Import/export HS code 540833: Woven fabrics with multi-colored yarns (other types)
Fabrics made from yarns of different colors, not high-tenacity. Used for creating unique patterns without printing
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 | 891,094 |
| Turkey | 506,721 |
| France | 376,333 |
| Portugal | 163,865 |
| India | 88,420 |
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 | 468,281 | 422,813 | -45,468 |
| Turkey | 229,950 | 276,771 | +46,821 |
| France | 203,272 | 173,061 | -30,211 |
| Portugal | 89,365 | 74,500 | -14,865 |
| India | 58,224 | 30,196 | -28,028 |
| United States | 25,476 | 51,853 | +26,377 |
| Lithuania | 4,667 | 50,239 | +45,572 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,259 | 4,492 | -9,767 |
| Switzerland | 3,345 | 15,367 | +12,022 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 8,482 | +8,482 |
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 | 930,986 |
| Turkey | 532,607 |
| France | 285,302 |
| Portugal | 171,567 |
| India | 163,049 |
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 | 482,904 | 448,082 | -34,822 |
| Turkey | 237,145 | 295,462 | +58,317 |
| France | 152,720 | 132,582 | -20,138 |
| Portugal | 89,365 | 82,202 | -7,163 |
| India | 104,268 | 58,781 | -45,487 |
| Lithuania | 4,667 | 51,685 | +47,018 |
| United States | 15,581 | 37,739 | +22,158 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,259 | 11,736 | -2,523 |
| Switzerland | 3,345 | 0 | -3,345 |
| United Kingdom | 2,523 | 0 | -2,523 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,184,168 |
| Air transport | 790,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,790 |
| Road transport | 71,163 |
| Other | 9,105 |
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) | 528,748 | 655,420 | +126,672 |
| Air transport | 442,288 | 348,436 | -93,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,330 | 95,460 | +11,130 |
| Road transport | 49,818 | 21,345 | -28,473 |
| Other | 3,449 | 5,656 | +2,207 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 394,828 |
| Dover | 363,963 |
| East Midlands Airport | 273,965 |
| London | 239,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 201,627 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 168,525 | 226,303 | +57,778 |
| Dover | 130,986 | 232,977 | +101,991 |
| East Midlands Airport | 189,121 | 84,844 | -104,277 |
| London | 143,124 | 96,350 | -46,774 |
| London Stansted Airport | 81,797 | 119,830 | +38,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,395 | 84,709 | -20,686 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,342 | 78,198 | -15,144 |
| Manchester Airport | 50,728 | 34,050 | -16,678 |
| Thamesport | 25,413 | 54,826 | +29,413 |
| ZLC | 49,818 | 21,345 | -28,473 |
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 | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 106 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 94 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 85 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 65 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 60 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 54 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 40 |
| TIL REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 39 |
| VIVIENNE WESTWOOD LIMITED | 37 |
| EDINBURGH WEAVERS LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 96,668 |
| France | 54,249 |
| Canada | 14,641 |
| Italy | 14,433 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,060 |
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 | 48,968 | 47,700 | -1,268 |
| France | 21,609 | 32,640 | +11,031 |
| Canada | 11,020 | 3,621 | -7,399 |
| Italy | 6,728 | 7,705 | +977 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,182 | 5,878 | +696 |
| Netherlands | 4,235 | 6,432 | +2,197 |
| China | 4,822 | 3,735 | -1,087 |
| Germany | 5,130 | 2,510 | -2,620 |
| Azerbaijan | 2,432 | 4,724 | +2,292 |
| Portugal | 1,224 | 5,888 | +4,664 |
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 | 208,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,658 |
| Road transport | 1,722 |
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 | 108,382 | 100,262 | -8,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,584 | 47,074 | +6,490 |
| Road transport | 1,722 | 0 | -1,722 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 104,243 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,528 |
| Dover | 65,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,484 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 54,812 | 49,431 | -5,381 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,628 | 28,900 | -9,728 |
| Dover | 24,555 | 41,104 | +16,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,553 | 21,931 | +10,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,029 | 5,970 | -10,059 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,389 | 0 | -3,389 |
| ZLC | 1,722 | 0 | -1,722 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540833
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made from yarns of different colors, not high-tenacity. Used for creating unique patterns without printing