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 | 1,979,401 |
| Lithuania | 723,662 |
| Spain | 363,930 |
| France | 301,821 |
| Turkey | 100,682 |
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 | 1,101,277 | 878,124 | -223,153 |
| Lithuania | 453,203 | 270,459 | -182,744 |
| Spain | 143,765 | 220,165 | +76,400 |
| France | 133,701 | 168,120 | +34,419 |
| Turkey | 68,742 | 31,940 | -36,802 |
| China | 65,675 | 8,512 | -57,163 |
| Japan | 46,186 | 4,958 | -41,228 |
| Germany | 18,729 | 22,842 | +4,113 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28,224 | 10,261 | -17,963 |
| India | 14,190 | 0 | -14,190 |
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 | 2,010,796 |
| Lithuania | 733,377 |
| Spain | 271,539 |
| France | 209,137 |
| Japan | 144,278 |
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 | 1,048,397 | 962,399 | -85,998 |
| Lithuania | 453,203 | 280,174 | -173,029 |
| Spain | 123,211 | 148,328 | +25,117 |
| France | 150,233 | 58,904 | -91,329 |
| Japan | 66,134 | 78,144 | +12,010 |
| Turkey | 94,297 | 39,935 | -54,362 |
| China | 77,427 | 24,597 | -52,830 |
| United Kingdom | 22,081 | 27,792 | +5,711 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,948 | 10,261 | -9,687 |
| India | 18,188 | 0 | -18,188 |
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 | 7 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 2,262,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 767,606 |
| Air transport | 696,973 |
| 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) | 1,262,638 | 999,804 | -262,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 497,426 | 270,180 | -227,246 |
| Air transport | 331,166 | 365,807 | +34,641 |
| 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 | 1,975,945 |
| Thamesport | 341,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 302,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 282,068 |
| Eurotunnel | 222,897 |
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 | 1,104,127 | 871,818 | -232,309 |
| Thamesport | 202,225 | 139,213 | -63,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 187,911 | 115,038 | -72,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,105 | 172,963 | +63,858 |
| Eurotunnel | 110,690 | 112,207 | +1,517 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,385 | 89,251 | -1,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,193 | 57,441 | -48,752 |
| Felixstowe | 94,947 | 10,261 | -84,686 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,449 | 34,627 | +16,178 |
| ZLC | 32,489 | 6,713 | -25,776 |
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 | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 13 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USEMORE (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| JESSGROVE LIMITED | 45 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 44 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 43 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 37 |
| DFS TRADING LIMITED | 35 |
| 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 | 40 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 147,955 |
| Portugal | 113,156 |
| United States | 104,094 |
| Canada | 98,760 |
| 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 | 6,641 | 141,314 | +134,673 |
| Portugal | 101,005 | 12,151 | -88,854 |
| United States | 41,874 | 62,220 | +20,346 |
| Canada | 97,062 | 1,698 | -95,364 |
| 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 | 12,576 | 0 | -12,576 |
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 | 670 |
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 | 633 | 37 | -596 |
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 | 406,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 313,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,843 |
| Road transport | 2,027 |
| Other | 670 |
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 | 226,179 | 180,344 | -45,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,902 | 178,822 | +43,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,506 | 30,337 | -25,169 |
| Road transport | 2,027 | 0 | -2,027 |
| Other | 633 | 37 | -596 |
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 | 235,410 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,293 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,214 |
| 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 | 155,212 | 80,198 | -75,014 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,624 | 50,669 | +18,045 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,656 | 38,558 | +17,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,396 | 0 | -46,396 |
| Dover | 27,248 | 17,497 | -9,751 |
| Southampton | 0 | 30,337 | +30,337 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,986 | 5,711 | -7,275 |
| ZLC | 6,728 | 5,208 | -1,520 |
| 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