Import/export HS code 55141910: Polyester plain weave fabrics
Plain weave fabrics made entirely of polyester fibers
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 | 792,030 |
| India | 10,934 |
| Italy | 10,113 |
| China | 9,057 |
| Spain | 5,500 |
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 | 393,797 | 398,233 | +4,436 |
| India | 10,934 | 0 | -10,934 |
| Italy | 3,851 | 6,262 | +2,411 |
| China | 0 | 9,057 | +9,057 |
| Spain | 2,536 | 2,964 | +428 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,538 | +1,538 |
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 | 793,568 |
| India | 10,934 |
| China | 9,057 |
| Italy | 6,262 |
| Spain | 5,500 |
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 | 393,797 | 399,771 | +5,974 |
| India | 10,934 | 0 | -10,934 |
| China | 0 | 9,057 | +9,057 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,262 | +6,262 |
| Spain | 2,536 | 2,964 | +428 |
| United Kingdom | 3,851 | 0 | -3,851 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 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) | 795,106 |
| Air transport | 20,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,959 |
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) | 386,278 | 408,828 | +22,550 |
| Air transport | 18,453 | 1,654 | -16,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,387 | 7,572 | +1,185 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 715,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,391 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 18,453 |
| Felixstowe | 14,934 |
| Dover | 13,030 |
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 | 324,063 | 391,180 | +67,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,281 | 12,110 | -39,171 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 18,453 | 0 | -18,453 |
| Felixstowe | 10,934 | 4,000 | -6,934 |
| Dover | 5,458 | 7,572 | +2,114 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 1,654 | +1,654 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,538 | +1,538 |
| Eurotunnel | 929 | 0 | -929 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-03 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 15,117 |
| China | 11,227 |
| France | 2,875 |
| United States | 2,359 |
| Poland | 1,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 0 | 15,117 | +15,117 |
| China | 3,246 | 7,981 | +4,735 |
| France | 973 | 1,902 | +929 |
| United States | 0 | 2,359 | +2,359 |
| Poland | 1,860 | 0 | -1,860 |
| Ireland | 32 | 1,431 | +1,399 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,261 | +1,261 |
| Netherlands | 1,171 | 0 | -1,171 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1,024 | +1,024 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 20,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,227 |
| Air transport | 6,694 |
| Other | 54 |
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) | 4,004 | 16,378 | +12,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,246 | 7,981 | +4,735 |
| Air transport | 0 | 6,694 | +6,694 |
| Other | 32 | 22 | -10 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,382 |
| Southampton | 11,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,359 |
| 000 | 54 |
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 | 4,004 | 16,378 | +12,374 |
| Southampton | 3,246 | 7,981 | +4,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 4,335 | +4,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 2,359 | +2,359 |
| 000 | 32 | 22 | -10 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55141910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave fabrics made entirely of polyester fibers