Import/export HS code 540781: Unbleached or bleached synthetic fabrics
Plain or white synthetic fabrics, ready for dyeing or customization
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 594,120 |
| China | 491,910 |
| Turkey | 116,722 |
| India | 102,482 |
| Italy | 4,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 320,483 | 273,637 | -46,846 |
| China | 176,025 | 315,885 | +139,860 |
| Turkey | 78,329 | 38,393 | -39,936 |
| India | 55,203 | 47,279 | -7,924 |
| Italy | 2,904 | 1,635 | -1,269 |
| Thailand | 3,067 | 0 | -3,067 |
| Portugal | 2,121 | 0 | -2,121 |
| Spain | 1,397 | 0 | -1,397 |
| France | 1,250 | 0 | -1,250 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 594,120 |
| China | 490,358 |
| Turkey | 116,722 |
| India | 104,034 |
| Italy | 4,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 320,483 | 273,637 | -46,846 |
| China | 174,473 | 315,885 | +141,412 |
| Turkey | 78,329 | 38,393 | -39,936 |
| India | 56,755 | 47,279 | -9,476 |
| Italy | 2,904 | 1,635 | -1,269 |
| Thailand | 3,067 | 0 | -3,067 |
| Portugal | 2,121 | 0 | -2,121 |
| Spain | 1,397 | 0 | -1,397 |
| France | 1,250 | 0 | -1,250 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,195,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,414 |
| Air transport | 43,091 |
| Other | 16,587 |
| Road transport | 6,153 |
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) | 576,825 | 618,538 | +41,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,159 | 37,255 | +18,096 |
| Air transport | 24,828 | 18,263 | -6,565 |
| Other | 16,587 | 0 | -16,587 |
| Road transport | 3,380 | 2,773 | -607 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 546,677 |
| Southampton | 427,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 212,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,450 |
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 | 203,878 | 342,799 | +138,921 |
| Southampton | 327,397 | 100,598 | -226,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,441 | 175,141 | +137,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,391 | 18,263 | +2,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,093 | 23,357 | +14,264 |
| 000 | 16,587 | 0 | -16,587 |
| ZLC | 3,380 | 12,677 | +9,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,870 | 0 | -9,870 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,678 | 0 | -6,678 |
| London | 3,362 | 1,635 | -1,727 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Air transport | 1 |
| Construction of buildings | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Tunisia | 48,226 |
| Germany | 24,231 |
| Bulgaria | 19,140 |
| Portugal | 14,228 |
| Moldova | 13,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 48,226 | 0 | -48,226 |
| Germany | 24,231 | 0 | -24,231 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 19,140 | +19,140 |
| Portugal | 9,102 | 5,126 | -3,976 |
| Moldova | 0 | 13,928 | +13,928 |
| Australia | 0 | 6,709 | +6,709 |
| Belgium | 4,080 | 0 | -4,080 |
| United States | 0 | 3,132 | +3,132 |
| Morocco | 0 | 2,713 | +2,713 |
| Indonesia | 1,391 | 0 | -1,391 |
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) | 126,546 |
| Air transport | 11,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,093 |
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) | 85,639 | 40,907 | -44,732 |
| Air transport | 1,391 | 9,841 | +8,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 1,093 | +1,093 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,126 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,132 |
| Dover | 2,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,391 |
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 | 83,219 | 40,907 | -42,312 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 6,709 | +6,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 3,132 | +3,132 |
| Dover | 2,420 | 0 | -2,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,391 | 0 | -1,391 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,093 | +1,093 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540781
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain or white synthetic fabrics, ready for dyeing or customization