Import/export HS code 550319: Various synthetic fibers
Unprocessed synthetic fibers not specified elsewhere, used in textiles and other industries
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,596,384 |
| France | 3,130,516 |
| Italy | 669,068 |
| Germany | 587,878 |
| Austria | 549,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,080,104 | 2,516,280 | -3,563,824 |
| France | 931,060 | 2,199,456 | +1,268,396 |
| Italy | 357,944 | 311,124 | -46,820 |
| Germany | 325,121 | 262,757 | -62,364 |
| Austria | 274,554 | 274,694 | +140 |
| Switzerland | 181,276 | 179,243 | -2,033 |
| China | 65,164 | 222,095 | +156,931 |
| Netherlands | 145,359 | 91,509 | -53,850 |
| Belgium | 4,614 | 99,442 | +94,828 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 79,997 | +79,997 |
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 | 8,677,527 |
| France | 3,510,913 |
| Germany | 566,079 |
| Austria | 549,248 |
| China | 370,344 |
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 | 6,112,274 | 2,565,253 | -3,547,021 |
| France | 1,123,223 | 2,387,690 | +1,264,467 |
| Germany | 300,623 | 265,456 | -35,167 |
| Austria | 274,554 | 274,694 | +140 |
| China | 67,597 | 302,747 | +235,150 |
| Italy | 165,776 | 122,890 | -42,886 |
| Switzerland | 127,188 | 132,712 | +5,524 |
| Netherlands | 131,434 | 85,405 | -46,029 |
| South Korea | 62,522 | 76,187 | +13,665 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 79,997 | +79,997 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 9,261,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,291,237 |
| Air transport | 123,393 |
| Other | 5 |
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) | 6,347,440 | 2,913,778 | -3,433,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,972,699 | 3,318,538 | +1,345,839 |
| Air transport | 48,427 | 74,966 | +26,539 |
| Other | 5 | 0 | -5 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,959,482 |
| Dover | 3,747,483 |
| Southampton | 3,369,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 634,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 522,981 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,220,205 | 1,739,277 | -1,480,928 |
| Dover | 1,007,697 | 2,739,786 | +1,732,089 |
| Southampton | 2,503,881 | 865,265 | -1,638,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 299,046 | 335,323 | +36,277 |
| Eurotunnel | 420,733 | 102,248 | -318,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 320,142 | 61,971 | -258,171 |
| Felixstowe | 77,773 | 240,367 | +162,594 |
| ZLC | 109,664 | 108,853 | -811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 133,648 | 4,126 | -129,522 |
| Hull | 92,626 | 32,567 | -60,059 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 368,667 |
| Mexico | 192,427 |
| Thailand | 116,280 |
| Slovenia | 89,893 |
| Lithuania | 78,592 |
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 | 179,970 | 188,697 | +8,727 |
| Mexico | 79,488 | 112,939 | +33,451 |
| Thailand | 39,096 | 77,184 | +38,088 |
| Slovenia | 38,362 | 51,531 | +13,169 |
| Lithuania | 39,481 | 39,111 | -370 |
| Norway | 31,451 | 12,508 | -18,943 |
| China | 0 | 36,368 | +36,368 |
| Netherlands | 29,662 | 6,060 | -23,602 |
| United States | 10,059 | 12,382 | +2,323 |
| Ethiopia | 22,198 | 0 | -22,198 |
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) | 605,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 439,881 |
| Air transport | 37,670 |
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) | 298,136 | 306,888 | +8,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,754 | 248,127 | +56,373 |
| Air transport | 25,720 | 11,950 | -13,770 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 399,520 |
| Southampton | 277,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,173 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,198 |
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 | 174,236 | 225,284 | +51,048 |
| Southampton | 39,096 | 238,873 | +199,777 |
| Immingham Docks | 187,011 | 75,544 | -111,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,488 | 7,685 | -71,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,198 | 0 | -22,198 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,059 | 1,569 | -8,490 |
| ZLC | 3,522 | 3,666 | +144 |
| Tyne | 0 | 6,060 | +6,060 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 4,724 | +4,724 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 3,560 | +3,560 |
Quick facts
HS code: 550319
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unprocessed synthetic fibers not specified elsewhere, used in textiles and other industries