Import/export HS code 55051030: Waste of polyesters

Recycled or leftover materials from polyester fiber production

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

Exports by country

What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.

Top 5 values

Country £
Italy 101,131
Belgium 49,061
Greece 29,193
South Africa 16,453
United Arab Emirates 12,645

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 £
Italy 38,949 62,182 +23,233
Belgium 27,906 21,155 -6,751
Greece 2,193 27,000 +24,807
South Africa 16,453 0 -16,453
United Arab Emirates 0 12,645 +12,645
Morocco 0 9,000 +9,000
Ireland 7,150 0 -7,150
Germany 0 4,924 +4,924

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) 133,790
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 95,767

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) 74,005 59,785 -14,220
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 18,646 77,121 +58,475

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Immingham Docks 74,466
London Gateway Port 67,291
Hull 51,249
Dover / Eurotunnel 29,401
Heysham 7,150

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 38,346 36,120 -2,226
London Gateway Port 18,646 48,645 +29,999
Hull 13,404 37,845 +24,441
Dover / Eurotunnel 15,105 14,296 -809
Heysham 7,150 0 -7,150

Quick facts

HS code: 55051030

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Recycled or leftover materials from polyester fiber production