Import/export HS code 5505: Waste of man-made fibers
Leftover materials from synthetic fiber production, including yarn waste and recycled fibers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 416,562 |
| Netherlands | 413,285 |
| Sri Lanka | 402,902 |
| South Korea | 368,296 |
| Germany | 293,296 |
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 | 292,336 | 124,226 | -168,110 |
| Netherlands | 206,427 | 206,858 | +431 |
| Sri Lanka | 328,945 | 73,957 | -254,988 |
| South Korea | 368,296 | 0 | -368,296 |
| Germany | 203,375 | 89,921 | -113,454 |
| United States | 39,913 | 115,851 | +75,938 |
| Spain | 0 | 150,956 | +150,956 |
| France | 46,090 | 53,407 | +7,317 |
| Portugal | 76,355 | 0 | -76,355 |
| China | 18,035 | 8,255 | -9,780 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 516,326 |
| Sri Lanka | 402,902 |
| Netherlands | 374,054 |
| South Korea | 305,254 |
| United States | 158,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 365,779 | 150,547 | -215,232 |
| Sri Lanka | 328,945 | 73,957 | -254,988 |
| Netherlands | 205,313 | 168,741 | -36,572 |
| South Korea | 305,254 | 0 | -305,254 |
| United States | 40,096 | 118,362 | +78,266 |
| Italy | 3,621 | 141,679 | +138,058 |
| Portugal | 139,397 | 0 | -139,397 |
| Germany | 83,356 | 33,524 | -49,832 |
| France | 46,090 | 46,062 | -28 |
| Japan | 24,053 | 58,765 | +34,712 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 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) | 1,228,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,127,409 |
| Air transport | 100,250 |
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) | 967,718 | 260,460 | -707,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 624,385 | 503,024 | -121,361 |
| Air transport | 19,250 | 81,000 | +61,750 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 518,980 |
| Felixstowe | 516,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 450,718 |
| Immingham Docks | 434,654 |
| Eurotunnel | 135,600 |
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 | 239,491 | 279,489 | +39,998 |
| Felixstowe | 416,335 | 99,768 | -316,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 414,261 | 36,457 | -377,804 |
| Immingham Docks | 205,237 | 229,417 | +24,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 97,347 | 38,253 | -59,094 |
| Killingholme | 65,012 | 26,122 | -38,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,649 | 64,436 | +48,787 |
| Thamesport | 77,755 | 0 | -77,755 |
| Harwich | 50,605 | 0 | -50,605 |
| London | 0 | 45,360 | +45,360 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
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 | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,764,641 |
| Germany | 2,888,118 |
| Turkey | 1,058,139 |
| Belgium | 841,439 |
| Italy | 741,685 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,699,595 | 1,065,046 | -1,634,549 |
| Germany | 1,768,310 | 1,119,808 | -648,502 |
| Turkey | 607,969 | 450,170 | -157,799 |
| Belgium | 571,626 | 269,813 | -301,813 |
| Italy | 458,822 | 282,863 | -175,959 |
| India | 154,403 | 176,430 | +22,027 |
| United States | 225,522 | 58,221 | -167,301 |
| Pakistan | 25,052 | 254,259 | +229,207 |
| Portugal | 107,166 | 55,511 | -51,655 |
| Netherlands | 124,675 | 25,299 | -99,376 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 443 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 443 | 0 | -443 |
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) | 6,795,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,145,062 |
| Air transport | 91,069 |
| Other | 443 |
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) | 4,908,867 | 1,886,544 | -3,022,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,987,571 | 2,157,491 | +169,920 |
| Air transport | 18,727 | 72,342 | +53,615 |
| Other | 443 | 0 | -443 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,167,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,456,034 |
| Felixstowe | 1,213,838 |
| London | 1,052,913 |
| Harwich | 986,288 |
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 | 3,295,190 | 872,170 | -2,423,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 821,377 | 634,657 | -186,720 |
| Felixstowe | 731,821 | 482,017 | -249,804 |
| London | 468,163 | 584,750 | +116,587 |
| Harwich | 532,475 | 453,813 | -78,662 |
| Southampton | 172,014 | 439,211 | +267,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 285,119 | 285,798 | +679 |
| Dover | 390,280 | 149,839 | -240,441 |
| Hull | 79,858 | 77,166 | -2,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,617 | 65,806 | +50,189 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5505
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Leftover materials from synthetic fiber production, including yarn waste and recycled fibers