Import/export HS code 540794: Printed synthetic fabrics
Synthetic fabrics with printed patterns, ideal for fashion and decor
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 | 536,683 |
| Italy | 481,238 |
| Turkey | 232,983 |
| China | 116,993 |
| Japan | 107,883 |
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 | 294,552 | 242,131 | -52,421 |
| Italy | 254,277 | 226,961 | -27,316 |
| Turkey | 123,477 | 109,506 | -13,971 |
| China | 41,714 | 75,279 | +33,565 |
| Japan | 49,664 | 58,219 | +8,555 |
| Spain | 70,616 | 26,509 | -44,107 |
| Austria | 1,024 | 78,014 | +76,990 |
| Germany | 10,337 | 52,717 | +42,380 |
| United States | 38,909 | 15,170 | -23,739 |
| France | 16,966 | 19,978 | +3,012 |
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 | 520,867 |
| Italy | 474,905 |
| Turkey | 239,333 |
| China | 147,337 |
| Japan | 105,219 |
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 | 297,142 | 223,725 | -73,417 |
| Italy | 255,145 | 219,760 | -35,385 |
| Turkey | 127,513 | 111,820 | -15,693 |
| China | 57,182 | 90,155 | +32,973 |
| Japan | 47,000 | 58,219 | +11,219 |
| Spain | 71,495 | 26,509 | -44,986 |
| Austria | 1,024 | 78,014 | +76,990 |
| Germany | 10,337 | 56,239 | +45,902 |
| United States | 29,680 | 6,235 | -23,445 |
| Netherlands | 30,374 | 3,168 | -27,206 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 30 | 18 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,058,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 458,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 363,793 |
| Road transport | 93,997 |
| Other | 16 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 530,292 | 528,444 | -1,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 236,663 | 222,294 | -14,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 215,057 | 148,736 | -66,321 |
| Road transport | 57,748 | 36,249 | -21,499 |
| Other | 16 | 0 | -16 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 505,211 |
| East Midlands Airport | 340,057 |
| Felixstowe | 304,731 |
| London | 214,975 |
| London Stansted Airport | 190,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 220,588 | 284,623 | +64,035 |
| East Midlands Airport | 210,777 | 129,280 | -81,497 |
| Felixstowe | 211,841 | 92,890 | -118,951 |
| London | 77,052 | 137,923 | +60,871 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,409 | 105,967 | +21,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,852 | 58,106 | +10,254 |
| ZLC | 60,546 | 36,249 | -24,297 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,969 | 17,249 | -26,720 |
| Thamesport | 31,108 | 7,412 | -23,696 |
| Dover | 21,034 | 16,743 | -4,291 |
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 | 56 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 65 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 62 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 62 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 55 |
| TURNBULL PRINTS LTD | 48 |
| MACKINTOSH LIMITED | 41 |
| BF1 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 28 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 26 |
| ERDEM MORALIOGLU LIMITED | 24 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 1,589,632 |
| Netherlands | 366,659 |
| New Zealand | 235,466 |
| France | 169,333 |
| Spain | 87,135 |
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 | 888,454 | 701,178 | -187,276 |
| Netherlands | 188,467 | 178,192 | -10,275 |
| New Zealand | 210,364 | 25,102 | -185,262 |
| France | 77,351 | 91,982 | +14,631 |
| Spain | 46,649 | 40,486 | -6,163 |
| Australia | 44,830 | 40,335 | -4,495 |
| Germany | 41,896 | 20,946 | -20,950 |
| Ireland | 20,540 | 39,518 | +18,978 |
| Japan | 21,960 | 30,822 | +8,862 |
| South Africa | 21,513 | 20,592 | -921 |
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 | 2,168,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 764,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 239,898 |
| Road transport | 1,334 |
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 | 1,276,020 | 892,519 | -383,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 383,280 | 380,983 | -2,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,355 | 103,543 | -32,812 |
| Road transport | 1,334 | 0 | -1,334 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 709,853 |
| ZLC | 547,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 487,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 436,335 |
| Manchester Airport | 260,137 |
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 | 446,510 | 263,343 | -183,167 |
| ZLC | 287,192 | 260,674 | -26,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 255,135 | 232,619 | -22,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 291,916 | 144,419 | -147,497 |
| Manchester Airport | 141,960 | 118,177 | -23,783 |
| Dover | 106,039 | 117,740 | +11,701 |
| London Stansted Airport | 108,249 | 105,906 | -2,343 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,152 | 3,153 | -83,999 |
| Southampton | 0 | 67,199 | +67,199 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,287 | 33,191 | +8,904 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540794
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic fabrics with printed patterns, ideal for fashion and decor