Import/export HS code 551430: Colorful woven synthetic fabrics
Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, featuring yarns of different colors
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 646,456 |
| India | 239,312 |
| France | 182,782 |
| Turkey | 138,379 |
| Spain | 81,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 324,560 | 321,896 | -2,664 |
| India | 99,037 | 140,275 | +41,238 |
| France | 97,884 | 84,898 | -12,986 |
| Turkey | 64,554 | 73,825 | +9,271 |
| Spain | 22,465 | 58,678 | +36,213 |
| Germany | 22,751 | 42,684 | +19,933 |
| United States | 10,370 | 26,041 | +15,671 |
| Belgium | 13,285 | 13,100 | -185 |
| China | 9,432 | 1,265 | -8,167 |
| Switzerland | 6,965 | 2,922 | -4,043 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 727,965 |
| India | 281,823 |
| Turkey | 150,813 |
| France | 115,416 |
| Spain | 83,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 360,285 | 367,680 | +7,395 |
| India | 125,636 | 156,187 | +30,551 |
| Turkey | 76,051 | 74,762 | -1,289 |
| France | 60,262 | 55,154 | -5,108 |
| Spain | 21,034 | 62,084 | +41,050 |
| Germany | 7,903 | 18,665 | +10,762 |
| Belgium | 9,775 | 16,346 | +6,571 |
| United States | 0 | 16,006 | +16,006 |
| China | 14,594 | 1,265 | -13,329 |
| Pakistan | 4,094 | 0 | -4,094 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 827,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 380,009 |
| Air transport | 202,753 |
| Road transport | 40,131 |
| Other | 841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 385,285 | 441,802 | +56,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,469 | 216,540 | +53,071 |
| Air transport | 104,124 | 98,629 | -5,495 |
| Road transport | 26,756 | 13,375 | -13,381 |
| Other | 0 | 841 | +841 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 273,073 |
| Dover | 240,890 |
| London | 211,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,105 |
| Southampton | 108,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 166,290 | 106,783 | -59,507 |
| Dover | 120,160 | 120,730 | +570 |
| London | 55,380 | 155,753 | +100,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,471 | 131,634 | +96,163 |
| Southampton | 88,549 | 19,550 | -68,999 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,798 | 58,336 | +20,538 |
| Thamesport | 23,803 | 62,407 | +38,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,849 | 31,956 | -15,893 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,169 | 18,159 | -28,010 |
| ZLC | 26,756 | 16,524 | -10,232 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 58 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 47 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 37 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 32 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 28 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 23 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 20 |
| SPRINGVALE LEISURE LIMITED | 18 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 17 |
| BF1 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 622,938 |
| France | 205,205 |
| Ireland | 82,759 |
| Germany | 51,009 |
| Canada | 50,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 380,676 | 242,262 | -138,414 |
| France | 74,949 | 130,256 | +55,307 |
| Ireland | 36,329 | 46,430 | +10,101 |
| Germany | 15,743 | 35,266 | +19,523 |
| Canada | 35,466 | 15,360 | -20,106 |
| Italy | 13,408 | 21,998 | +8,590 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,169 | 3,306 | -26,863 |
| Morocco | 27,316 | 2,493 | -24,823 |
| Portugal | 12,198 | 9,678 | -2,520 |
| South Africa | 2,913 | 14,901 | +11,988 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,036,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 244,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,087 |
| Road transport | 8,025 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 524,495 | 512,417 | -12,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,913 | 102,840 | -39,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,105 | 7,982 | -11,123 |
| Road transport | 8,025 | 0 | -8,025 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 525,045 |
| London Stansted Airport | 341,851 |
| Dover | 139,305 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,042 |
| Holyhead | 40,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 179,728 | 345,317 | +165,589 |
| London Stansted Airport | 273,287 | 68,564 | -204,723 |
| Dover | 77,468 | 61,837 | -15,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,155 | 79,887 | +26,732 |
| Holyhead | 23,220 | 17,153 | -6,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,969 | 15,314 | -6,655 |
| ZLC | 16,204 | 17,621 | +1,417 |
| Portsmouth | 25,135 | 0 | -25,135 |
| Heysham | 7,598 | 3,373 | -4,225 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,146 | 0 | -10,146 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, featuring yarns of different colors