Import/export HS code 540773: Synthetic fabrics with multi-colored yarns
Fabrics made from synthetic yarns of different colors, creating unique patterns
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,687,145 |
| Belgium | 2,553,613 |
| China | 2,237,425 |
| India | 2,045,920 |
| Italy | 1,515,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,757,991 | 2,929,154 | -828,837 |
| Belgium | 1,476,650 | 1,076,963 | -399,687 |
| China | 1,174,526 | 1,062,899 | -111,627 |
| India | 1,139,173 | 906,747 | -232,426 |
| Italy | 645,630 | 869,964 | +224,334 |
| Portugal | 746,091 | 523,580 | -222,511 |
| France | 343,716 | 423,210 | +79,494 |
| Spain | 155,480 | 182,423 | +26,943 |
| Germany | 109,095 | 75,661 | -33,434 |
| United States | 85,595 | 51,900 | -33,695 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,204,136 |
| Belgium | 2,384,594 |
| China | 2,358,641 |
| India | 2,173,100 |
| Italy | 1,681,981 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,035,999 | 3,168,137 | -867,862 |
| Belgium | 1,277,554 | 1,107,040 | -170,514 |
| China | 1,237,322 | 1,121,319 | -116,003 |
| India | 1,194,188 | 978,912 | -215,276 |
| Italy | 742,025 | 939,956 | +197,931 |
| Portugal | 766,304 | 618,222 | -148,082 |
| Spain | 148,849 | 144,762 | -4,087 |
| Romania | 79,747 | 45,173 | -34,574 |
| France | 63,536 | 28,522 | -35,014 |
| Germany | 52,003 | 20,963 | -31,040 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 42 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 |
| Lancashire | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
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 | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,283,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,996,316 |
| Air transport | 1,330,511 |
| Road transport | 240,177 |
| Other | 144,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,867,260 | 4,415,905 | -451,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,871,298 | 3,125,018 | -746,280 |
| Air transport | 799,905 | 530,606 | -269,299 |
| Road transport | 125,186 | 114,991 | -10,195 |
| Other | 101,205 | 42,880 | -58,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,712,520 |
| ZLC | 3,158,595 |
| Dover | 2,825,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,670,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,445,759 |
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 | 2,165,943 | 1,546,577 | -619,366 |
| ZLC | 1,788,210 | 1,370,385 | -417,825 |
| Dover | 1,293,297 | 1,532,514 | +239,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 990,221 | 680,402 | -309,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 839,299 | 606,460 | -232,839 |
| Southampton | 539,474 | 651,449 | +111,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 587,466 | 473,294 | -114,172 |
| Newhaven | 220,839 | 167,584 | -53,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 133,736 | 158,887 | +25,151 |
| Manchester Airport | 226,852 | 60,174 | -166,678 |
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 | 61 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 27 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 119 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 110 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 109 |
| MOBUS FABRICS LIMITED | 103 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| S.M.K. TEXTILES LIMITED | 96 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 95 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 86 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 67 |
| EASTWOOD PROPERTIES LTD | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,120,689 |
| Sweden | 758,924 |
| United States | 653,331 |
| Netherlands | 481,893 |
| Poland | 449,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,219,058 | 901,631 | -317,427 |
| Sweden | 413,015 | 345,909 | -67,106 |
| United States | 251,403 | 401,928 | +150,525 |
| Netherlands | 286,360 | 195,533 | -90,827 |
| Poland | 202,317 | 246,689 | +44,372 |
| France | 241,674 | 98,477 | -143,197 |
| Romania | 246,927 | 65,702 | -181,225 |
| United Arab Emirates | 93,288 | 185,108 | +91,820 |
| Ireland | 145,184 | 115,912 | -29,272 |
| Australia | 122,319 | 83,235 | -39,084 |
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) | 4,407,848 |
| Air transport | 2,515,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 512,392 |
| Road transport | 18,938 |
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) | 2,498,410 | 1,909,438 | -588,972 |
| Air transport | 1,198,010 | 1,317,554 | +119,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 309,959 | 202,433 | -107,526 |
| Road transport | 18,938 | 0 | -18,938 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,825,853 |
| Dover | 1,050,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 692,361 |
| East Midlands Airport | 684,302 |
| Immingham Docks | 672,887 |
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 | 1,681,708 | 1,144,145 | -537,563 |
| Dover | 599,974 | 450,349 | -149,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 312,849 | 379,512 | +66,663 |
| East Midlands Airport | 395,398 | 288,904 | -106,494 |
| Immingham Docks | 353,907 | 318,980 | -34,927 |
| ZLC | 212,514 | 213,860 | +1,346 |
| London Stansted Airport | 143,560 | 176,736 | +33,176 |
| Manchester Airport | 107,616 | 157,654 | +50,038 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,192 | 89,462 | +59,270 |
| Holyhead | 43,897 | 36,400 | -7,497 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540773
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made from synthetic yarns of different colors, creating unique patterns