Import/export HS code 551229: Various synthetic-cotton fabrics
Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers mixed with cotton, not 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,979,130 |
| Spain | 2,508,849 |
| United States | 2,249,503 |
| Italy | 872,510 |
| Turkey | 252,653 |
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 | 1,548,378 | 1,430,752 | -117,626 |
| Spain | 893,194 | 1,615,655 | +722,461 |
| United States | 1,130,486 | 1,119,017 | -11,469 |
| Italy | 435,107 | 437,403 | +2,296 |
| Turkey | 115,464 | 137,189 | +21,725 |
| China | 78,325 | 173,285 | +94,960 |
| Netherlands | 83,432 | 119,645 | +36,213 |
| Germany | 142,055 | 33,489 | -108,566 |
| Australia | 20,981 | 16,149 | -4,832 |
| Austria | 25,745 | 10,440 | -15,305 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,963,358 |
| Spain | 2,517,470 |
| Mexico | 1,917,214 |
| Italy | 1,047,517 |
| United States | 273,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,553,138 | 1,410,220 | -142,918 |
| Spain | 899,320 | 1,618,150 | +718,830 |
| Mexico | 958,824 | 958,390 | -434 |
| Italy | 550,599 | 496,918 | -53,681 |
| United States | 138,034 | 135,737 | -2,297 |
| Turkey | 120,025 | 145,010 | +24,985 |
| China | 80,293 | 161,978 | +81,685 |
| Germany | 62,099 | 45,843 | -16,256 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 95,973 | +95,973 |
| Netherlands | 55,669 | 16,714 | -38,955 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
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 | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,725,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,211,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,725,290 |
| Other | 7,321 |
| Road transport | 927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,355,540 | 2,370,335 | +14,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,718,694 | 1,492,659 | -226,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 446,587 | 1,278,703 | +832,116 |
| Other | 4,380 | 2,941 | -1,439 |
| Road transport | 0 | 927 | +927 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 2,247,475 |
| London | 1,560,213 |
| Thamesport | 1,436,261 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,289,445 |
| Dover | 789,403 |
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 Stansted Airport | 1,233,482 | 1,013,993 | -219,489 |
| London | 822,414 | 737,799 | -84,615 |
| Thamesport | 331,406 | 1,104,855 | +773,449 |
| Birmingham Airport | 557,123 | 732,322 | +175,199 |
| Dover | 369,636 | 419,767 | +50,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 294,883 | 283,405 | -11,478 |
| Eurotunnel | 380,473 | 114,213 | -266,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,198 | 290,377 | +186,179 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,619 | 137,189 | -6,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,703 | 104,774 | +71 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 19 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 64 |
| KNOLL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 56 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 51 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 49 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 48 |
| FOX LINTON LIMITED | 48 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 45 |
| M.B.S. FABRICS LIMITED | 42 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 2,253,242 |
| United States | 600,548 |
| France | 454,576 |
| Denmark | 205,514 |
| Italy | 113,761 |
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 | 1,077,164 | 1,176,078 | +98,914 |
| United States | 326,715 | 273,833 | -52,882 |
| France | 258,786 | 195,790 | -62,996 |
| Denmark | 143,664 | 61,850 | -81,814 |
| Italy | 41,731 | 72,030 | +30,299 |
| South Africa | 49,540 | 52,868 | +3,328 |
| Canada | 59,051 | 21,397 | -37,654 |
| Netherlands | 46,598 | 19,692 | -26,906 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 46,857 | 18,816 | -28,041 |
| China | 32,549 | 31,869 | -680 |
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) | 2,749,827 |
| Air transport | 1,402,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,065 |
| Road transport | 27,525 |
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) | 1,291,679 | 1,458,148 | +166,469 |
| Air transport | 780,614 | 621,459 | -159,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,238 | 57,827 | -75,411 |
| Road transport | 27,525 | 0 | -27,525 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,401,441 |
| London Stansted Airport | 596,201 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 305,894 |
| Dover | 289,781 |
| ZLC | 260,948 |
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 | 1,141,560 | 1,259,881 | +118,321 |
| London Stansted Airport | 364,958 | 231,243 | -133,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,217 | 158,677 | +11,460 |
| Dover | 126,551 | 163,230 | +36,679 |
| ZLC | 164,807 | 96,141 | -68,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 127,600 | 132,058 | +4,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,757 | 57,409 | -77,348 |
| Southampton | 17,526 | 9,779 | -7,747 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 11,063 | +11,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 7,640 | +7,640 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551229
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers mixed with cotton, not unbleached or bleached