Import/export HS code 5514: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers mixed with cotton
Heavyweight fabrics made mostly of synthetic fibers like polyester, mixed with cotton, weighing over 170g/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 | 11,855,793 |
| India | 1,939,391 |
| Italy | 1,461,372 |
| Turkey | 1,388,790 |
| Germany | 1,365,091 |
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 | 6,986,716 | 4,869,077 | -2,117,639 |
| India | 931,381 | 1,008,010 | +76,629 |
| Italy | 973,224 | 488,148 | -485,076 |
| Turkey | 307,767 | 1,081,023 | +773,256 |
| Germany | 72,276 | 1,292,815 | +1,220,539 |
| China | 386,838 | 922,408 | +535,570 |
| Belgium | 474,010 | 360,144 | -113,866 |
| France | 172,339 | 132,713 | -39,626 |
| Spain | 121,055 | 176,147 | +55,092 |
| Portugal | 135,556 | 82,448 | -53,108 |
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 | 11,967,407 |
| India | 2,282,666 |
| Italy | 1,610,308 |
| China | 1,407,183 |
| Turkey | 1,402,819 |
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 | 7,006,855 | 4,960,552 | -2,046,303 |
| India | 1,163,525 | 1,119,141 | -44,384 |
| Italy | 1,037,861 | 572,447 | -465,414 |
| China | 441,402 | 965,781 | +524,379 |
| Turkey | 319,264 | 1,083,555 | +764,291 |
| Germany | 54,892 | 1,262,257 | +1,207,365 |
| Belgium | 201,598 | 236,584 | +34,986 |
| Spain | 116,622 | 177,983 | +61,361 |
| France | 89,742 | 66,340 | -23,402 |
| Portugal | 118,330 | 13,444 | -104,886 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
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 | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 16,745,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,373,141 |
| Air transport | 892,676 |
| Other | 427,614 |
| Road transport | 51,916 |
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) | 8,436,783 | 8,308,307 | -128,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,766,928 | 1,606,213 | -160,715 |
| Air transport | 487,316 | 405,360 | -81,956 |
| Other | 136,051 | 291,563 | +155,512 |
| Road transport | 38,541 | 13,375 | -25,166 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,421,173 |
| Felixstowe | 1,897,257 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,366,261 |
| 499 | 1,023,722 |
| Dover | 913,167 |
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 | 6,452,507 | 4,968,666 | -1,483,841 |
| Felixstowe | 823,102 | 1,074,155 | +251,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 930,444 | 435,817 | -494,627 |
| 499 | 5,760 | 1,017,962 | +1,012,202 |
| Dover | 510,033 | 403,134 | -106,899 |
| Eurotunnel | 528,842 | 300,215 | -228,627 |
| ZLC | 245,845 | 508,103 | +262,258 |
| Thamesport | 105,848 | 596,167 | +490,319 |
| London | 215,916 | 459,236 | +243,320 |
| 000 | 136,051 | 291,563 | +155,512 |
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 | 49 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 19 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 114 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 80 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 74 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 72 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 65 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 62 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| CARRINGTON TEXTILES LTD | 53 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 50 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,381,047 |
| Tunisia | 4,050,034 |
| Morocco | 3,964,342 |
| Germany | 2,476,527 |
| Cambodia | 2,460,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,104,925 | 276,122 | -3,828,803 |
| Tunisia | 2,612,784 | 1,437,250 | -1,175,534 |
| Morocco | 2,191,596 | 1,772,746 | -418,850 |
| Germany | 157,768 | 2,318,759 | +2,160,991 |
| Cambodia | 120,076 | 2,340,531 | +2,220,455 |
| Estonia | 1,223,263 | 992,328 | -230,935 |
| Slovakia | 546,091 | 745,848 | +199,757 |
| Poland | 676,549 | 589,680 | -86,869 |
| France | 781,444 | 351,352 | -430,092 |
| Czechia | 460,081 | 520,039 | +59,958 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 95 |
| XI | 54 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0 | 95 | +95 |
| XI | 32 | 22 | -10 |
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) | 27,268,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,548,264 |
| Air transport | 2,044,508 |
| Road transport | 18,882 |
| Other | 149 |
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) | 16,346,174 | 10,922,138 | -5,424,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,599,831 | 2,948,433 | +1,348,602 |
| Air transport | 967,026 | 1,077,482 | +110,456 |
| Road transport | 18,882 | 0 | -18,882 |
| Other | 32 | 117 | +85 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,296,878 |
| Southampton | 2,353,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,020,529 |
| Dover | 1,791,312 |
| East Midlands Airport | 907,247 |
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 | 15,306,130 | 7,990,748 | -7,315,382 |
| Southampton | 377,811 | 1,975,867 | +1,598,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,669 | 2,011,860 | +2,003,191 |
| Dover | 924,440 | 866,872 | -57,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 439,415 | 467,832 | +28,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 497,139 | 307,908 | -189,231 |
| Felixstowe | 222,952 | 559,945 | +336,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 300,551 | 127,186 | -173,365 |
| Liverpool Docks | 274,768 | 90,585 | -184,183 |
| Manchester Airport | 72,985 | 241,036 | +168,051 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 551411 – Plain weave polyester fabrics
- 551412 – Twill weave polyester fabrics
- 551419 – Various woven synthetic fabrics
- 551421 – Plain weave polyester fabrics
- 551422 – Twill weave polyester fabrics
- 551423 – Various polyester woven fabrics
- 551429 – Various woven synthetic fabrics
- 551430 – Colorful woven synthetic fabrics
- 551441 – Plain weave polyester fabrics
- 551442 – Twill weave polyester fabrics
- 551443 – Various polyester woven fabrics
- 551449 – Various woven synthetic fabrics
Quick facts
HS code: 5514
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heavyweight fabrics made mostly of synthetic fibers like polyester, mixed with cotton, weighing over 170g/m²