Import/export HS code 550390: Various synthetic fibers
Unprocessed synthetic fibers not listed elsewhere, used in a variety of textile and industrial applications
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,673,359 |
| Denmark | 852,855 |
| Belgium | 775,920 |
| United States | 697,403 |
| France | 649,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,057,149 | 6,616,210 | -2,440,939 |
| Denmark | 530,564 | 322,291 | -208,273 |
| Belgium | 395,229 | 380,691 | -14,538 |
| United States | 309,811 | 387,592 | +77,781 |
| France | 328,034 | 321,174 | -6,860 |
| Austria | 356,818 | 254,874 | -101,944 |
| Netherlands | 106,306 | 94,293 | -12,013 |
| Indonesia | 194,429 | 0 | -194,429 |
| Viet Nam | 182,685 | 0 | -182,685 |
| Japan | 98,607 | 42,308 | -56,299 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,618,542 |
| Austria | 1,189,395 |
| Denmark | 852,855 |
| Belgium | 775,920 |
| United States | 699,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,028,621 | 6,589,921 | -2,438,700 |
| Austria | 587,241 | 602,154 | +14,913 |
| Denmark | 530,564 | 322,291 | -208,273 |
| Belgium | 395,229 | 380,691 | -14,538 |
| United States | 310,134 | 389,342 | +79,208 |
| South Korea | 248,488 | 121,473 | -127,015 |
| Indonesia | 194,429 | 0 | -194,429 |
| Viet Nam | 182,685 | 0 | -182,685 |
| Japan | 115,091 | 65,537 | -49,554 |
| China | 96,620 | 46,338 | -50,282 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 18,646,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,476,748 |
| Air transport | 221,843 |
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) | 10,712,606 | 7,934,001 | -2,778,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 943,941 | 532,807 | -411,134 |
| Air transport | 120,452 | 101,391 | -19,061 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,533,951 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,820,763 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,368,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,287,379 |
| Southampton | 723,070 |
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 | 7,459,017 | 6,074,934 | -1,384,083 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,432,096 | 388,667 | -1,043,429 |
| Middlesbrough | 782,447 | 585,595 | -196,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 529,495 | 757,884 | +228,389 |
| Southampton | 308,190 | 414,880 | +106,690 |
| Felixstowe | 511,060 | 25,269 | -485,791 |
| Killingholme | 149,761 | 58,287 | -91,474 |
| Purfleet | 138,665 | 66,096 | -72,569 |
| Harwich | 126,742 | 0 | -126,742 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,261 | 30,410 | -56,851 |
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 | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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 | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,039,578 |
| Netherlands | 1,732,601 |
| Japan | 899,302 |
| Germany | 748,315 |
| Spain | 506,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 811,960 | 1,227,618 | +415,658 |
| Netherlands | 849,308 | 883,293 | +33,985 |
| Japan | 567,795 | 331,507 | -236,288 |
| Germany | 320,715 | 427,600 | +106,885 |
| Spain | 264,489 | 242,245 | -22,244 |
| United States | 258,166 | 220,615 | -37,551 |
| Belgium | 108,204 | 76,153 | -32,051 |
| France | 96,849 | 26,300 | -70,549 |
| Turkey | 12,447 | 104,553 | +92,106 |
| Italy | 75,862 | 28,348 | -47,514 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,887,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,082,787 |
| Air transport | 190,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,089,096 | 1,798,646 | -290,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,235,122 | 1,847,665 | +612,543 |
| Air transport | 143,491 | 46,934 | -96,557 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,100,666 |
| Southampton | 1,396,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,057,149 |
| Felixstowe | 991,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 600,974 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 963,691 | 1,136,975 | +173,284 |
| Southampton | 797,887 | 598,415 | -199,472 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 412,940 | 644,209 | +231,269 |
| Felixstowe | 351,263 | 640,144 | +288,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 194,899 | 406,075 | +211,176 |
| Liverpool Docks | 246,732 | 154,012 | -92,720 |
| Portsmouth | 163,933 | 26,300 | -137,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,353 | 26,085 | -82,268 |
| Killingholme | 103,764 | 0 | -103,764 |
| Hull | 61,012 | 36,026 | -24,986 |
Quick facts
HS code: 550390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unprocessed synthetic fibers not listed elsewhere, used in a variety of textile and industrial applications