Import/export HS code 55121990: Various synthetic fabrics
Woven synthetic fabrics, not printed, unbleached, or bleached
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,589,542 |
| Turkey | 2,053,432 |
| Italy | 1,985,887 |
| India | 1,042,830 |
| Germany | 1,001,210 |
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 | 1,475,668 | 1,113,874 | -361,794 |
| Turkey | 971,561 | 1,081,871 | +110,310 |
| Italy | 1,164,278 | 821,609 | -342,669 |
| India | 514,648 | 528,182 | +13,534 |
| Germany | 412,435 | 588,775 | +176,340 |
| Ireland | 400,865 | 384,165 | -16,700 |
| Belgium | 330,499 | 262,428 | -68,071 |
| Switzerland | 229,628 | 334,395 | +104,767 |
| Czechia | 289,012 | 256,589 | -32,423 |
| France | 144,817 | 372,033 | +227,216 |
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 | 2,950,923 |
| Turkey | 2,407,444 |
| Italy | 2,390,400 |
| India | 1,177,461 |
| Germany | 882,938 |
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 | 1,650,986 | 1,299,937 | -351,049 |
| Turkey | 1,151,021 | 1,256,423 | +105,402 |
| Italy | 1,374,502 | 1,015,898 | -358,604 |
| India | 558,464 | 618,997 | +60,533 |
| Germany | 314,938 | 568,000 | +253,062 |
| Ireland | 449,663 | 428,893 | -20,770 |
| Switzerland | 201,903 | 316,587 | +114,684 |
| Sweden | 207,056 | 266,436 | +59,380 |
| Netherlands | 171,983 | 193,363 | +21,380 |
| United States | 183,686 | 98,120 | -85,566 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 53 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
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 | 37 | 35 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 4 | -7 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 5,292,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,002,651 |
| Air transport | 3,307,712 |
| Road transport | 219,416 |
| Other | 185,156 |
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) | 2,670,594 | 2,621,671 | -48,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,785,875 | 2,216,776 | -569,099 |
| Air transport | 1,453,033 | 1,854,679 | +401,646 |
| Road transport | 94,394 | 125,022 | +30,628 |
| Other | 139,888 | 45,268 | -94,620 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,589,573 |
| Dover | 1,597,168 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,335,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,233,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,177,952 |
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 | 1,395,290 | 1,194,283 | -201,007 |
| Dover | 854,993 | 742,175 | -112,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 730,829 | 604,398 | -126,431 |
| East Midlands Airport | 439,681 | 793,688 | +354,007 |
| London Gateway Port | 493,540 | 684,412 | +190,872 |
| Eurotunnel | 588,644 | 442,675 | -145,969 |
| Southampton | 549,030 | 328,603 | -220,427 |
| London Stansted Airport | 338,171 | 336,480 | -1,691 |
| Thamesport | 357,169 | 264,680 | -92,489 |
| Manchester Airport | 256,599 | 207,307 | -49,292 |
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 | 80 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
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 | 100 |
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 83 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 83 |
| ALUTRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 72 |
| PANAZ HOLDINGS LIMITED | 68 |
| SKOPOS FABRICS LIMITED | 68 |
| I.J.PARKASH LIMITED | 62 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 58 |
| MARSON FABRICS (LONDON) LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 133 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 1,495,291 |
| France | 1,026,484 |
| United States | 910,856 |
| Canada | 632,436 |
| Sweden | 298,983 |
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 | 871,123 | 624,168 | -246,955 |
| France | 518,670 | 507,814 | -10,856 |
| United States | 456,844 | 454,012 | -2,832 |
| Canada | 204,597 | 427,839 | +223,242 |
| Sweden | 132,056 | 166,927 | +34,871 |
| Ireland | 127,211 | 102,162 | -25,049 |
| Romania | 162,065 | 58,396 | -103,669 |
| Germany | 148,680 | 61,033 | -87,647 |
| Indonesia | 174,435 | 3,934 | -170,501 |
| Lithuania | 77,238 | 76,015 | -1,223 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 3,981,815 |
| Air transport | 2,939,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 540,744 |
| Road transport | 88,155 |
| Other | 9,983 |
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) | 2,161,430 | 1,820,385 | -341,045 |
| Air transport | 1,376,996 | 1,562,410 | +185,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 250,667 | 290,077 | +39,410 |
| Road transport | 88,155 | 0 | -88,155 |
| Other | 1,180 | 8,803 | +7,623 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,482,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,006,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,005,651 |
| Dover | 972,407 |
| London Stansted Airport | 667,333 |
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 | 1,453,014 | 1,029,019 | -423,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 283,276 | 722,924 | +439,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 653,101 | 352,550 | -300,551 |
| Dover | 418,918 | 553,489 | +134,571 |
| London Stansted Airport | 306,166 | 361,167 | +55,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,914 | 157,120 | -12,794 |
| ZLC | 181,748 | 103,134 | -78,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 145,116 | 109,603 | -35,513 |
| Southampton | 57,074 | 132,170 | +75,096 |
| Holyhead | 53,140 | 52,803 | -337 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55121990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven synthetic fabrics, not printed, unbleached, or bleached