Import/export HS code 540782: Dyed synthetic fabrics
Synthetic fabrics colored with dyes, used for bright and durable 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,409,335 |
| Pakistan | 901,844 |
| China | 497,172 |
| South Korea | 413,003 |
| Italy | 370,450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,930,004 | 1,479,331 | -450,673 |
| Pakistan | 515,573 | 386,271 | -129,302 |
| China | 263,514 | 233,658 | -29,856 |
| South Korea | 239,167 | 173,836 | -65,331 |
| Italy | 301,080 | 69,370 | -231,710 |
| Turkey | 129,100 | 144,403 | +15,303 |
| France | 23,295 | 66,702 | +43,407 |
| Spain | 38,220 | 22,182 | -16,038 |
| Belgium | 20,873 | 28,725 | +7,852 |
| Portugal | 22,971 | 13,022 | -9,949 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,469,266 |
| Pakistan | 901,844 |
| China | 531,636 |
| South Korea | 443,911 |
| Italy | 340,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,948,997 | 1,520,269 | -428,728 |
| Pakistan | 515,573 | 386,271 | -129,302 |
| China | 292,131 | 239,505 | -52,626 |
| South Korea | 263,489 | 180,422 | -83,067 |
| Italy | 271,427 | 68,955 | -202,472 |
| Turkey | 135,479 | 145,989 | +10,510 |
| Spain | 39,467 | 43,415 | +3,948 |
| France | 2,336 | 32,994 | +30,658 |
| Lithuania | 10,852 | 19,159 | +8,307 |
| Canada | 0 | 16,924 | +16,924 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 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) | 4,477,121 |
| Air transport | 775,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 770,570 |
| Other | 118,413 |
| Road transport | 53,662 |
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) | 2,546,165 | 1,930,956 | -615,209 |
| Air transport | 405,097 | 370,084 | -35,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 446,349 | 324,221 | -122,128 |
| Other | 102,918 | 15,495 | -87,423 |
| Road transport | 28,438 | 25,224 | -3,214 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,081,886 |
| Southampton | 1,006,866 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 549,306 |
| Dover | 328,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 265,830 |
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 | 1,855,233 | 1,226,653 | -628,580 |
| Southampton | 626,236 | 380,630 | -245,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 302,937 | 246,369 | -56,568 |
| Dover | 204,013 | 124,596 | -79,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,474 | 241,356 | +216,882 |
| London | 75,827 | 115,979 | +40,152 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,311 | 79,304 | +19,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,188 | 53,645 | -26,543 |
| 000 | 102,918 | 15,495 | -87,423 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,634 | 53,100 | +6,466 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 13 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
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 | 111 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 108 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 107 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 103 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 59 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 59 |
| BF1 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 58 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 267,173 |
| Netherlands | 230,297 |
| United Arab Emirates | 132,303 |
| China | 113,235 |
| Morocco | 89,570 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 112,648 | 154,525 | +41,877 |
| Netherlands | 123,192 | 107,105 | -16,087 |
| United Arab Emirates | 75,901 | 56,402 | -19,499 |
| China | 98,247 | 14,988 | -83,259 |
| Morocco | 52,275 | 37,295 | -14,980 |
| Ireland | 37,394 | 30,397 | -6,997 |
| South Africa | 30,156 | 24,059 | -6,097 |
| Poland | 6,331 | 32,705 | +26,374 |
| Germany | 33,054 | 974 | -32,080 |
| Australia | 22,761 | 7,894 | -14,867 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 731,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 468,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,737 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 388,227 | 343,067 | -45,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 241,776 | 226,406 | -15,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,198 | 61,539 | -60,659 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 395,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 361,286 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,147 |
| Manchester Airport | 77,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 190,874 | 204,750 | +13,876 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 190,613 | 170,673 | -19,940 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,374 | 75,666 | +17,292 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,340 | 48,807 | +18,467 |
| Manchester Airport | 71,780 | 5,429 | -66,351 |
| ZLC | 49,705 | 11,729 | -37,976 |
| Portsmouth | 26,564 | 30,112 | +3,548 |
| Southampton | 46,068 | 0 | -46,068 |
| Belfast Port | 35,184 | 0 | -35,184 |
| Dover | 13,272 | 21,539 | +8,267 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540782
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic fabrics colored with dyes, used for bright and durable textiles