Import/export HS code 55051090: Waste of other synthetic fibers
Recycled or leftover materials from other unspecified synthetic fiber production
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 402,902 |
| Netherlands | 155,110 |
| United States | 77,218 |
| China | 19,784 |
| Spain | 9,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 328,945 | 73,957 | -254,988 |
| Netherlands | 124,069 | 31,041 | -93,028 |
| United States | 22,721 | 54,497 | +31,776 |
| China | 11,529 | 8,255 | -3,274 |
| Spain | 0 | 9,277 | +9,277 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 8,200 | +8,200 |
| Germany | 775 | 6,068 | +5,293 |
| India | 5,740 | 0 | -5,740 |
| France | 5,293 | 0 | -5,293 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,988 | +4,988 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 402,902 |
| Netherlands | 148,445 |
| United States | 77,218 |
| China | 22,443 |
| Belgium | 13,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 328,945 | 73,957 | -254,988 |
| Netherlands | 124,069 | 24,376 | -99,693 |
| United States | 22,721 | 54,497 | +31,776 |
| China | 12,304 | 10,139 | -2,165 |
| Belgium | 0 | 13,199 | +13,199 |
| Spain | 0 | 9,277 | +9,277 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 8,200 | +8,200 |
| India | 5,740 | 0 | -5,740 |
| France | 5,293 | 0 | -5,293 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,264 | +2,264 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| North Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 438,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,882 |
| Air transport | 82,437 |
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) | 364,035 | 74,871 | -289,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,137 | 47,745 | -82,392 |
| Air transport | 4,900 | 77,537 | +72,637 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 365,402 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,987 |
| Felixstowe | 69,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,927 |
| Harwich | 50,605 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 328,945 | 36,457 | -292,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,379 | 27,608 | -25,771 |
| Felixstowe | 31,525 | 38,414 | +6,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,230 | 62,697 | +60,467 |
| Harwich | 50,605 | 0 | -50,605 |
| Killingholme | 20,085 | 0 | -20,085 |
| Dover | 3,707 | 9,277 | +5,570 |
| London | 0 | 9,501 | +9,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 8,858 | +8,858 |
| Thamesport | 3,565 | 0 | -3,565 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-01 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 2 |
| 2024-06 | 2 |
| 2024-02 | 4 |
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 | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 423,451 |
| Germany | 166,156 |
| India | 157,726 |
| Italy | 80,555 |
| Pakistan | 78,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 249,200 | 174,251 | -74,949 |
| Germany | 14,101 | 152,055 | +137,954 |
| India | 141,784 | 15,942 | -125,842 |
| Italy | 32,715 | 47,840 | +15,125 |
| Pakistan | 17,552 | 61,337 | +43,785 |
| Singapore | 3,660 | 40,264 | +36,604 |
| South Korea | 0 | 31,601 | +31,601 |
| South Africa | 17,234 | 0 | -17,234 |
| Belgium | 3,657 | 11,664 | +8,007 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,248 | +9,248 |
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) | 759,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 218,994 |
| Air transport | 57,761 |
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) | 445,010 | 314,802 | -130,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,485 | 181,509 | +144,024 |
| Air transport | 6,101 | 51,660 | +45,559 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 432,548 |
| Southampton | 213,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,378 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 258,297 | 174,251 | -84,046 |
| Southampton | 137,250 | 76,354 | -60,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 348 | 96,021 | +95,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,852 | 32,526 | -5,326 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,101 | 51,660 | +45,559 |
| London | 0 | 53,309 | +53,309 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,823 | 14,380 | -20,443 |
| Hull | 0 | 31,671 | +31,671 |
| Harwich | 0 | 17,799 | +17,799 |
| Dover | 13,925 | 0 | -13,925 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55051090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recycled or leftover materials from other unspecified synthetic fiber production