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.
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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 | 3,000,705 |
| Spain | 2,457,681 |
| United States | 2,239,825 |
| Italy | 909,474 |
| Turkey | 250,182 |
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 | 1,539,442 | 1,461,263 | -78,179 |
| Spain | 717,357 | 1,740,324 | +1,022,967 |
| United States | 1,178,766 | 1,061,059 | -117,707 |
| Italy | 464,945 | 444,529 | -20,416 |
| Turkey | 114,421 | 135,761 | +21,340 |
| China | 69,950 | 136,274 | +66,324 |
| Netherlands | 71,720 | 120,258 | +48,538 |
| Germany | 140,572 | 37,038 | -103,534 |
| Austria | 26,892 | 10,440 | -16,452 |
| India | 24,051 | 7,510 | -16,541 |
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 | 2,968,922 |
| Spain | 2,464,801 |
| Mexico | 1,912,783 |
| Italy | 1,091,902 |
| Turkey | 263,466 |
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 | 1,538,730 | 1,430,192 | -108,538 |
| Spain | 723,732 | 1,741,069 | +1,017,337 |
| Mexico | 1,009,061 | 903,722 | -105,339 |
| Italy | 585,456 | 506,446 | -79,010 |
| Turkey | 119,884 | 143,582 | +23,698 |
| United States | 125,699 | 130,188 | +4,489 |
| China | 71,918 | 139,602 | +67,684 |
| Germany | 62,423 | 49,392 | -13,031 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 84,874 | +84,874 |
| Netherlands | 43,957 | 28,426 | -15,531 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| 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 | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 2 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| 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 | 4,611,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,278,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,707,224 |
| Other | 8,186 |
| 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 | 2,267,802 | 2,343,453 | +75,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,697,410 | 1,580,614 | -116,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 420,163 | 1,287,061 | +866,898 |
| Other | 5,245 | 2,941 | -2,304 |
| 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 | 2,295,730 |
| London | 1,592,732 |
| Thamesport | 1,408,072 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,194,182 |
| Dover | 820,346 |
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 | 1,274,751 | 1,020,979 | -253,772 |
| London | 818,637 | 774,095 | -44,542 |
| Thamesport | 295,997 | 1,112,075 | +816,078 |
| Birmingham Airport | 492,258 | 701,924 | +209,666 |
| Dover | 353,916 | 466,430 | +112,514 |
| East Midlands Airport | 293,276 | 272,749 | -20,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 398,063 | 106,052 | -292,011 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,198 | 236,014 | +131,816 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,078 | 161,445 | +38,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,688 | 105,912 | -7,776 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 63 |
| KNOLL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 56 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 50 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 48 |
| FOX LINTON LIMITED | 48 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 47 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 44 |
| M.B.S. FABRICS LIMITED | 41 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| PIERRE FREY (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 | 27 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,349,255 |
| United States | 603,516 |
| France | 464,498 |
| Denmark | 186,240 |
| Italy | 106,677 |
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 | 1,231,392 | 1,117,863 | -113,529 |
| United States | 322,801 | 280,715 | -42,086 |
| France | 268,434 | 196,064 | -72,370 |
| Denmark | 121,616 | 64,624 | -56,992 |
| Italy | 38,850 | 67,827 | +28,977 |
| South Africa | 48,502 | 52,880 | +4,378 |
| Canada | 58,211 | 21,998 | -36,213 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 43,750 | 21,923 | -21,827 |
| Spain | 15,924 | 42,670 | +26,746 |
| China | 15,858 | 40,958 | +25,100 |
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) | 2,829,968 |
| Air transport | 1,365,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,065 |
| Road transport | 28,990 |
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) | 1,457,509 | 1,372,459 | -85,050 |
| Air transport | 748,716 | 617,223 | -131,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,083 | 82,982 | -25,101 |
| Road transport | 28,990 | 0 | -28,990 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,502,004 |
| London Stansted Airport | 603,912 |
| Dover | 288,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 281,317 |
| East Midlands Airport | 259,382 |
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 | 1,299,207 | 1,202,797 | -96,410 |
| London Stansted Airport | 357,364 | 246,548 | -110,816 |
| Dover | 134,734 | 153,899 | +19,165 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,488 | 151,829 | +22,341 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,900 | 134,482 | +9,582 |
| ZLC | 162,397 | 81,024 | -81,373 |
| Immingham Docks | 112,709 | 60,183 | -52,526 |
| Southampton | 14,419 | 12,886 | -1,533 |
| 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