Import/export HS code 5512: Woven fabrics made mostly of synthetic fibers
Woven fabrics containing 85% or more synthetic fibers, used for clothing and textiles
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,303,545 |
| Spain | 5,599,905 |
| China | 4,910,493 |
| Italy | 4,314,230 |
| Turkey | 3,289,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,554,649 | 2,748,896 | -805,753 |
| Spain | 2,800,558 | 2,799,347 | -1,211 |
| China | 2,500,113 | 2,410,380 | -89,733 |
| Italy | 2,538,764 | 1,775,466 | -763,298 |
| Turkey | 1,512,623 | 1,777,155 | +264,532 |
| United States | 1,529,689 | 1,394,611 | -135,078 |
| Germany | 1,271,205 | 1,319,378 | +48,173 |
| India | 1,351,609 | 1,237,711 | -113,898 |
| Ireland | 1,083,933 | 533,644 | -550,289 |
| Pakistan | 943,968 | 324,020 | -619,948 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,245,817 |
| Spain | 5,655,737 |
| Italy | 4,812,970 |
| France | 4,551,326 |
| Turkey | 3,670,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,360,055 | 2,885,762 | -474,293 |
| Spain | 2,822,688 | 2,833,049 | +10,361 |
| Italy | 2,835,029 | 1,977,941 | -857,088 |
| France | 2,532,243 | 2,019,083 | -513,160 |
| Turkey | 1,711,218 | 1,959,268 | +248,050 |
| India | 1,402,232 | 1,341,103 | -61,129 |
| Germany | 1,003,335 | 1,304,006 | +300,671 |
| Mexico | 969,953 | 959,289 | -10,664 |
| Ireland | 1,124,208 | 597,128 | -527,080 |
| Pakistan | 943,968 | 326,934 | -617,034 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 94 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
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 | 62 | 61 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 9 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 10 | -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) | 14,711,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,980,991 |
| Air transport | 10,786,349 |
| Other | 753,297 |
| Road transport | 744,776 |
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) | 8,988,079 | 5,723,731 | -3,264,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,936,528 | 7,044,463 | +1,107,935 |
| Air transport | 5,591,841 | 5,194,508 | -397,333 |
| Other | 468,719 | 284,578 | -184,141 |
| Road transport | 390,497 | 354,279 | -36,218 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,979,188 |
| Felixstowe | 5,000,192 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,395,584 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,353,535 |
| Thamesport | 3,096,169 |
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 | 3,602,255 | 2,376,933 | -1,225,322 |
| Felixstowe | 2,539,382 | 2,460,810 | -78,572 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,410,301 | 985,283 | -1,425,018 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,876,838 | 1,476,697 | -400,141 |
| Thamesport | 865,805 | 2,230,364 | +1,364,559 |
| East Midlands Airport | 995,816 | 1,399,993 | +404,177 |
| London | 1,255,278 | 1,089,538 | -165,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 851,455 | 1,364,890 | +513,435 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,193,069 | 986,464 | -206,605 |
| Southampton | 1,310,605 | 794,187 | -516,418 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 129 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 71 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 75 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 95 |
| 2025-09 | 80 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 117 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 101 |
| GEORGE SMITH LIMITED | 97 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 91 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 91 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 87 |
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 83 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 80 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 78 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 237 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,997,417 |
| United States | 6,225,839 |
| Romania | 5,386,884 |
| India | 3,542,558 |
| Morocco | 2,402,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,804,451 | 4,192,966 | -1,611,485 |
| United States | 2,959,254 | 3,266,585 | +307,331 |
| Romania | 2,925,191 | 2,461,693 | -463,498 |
| India | 2,622,176 | 920,382 | -1,701,794 |
| Morocco | 1,272,471 | 1,129,924 | -142,547 |
| France | 1,122,225 | 1,014,583 | -107,642 |
| Australia | 1,400,874 | 277,729 | -1,123,145 |
| Netherlands | 942,039 | 731,197 | -210,842 |
| Viet Nam | 830,259 | 557,258 | -273,001 |
| Tunisia | 173,276 | 991,474 | +818,198 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 29,899 |
| Belgium | 5,490 |
| Switzerland | 4,278 |
| XI | 215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 18,047 | 11,852 | -6,195 |
| Belgium | 1,180 | 4,310 | +3,130 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 4,278 | +4,278 |
| XI | 0 | 215 | +215 |
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) | 25,394,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,122,685 |
| Air transport | 10,335,838 |
| Road transport | 152,416 |
| Other | 39,882 |
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) | 13,371,395 | 12,023,483 | -1,347,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,836,132 | 4,286,553 | -3,549,579 |
| Air transport | 4,879,683 | 5,456,155 | +576,472 |
| Road transport | 152,416 | 0 | -152,416 |
| Other | 19,227 | 20,655 | +1,428 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,878,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,697,146 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,236,337 |
| Southampton | 2,877,914 |
| Dover | 2,875,239 |
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 | 9,756,520 | 9,122,076 | -634,444 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,076,516 | 1,620,630 | -2,455,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,569,273 | 2,667,064 | +1,097,791 |
| Southampton | 1,285,272 | 1,592,642 | +307,370 |
| Dover | 1,565,870 | 1,309,369 | -256,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,529,298 | 1,021,560 | -507,738 |
| Hull | 1,315,100 | 906,144 | -408,956 |
| London Stansted Airport | 784,119 | 715,587 | -68,532 |
| Liverpool Docks | 775,918 | 426,120 | -349,798 |
| ZLC | 703,840 | 489,891 | -213,949 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics containing 85% or more synthetic fibers, used for clothing and textiles