Import/export HS code 550130: Acrylic or modacrylic fibers
Soft, lightweight synthetic fibers, often used as a wool substitute in sweaters and blankets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 10,607,545 |
| Portugal | 5,014,180 |
| Germany | 2,658,383 |
| Turkey | 423,093 |
| United States | 403,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,843,696 | 6,763,849 | +2,920,153 |
| Portugal | 2,673,554 | 2,340,626 | -332,928 |
| Germany | 1,456,894 | 1,201,489 | -255,405 |
| Turkey | 271,475 | 151,618 | -119,857 |
| United States | 10,824 | 392,946 | +382,122 |
| South Korea | 0 | 246,119 | +246,119 |
| China | 24,375 | 1,337 | -23,038 |
| Pakistan | 9,428 | 14,617 | +5,189 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 12,835 | +12,835 |
| Thailand | 0 | 4,403 | +4,403 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 10,612,275 |
| Portugal | 5,388,275 |
| United States | 2,713,829 |
| Turkey | 423,093 |
| South Korea | 207,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,846,359 | 6,765,916 | +2,919,557 |
| Portugal | 2,673,554 | 2,714,721 | +41,167 |
| United States | 1,456,569 | 1,257,260 | -199,309 |
| Turkey | 271,475 | 151,618 | -119,857 |
| South Korea | 0 | 207,132 | +207,132 |
| China | 24,375 | 1,337 | -23,038 |
| Pakistan | 9,428 | 14,617 | +5,189 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 12,835 | +12,835 |
| Germany | 8,486 | 0 | -8,486 |
| Thailand | 0 | 4,403 | +4,403 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,639,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,690,030 |
| Air transport | 90,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,729,409 | 9,909,965 | +3,180,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,475,626 | 1,214,404 | -261,222 |
| Air transport | 85,211 | 5,470 | -79,741 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,420,220 |
| Greenock | 3,627,114 |
| Felixstowe | 2,615,035 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,224,984 |
| Southampton | 845,445 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,679,466 | 6,740,754 | +3,061,288 |
| Greenock | 1,926,495 | 1,700,619 | -225,876 |
| Felixstowe | 1,338,409 | 1,276,626 | -61,783 |
| Liverpool Docks | 630,331 | 594,653 | -35,678 |
| Southampton | 277,786 | 567,659 | +289,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,613 | 84,632 | -27,981 |
| Middlesbrough | 91,328 | 93,751 | +2,423 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,207 | 0 | -123,207 |
| Birmingham Airport | 69,933 | 0 | -69,933 |
| Thamesport | 25,400 | 32,439 | +7,039 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
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 | 5 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,427,649 |
| Japan | 974,767 |
| Germany | 155,886 |
| Hungary | 140,638 |
| United States | 125,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,415,442 | 1,012,207 | -403,235 |
| Japan | 830,133 | 144,634 | -685,499 |
| Germany | 1,346 | 154,540 | +153,194 |
| Hungary | 0 | 140,638 | +140,638 |
| United States | 123,587 | 2,040 | -121,547 |
| China | 16,118 | 100,904 | +84,786 |
| Turkey | 0 | 65,853 | +65,853 |
| Thailand | 43,595 | 1,093 | -42,502 |
| Canada | 34,606 | 0 | -34,606 |
| Ireland | 16,297 | 4,997 | -11,300 |
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) | 2,739,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,275,504 |
| Air transport | 154,141 |
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) | 1,438,093 | 1,301,455 | -136,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 967,113 | 308,391 | -658,722 |
| Air transport | 114,261 | 39,880 | -74,381 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,589,833 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,046,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,578 |
| Glasgow Airport | 76,059 |
| Southampton | 71,832 |
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 | 1,432,527 | 1,157,306 | -275,221 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 846,251 | 199,767 | -646,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 940 | 137,638 | +136,698 |
| Glasgow Airport | 76,059 | 0 | -76,059 |
| Southampton | 43,595 | 28,237 | -15,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,454 | 62,853 | +59,399 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,056 | 0 | -40,056 |
| Greenock | 33,757 | 0 | -33,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,750 | 11,048 | -1,702 |
| ZLC | 0 | 20,000 | +20,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 550130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soft, lightweight synthetic fibers, often used as a wool substitute in sweaters and blankets