Import/export HS code 551299: Various synthetic fabrics
Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, not unbleached, bleached, or printed
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,748,020 |
| France | 1,893,666 |
| India | 1,129,245 |
| Ireland | 822,997 |
| China | 621,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,732,782 | 1,015,238 | -717,544 |
| France | 1,150,889 | 742,777 | -408,112 |
| India | 575,527 | 553,718 | -21,809 |
| Ireland | 624,881 | 198,116 | -426,765 |
| China | 269,137 | 352,192 | +83,055 |
| Italy | 289,634 | 294,825 | +5,191 |
| Germany | 117,032 | 97,917 | -19,115 |
| United States | 90,035 | 99,580 | +9,545 |
| Turkey | 48,708 | 53,261 | +4,553 |
| Belgium | 63,141 | 29,241 | -33,900 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,797,433 |
| France | 1,178,074 |
| India | 1,129,245 |
| China | 848,175 |
| Ireland | 832,768 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,755,365 | 1,042,068 | -713,297 |
| France | 813,432 | 364,642 | -448,790 |
| India | 575,527 | 553,718 | -21,809 |
| China | 348,215 | 499,960 | +151,745 |
| Ireland | 615,862 | 216,906 | -398,956 |
| Italy | 216,646 | 150,031 | -66,615 |
| Belgium | 146,804 | 106,320 | -40,484 |
| Germany | 94,543 | 100,300 | +5,757 |
| United States | 86,358 | 75,028 | -11,330 |
| Turkey | 49,584 | 58,937 | +9,353 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
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 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 0 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,930,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,651,951 |
| Air transport | 1,566,893 |
| Other | 553,955 |
| Road transport | 9,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,915,313 | 1,015,202 | -1,900,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 923,256 | 1,728,695 | +805,439 |
| Air transport | 985,412 | 581,481 | -403,931 |
| Other | 261,455 | 292,500 | +31,045 |
| Road transport | 9,063 | 0 | -9,063 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,435,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 961,641 |
| Thamesport | 861,338 |
| Southampton | 823,804 |
| Felixstowe | 584,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,870,737 | 564,831 | -1,305,906 |
| Eurotunnel | 743,084 | 218,557 | -524,527 |
| Thamesport | 40,610 | 820,728 | +780,118 |
| Southampton | 537,773 | 286,031 | -251,742 |
| Felixstowe | 257,832 | 326,217 | +68,385 |
| 000 | 261,455 | 292,500 | +31,045 |
| Birmingham Airport | 383,889 | 94,648 | -289,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,883 | 331,722 | +240,839 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 275,074 | 101,265 | -173,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 153,509 | 214,233 | +60,724 |
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 | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 75 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 65 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 47 |
| BRISTOL UNIFORMS LIMITED | 45 |
| MARSON FABRICS (LONDON) LIMITED | 45 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 42 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 30 |
| GIOFEX UK LIMITED | 23 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 20 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 5,062,553 |
| Germany | 4,740,402 |
| India | 3,641,039 |
| Morocco | 1,752,228 |
| Australia | 1,424,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 2,895,841 | 2,166,712 | -729,129 |
| Germany | 2,805,226 | 1,935,176 | -870,050 |
| India | 2,665,812 | 975,227 | -1,690,585 |
| Morocco | 955,720 | 796,508 | -159,212 |
| Australia | 1,331,853 | 93,086 | -1,238,767 |
| Viet Nam | 790,887 | 435,993 | -354,894 |
| United States | 719,794 | 469,211 | -250,583 |
| Tunisia | 170,891 | 971,449 | +800,558 |
| China | 491,628 | 308,086 | -183,542 |
| Poland | 565,334 | 125,338 | -439,996 |
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) | 14,205,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,294,867 |
| Air transport | 3,436,603 |
| Road transport | 26,045 |
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) | 7,638,420 | 6,567,578 | -1,070,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,042,419 | 2,252,448 | -3,789,971 |
| Air transport | 1,675,011 | 1,761,592 | +86,581 |
| Road transport | 26,045 | 0 | -26,045 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,990,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,348,998 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,272,560 |
| Southampton | 2,004,705 |
| Felixstowe | 788,884 |
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 | 6,975,192 | 6,014,835 | -960,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,155,245 | 1,193,753 | -1,961,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,004,151 | 1,268,409 | +264,258 |
| Southampton | 1,262,427 | 742,278 | -520,149 |
| Felixstowe | 768,899 | 19,985 | -748,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 309,422 | 295,022 | -14,400 |
| Hull | 487,783 | 98,206 | -389,577 |
| Dover | 150,611 | 409,138 | +258,527 |
| East Midlands Airport | 179,304 | 172,229 | -7,075 |
| ZLC | 254,309 | 92,203 | -162,106 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551299
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, not unbleached, bleached, or printed