Import/export HS code 540793: Synthetic fabrics with multi-colored yarns
Fabrics made from synthetic yarns of different colors, creating unique designs
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 | 2,004,100 |
| Italy | 1,759,030 |
| Germany | 1,481,202 |
| Belgium | 1,462,583 |
| Turkey | 808,252 |
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 | 1,060,520 | 943,580 | -116,940 |
| Italy | 1,078,834 | 680,196 | -398,638 |
| Germany | 790,466 | 690,736 | -99,730 |
| Belgium | 786,733 | 675,850 | -110,883 |
| Turkey | 403,279 | 404,973 | +1,694 |
| Spain | 368,821 | 369,430 | +609 |
| France | 146,446 | 175,132 | +28,686 |
| Portugal | 97,218 | 138,195 | +40,977 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 82,730 | 43,387 | -39,343 |
| United States | 58,000 | 40,903 | -17,097 |
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 | 2,179,357 |
| Italy | 1,707,074 |
| Germany | 1,455,707 |
| Turkey | 1,330,353 |
| Belgium | 1,025,691 |
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 | 1,147,046 | 1,032,311 | -114,735 |
| Italy | 1,053,535 | 653,539 | -399,996 |
| Germany | 749,867 | 705,840 | -44,027 |
| Turkey | 700,003 | 630,350 | -69,653 |
| Belgium | 511,721 | 513,970 | +2,249 |
| Spain | 346,692 | 338,007 | -8,685 |
| China | 152,657 | 125,990 | -26,667 |
| Portugal | 96,089 | 150,865 | +54,776 |
| France | 33,335 | 75,276 | +41,941 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 78,323 | 7,778 | -70,545 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Lancashire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
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 | 23 | -11 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 4,361,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,709,935 |
| Air transport | 1,968,432 |
| Road transport | 229,273 |
| Other | 45,995 |
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) | 2,355,616 | 2,005,844 | -349,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,489,173 | 1,220,762 | -268,411 |
| Air transport | 1,031,221 | 937,211 | -94,010 |
| Road transport | 116,304 | 112,969 | -3,335 |
| Other | 31,288 | 14,707 | -16,581 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,918,741 |
| Dover | 1,401,528 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,267,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 534,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 468,594 |
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 | 1,070,219 | 848,522 | -221,697 |
| Dover | 746,993 | 654,535 | -92,458 |
| Eurotunnel | 596,524 | 670,656 | +74,132 |
| East Midlands Airport | 295,071 | 239,625 | -55,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 262,719 | 205,875 | -56,844 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 217,798 | 224,024 | +6,226 |
| ZLC | 235,181 | 154,084 | -81,097 |
| Southampton | 231,276 | 151,677 | -79,599 |
| Thamesport | 210,786 | 167,972 | -42,814 |
| London Stansted Airport | 171,558 | 205,933 | +34,375 |
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 | 57 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 24 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 109 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 109 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 107 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 107 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 104 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 102 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 95 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 86 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 84 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 746,696 |
| Turkey | 610,847 |
| United States | 590,226 |
| Italy | 206,547 |
| United Arab Emirates | 92,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 398,748 | 347,948 | -50,800 |
| Turkey | 7,472 | 603,375 | +595,903 |
| United States | 235,262 | 354,964 | +119,702 |
| Italy | 182,093 | 24,454 | -157,639 |
| United Arab Emirates | 57,002 | 35,408 | -21,594 |
| Switzerland | 41,710 | 24,497 | -17,213 |
| Japan | 45,996 | 18,336 | -27,660 |
| Portugal | 51,103 | 12,373 | -38,730 |
| Finland | 2,432 | 57,967 | +55,535 |
| Germany | 30,533 | 19,917 | -10,616 |
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) | 1,691,944 |
| Air transport | 1,405,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,931 |
| Road transport | 25,273 |
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) | 667,153 | 1,024,791 | +357,638 |
| Air transport | 635,722 | 769,718 | +133,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,552 | 45,379 | +30,827 |
| Road transport | 25,273 | 0 | -25,273 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,330,605 |
| London Stansted Airport | 416,191 |
| East Midlands Airport | 399,795 |
| ZLC | 308,908 |
| Dover | 290,356 |
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 | 473,295 | 857,310 | +384,015 |
| London Stansted Airport | 223,769 | 192,422 | -31,347 |
| East Midlands Airport | 209,538 | 190,257 | -19,281 |
| ZLC | 128,727 | 180,181 | +51,454 |
| Dover | 178,487 | 111,869 | -66,618 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,365 | 168,538 | +89,173 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,864 | 72,120 | +66,256 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,617 | 17,475 | +3,858 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 20,845 | +20,845 |
| Southampton | 3,149 | 13,628 | +10,479 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540793
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made from synthetic yarns of different colors, creating unique designs