Import/export HS code 551422: Twill weave polyester fabrics
Durable woven fabrics made of polyester fibers, featuring a twill or cross-twill weave pattern
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- 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 | 677,905 |
| Italy | 258,592 |
| Belgium | 152,622 |
| Portugal | 146,961 |
| 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 | 385,876 | 292,029 | -93,847 |
| Italy | 258,592 | 0 | -258,592 |
| Belgium | 81,113 | 71,509 | -9,604 |
| Portugal | 72,571 | 74,390 | +1,819 |
| Spain | 38,870 | 47,122 | +8,252 |
| Poland | 23,978 | 20,569 | -3,409 |
| 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 | 753,104 |
| Italy | 247,516 |
| Spain | 85,992 |
| Portugal | 77,203 |
| China | 55,711 |
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 | 385,876 | 367,228 | -18,648 |
| Italy | 247,516 | 0 | -247,516 |
| Spain | 38,870 | 47,122 | +8,252 |
| Portugal | 70,031 | 7,172 | -62,859 |
| China | 31,379 | 24,332 | -7,047 |
| United Kingdom | 11,076 | 2,661 | -8,415 |
| Lithuania | 6,762 | 0 | -6,762 |
| Belgium | 3,404 | 0 | -3,404 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2,098 | +2,098 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,200 | +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 | 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) | 802,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,531 |
| Other | 149,218 |
| Air transport | 126,845 |
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) | 410,745 | 391,606 | -19,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 306,185 | 11,346 | -294,839 |
| Other | 77,709 | 71,509 | -6,200 |
| Air transport | 77,984 | 48,861 | -29,123 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 375,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 156,438 |
| 000 | 149,218 |
| Dover | 141,437 |
| Thamesport | 134,507 |
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 | 322,050 | 53,773 | -268,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,446 | 103,992 | +51,546 |
| 000 | 77,709 | 71,509 | -6,200 |
| Dover | 141,437 | 0 | -141,437 |
| Thamesport | 36,249 | 98,258 | +62,009 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 134,264 | +134,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,240 | 0 | -112,240 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,709 | 2,661 | -50,048 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,973 | 921 | -50,052 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,555 | 41,856 | +34,301 |
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 | 411,926 |
| Bangladesh | 286,639 |
| Lithuania | 201,619 |
| Morocco | 110,065 |
| 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 | 308,285 | 103,641 | -204,644 |
| Bangladesh | 111,477 | 175,162 | +63,685 |
| Lithuania | 169,312 | 32,307 | -137,005 |
| Morocco | 84,861 | 25,204 | -59,657 |
| Tunisia | 41,671 | 33,472 | -8,199 |
| Finland | 24,982 | 27,272 | +2,290 |
| Czechia | 32,283 | 1,647 | -30,636 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,921 | 13,584 | -5,337 |
| Bulgaria | 21,572 | 10,831 | -10,741 |
| 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) | 980,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 300,169 |
| Air transport | 33,340 |
| 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) | 719,198 | 261,320 | -457,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,675 | 187,494 | +74,819 |
| Air transport | 20,496 | 12,844 | -7,652 |
| Other | 0 | 95 | +95 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 941,263 |
| 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 | 699,988 | 241,275 | -458,713 |
| Southampton | 0 | 121,857 | +121,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,285 | 22,494 | -50,791 |
| 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 | 13,398 | 0 | -13,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,098 | 0 | -7,098 |
| Heysham | 2,062 | 4,220 | +2,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 5,245 | +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