Import/export HS code 551422: Twill weave polyester fabrics
Durable woven fabrics made of polyester fibers, featuring a twill or cross-twill weave pattern
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.
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* 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 | 655,740 |
| Italy | 255,009 |
| Portugal | 155,056 |
| Belgium | 145,053 |
| Spain | 85,992 |
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 | 416,866 | 238,874 | -177,992 |
| Italy | 255,009 | 0 | -255,009 |
| Portugal | 89,579 | 65,477 | -24,102 |
| Belgium | 88,898 | 56,155 | -32,743 |
| Spain | 38,870 | 47,122 | +8,252 |
| Poland | 19,527 | 20,569 | +1,042 |
| Romania | 3,329 | 10,425 | +7,096 |
| Lithuania | 6,762 | 0 | -6,762 |
| China | 1,532 | 1,319 | -213 |
| United States | 0 | 2,661 | +2,661 |
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 | 739,034 |
| Italy | 246,285 |
| Spain | 85,992 |
| Portugal | 77,203 |
| China | 51,260 |
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 | 427,623 | 311,411 | -116,212 |
| Italy | 246,285 | 0 | -246,285 |
| Spain | 38,870 | 47,122 | +8,252 |
| Portugal | 76,282 | 921 | -75,361 |
| China | 26,928 | 24,332 | -2,596 |
| United Kingdom | 8,724 | 2,661 | -6,063 |
| Lithuania | 6,762 | 0 | -6,762 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,768 | +4,768 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2,098 | +2,098 |
| Germany | 1,200 | 0 | -1,200 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 784,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,531 |
| Other | 140,285 |
| Air transport | 123,484 |
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) | 455,434 | 329,538 | -125,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 306,185 | 11,346 | -294,839 |
| Other | 88,898 | 51,387 | -37,511 |
| Air transport | 71,055 | 52,429 | -18,626 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 353,658 |
| London Gateway Port | 156,438 |
| Dover | 141,437 |
| 000 | 140,285 |
| Thamesport | 139,293 |
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 | 299,885 | 53,773 | -246,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,601 | 50,837 | -54,764 |
| Dover | 141,437 | 0 | -141,437 |
| 000 | 88,898 | 51,387 | -37,511 |
| Thamesport | 49,948 | 89,345 | +39,397 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 134,264 | +134,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,240 | 0 | -112,240 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,973 | 921 | -50,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,126 | 2,661 | -46,465 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,755 | 40,656 | +31,901 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 4 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EVANS TEXTILE (SALES) LIMITED | 18 |
| TIBARD LIMITED | 16 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 14 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 10 |
| CARRINGTON TEXTILES LTD | 10 |
| P.& R.FABRICS LIMITED | 10 |
| RUBITEX LIMITED | 9 |
| NALESTAR LIMITED | 9 |
| MZURI TEXTILES LTD | 5 |
| NEW ROSE LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Russia | 401,061 |
| Bangladesh | 286,639 |
| Lithuania | 166,063 |
| Morocco | 108,529 |
| Tunisia | 75,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 297,420 | 103,641 | -193,779 |
| Bangladesh | 113,753 | 172,886 | +59,133 |
| Lithuania | 136,474 | 29,589 | -106,885 |
| Morocco | 102,183 | 6,346 | -95,837 |
| Tunisia | 71,846 | 3,297 | -68,549 |
| Finland | 40,833 | 15,632 | -25,201 |
| Czechia | 32,283 | 1,647 | -30,636 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,921 | 13,584 | -5,337 |
| Bulgaria | 18,068 | 10,831 | -7,237 |
| Ireland | 7,186 | 18,950 | +11,764 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 934,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 300,169 |
| Air transport | 31,804 |
| Other | 95 |
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) | 739,809 | 194,995 | -544,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,951 | 185,218 | +70,267 |
| Air transport | 24,205 | 7,599 | -16,606 |
| Other | 0 | 95 | +95 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 895,549 |
| Southampton | 121,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,779 |
| Felixstowe | 68,841 |
| Dover | 22,967 |
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 | 720,599 | 174,950 | -545,649 |
| Southampton | 0 | 121,857 | +121,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,561 | 20,218 | -55,343 |
| Felixstowe | 30,422 | 38,419 | +7,997 |
| Dover | 17,148 | 5,819 | -11,329 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,124 | 14,730 | +9,606 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,862 | 0 | -11,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,098 | 0 | -7,098 |
| Heysham | 2,062 | 4,220 | +2,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,245 | 0 | -5,245 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551422
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable woven fabrics made of polyester fibers, featuring a twill or cross-twill weave pattern