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 | 2,681,718 |
| France | 1,883,606 |
| India | 1,066,476 |
| Ireland | 832,513 |
| China | 612,870 |
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 | 1,652,981 | 1,028,737 | -624,244 |
| France | 1,216,379 | 667,227 | -549,152 |
| India | 552,747 | 513,729 | -39,018 |
| Ireland | 683,068 | 149,445 | -533,623 |
| China | 305,657 | 307,213 | +1,556 |
| Italy | 325,552 | 269,881 | -55,671 |
| Germany | 123,292 | 95,216 | -28,076 |
| United States | 88,178 | 91,765 | +3,587 |
| Turkey | 50,546 | 53,336 | +2,790 |
| Belgium | 67,696 | 24,686 | -43,010 |
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 | 2,731,131 |
| France | 1,168,014 |
| India | 1,066,476 |
| China | 847,752 |
| Ireland | 842,780 |
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 | 1,675,564 | 1,055,567 | -619,997 |
| France | 820,460 | 347,554 | -472,906 |
| India | 552,747 | 513,729 | -39,018 |
| China | 403,120 | 444,632 | +41,512 |
| Ireland | 674,545 | 168,235 | -506,310 |
| Italy | 234,179 | 135,436 | -98,743 |
| Belgium | 146,804 | 106,320 | -40,484 |
| Germany | 106,673 | 94,139 | -12,534 |
| United States | 82,267 | 67,037 | -15,230 |
| Turkey | 55,977 | 54,457 | -1,520 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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) | 3,743,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,707,469 |
| Air transport | 1,571,995 |
| Other | 553,459 |
| 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) | 2,843,773 | 899,289 | -1,944,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,007,365 | 1,700,104 | +692,739 |
| Air transport | 1,025,546 | 546,449 | -479,097 |
| Other | 319,421 | 234,038 | -85,383 |
| 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 | 2,249,910 |
| Thamesport | 986,700 |
| Eurotunnel | 948,646 |
| Southampton | 761,035 |
| Felixstowe | 576,974 |
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 | 1,752,099 | 497,811 | -1,254,288 |
| Thamesport | 146,846 | 839,854 | +693,008 |
| Eurotunnel | 715,050 | 233,596 | -481,454 |
| Southampton | 514,993 | 246,042 | -268,951 |
| Felixstowe | 295,736 | 281,238 | -14,498 |
| 000 | 319,421 | 234,038 | -85,383 |
| Birmingham Airport | 375,213 | 93,525 | -281,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,883 | 331,722 | +240,839 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 304,310 | 76,324 | -227,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 179,375 | 197,921 | +18,546 |
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 | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 | 66 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 48 |
| 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 | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 5,159,820 |
| Germany | 4,589,176 |
| India | 3,527,920 |
| Morocco | 1,759,696 |
| 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 | 2,760,233 | 2,399,587 | -360,646 |
| Germany | 2,721,906 | 1,867,270 | -854,636 |
| India | 2,619,078 | 908,842 | -1,710,236 |
| Morocco | 957,168 | 802,528 | -154,640 |
| Australia | 1,340,493 | 84,446 | -1,256,047 |
| Viet Nam | 778,356 | 435,993 | -342,363 |
| Tunisia | 170,891 | 991,474 | +820,583 |
| United States | 662,984 | 424,021 | -238,963 |
| China | 490,421 | 313,648 | -176,773 |
| Czechia | 259,766 | 462,936 | +203,170 |
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) | 14,240,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,116,927 |
| Air transport | 3,524,755 |
| Road transport | 22,794 |
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) | 7,440,667 | 6,799,965 | -640,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,049,219 | 2,067,708 | -3,981,511 |
| Air transport | 1,744,031 | 1,780,724 | +36,693 |
| Road transport | 22,794 | 0 | -22,794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,044,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,368,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,313,144 |
| Southampton | 1,843,908 |
| 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 | 6,688,385 | 6,355,979 | -332,406 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,355,157 | 1,013,386 | -2,341,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,001,882 | 1,311,262 | +309,380 |
| Southampton | 1,048,311 | 795,597 | -252,714 |
| Felixstowe | 768,899 | 19,985 | -748,914 |
| Hull | 514,422 | 66,208 | -448,214 |
| Liverpool Docks | 335,785 | 237,330 | -98,455 |
| Dover | 207,667 | 330,717 | +123,050 |
| ZLC | 260,360 | 135,239 | -125,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 189,451 | 149,384 | -40,067 |
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