Import/export HS code 540834: Printed woven fabrics (other types)
Fabrics with printed designs, not made from high-tenacity yarn. Ideal for creative and decorative uses
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 | 911,155 |
| Thailand | 338,427 |
| Turkey | 95,085 |
| China | 80,982 |
| India | 48,772 |
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 | 427,448 | 483,707 | +56,259 |
| Thailand | 195,711 | 142,716 | -52,995 |
| Turkey | 64,916 | 30,169 | -34,747 |
| China | 46,057 | 34,925 | -11,132 |
| India | 12,381 | 36,391 | +24,010 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 24,233 | +24,233 |
| Spain | 5,776 | 4,724 | -1,052 |
| France | 1,893 | 4,744 | +2,851 |
| Japan | 2,806 | 2,526 | -280 |
| Latvia | 0 | 4,302 | +4,302 |
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 | 908,259 |
| Thailand | 338,427 |
| Turkey | 95,085 |
| China | 82,155 |
| India | 48,772 |
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 | 425,452 | 482,807 | +57,355 |
| Thailand | 195,711 | 142,716 | -52,995 |
| Turkey | 64,916 | 30,169 | -34,747 |
| China | 46,100 | 36,055 | -10,045 |
| India | 12,381 | 36,391 | +24,010 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 24,233 | +24,233 |
| Spain | 8,981 | 4,724 | -4,257 |
| France | 1,893 | 4,744 | +2,851 |
| Japan | 2,806 | 2,526 | -280 |
| Latvia | 0 | 4,302 | +4,302 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +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) | 838,034 |
| Air transport | 482,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,736 |
| Road transport | 29,985 |
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) | 414,996 | 423,038 | +8,042 |
| Air transport | 203,410 | 279,463 | +76,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,309 | 62,427 | -73,882 |
| Road transport | 16,846 | 13,139 | -3,707 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 685,497 |
| Manchester Airport | 216,776 |
| Felixstowe | 117,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,990 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,859 |
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 | 321,659 | 363,838 | +42,179 |
| Manchester Airport | 116,138 | 100,638 | -15,500 |
| Felixstowe | 82,044 | 35,627 | -46,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,372 | 68,618 | +43,246 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,178 | 46,681 | +18,503 |
| Southampton | 43,677 | 30,031 | -13,646 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,575 | 45,641 | +27,066 |
| Thamesport | 47,281 | 7,824 | -39,457 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,533 | 19,331 | -16,202 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,366 | 20,507 | +2,141 |
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 | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TURNBULL PRINTS LTD | 71 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 49 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 36 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 14 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 13 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 12 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 10 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 9 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 9 |
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 56,551 |
| United States | 28,826 |
| Romania | 26,531 |
| Switzerland | 15,589 |
| France | 13,977 |
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 | 52,135 | 4,416 | -47,719 |
| United States | 15,373 | 13,453 | -1,920 |
| Romania | 23,754 | 2,777 | -20,977 |
| Switzerland | 6,059 | 9,530 | +3,471 |
| France | 9,344 | 4,633 | -4,711 |
| Tunisia | 10,101 | 0 | -10,101 |
| Portugal | 7,504 | 1,414 | -6,090 |
| Italy | 2,490 | 6,126 | +3,636 |
| South Africa | 918 | 4,946 | +4,028 |
| Poland | 2,349 | 2,842 | +493 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,842 |
| Air transport | 79,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,675 |
| Road transport | 3,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,203 | 33,639 | -66,564 |
| Air transport | 38,338 | 40,665 | +2,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,675 | 0 | -9,675 |
| Road transport | 3,154 | 0 | -3,154 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,078 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,836 |
| Portsmouth | 43,289 |
| Dover | 32,009 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,489 |
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 | 59,776 | 7,302 | -52,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,784 | 21,052 | -3,732 |
| Portsmouth | 38,873 | 4,416 | -34,457 |
| Dover | 10,088 | 21,921 | +11,833 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,977 | 10,512 | +1,535 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,291 | 8,023 | +5,732 |
| ZLC | 5,440 | 1,078 | -4,362 |
| Fishguard | 1,141 | 0 | -1,141 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540834
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics with printed designs, not made from high-tenacity yarn. Ideal for creative and decorative uses