Import/export HS code 55122990: Various synthetic-cotton fabrics
Woven synthetic-cotton 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,977,541 |
| Spain | 2,477,824 |
| United States | 2,228,891 |
| 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 | 1,546,789 | 1,430,752 | -116,037 |
| Spain | 872,041 | 1,605,783 | +733,742 |
| United States | 1,121,479 | 1,107,412 | -14,067 |
| 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 |
| Austria | 25,745 | 10,440 | -15,305 |
| Australia | 17,086 | 16,149 | -937 |
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 | 2,486,445 |
| Mexico | 1,907,415 |
| Italy | 1,045,928 |
| Turkey | 265,035 |
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 | 878,167 | 1,608,278 | +730,111 |
| Mexico | 957,943 | 949,472 | -8,471 |
| Italy | 549,010 | 496,918 | -52,092 |
| Turkey | 120,025 | 145,010 | +24,985 |
| United States | 130,917 | 133,050 | +2,133 |
| China | 79,284 | 161,978 | +82,694 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| 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 | 4,698,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,208,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,694,265 |
| 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 | 2,339,841 | 2,358,730 | +18,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,715,471 | 1,492,659 | -222,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 425,434 | 1,268,831 | +843,397 |
| 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 | 2,239,709 |
| London | 1,560,213 |
| Thamesport | 1,405,236 |
| 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 | 1,227,807 | 1,011,902 | -215,905 |
| London | 822,414 | 737,799 | -84,615 |
| Thamesport | 310,253 | 1,094,983 | +784,730 |
| Birmingham Airport | 557,123 | 732,322 | +175,199 |
| Dover | 369,636 | 419,767 | +50,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 287,612 | 281,907 | -5,705 |
| Eurotunnel | 380,473 | 114,213 | -266,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,445 | 282,361 | +180,916 |
| 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 | 28 |
| 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 | 55 |
| 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 | 40 |
| 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+ | 17 |
| 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 | 583,033 |
| France | 420,466 |
| Denmark | 205,514 |
| South Africa | 102,408 |
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 | 309,200 | 273,833 | -35,367 |
| France | 240,604 | 179,862 | -60,742 |
| Denmark | 143,664 | 61,850 | -81,814 |
| South Africa | 49,540 | 52,868 | +3,328 |
| Italy | 33,014 | 47,658 | +14,644 |
| Canada | 59,051 | 20,343 | -38,708 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 46,857 | 18,816 | -28,041 |
| Netherlands | 45,704 | 19,692 | -26,012 |
| 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) | 2,713,765 |
| Air transport | 1,314,338 |
| 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) | 1,269,657 | 1,444,108 | +174,451 |
| Air transport | 747,653 | 566,685 | -180,968 |
| 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 | 2,395,233 |
| London Stansted Airport | 573,666 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,842 |
| Dover | 259,927 |
| ZLC | 245,544 |
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 | 1,135,352 | 1,259,881 | +124,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 345,346 | 228,320 | -117,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,083 | 147,759 | +1,676 |
| Dover | 110,737 | 149,190 | +38,453 |
| ZLC | 164,807 | 80,737 | -84,070 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,385 | 107,729 | -7,656 |
| 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 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55122990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven synthetic-cotton fabrics, not printed, unbleached, or bleached