Import/export HS code 5513: Lightweight synthetic-cotton fabrics
Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers mixed with cotton, weighing less than 170 g/m²
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 4,695,007 |
| China | 2,063,818 |
| India | 623,527 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 151,578 |
| Italy | 134,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2,316,024 | 2,378,983 | +62,959 |
| China | 1,280,135 | 783,683 | -496,452 |
| India | 401,093 | 222,434 | -178,659 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,726 | 82,852 | +14,126 |
| Italy | 70,198 | 64,480 | -5,718 |
| Spain | 81,234 | 12,244 | -68,990 |
| France | 75,219 | 13,928 | -61,291 |
| United States | 72,783 | 13,773 | -59,010 |
| Malaysia | 34,652 | 26,802 | -7,850 |
| Turkey | 42,320 | 18,095 | -24,225 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 4,768,554 |
| China | 2,200,810 |
| India | 634,306 |
| Italy | 128,923 |
| United States | 101,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2,367,849 | 2,400,705 | +32,856 |
| China | 1,386,056 | 814,754 | -571,302 |
| India | 410,911 | 223,395 | -187,516 |
| Italy | 64,443 | 64,480 | +37 |
| United States | 94,524 | 6,868 | -87,656 |
| Turkey | 48,376 | 34,277 | -14,099 |
| Spain | 66,679 | 11,755 | -54,924 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,526 | 58,861 | +55,335 |
| Malaysia | 34,652 | 26,802 | -7,850 |
| Thailand | 38,144 | 13,958 | -24,186 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,340,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 521,815 |
| Air transport | 415,926 |
| Other | 156,148 |
| Road transport | 6,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,013,191 | 3,326,946 | -686,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 341,892 | 179,923 | -161,969 |
| Air transport | 248,208 | 167,718 | -80,490 |
| Other | 75,852 | 80,296 | +4,444 |
| Road transport | 3,354 | 3,315 | -39 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,140,288 |
| Felixstowe | 2,581,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,424,896 |
| London | 352,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,958,843 | 1,181,445 | -777,398 |
| Felixstowe | 1,715,018 | 866,365 | -848,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 337,214 | 1,087,682 | +750,468 |
| London | 114,447 | 238,391 | +123,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,684 | 94,594 | +10,910 |
| 000 | 75,852 | 80,296 | +4,444 |
| Thamesport | 59,772 | 81,452 | +21,680 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,545 | 16,281 | -52,264 |
| ZLC | 74,031 | 9,169 | -64,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,209 | 26,045 | -4,164 |
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 | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 109 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 87 |
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 84 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 82 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 67 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 65 |
| I.J.PARKASH LIMITED | 61 |
| LAMTEKS LTD | 61 |
| FABRICS & YARNS (MACCLESFIELD) LTD | 57 |
| EASTWOOD PROPERTIES LTD | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 364,241 |
| Indonesia | 294,046 |
| Ireland | 136,801 |
| Mauritius | 130,016 |
| Tunisia | 127,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 178,699 | 185,542 | +6,843 |
| Indonesia | 145,122 | 148,924 | +3,802 |
| Ireland | 75,895 | 60,906 | -14,989 |
| Mauritius | 63,455 | 66,561 | +3,106 |
| Tunisia | 54,801 | 72,956 | +18,155 |
| France | 91,603 | 19,572 | -72,031 |
| Costa Rica | 54,323 | 30,567 | -23,756 |
| New Zealand | 77,775 | 0 | -77,775 |
| Dominican Republic | 51,276 | 13,264 | -38,012 |
| United States | 38,670 | 25,396 | -13,274 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Panama | 22,722 |
| XU | 2,039 |
| XI | 214 |
| Ireland | 52 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 11,610 | 11,112 | -498 |
| XU | 391 | 1,648 | +1,257 |
| XI | 214 | 0 | -214 |
| Ireland | 52 | 0 | -52 |
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) | 1,089,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,045,815 |
| Air transport | 287,555 |
| Other | 25,027 |
| Road transport | 5,560 |
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) | 593,727 | 495,659 | -98,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 581,271 | 464,544 | -116,727 |
| Air transport | 131,111 | 156,444 | +25,333 |
| Other | 12,267 | 12,760 | +493 |
| Road transport | 5,560 | 0 | -5,560 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 834,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 577,498 |
| Southampton | 261,474 |
| Felixstowe | 169,206 |
| Manchester Airport | 118,873 |
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 | 476,221 | 358,337 | -117,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 297,084 | 280,414 | -16,670 |
| Southampton | 162,197 | 99,277 | -62,920 |
| Felixstowe | 114,824 | 54,382 | -60,442 |
| Manchester Airport | 36,599 | 82,274 | +45,675 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,643 | 54,321 | +17,678 |
| Dover | 39,417 | 25,762 | -13,655 |
| Portsmouth | 17,835 | 43,061 | +25,226 |
| Holyhead | 32,352 | 13,022 | -19,330 |
| Heysham | 20,410 | 22,268 | +1,858 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 551311 – Plain weave polyester fabrics
- 551312 – Twill weave polyester fabrics
- 551313 – Various polyester fabrics
- 551319 – Various synthetic-cotton fabrics
- 551321 – Plain weave polyester fabrics
- 551323 – Various polyester fabrics
- 551329 – Various synthetic-cotton fabrics
- 551331 – Plain weave polyester fabrics
- 551339 – Various polyester fabrics
- 551341 – Plain weave polyester fabrics
- 551349 – Various polyester fabrics
Quick facts
HS code: 5513
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers mixed with cotton, weighing less than 170 g/m²