Import/export HS code 550311: Aramid synthetic fibers
Strong, heat-resistant synthetic fibers made from aramids, used in protective clothing and industrial materials
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,465,241 |
| China | 1,458,675 |
| Netherlands | 1,208,794 |
| United States | 603,667 |
| Switzerland | 570,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 512,052 | 953,189 | +441,137 |
| China | 671,582 | 787,093 | +115,511 |
| Netherlands | 790,500 | 418,294 | -372,206 |
| United States | 126,511 | 477,156 | +350,645 |
| Switzerland | 527,287 | 42,945 | -484,342 |
| Germany | 168,502 | 180,356 | +11,854 |
| India | 7,060 | 283,696 | +276,636 |
| France | 59,011 | 66,897 | +7,886 |
| Italy | 21,912 | 4,259 | -17,653 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 23,900 | +23,900 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,282,802 |
| China | 1,485,980 |
| Netherlands | 502,780 |
| Japan | 347,769 |
| Spain | 311,320 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,127,144 | 1,155,658 | +28,514 |
| China | 685,187 | 800,793 | +115,606 |
| Netherlands | 213,183 | 289,597 | +76,414 |
| Japan | 306,991 | 40,778 | -266,213 |
| Spain | 4,060 | 307,260 | +303,200 |
| India | 7,060 | 283,696 | +276,636 |
| Thailand | 119,765 | 114,997 | -4,768 |
| South Korea | 75,318 | 60,538 | -14,780 |
| Germany | 96,804 | 25,878 | -70,926 |
| France | 59,011 | 52,685 | -6,326 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Cumbria | 2 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 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) | 3,543,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,948,999 |
| Air transport | 639,450 |
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) | 1,891,431 | 1,652,157 | -239,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 911,701 | 1,037,298 | +125,597 |
| Air transport | 88,077 | 551,373 | +463,296 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,481,106 |
| Felixstowe | 1,472,896 |
| Dover | 1,137,750 |
| Killingholme | 646,688 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 429,430 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,015,349 | 465,757 | -549,592 |
| Felixstowe | 712,028 | 760,868 | +48,840 |
| Dover | 645,868 | 491,882 | -153,986 |
| Killingholme | 145,639 | 501,049 | +355,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,971 | 418,459 | +407,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,476 | 129,763 | +126,287 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,601 | 101,685 | +91,084 |
| Southampton | 19,769 | 92,485 | +72,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,215 | 43,787 | -24,428 |
| Harwich | 8,129 | 102,171 | +94,042 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,350,082 |
| United States | 610,887 |
| Belgium | 497,594 |
| India | 356,970 |
| France | 294,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 479,162 | 870,920 | +391,758 |
| United States | 474,594 | 136,293 | -338,301 |
| Belgium | 433,224 | 64,370 | -368,854 |
| India | 260,254 | 96,716 | -163,538 |
| France | 291,709 | 3,099 | -288,610 |
| Netherlands | 93,910 | 42,234 | -51,676 |
| Sri Lanka | 55,539 | 13,392 | -42,147 |
| Portugal | 29,655 | 3,893 | -25,762 |
| Norway | 10,646 | 2,817 | -7,829 |
| Thailand | 0 | 11,482 | +11,482 |
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) | 2,255,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,103,540 |
| Air transport | 53,509 |
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) | 1,269,886 | 985,684 | -284,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 861,039 | 242,501 | -618,538 |
| Air transport | 23,106 | 30,403 | +7,297 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,348,972 |
| Immingham Docks | 690,107 |
| London Gateway Port | 621,173 |
| Southampton | 302,119 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 286,585 |
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 | 927,101 | 421,871 | -505,230 |
| Immingham Docks | 286,554 | 403,553 | +116,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 606,699 | 14,474 | -592,225 |
| Southampton | 130,432 | 171,687 | +41,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,564 | 159,021 | +31,457 |
| Felixstowe | 48,397 | 53,550 | +5,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,932 | 15,618 | +4,686 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,194 | 9,323 | +8,129 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,690 | 3,109 | -3,581 |
| ZLC | 4,290 | 0 | -4,290 |
Quick facts
HS code: 550311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong, heat-resistant synthetic fibers made from aramids, used in protective clothing and industrial materials