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 | 4,786,338 |
| China | 2,074,363 |
| India | 621,134 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 151,578 |
| Italy | 122,380 |
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 | 2,409,788 | 2,376,550 | -33,238 |
| China | 1,336,874 | 737,489 | -599,385 |
| India | 381,092 | 240,042 | -141,050 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 69,691 | 81,887 | +12,196 |
| Italy | 68,171 | 54,209 | -13,962 |
| Spain | 82,476 | 18,016 | -64,460 |
| United States | 69,601 | 13,773 | -55,828 |
| Malaysia | 34,652 | 38,523 | +3,871 |
| Turkey | 36,622 | 18,095 | -18,527 |
| Netherlands | 40,861 | 6,694 | -34,167 |
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 | 4,859,885 |
| China | 2,158,639 |
| India | 630,175 |
| Italy | 116,625 |
| United States | 98,210 |
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 | 2,461,613 | 2,398,272 | -63,341 |
| China | 1,392,097 | 766,542 | -625,555 |
| India | 389,172 | 241,003 | -148,169 |
| Italy | 62,416 | 54,209 | -8,207 |
| United States | 91,342 | 6,868 | -84,474 |
| Spain | 66,936 | 16,627 | -50,309 |
| Turkey | 42,678 | 34,277 | -8,401 |
| Malaysia | 34,652 | 38,234 | +3,582 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,526 | 58,861 | +55,335 |
| 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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -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) | 7,363,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 489,019 |
| Air transport | 422,799 |
| Other | 152,406 |
| 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) | 4,125,788 | 3,237,840 | -887,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 262,959 | 226,060 | -36,899 |
| Air transport | 242,323 | 180,476 | -61,847 |
| Other | 73,994 | 78,412 | +4,418 |
| 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 | 3,072,644 |
| Felixstowe | 2,656,719 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,501,404 |
| London | 352,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,319 |
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 | 2,001,552 | 1,071,092 | -930,460 |
| Felixstowe | 1,762,233 | 894,486 | -867,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 364,048 | 1,137,356 | +773,308 |
| London | 114,447 | 238,391 | +123,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,925 | 91,394 | +3,469 |
| 000 | 73,994 | 78,412 | +4,418 |
| Thamesport | 59,697 | 71,062 | +11,365 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,225 | 16,708 | -47,517 |
| Manchester Airport | 36,546 | 32,422 | -4,124 |
| Dover | 39,582 | 13,870 | -25,712 |
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 | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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 | 83 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 68 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 66 |
| I.J.PARKASH LIMITED | 61 |
| LAMTEKS LTD | 61 |
| FABRICS & YARNS (MACCLESFIELD) LTD | 58 |
| EASTWOOD PROPERTIES LTD | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
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 | 368,578 |
| Indonesia | 294,046 |
| Ireland | 131,804 |
| Mauritius | 130,016 |
| Tunisia | 126,711 |
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 | 195,504 | 173,074 | -22,430 |
| Indonesia | 145,122 | 148,924 | +3,802 |
| Ireland | 68,272 | 63,532 | -4,740 |
| Mauritius | 63,455 | 66,561 | +3,106 |
| Tunisia | 54,100 | 72,611 | +18,511 |
| France | 88,925 | 21,151 | -67,774 |
| Costa Rica | 54,323 | 30,567 | -23,756 |
| New Zealand | 77,775 | 0 | -77,775 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 71,159 | +71,159 |
| Dominican Republic | 51,276 | 13,264 | -38,012 |
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 | 23,211 |
| XI | 155 |
| 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 | 11,775 | 11,436 | -339 |
| XI | 155 | 0 | -155 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,097,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,073,623 |
| Air transport | 276,681 |
| Other | 25,822 |
| Road transport | 1,832 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 600,597 | 496,603 | -103,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 578,528 | 495,095 | -83,433 |
| Air transport | 124,004 | 152,677 | +28,673 |
| Other | 12,476 | 13,346 | +870 |
| Road transport | 1,832 | 0 | -1,832 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 823,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 627,696 |
| Southampton | 261,474 |
| Felixstowe | 169,206 |
| Manchester Airport | 122,206 |
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 | 470,385 | 352,645 | -117,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 299,675 | 328,021 | +28,346 |
| Southampton | 178,932 | 82,542 | -96,390 |
| Felixstowe | 114,824 | 54,382 | -60,442 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,636 | 72,570 | +22,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,643 | 54,321 | +32,678 |
| Dover | 36,739 | 25,762 | -10,977 |
| Portsmouth | 17,835 | 44,579 | +26,744 |
| Holyhead | 29,217 | 15,134 | -14,083 |
| Heysham | 20,705 | 22,196 | +1,491 |
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