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 | 918,349 |
| Thailand | 354,729 |
| Turkey | 94,396 |
| 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 | 460,188 | 458,161 | -2,027 |
| Thailand | 212,709 | 142,020 | -70,689 |
| Turkey | 52,479 | 41,917 | -10,562 |
| China | 45,144 | 35,838 | -9,306 |
| India | 10,215 | 38,557 | +28,342 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 21,616 | +21,616 |
| Spain | 5,776 | 4,724 | -1,052 |
| Germany | 4,315 | 1,252 | -3,063 |
| Japan | 2,806 | 2,526 | -280 |
| France | 1,893 | 2,520 | +627 |
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 | 919,557 |
| Thailand | 354,729 |
| Turkey | 94,396 |
| 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 | 461,383 | 458,174 | -3,209 |
| Thailand | 212,709 | 142,020 | -70,689 |
| Turkey | 52,479 | 41,917 | -10,562 |
| China | 46,100 | 36,055 | -10,045 |
| India | 10,215 | 38,557 | +28,342 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 21,616 | +21,616 |
| Spain | 7,729 | 5,976 | -1,753 |
| France | 3,463 | 2,520 | -943 |
| 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 | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| 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 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 849,241 |
| Air transport | 476,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 215,887 |
| 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) | 427,824 | 421,417 | -6,407 |
| Air transport | 212,115 | 264,170 | +52,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,420 | 62,467 | -90,953 |
| 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 | 686,330 |
| Manchester Airport | 228,716 |
| Felixstowe | 117,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,206 |
| Southampton | 79,062 |
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 | 331,050 | 355,280 | +24,230 |
| Manchester Airport | 129,652 | 99,064 | -30,588 |
| Felixstowe | 80,214 | 37,457 | -42,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,953 | 61,253 | +35,300 |
| Southampton | 48,991 | 30,071 | -18,920 |
| Thamesport | 59,078 | 7,824 | -51,254 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,013 | 38,995 | +12,982 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,246 | 50,353 | +39,107 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,096 | 31,079 | +7,983 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,070 | 16,090 | -19,980 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | 69,897 |
| Romania | 32,165 |
| United States | 28,826 |
| France | 18,941 |
| Switzerland | 15,589 |
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 | 65,481 | 4,416 | -61,065 |
| Romania | 29,388 | 2,777 | -26,611 |
| United States | 15,373 | 13,453 | -1,920 |
| France | 14,308 | 4,633 | -9,675 |
| Switzerland | 1,416 | 14,173 | +12,757 |
| Tunisia | 10,101 | 0 | -10,101 |
| Portugal | 7,504 | 1,414 | -6,090 |
| Italy | 2,490 | 6,126 | +3,636 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,945 | 1,277 | -3,668 |
| South Africa | 918 | 4,946 | +4,028 |
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) | 144,440 |
| Air transport | 77,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,021 |
| 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) | 106,158 | 38,282 | -67,876 |
| Air transport | 39,560 | 38,172 | -1,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,021 | 0 | -23,021 |
| 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 | 72,712 |
| Portsmouth | 56,635 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,058 |
| Dover | 36,973 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,996 |
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 | 60,767 | 11,945 | -48,822 |
| Portsmouth | 52,219 | 4,416 | -47,803 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,006 | 21,052 | -4,954 |
| Dover | 15,052 | 21,921 | +6,869 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,977 | 8,019 | -958 |
| 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