Import/export HS code 551219: Various synthetic fabrics
Woven fabrics made mostly of synthetic fibers, not unbleached or bleached
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,952,553 |
| Italy | 2,105,055 |
| Turkey | 2,089,435 |
| Germany | 1,429,250 |
| India | 1,352,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,517,801 | 1,434,752 | -83,049 |
| Italy | 1,199,563 | 905,492 | -294,071 |
| Turkey | 1,002,135 | 1,087,300 | +85,165 |
| Germany | 656,224 | 773,026 | +116,802 |
| India | 725,574 | 626,673 | -98,901 |
| Ireland | 351,331 | 414,402 | +63,071 |
| Switzerland | 282,194 | 352,891 | +70,697 |
| Belgium | 358,745 | 264,028 | -94,717 |
| Sweden | 267,603 | 285,338 | +17,735 |
| Czechia | 281,229 | 260,862 | -20,367 |
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 | 3,321,921 |
| Italy | 2,515,932 |
| Turkey | 2,445,806 |
| India | 1,497,175 |
| Germany | 1,289,894 |
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 | 1,696,142 | 1,625,779 | -70,363 |
| Italy | 1,398,284 | 1,117,648 | -280,636 |
| Turkey | 1,190,103 | 1,255,703 | +65,600 |
| India | 778,485 | 718,690 | -59,795 |
| Germany | 543,079 | 746,815 | +203,736 |
| Ireland | 384,137 | 471,409 | +87,272 |
| Switzerland | 257,557 | 364,795 | +107,238 |
| Sweden | 260,169 | 284,055 | +23,886 |
| Pakistan | 159,341 | 200,001 | +40,660 |
| Netherlands | 165,494 | 173,662 | +8,168 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
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 | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 6,044,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,637,041 |
| Air transport | 3,460,592 |
| Road transport | 297,010 |
| Other | 192,483 |
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) | 2,969,643 | 3,074,991 | +105,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,101,763 | 2,535,278 | -566,485 |
| Air transport | 1,521,880 | 1,938,712 | +416,832 |
| Road transport | 164,547 | 132,463 | -32,084 |
| Other | 133,277 | 59,206 | -74,071 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,058,961 |
| Dover | 2,040,560 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,372,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,261,414 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,222,284 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,587,540 | 1,471,421 | -116,119 |
| Dover | 1,140,036 | 900,524 | -239,512 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 668,366 | 704,532 | +36,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 559,135 | 702,279 | +143,144 |
| East Midlands Airport | 457,570 | 764,714 | +307,144 |
| Eurotunnel | 625,104 | 503,548 | -121,556 |
| Southampton | 627,737 | 419,726 | -208,011 |
| London Stansted Airport | 348,645 | 321,108 | -27,537 |
| Thamesport | 335,329 | 284,535 | -50,794 |
| Manchester Airport | 289,434 | 210,297 | -79,137 |
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 | 84 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
| 2025-07 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 116 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 99 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 86 |
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 82 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 78 |
| ALUTRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| SKOPOS FABRICS LIMITED | 71 |
| CREATION BAUMANN LTD | 68 |
| PANAZ HOLDINGS LIMITED | 67 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 142 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,509,825 |
| United States | 1,229,217 |
| France | 1,178,880 |
| Canada | 642,072 |
| Morocco | 605,591 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 853,476 | 656,349 | -197,127 |
| United States | 577,804 | 651,413 | +73,609 |
| France | 594,612 | 584,268 | -10,344 |
| Canada | 210,016 | 432,056 | +222,040 |
| Morocco | 235,254 | 370,337 | +135,083 |
| Sweden | 145,263 | 157,998 | +12,735 |
| Ireland | 154,346 | 148,006 | -6,340 |
| Germany | 187,096 | 92,335 | -94,761 |
| Romania | 141,416 | 86,410 | -55,006 |
| Indonesia | 174,435 | 3,934 | -170,501 |
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 | 30,215 |
| Belgium | 5,490 |
| Switzerland | 3,899 |
| 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 | 19,107 | 11,108 | -7,999 |
| Belgium | 594 | 4,896 | +4,302 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,899 | +3,899 |
| 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) | 4,635,804 |
| Air transport | 3,906,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 548,685 |
| Road transport | 113,802 |
| Other | 39,819 |
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) | 2,424,014 | 2,211,790 | -212,224 |
| Air transport | 1,792,580 | 2,113,867 | +321,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 298,392 | 250,293 | -48,099 |
| Road transport | 113,802 | 0 | -113,802 |
| Other | 19,701 | 20,118 | +417 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,528,876 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,607,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,216,415 |
| Dover | 999,378 |
| London Stansted Airport | 758,575 |
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 | 1,488,266 | 1,040,610 | -447,656 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,005,248 | 602,208 | -403,040 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 312,111 | 904,304 | +592,193 |
| Dover | 452,559 | 546,819 | +94,260 |
| London Stansted Airport | 327,035 | 431,540 | +104,505 |
| Portsmouth | 225,558 | 358,720 | +133,162 |
| ZLC | 218,158 | 148,221 | -69,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 151,801 | 181,337 | +29,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 141,569 | 111,525 | -30,044 |
| Southampton | 63,243 | 90,464 | +27,221 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551219
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made mostly of synthetic fibers, not unbleached or bleached