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 | 12,732,159 |
| India | 1,898,450 |
| Italy | 1,493,112 |
| Turkey | 1,442,718 |
| Germany | 1,367,155 |
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 | 7,263,936 | 5,468,223 | -1,795,713 |
| India | 811,098 | 1,087,352 | +276,254 |
| Italy | 1,001,876 | 491,236 | -510,640 |
| Turkey | 372,855 | 1,069,863 | +697,008 |
| Germany | 78,677 | 1,288,478 | +1,209,801 |
| China | 390,780 | 898,851 | +508,071 |
| Belgium | 477,274 | 392,973 | -84,301 |
| France | 168,952 | 140,750 | -28,202 |
| Spain | 134,278 | 158,578 | +24,300 |
| Portugal | 127,771 | 89,823 | -37,948 |
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 | 12,834,140 |
| India | 2,259,409 |
| Italy | 1,637,542 |
| Turkey | 1,456,747 |
| China | 1,391,678 |
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 | 7,273,318 | 5,560,822 | -1,712,496 |
| India | 1,049,802 | 1,209,607 | +159,805 |
| Italy | 1,063,270 | 574,272 | -488,998 |
| Turkey | 384,352 | 1,072,395 | +688,043 |
| China | 451,407 | 940,271 | +488,864 |
| Germany | 56,935 | 1,263,457 | +1,206,522 |
| Belgium | 216,167 | 231,552 | +15,385 |
| Spain | 131,413 | 161,984 | +30,571 |
| France | 90,780 | 66,340 | -24,440 |
| Portugal | 121,302 | 19,695 | -101,607 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,534,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,503,637 |
| Air transport | 909,034 |
| Other | 436,547 |
| Road transport | 46,892 |
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) | 8,594,530 | 8,939,913 | +345,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,895,689 | 1,607,948 | -287,741 |
| Air transport | 476,006 | 433,028 | -42,978 |
| Other | 124,862 | 311,685 | +186,823 |
| Road transport | 38,541 | 8,351 | -30,190 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 12,292,821 |
| Felixstowe | 1,840,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,349,357 |
| 499 | 1,022,184 |
| Dover | 1,006,395 |
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 | 6,760,537 | 5,532,284 | -1,228,253 |
| Felixstowe | 754,625 | 1,085,927 | +331,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 883,536 | 465,821 | -417,715 |
| 499 | 5,760 | 1,016,424 | +1,010,664 |
| Dover | 596,773 | 409,622 | -187,151 |
| Eurotunnel | 534,851 | 303,887 | -230,964 |
| ZLC | 245,845 | 503,079 | +257,234 |
| Thamesport | 91,250 | 605,781 | +514,531 |
| London | 178,346 | 478,915 | +300,569 |
| 000 | 124,862 | 311,685 | +186,823 |
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 | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 113 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 79 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 74 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 72 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 65 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 61 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| CARRINGTON TEXTILES LTD | 53 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 49 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 46 |
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 | 4,784,045 |
| Tunisia | 3,986,572 |
| Morocco | 3,847,708 |
| Estonia | 2,206,737 |
| Cambodia | 2,098,682 |
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 | 4,476,660 | 307,385 | -4,169,275 |
| Tunisia | 2,380,335 | 1,606,237 | -774,098 |
| Morocco | 1,995,897 | 1,851,811 | -144,086 |
| Estonia | 1,229,740 | 976,997 | -252,743 |
| Cambodia | 88,648 | 2,010,034 | +1,921,386 |
| Slovakia | 565,880 | 784,745 | +218,865 |
| Poland | 631,772 | 632,559 | +787 |
| France | 764,086 | 335,283 | -428,803 |
| Netherlands | 492,515 | 476,403 | -16,112 |
| United States | 507,883 | 371,434 | -136,449 |
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) | 25,878,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,601,947 |
| Air transport | 1,937,644 |
| Road transport | 21,553 |
| 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) | 16,373,318 | 9,504,707 | -6,868,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,031,528 | 2,570,419 | +538,891 |
| Air transport | 967,578 | 970,066 | +2,488 |
| Road transport | 21,553 | 0 | -21,553 |
| Other | 32 | 117 | +85 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,777,580 |
| Southampton | 2,405,157 |
| Dover | 1,686,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 911,303 |
| Felixstowe | 782,897 |
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 | 15,493,868 | 8,283,712 | -7,210,156 |
| Southampton | 854,237 | 1,550,920 | +696,683 |
| Dover | 789,084 | 897,260 | +108,176 |
| East Midlands Airport | 409,475 | 501,828 | +92,353 |
| Felixstowe | 177,577 | 605,320 | +427,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 472,783 | 309,466 | -163,317 |
| London Stansted Airport | 321,322 | 132,209 | -189,113 |
| Liverpool Docks | 272,656 | 92,697 | -179,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,907 | 139,080 | -18,827 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,700 | 262,439 | +252,739 |
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