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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,003,471 |
| Denmark | 787,072 |
| Belgium | 774,328 |
| United States | 722,691 |
| France | 615,224 |
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 | 9,011,452 | 6,992,019 | -2,019,433 |
| Denmark | 471,377 | 315,695 | -155,682 |
| Belgium | 388,739 | 385,589 | -3,150 |
| United States | 347,540 | 375,151 | +27,611 |
| France | 294,050 | 321,174 | +27,124 |
| Austria | 356,818 | 254,874 | -101,944 |
| Netherlands | 143,478 | 122,566 | -20,912 |
| Indonesia | 194,429 | 0 | -194,429 |
| China | 84,899 | 63,436 | -21,463 |
| 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 | 15,950,633 |
| Austria | 1,217,260 |
| Denmark | 787,072 |
| Belgium | 774,328 |
| United States | 724,764 |
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 | 8,984,903 | 6,965,730 | -2,019,173 |
| Austria | 554,164 | 663,096 | +108,932 |
| Denmark | 471,377 | 315,695 | -155,682 |
| Belgium | 388,739 | 385,589 | -3,150 |
| United States | 347,863 | 376,901 | +29,038 |
| South Korea | 253,813 | 112,599 | -141,214 |
| Indonesia | 194,429 | 0 | -194,429 |
| Japan | 113,112 | 65,537 | -47,575 |
| China | 96,620 | 61,396 | -35,224 |
| Viet Nam | 72,843 | 0 | -72,843 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 18,945,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,401,137 |
| Air transport | 219,566 |
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) | 10,623,934 | 8,321,714 | -2,302,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 815,264 | 585,873 | -229,391 |
| Air transport | 128,283 | 91,283 | -37,000 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,872,516 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,823,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,334,081 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,322,546 |
| Southampton | 748,358 |
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 | 7,440,021 | 6,432,495 | -1,007,526 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,430,117 | 393,170 | -1,036,947 |
| Immingham Docks | 522,333 | 811,748 | +289,415 |
| Middlesbrough | 736,951 | 585,595 | -151,356 |
| Southampton | 342,913 | 405,445 | +62,532 |
| Felixstowe | 363,499 | 38,929 | -324,570 |
| Killingholme | 186,933 | 21,115 | -165,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,261 | 54,038 | -33,223 |
| Purfleet | 70,615 | 66,096 | -4,519 |
| Harwich | 126,742 | 0 | -126,742 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 2,016,323 |
| Netherlands | 1,807,342 |
| Japan | 900,017 |
| Germany | 834,751 |
| Spain | 515,573 |
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 | 1,157,162 | 859,161 | -298,001 |
| Netherlands | 896,256 | 911,086 | +14,830 |
| Japan | 537,872 | 362,145 | -175,727 |
| Germany | 309,305 | 525,446 | +216,141 |
| Spain | 269,169 | 246,404 | -22,765 |
| United States | 228,897 | 247,199 | +18,302 |
| Belgium | 108,204 | 76,153 | -32,051 |
| Turkey | 49,234 | 81,826 | +32,592 |
| France | 80,478 | 26,300 | -54,178 |
| 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) | 3,782,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,335,076 |
| Air transport | 217,009 |
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) | 2,277,356 | 1,505,595 | -771,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,393,477 | 1,941,599 | +548,122 |
| Air transport | 148,021 | 68,988 | -79,033 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,176,405 |
| Southampton | 1,373,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,216,101 |
| 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 | 1,040,864 | 1,135,541 | +94,677 |
| Southampton | 715,912 | 657,850 | -58,062 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 476,524 | 739,577 | +263,053 |
| Felixstowe | 748,517 | 242,890 | -505,627 |
| London Gateway Port | 199,400 | 401,574 | +202,174 |
| Liverpool Docks | 217,463 | 185,614 | -31,849 |
| Portsmouth | 130,742 | 26,300 | -104,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,883 | 21,555 | -91,328 |
| Hull | 61,012 | 53,693 | -7,319 |
| Killingholme | 52,302 | 0 | -52,302 |
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