Import/export HS code 55121910: Printed synthetic fabrics
Woven synthetic fabrics with printed designs or patterns
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 428,918 |
| China | 364,999 |
| India | 271,295 |
| Pakistan | 176,750 |
| Switzerland | 100,279 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 247,156 | 181,762 | -65,394 |
| China | 136,916 | 228,083 | +91,167 |
| India | 200,891 | 70,404 | -130,487 |
| Pakistan | 57,831 | 118,919 | +61,088 |
| Switzerland | 75,788 | 24,491 | -51,297 |
| Italy | 29,318 | 64,071 | +34,753 |
| Turkey | 4,727 | 23,489 | +18,762 |
| United States | 12,072 | 14,776 | +2,704 |
| Sweden | 8,389 | 17,224 | +8,835 |
| Austria | 0 | 25,138 | +25,138 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 411,217 |
| China | 369,541 |
| India | 275,564 |
| Pakistan | 176,750 |
| Switzerland | 124,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 235,299 | 175,918 | -59,381 |
| China | 141,458 | 228,083 | +86,625 |
| India | 203,958 | 71,606 | -132,352 |
| Pakistan | 57,831 | 118,919 | +61,088 |
| Switzerland | 78,925 | 46,003 | -32,922 |
| Italy | 26,718 | 62,871 | +36,153 |
| Turkey | 8,435 | 23,489 | +15,054 |
| United States | 12,072 | 14,776 | +2,704 |
| Sweden | 8,389 | 17,224 | +8,835 |
| Belgium | 11,445 | 9,470 | -1,975 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
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 | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 748,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 542,151 |
| Air transport | 211,445 |
| Road transport | 80,746 |
| Other | 7,327 |
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) | 381,868 | 366,290 | -15,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 279,252 | 262,899 | -16,353 |
| Air transport | 82,331 | 129,114 | +46,783 |
| Road transport | 66,014 | 14,732 | -51,282 |
| Other | 2,276 | 5,051 | +2,775 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 472,030 |
| Dover | 401,222 |
| Southampton | 125,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,529 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,823 |
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 | 190,608 | 281,422 | +90,814 |
| Dover | 244,344 | 156,878 | -87,466 |
| Southampton | 121,713 | 4,222 | -117,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,427 | 67,102 | +39,675 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,052 | 65,771 | +39,719 |
| ZLC | 66,014 | 14,732 | -51,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,394 | 37,874 | -1,520 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,046 | 30,446 | +8,400 |
| 499 | 0 | 36,332 | +36,332 |
| London | 31,397 | 4,408 | -26,989 |
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 | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARSON FABRICS (LONDON) LIMITED | 57 |
| CREATION BAUMANN LTD | 55 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 50 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 50 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 48 |
| ZONWERING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 40 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 29 |
| TURNILS (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 28 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 564,130 |
| United States | 314,048 |
| France | 147,197 |
| Singapore | 128,312 |
| Ireland | 69,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 220,202 | 343,928 | +123,726 |
| United States | 138,833 | 175,215 | +36,382 |
| France | 48,724 | 98,473 | +49,749 |
| Singapore | 116,621 | 11,691 | -104,930 |
| Ireland | 30,814 | 38,613 | +7,799 |
| Germany | 36,701 | 30,278 | -6,423 |
| China | 2,012 | 52,448 | +50,436 |
| Lithuania | 18,769 | 22,124 | +3,355 |
| Australia | 10,138 | 17,561 | +7,423 |
| Portugal | 20,242 | 7,233 | -13,009 |
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 |
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 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 961,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 725,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,126 |
| Other | 30,215 |
| Road transport | 5,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 427,055 | 534,769 | +107,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 316,578 | 409,037 | +92,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,126 | 0 | -31,126 |
| Other | 19,107 | 11,108 | -7,999 |
| Road transport | 5,660 | 0 | -5,660 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 608,668 |
| Portsmouth | 563,051 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,759 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,160 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 368,617 | 240,051 | -128,566 |
| Portsmouth | 220,202 | 342,849 | +122,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,228 | 176,531 | +159,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,371 | 20,789 | -55,582 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,477 | 66,770 | +39,293 |
| ZLC | 16,423 | 46,458 | +30,035 |
| Dover | 22,066 | 19,151 | -2,915 |
| 000 | 19,107 | 11,108 | -7,999 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 16,575 | 0 | -16,575 |
| Holyhead | 6,124 | 10,035 | +3,911 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55121910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven synthetic fabrics with printed designs or patterns