Import/export HS code 551512: Woven fabrics mixed with man-made filaments
Fabrics made mainly or solely with synthetic fibers mixed with man-made filaments
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,934,868 |
| United States | 1,097,256 |
| Turkey | 942,915 |
| Italy | 834,965 |
| Belgium | 705,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,975,867 | 1,959,001 | -16,866 |
| United States | 767,154 | 330,102 | -437,052 |
| Turkey | 549,336 | 393,579 | -155,757 |
| Italy | 423,055 | 411,910 | -11,145 |
| Belgium | 314,943 | 390,334 | +75,391 |
| Germany | 277,457 | 423,299 | +145,842 |
| Switzerland | 177,957 | 75,705 | -102,252 |
| France | 173,392 | 66,807 | -106,585 |
| India | 41,423 | 82,871 | +41,448 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 98,725 | 0 | -98,725 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,108,792 |
| Turkey | 1,119,777 |
| Italy | 1,090,577 |
| United States | 1,038,338 |
| India | 681,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,074,264 | 2,034,528 | -39,736 |
| Turkey | 623,607 | 496,170 | -127,437 |
| Italy | 601,705 | 488,872 | -112,833 |
| United States | 722,049 | 316,289 | -405,760 |
| India | 308,573 | 373,192 | +64,619 |
| Germany | 200,518 | 320,688 | +120,170 |
| Switzerland | 168,374 | 74,029 | -94,345 |
| France | 106,544 | 46,564 | -59,980 |
| Belgium | 49,073 | 69,779 | +20,706 |
| Netherlands | 31,323 | 0 | -31,323 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 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) | 4,267,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,328,485 |
| Air transport | 2,238,621 |
| Road transport | 365,819 |
| Other | 1,669 |
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) | 2,127,141 | 2,140,772 | +13,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,274,352 | 1,054,133 | -220,219 |
| Air transport | 1,286,776 | 951,845 | -334,931 |
| Road transport | 237,308 | 128,511 | -108,797 |
| Other | 294 | 1,375 | +1,081 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,958,198 |
| Felixstowe | 1,686,744 |
| Dover | 1,145,351 |
| Manchester Airport | 746,586 |
| Eurotunnel | 719,272 |
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 | 659,374 | 1,298,824 | +639,450 |
| Felixstowe | 1,163,646 | 523,098 | -640,548 |
| Dover | 559,002 | 586,349 | +27,347 |
| Manchester Airport | 524,078 | 222,508 | -301,570 |
| Eurotunnel | 427,360 | 291,912 | -135,448 |
| East Midlands Airport | 345,309 | 261,185 | -84,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 204,116 | 326,802 | +122,686 |
| ZLC | 268,942 | 142,418 | -126,524 |
| London Stansted Airport | 219,826 | 183,493 | -36,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,697 | 196,868 | +52,171 |
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 | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 16 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 78 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 67 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 62 |
| TOKYO FABRIC INT LIMITED | 59 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 51 |
| USEMORE (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| SILENT GLISS LIMITED | 45 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 43 |
| VESCOM UK LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 723,320 |
| Ireland | 166,305 |
| Canada | 159,646 |
| Italy | 124,915 |
| France | 109,118 |
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 | 546,065 | 177,255 | -368,810 |
| Ireland | 59,317 | 106,988 | +47,671 |
| Canada | 65,109 | 94,537 | +29,428 |
| Italy | 67,951 | 56,964 | -10,987 |
| France | 43,375 | 65,743 | +22,368 |
| Netherlands | 46,569 | 33,105 | -13,464 |
| North Macedonia | 77,158 | 0 | -77,158 |
| Tunisia | 40,615 | 27,685 | -12,930 |
| Germany | 33,729 | 21,797 | -11,932 |
| Morocco | 33,443 | 17,985 | -15,458 |
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 | 971,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 768,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,385 |
| Road transport | 2,538 |
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 | 705,323 | 265,695 | -439,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 428,771 | 339,961 | -88,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,247 | 157,138 | +56,891 |
| Road transport | 2,538 | 0 | -2,538 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 618,611 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 332,128 |
| Dover | 184,621 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 161,898 |
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 | 496,339 | 122,272 | -374,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,447 | 111,681 | -108,766 |
| Dover | 111,423 | 73,198 | -38,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,941 | 110,979 | +60,038 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,521 | 76,377 | -9,144 |
| Holyhead | 49,951 | 83,541 | +33,590 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,064 | 40,389 | -10,675 |
| ZLC | 58,055 | 16,170 | -41,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,515 | 39,982 | +10,467 |
| Southampton | 5,493 | 48,977 | +43,484 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made mainly or solely with synthetic fibers mixed with man-made filaments