Import/export HS code 55129990: Various synthetic fabrics
Woven synthetic 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,662,845 |
| France | 1,882,436 |
| India | 856,557 |
| 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 | 1,636,529 | 1,026,316 | -610,213 |
| France | 1,215,209 | 667,227 | -547,982 |
| India | 411,110 | 445,447 | +34,337 |
| Ireland | 683,068 | 149,445 | -533,623 |
| China | 305,657 | 307,213 | +1,556 |
| Italy | 313,895 | 266,224 | -47,671 |
| 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 | 2,712,258 |
| France | 1,166,844 |
| India | 856,557 |
| 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 | 1,659,112 | 1,053,146 | -605,966 |
| France | 819,290 | 347,554 | -471,736 |
| India | 411,110 | 445,447 | +34,337 |
| China | 403,120 | 444,632 | +41,512 |
| Ireland | 674,545 | 168,235 | -506,310 |
| Italy | 222,522 | 131,779 | -90,743 |
| 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 | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,723,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,488,144 |
| Air transport | 1,554,466 |
| 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) | 2,826,151 | 896,868 | -1,929,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 856,322 | 1,631,822 | +775,500 |
| Air transport | 1,011,674 | 542,792 | -468,882 |
| 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 | 2,231,198 |
| Thamesport | 986,700 |
| Eurotunnel | 947,315 |
| Southampton | 609,554 |
| Felixstowe | 575,266 |
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 | 1,735,647 | 495,551 | -1,240,096 |
| Thamesport | 146,846 | 839,854 | +693,008 |
| Eurotunnel | 713,880 | 233,435 | -480,445 |
| Southampton | 365,658 | 243,896 | -121,762 |
| Felixstowe | 294,028 | 281,238 | -12,790 |
| 000 | 319,421 | 234,038 | -85,383 |
| Birmingham Airport | 366,370 | 93,525 | -272,845 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 304,310 | 76,324 | -227,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 178,037 | 194,264 | +16,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,883 | 269,660 | +178,777 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| 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 | 61 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 48 |
| BRISTOL UNIFORMS LIMITED | 45 |
| MARSON FABRICS (LONDON) LIMITED | 45 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 28 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 27 |
| 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 | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 5,157,046 |
| Germany | 4,589,176 |
| India | 3,487,901 |
| Morocco | 1,759,696 |
| Australia | 1,415,700 |
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 | 2,757,459 | 2,399,587 | -357,872 |
| Germany | 2,721,906 | 1,867,270 | -854,636 |
| India | 2,579,059 | 908,842 | -1,670,217 |
| Morocco | 957,168 | 802,528 | -154,640 |
| Australia | 1,340,493 | 75,207 | -1,265,286 |
| Viet Nam | 778,356 | 435,993 | -342,363 |
| Tunisia | 170,891 | 991,474 | +820,583 |
| United States | 660,526 | 419,121 | -241,405 |
| China | 490,421 | 308,086 | -182,335 |
| 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) | 14,226,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,073,317 |
| Air transport | 3,407,815 |
| Road transport | 16,913 |
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) | 7,427,321 | 6,798,906 | -628,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,009,200 | 2,064,117 | -3,945,083 |
| Air transport | 1,682,676 | 1,725,139 | +42,463 |
| Road transport | 16,913 | 0 | -16,913 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,033,362 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,368,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,299,957 |
| Southampton | 1,800,298 |
| 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 | 6,677,383 | 6,355,979 | -321,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,355,157 | 1,013,386 | -2,341,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,001,882 | 1,298,075 | +296,193 |
| Southampton | 1,008,292 | 792,006 | -216,286 |
| Felixstowe | 768,899 | 19,985 | -748,914 |
| Hull | 514,422 | 66,208 | -448,214 |
| Liverpool Docks | 335,785 | 237,330 | -98,455 |
| Dover | 205,323 | 329,658 | +124,335 |
| ZLC | 249,558 | 124,513 | -125,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 186,677 | 140,145 | -46,532 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55129990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven synthetic fabrics, not printed, unbleached, or bleached