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 | 6,945,129 |
| Belgium | 2,612,835 |
| China | 2,204,719 |
| India | 2,078,382 |
| Italy | 1,501,838 |
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 | 3,927,655 | 3,017,474 | -910,181 |
| Belgium | 1,491,184 | 1,121,651 | -369,533 |
| China | 1,195,358 | 1,009,361 | -185,997 |
| India | 1,153,616 | 924,766 | -228,850 |
| Italy | 630,648 | 871,190 | +240,542 |
| Portugal | 864,468 | 526,291 | -338,177 |
| France | 358,269 | 415,600 | +57,331 |
| Spain | 159,436 | 189,153 | +29,717 |
| Germany | 118,872 | 75,123 | -43,749 |
| United States | 100,549 | 54,248 | -46,301 |
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 | 7,443,701 |
| Belgium | 2,460,239 |
| China | 2,377,429 |
| India | 2,204,647 |
| Italy | 1,675,119 |
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 | 4,154,028 | 3,289,673 | -864,355 |
| Belgium | 1,348,797 | 1,111,442 | -237,355 |
| China | 1,306,570 | 1,070,859 | -235,711 |
| India | 1,207,689 | 996,958 | -210,731 |
| Italy | 743,462 | 931,657 | +188,195 |
| Portugal | 883,052 | 616,048 | -267,004 |
| Spain | 154,801 | 149,178 | -5,623 |
| Romania | 78,303 | 46,171 | -32,132 |
| France | 62,281 | 34,573 | -27,708 |
| Germany | 52,003 | 19,491 | -32,512 |
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 | 30 |
| Lancashire | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
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 | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 9,342,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,340,473 |
| Air transport | 1,403,182 |
| Road transport | 248,178 |
| Other | 149,563 |
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) | 4,899,515 | 4,442,745 | -456,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,166,723 | 3,173,750 | -992,973 |
| Air transport | 859,293 | 543,889 | -315,404 |
| Road transport | 134,196 | 113,982 | -20,214 |
| Other | 97,360 | 52,203 | -45,157 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,962,850 |
| ZLC | 3,157,232 |
| Dover | 2,807,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,723,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,454,418 |
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 | 2,378,418 | 1,584,432 | -793,986 |
| ZLC | 1,766,733 | 1,390,499 | -376,234 |
| Dover | 1,332,167 | 1,474,966 | +142,799 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 975,195 | 748,735 | -226,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 798,498 | 655,920 | -142,578 |
| Southampton | 579,487 | 619,519 | +40,032 |
| Eurotunnel | 635,939 | 458,850 | -177,089 |
| Newhaven | 204,385 | 199,500 | -4,885 |
| Manchester Airport | 269,297 | 61,852 | -207,445 |
| East Midlands Airport | 128,744 | 158,700 | +29,956 |
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 | 37 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 118 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 109 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 108 |
| MOBUS FABRICS LIMITED | 102 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 95 |
| S.M.K. TEXTILES LIMITED | 95 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 94 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 85 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 66 |
| 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 | 97 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 2,163,744 |
| Sweden | 780,333 |
| United States | 602,078 |
| Netherlands | 490,275 |
| Poland | 425,027 |
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 | 1,240,941 | 922,803 | -318,138 |
| Sweden | 413,498 | 366,835 | -46,663 |
| United States | 245,585 | 356,493 | +110,908 |
| Netherlands | 275,613 | 214,662 | -60,951 |
| Poland | 196,723 | 228,304 | +31,581 |
| France | 182,707 | 164,424 | -18,283 |
| Romania | 256,067 | 74,159 | -181,908 |
| United Arab Emirates | 94,558 | 189,306 | +94,748 |
| Ireland | 149,282 | 119,726 | -29,556 |
| Australia | 117,547 | 90,825 | -26,722 |
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) | 4,425,880 |
| Air transport | 2,441,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 569,281 |
| Road transport | 27,510 |
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) | 2,470,797 | 1,955,083 | -515,714 |
| Air transport | 1,113,288 | 1,328,094 | +214,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 371,488 | 197,793 | -173,695 |
| Road transport | 27,510 | 0 | -27,510 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,823,259 |
| Dover | 1,089,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 693,933 |
| East Midlands Airport | 669,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 668,273 |
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 | 1,689,708 | 1,133,551 | -556,157 |
| Dover | 597,487 | 491,813 | -105,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 361,127 | 332,806 | -28,321 |
| East Midlands Airport | 385,254 | 284,369 | -100,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 305,521 | 362,752 | +57,231 |
| ZLC | 142,214 | 264,072 | +121,858 |
| London Stansted Airport | 147,442 | 170,248 | +22,806 |
| Manchester Airport | 110,901 | 147,525 | +36,624 |
| Birmingham Airport | 38,131 | 87,555 | +49,424 |
| Holyhead | 43,102 | 40,000 | -3,102 |
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