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 | 550,223 |
| Italy | 460,985 |
| Turkey | 239,826 |
| China | 126,573 |
| Japan | 99,711 |
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 | 271,135 | 279,088 | +7,953 |
| Italy | 243,197 | 217,788 | -25,409 |
| Turkey | 132,790 | 107,036 | -25,754 |
| China | 51,294 | 75,279 | +23,985 |
| Japan | 50,803 | 48,908 | -1,895 |
| Spain | 62,016 | 32,540 | -29,476 |
| France | 63,193 | 19,978 | -43,215 |
| Austria | 1,024 | 78,014 | +76,990 |
| United States | 51,903 | 19,074 | -32,829 |
| Germany | 10,337 | 52,717 | +42,380 |
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 | 534,407 |
| Italy | 493,587 |
| Turkey | 246,176 |
| China | 156,917 |
| Japan | 97,047 |
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 | 273,725 | 260,682 | -13,043 |
| Italy | 283,876 | 209,711 | -74,165 |
| Turkey | 136,826 | 109,350 | -27,476 |
| China | 66,762 | 90,155 | +23,393 |
| Japan | 48,139 | 48,908 | +769 |
| Spain | 62,895 | 32,540 | -30,355 |
| Austria | 4,542 | 78,014 | +73,472 |
| Germany | 10,337 | 56,239 | +45,902 |
| United States | 45,404 | 8,876 | -36,528 |
| 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 | 45 |
| 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 | 29 | 22 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 1,062,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 474,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 402,487 |
| Road transport | 99,601 |
| Other | 1,216 |
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 | 552,656 | 509,418 | -43,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 232,501 | 241,689 | +9,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 224,017 | 178,470 | -45,547 |
| Road transport | 68,646 | 30,955 | -37,691 |
| Other | 1,216 | 0 | -1,216 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 505,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 361,444 |
| Felixstowe | 316,169 |
| London | 215,579 |
| London Stansted Airport | 171,569 |
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 | 217,021 | 288,948 | +71,927 |
| East Midlands Airport | 232,609 | 128,835 | -103,774 |
| Felixstowe | 193,545 | 122,624 | -70,921 |
| London | 73,254 | 142,325 | +69,071 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,508 | 83,061 | -5,447 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,576 | 58,621 | +10,045 |
| ZLC | 71,444 | 30,955 | -40,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,559 | 17,249 | -62,310 |
| Thamesport | 34,212 | 7,412 | -26,800 |
| Dover | 21,850 | 17,879 | -3,971 |
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 | 55 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 65 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 62 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 61 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 55 |
| TURNBULL PRINTS LTD | 48 |
| MACKINTOSH LIMITED | 41 |
| BF1 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 28 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 25 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 24 |
| DILBAG CLOTH HOUSE LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 1,595,125 |
| Netherlands | 376,167 |
| New Zealand | 242,084 |
| France | 170,389 |
| Spain | 91,715 |
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 | 853,858 | 741,267 | -112,591 |
| Netherlands | 200,515 | 175,652 | -24,863 |
| New Zealand | 216,982 | 25,102 | -191,880 |
| France | 73,114 | 97,275 | +24,161 |
| Spain | 57,849 | 33,866 | -23,983 |
| Australia | 41,816 | 43,224 | +1,408 |
| Germany | 47,674 | 22,619 | -25,055 |
| Ireland | 19,122 | 41,856 | +22,734 |
| Japan | 23,161 | 28,895 | +5,734 |
| South Africa | 22,811 | 22,005 | -806 |
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 | 2,183,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 784,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 251,545 |
| Road transport | 3,531 |
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 | 1,248,545 | 934,807 | -313,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 401,761 | 383,153 | -18,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,803 | 107,742 | -36,061 |
| Road transport | 3,531 | 0 | -3,531 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 735,190 |
| ZLC | 538,665 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 509,072 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 449,441 |
| Manchester Airport | 253,302 |
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 | 457,604 | 277,586 | -180,018 |
| ZLC | 276,967 | 261,698 | -15,269 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 282,845 | 226,227 | -56,618 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 301,945 | 147,496 | -154,449 |
| Manchester Airport | 127,528 | 125,774 | -1,754 |
| Dover | 99,148 | 123,964 | +24,816 |
| London Stansted Airport | 86,505 | 122,253 | +35,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,600 | 24,096 | -70,504 |
| Southampton | 0 | 54,950 | +54,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,287 | 28,696 | +4,409 |
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