Import/export HS code 55051090: Waste of other synthetic fibers
Recycled or leftover materials from other unspecified synthetic 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
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 429,266 |
| Netherlands | 162,673 |
| United States | 77,218 |
| China | 19,458 |
| 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 | 318,674 | 110,592 | -208,082 |
| Netherlands | 121,890 | 40,783 | -81,107 |
| United States | 22,721 | 54,497 | +31,776 |
| China | 8,465 | 10,993 | +2,528 |
| Spain | 0 | 9,277 | +9,277 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 8,200 | +8,200 |
| Germany | 775 | 6,068 | +5,293 |
| France | 6,668 | 0 | -6,668 |
| India | 5,740 | 0 | -5,740 |
| 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 | 429,266 |
| Netherlands | 156,008 |
| United States | 77,218 |
| China | 21,208 |
| 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 | 318,674 | 110,592 | -208,082 |
| Netherlands | 121,890 | 34,118 | -87,772 |
| United States | 22,721 | 54,497 | +31,776 |
| China | 9,240 | 11,968 | +2,728 |
| Belgium | 0 | 13,199 | +13,199 |
| Spain | 0 | 9,277 | +9,277 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 8,200 | +8,200 |
| France | 6,668 | 0 | -6,668 |
| India | 5,740 | 0 | -5,740 |
| 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 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 465,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 186,820 |
| Air transport | 81,202 |
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) | 350,700 | 114,570 | -236,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,333 | 57,487 | -71,846 |
| Air transport | 4,900 | 76,302 | +71,402 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 391,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,987 |
| Felixstowe | 69,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,927 |
| Harwich | 58,168 |
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 | 318,674 | 73,092 | -245,582 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,637 | 37,350 | -6,287 |
| Felixstowe | 28,461 | 41,478 | +13,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,230 | 62,697 | +60,467 |
| Harwich | 58,168 | 0 | -58,168 |
| Killingholme | 20,085 | 0 | -20,085 |
| Dover | 3,707 | 9,277 | +5,570 |
| London | 0 | 9,501 | +9,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 7,949 | +7,949 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,736 | 0 | -3,736 |
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 |
| India | 157,726 |
| Germany | 95,048 |
| Italy | 84,783 |
| 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 |
| India | 141,784 | 15,942 | -125,842 |
| Germany | 10,268 | 84,780 | +74,512 |
| Italy | 25,763 | 59,020 | +33,257 |
| Pakistan | 17,552 | 61,337 | +43,785 |
| South Korea | 0 | 31,601 | +31,601 |
| Singapore | 3,660 | 22,576 | +18,916 |
| South Africa | 17,234 | 0 | -17,234 |
| Belgium | 3,657 | 11,664 | +8,007 |
| China | 7,629 | 0 | -7,629 |
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) | 763,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 147,886 |
| Air transport | 30,924 |
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) | 449,139 | 314,802 | -134,337 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,247 | 126,639 | +105,392 |
| Air transport | 7,318 | 23,606 | +16,288 |
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 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,203 |
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 | 0 | 96,369 | +96,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,852 | 32,526 | -5,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,933 | 30,270 | +11,337 |
| Hull | 0 | 31,671 | +31,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,318 | 23,606 | +16,288 |
| Dover | 13,925 | 0 | -13,925 |
| Killingholme | 4,129 | 0 | -4,129 |
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