Import/export HS code 551321: Plain weave polyester fabrics
Lightweight woven polyester fabrics in plain weave style
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 | 2,376,560 |
| China | 726,364 |
| Spain | 58,845 |
| Netherlands | 25,292 |
| Austria | 24,165 |
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 | 1,263,039 | 1,113,521 | -149,518 |
| China | 585,868 | 140,496 | -445,372 |
| Spain | 56,214 | 2,631 | -53,583 |
| Netherlands | 17,882 | 7,410 | -10,472 |
| Austria | 0 | 24,165 | +24,165 |
| Germany | 19,229 | 1,163 | -18,066 |
| France | 14,164 | 6,160 | -8,004 |
| Morocco | 17,672 | 0 | -17,672 |
| Portugal | 12,048 | 2,690 | -9,358 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 8,784 | +8,784 |
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 | 2,396,971 |
| China | 711,675 |
| Indonesia | 31,247 |
| Spain | 26,474 |
| Austria | 24,165 |
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 | 1,263,039 | 1,133,932 | -129,107 |
| China | 589,626 | 122,049 | -467,577 |
| Indonesia | 24,836 | 6,411 | -18,425 |
| Spain | 25,232 | 1,242 | -23,990 |
| Austria | 0 | 24,165 | +24,165 |
| Thailand | 20,879 | 2,388 | -18,491 |
| Portugal | 18,890 | 2,690 | -16,200 |
| Germany | 19,229 | 0 | -19,229 |
| Morocco | 17,672 | 0 | -17,672 |
| Turkey | 0 | 9,389 | +9,389 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,078,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,653 |
| Air transport | 94,258 |
| Other | 4,568 |
| Road transport | 3,315 |
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) | 1,850,074 | 1,228,585 | -621,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,209 | 58,444 | -16,765 |
| Air transport | 66,471 | 27,787 | -38,684 |
| Other | 4,568 | 0 | -4,568 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,315 | +3,315 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,512,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 817,201 |
| Felixstowe | 741,829 |
| London | 71,885 |
| Manchester Airport | 41,894 |
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 | 1,056,848 | 455,710 | -601,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 185,121 | 632,080 | +446,959 |
| Felixstowe | 606,459 | 135,370 | -471,089 |
| London | 24,029 | 47,856 | +23,827 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,126 | 8,768 | -24,358 |
| ZLC | 17,672 | 6,067 | -11,605 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,363 | 6,488 | -8,875 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,175 | 2,690 | -13,485 |
| Dover | 10,537 | 3,046 | -7,491 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 10,459 | 0 | -10,459 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | 120,817 |
| Ireland | 112,024 |
| Malaysia | 51,889 |
| Philippines | 44,449 |
| Netherlands | 41,490 |
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 | 60,845 | 59,972 | -873 |
| Ireland | 56,736 | 55,288 | -1,448 |
| Malaysia | 2,037 | 49,852 | +47,815 |
| Philippines | 23,673 | 20,776 | -2,897 |
| Netherlands | 9,759 | 31,731 | +21,972 |
| Madagascar | 2,395 | 38,806 | +36,411 |
| Bangladesh | 14,670 | 8,966 | -5,704 |
| Indonesia | 2,741 | 18,948 | +16,207 |
| France | 5,213 | 12,723 | +7,510 |
| Lithuania | 8,434 | 6,294 | -2,140 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 330,700 |
| Air transport | 123,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,460 |
| Other | 22,722 |
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) | 167,810 | 162,890 | -4,920 |
| Air transport | 44,381 | 79,583 | +35,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,188 | 95,272 | +73,084 |
| Other | 11,610 | 11,112 | -498 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 192,403 |
| Manchester Airport | 87,176 |
| Felixstowe | 54,382 |
| Heysham | 42,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,648 |
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 | 116,899 | 75,504 | -41,395 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,904 | 53,272 | +19,368 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 54,382 | +54,382 |
| Heysham | 20,410 | 22,268 | +1,858 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,094 | 18,554 | +460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,085 | 21,982 | +14,897 |
| Holyhead | 16,555 | 9,981 | -6,574 |
| 000 | 11,610 | 11,112 | -498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,556 | 11,927 | +1,371 |
| Dover | 6,375 | 13,752 | +7,377 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight woven polyester fabrics in plain weave style