Import/export HS code 540772: Dyed synthetic fabrics
Synthetic fabrics colored with dyes, used for vibrant textiles
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,948,637 |
| Turkey | 2,217,950 |
| India | 1,165,937 |
| Italy | 232,683 |
| Taiwan | 215,317 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,769,977 | 1,178,660 | -591,317 |
| Turkey | 484,275 | 1,733,675 | +1,249,400 |
| India | 502,529 | 663,408 | +160,879 |
| Italy | 78,129 | 154,554 | +76,425 |
| Taiwan | 115,626 | 99,691 | -15,935 |
| Spain | 33,920 | 102,989 | +69,069 |
| Belgium | 73,929 | 47,785 | -26,144 |
| France | 38,665 | 58,291 | +19,626 |
| Germany | 65,387 | 21,745 | -43,642 |
| Czechia | 18,805 | 65,313 | +46,508 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,023,457 |
| Turkey | 2,246,007 |
| India | 1,190,154 |
| Italy | 258,094 |
| Taiwan | 218,444 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,864,135 | 1,159,322 | -704,813 |
| Turkey | 485,475 | 1,760,532 | +1,275,057 |
| India | 496,052 | 694,102 | +198,050 |
| Italy | 78,936 | 179,158 | +100,222 |
| Taiwan | 113,722 | 104,722 | -9,000 |
| Spain | 74,695 | 100,199 | +25,504 |
| Belgium | 59,306 | 48,097 | -11,209 |
| France | 31,672 | 48,550 | +16,878 |
| United States | 25,233 | 22,519 | -2,714 |
| Germany | 18,174 | 21,745 | +3,571 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Lancashire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,147,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,672,836 |
| Air transport | 443,420 |
| Road transport | 139,251 |
| Other | 105,203 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,216,195 | 1,931,797 | -284,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 725,845 | 1,946,991 | +1,221,146 |
| Air transport | 200,308 | 243,112 | +42,804 |
| Road transport | 78,372 | 60,879 | -17,493 |
| Other | 58,099 | 47,104 | -10,995 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,230,752 |
| ZLC | 2,071,366 |
| Southampton | 1,519,224 |
| Dover | 309,922 |
| London | 210,711 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,474,560 | 756,192 | -718,368 |
| ZLC | 437,504 | 1,633,862 | +1,196,358 |
| Southampton | 725,705 | 793,519 | +67,814 |
| Dover | 100,800 | 209,122 | +108,322 |
| London | 46,551 | 164,160 | +117,609 |
| Thamesport | 61,435 | 118,567 | +57,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,227 | 106,509 | +52,282 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,291 | 73,669 | +4,378 |
| 000 | 58,099 | 47,104 | -10,995 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,836 | 44,320 | -13,516 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 19 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 112 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 111 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 101 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 72 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 68 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 60 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| MOBUS FABRICS LIMITED | 55 |
| BELLOTTO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 44 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 439,111 |
| Germany | 383,208 |
| France | 218,566 |
| China | 164,754 |
| Croatia | 161,385 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 178,250 | 260,861 | +82,611 |
| Germany | 236,895 | 146,313 | -90,582 |
| France | 145,478 | 73,088 | -72,390 |
| China | 117,829 | 46,925 | -70,904 |
| Croatia | 10,349 | 151,036 | +140,687 |
| Belgium | 73,103 | 59,226 | -13,877 |
| Ireland | 90,652 | 21,114 | -69,538 |
| Poland | 51,646 | 54,445 | +2,799 |
| Brazil | 89,128 | 0 | -89,128 |
| United Arab Emirates | 76,838 | 11,875 | -64,963 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,544,180 |
| Air transport | 520,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 314,613 |
| Road transport | 5,031 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 741,970 | 802,210 | +60,240 |
| Air transport | 325,654 | 195,336 | -130,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,946 | 56,667 | -201,279 |
| Road transport | 5,031 | 0 | -5,031 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,062,461 |
| Portsmouth | 436,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,092 |
| Southampton | 103,297 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 563,023 | 499,438 | -63,585 |
| Portsmouth | 177,215 | 259,751 | +82,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,220 | 76,760 | -44,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,935 | 37,157 | -44,778 |
| Southampton | 103,297 | 0 | -103,297 |
| Manchester Airport | 74,314 | 25,522 | -48,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,837 | 29,032 | -25,805 |
| Dover | 41,090 | 25,080 | -16,010 |
| ZLC | 29,117 | 32,084 | +2,967 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,041 | 26,859 | -5,182 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540772
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic fabrics colored with dyes, used for vibrant textiles