Import/export HS code 540832: Dyed woven fabrics (other types)
Colored fabrics, not made from high-tenacity yarn. Suitable for a wide range of textile products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,917,224 |
| Lithuania | 722,921 |
| Spain | 365,891 |
| France | 301,821 |
| Turkey | 91,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,073,354 | 843,870 | -229,484 |
| Lithuania | 427,108 | 295,813 | -131,295 |
| Spain | 145,525 | 220,366 | +74,841 |
| France | 135,780 | 166,041 | +30,261 |
| Turkey | 59,885 | 31,940 | -27,945 |
| China | 65,675 | 14,775 | -50,900 |
| Japan | 46,186 | 6,297 | -39,889 |
| Germany | 18,729 | 22,842 | +4,113 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28,224 | 10,261 | -17,963 |
| South Korea | 9,495 | 9,174 | -321 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,953,121 |
| Lithuania | 732,636 |
| Spain | 264,661 |
| France | 209,137 |
| Japan | 154,947 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,005,435 | 947,686 | -57,749 |
| Lithuania | 427,108 | 305,528 | -121,580 |
| Spain | 123,601 | 141,060 | +17,459 |
| France | 152,312 | 56,825 | -95,487 |
| Japan | 61,632 | 93,315 | +31,683 |
| Turkey | 85,440 | 39,935 | -45,505 |
| China | 78,797 | 30,566 | -48,231 |
| United Kingdom | 41,622 | 8,251 | -33,371 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,948 | 10,261 | -9,687 |
| India | 18,188 | 2,980 | -15,208 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 2,222,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 762,910 |
| Air transport | 699,343 |
| Road transport | 32,843 |
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) | 1,219,432 | 1,003,381 | -216,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 496,665 | 266,245 | -230,420 |
| Air transport | 316,097 | 383,246 | +67,149 |
| Road transport | 26,130 | 6,713 | -19,417 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,941,688 |
| Thamesport | 332,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 300,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 273,688 |
| Eurotunnel | 218,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,069,152 | 872,536 | -196,616 |
| Thamesport | 197,583 | 135,398 | -62,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 191,792 | 108,655 | -83,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,066 | 182,622 | +91,556 |
| Eurotunnel | 107,732 | 110,475 | +2,743 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,192 | 94,592 | +400 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,507 | 55,898 | -50,609 |
| Felixstowe | 94,947 | 16,524 | -78,423 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,449 | 38,609 | +20,160 |
| ZLC | 27,216 | 6,713 | -20,503 |
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 | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 13 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USEMORE (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| JESSGROVE LIMITED | 46 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 45 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 44 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 38 |
| DFS TRADING LIMITED | 36 |
| KAREN MILLEN FASHIONS LIMITED | 34 |
| ASHWOOD DESIGNS LIMITED | 32 |
| DAVID KOMA LIMITED | 30 |
| BERNSTEIN & BANLEYS LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 148,684 |
| Portugal | 113,964 |
| Canada | 98,760 |
| United States | 98,555 |
| China | 88,220 |
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 | 6,136 | 142,548 | +136,412 |
| Portugal | 99,783 | 14,181 | -85,602 |
| Canada | 97,062 | 1,698 | -95,364 |
| United States | 35,408 | 63,147 | +27,739 |
| China | 41,410 | 46,810 | +5,400 |
| India | 11,083 | 39,773 | +28,690 |
| Thailand | 35,236 | 5,711 | -29,525 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,624 | 17,258 | +15,634 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 12,890 | +12,890 |
| Malaysia | 11,660 | 0 | -11,660 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 667 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 638 | 29 | -609 |
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 | 405,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 306,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,843 |
| Other | 667 |
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 | 223,823 | 182,118 | -41,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,147 | 180,056 | +53,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,506 | 30,337 | -25,169 |
| Other | 638 | 29 | -609 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 266,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 235,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,396 |
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 | 107,654 | 158,674 | +51,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 150,218 | 85,147 | -65,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,040 | 51,585 | +20,545 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,878 | 32,437 | +7,559 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,396 | 0 | -46,396 |
| Dover | 18,493 | 18,731 | +238 |
| Southampton | 0 | 30,337 | +30,337 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,986 | 5,711 | -7,275 |
| ZLC | 4,701 | 7,238 | +2,537 |
| Felixstowe | 9,110 | 0 | -9,110 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540832
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Colored fabrics, not made from high-tenacity yarn. Suitable for a wide range of textile products