Import/export HS code 540810: Woven fabrics from high-strength viscose rayon yarn
Strong and durable fabrics made from high-tenacity viscose rayon yarn. Ideal for industrial uses like conveyor belts or tire cords
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 | 149,444 |
| Turkey | 133,429 |
| China | 88,854 |
| Italy | 87,082 |
| Belgium | 52,735 |
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 | 22,613 | 126,831 | +104,218 |
| Turkey | 53,643 | 79,786 | +26,143 |
| China | 54,703 | 34,151 | -20,552 |
| Italy | 62,517 | 24,565 | -37,952 |
| Belgium | 0 | 52,735 | +52,735 |
| Switzerland | 24,263 | 23,818 | -445 |
| United States | 6,952 | 10,037 | +3,085 |
| France | 5,610 | 2,653 | -2,957 |
| South Korea | 7,593 | 0 | -7,593 |
| Denmark | 4,277 | 1,976 | -2,301 |
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 | 160,773 |
| Turkey | 141,018 |
| China | 96,092 |
| Italy | 94,210 |
| Switzerland | 48,081 |
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 | 22,613 | 138,160 | +115,547 |
| Turkey | 59,256 | 81,762 | +22,506 |
| China | 69,077 | 27,015 | -42,062 |
| Italy | 70,479 | 23,731 | -46,748 |
| Switzerland | 24,263 | 23,818 | -445 |
| France | 974 | 36,785 | +35,811 |
| Belgium | 0 | 15,950 | +15,950 |
| United States | 5,981 | 7,150 | +1,169 |
| United Kingdom | 971 | 1,859 | +888 |
| Thailand | 0 | 2,349 | +2,349 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
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 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -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 | 225,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,732 |
| Road transport | 16,829 |
| Other | 1,128 |
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 | 110,771 | 115,198 | +4,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,000 | 111,844 | +30,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,096 | 127,636 | +77,540 |
| Road transport | 11,300 | 5,529 | -5,771 |
| Other | 1,128 | 0 | -1,128 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 168,725 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,507 |
| Dover | 65,973 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,322 |
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 | 76,593 | 92,132 | +15,539 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,920 | 67,359 | +28,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,056 | 75,451 | +51,395 |
| Dover | 7,002 | 58,971 | +51,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,620 | 23,702 | -8,918 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,482 | 6,605 | -34,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,014 | 14,085 | +11,071 |
| ZLC | 11,300 | 5,529 | -5,771 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,981 | 7,150 | +1,169 |
| Thamesport | 1,393 | 6,933 | +5,540 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 50 |
| JRC IMPORTS LIMITED | 44 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 40 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 18 |
| LESLIE WISE LIMITED | 17 |
| ARISTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 12 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ GRAND PRIX LTD | 12 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 12 |
| JOHN KALDOR FABRICMAKER U.K. LIMITED | 9 |
| ALTON-BROOKE LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 520,567 |
| United States | 189,302 |
| Netherlands | 155,647 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 95,622 |
| Romania | 72,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 274,833 | 245,734 | -29,099 |
| United States | 64,297 | 125,005 | +60,708 |
| Netherlands | 127,929 | 27,718 | -100,211 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 81,365 | 14,257 | -67,108 |
| Romania | 44,509 | 28,390 | -16,119 |
| India | 30,059 | 12,120 | -17,939 |
| China | 28,968 | 3,606 | -25,362 |
| Japan | 23,609 | 8,705 | -14,904 |
| France | 6,554 | 18,406 | +11,852 |
| Canada | 8,218 | 6,100 | -2,118 |
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 | 659,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 615,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,414 |
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 | 418,354 | 241,631 | -176,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 326,324 | 289,265 | -37,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 2,414 | +2,414 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 518,440 |
| Portsmouth | 314,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 286,728 |
| ZLC | 52,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,023 |
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 | 343,077 | 175,363 | -167,714 |
| Portsmouth | 140,522 | 173,761 | +33,239 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,320 | 108,408 | -69,912 |
| ZLC | 24,173 | 28,121 | +3,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,423 | 19,600 | -12,823 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,681 | 18,547 | -134 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 7,181 | +7,181 |
| Dover | 4,639 | 0 | -4,639 |
| 499 | 2,843 | 0 | -2,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,447 | +1,447 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong and durable fabrics made from high-tenacity viscose rayon yarn. Ideal for industrial uses like conveyor belts or tire cords