Import/export HS code 55151210: Unbleached or bleached fabrics with man-made filaments
Plain or bleached woven fabrics made with synthetic fibers and 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 | 3,768,584 |
| Belgium | 88,123 |
| Netherlands | 31,323 |
| France | 17,593 |
| Turkey | 13,681 |
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 | 1,882,007 | 1,886,577 | +4,570 |
| Belgium | 43,638 | 44,485 | +847 |
| Netherlands | 31,323 | 0 | -31,323 |
| France | 11,438 | 6,155 | -5,283 |
| Turkey | 13,681 | 0 | -13,681 |
| United States | 11,603 | 0 | -11,603 |
| Spain | 7,207 | 0 | -7,207 |
| Germany | 2,586 | 0 | -2,586 |
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 | 3,768,584 |
| Belgium | 88,123 |
| Netherlands | 31,323 |
| France | 17,593 |
| Turkey | 14,998 |
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 | 1,882,007 | 1,886,577 | +4,570 |
| Belgium | 43,638 | 44,485 | +847 |
| Netherlands | 31,323 | 0 | -31,323 |
| France | 11,438 | 6,155 | -5,283 |
| Turkey | 14,998 | 0 | -14,998 |
| Spain | 7,207 | 0 | -7,207 |
| Italy | 6,525 | 0 | -6,525 |
| Germany | 4,489 | 0 | -4,489 |
| Japan | 1,858 | 0 | -1,858 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,790,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,451 |
| Air transport | 30,013 |
| Road transport | 13,681 |
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) | 1,903,978 | 1,886,577 | -17,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,490 | 47,961 | -10,529 |
| Air transport | 27,334 | 2,679 | -24,655 |
| Road transport | 13,681 | 0 | -13,681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,911,067 |
| Felixstowe | 1,457,338 |
| London Gateway Port | 266,882 |
| Liverpool Docks | 155,268 |
| Killingholme | 81,901 |
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 | 624,081 | 1,286,986 | +662,905 |
| Felixstowe | 1,043,873 | 413,465 | -630,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,756 | 186,126 | +105,370 |
| Liverpool Docks | 155,268 | 0 | -155,268 |
| Killingholme | 37,416 | 44,485 | +7,069 |
| ZLC | 13,681 | 0 | -13,681 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,603 | 0 | -11,603 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,474 | 0 | -9,474 |
| London | 7,645 | 0 | -7,645 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,207 | 0 | -7,207 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Retail 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-02 | 1 |
| 2024-10 | 3 |
| 2024-09 | 2 |
| 2024-08 | 3 |
| 2024-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 65 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 27 |
| SARTEX QUILTS & TEXTILES LIMITED | 26 |
| KOBE UK LIMITED | 25 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 13 |
| MTEX (UK) LIMITED | 8 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 5 |
| SW LIVING LTD | 5 |
| GREEN & BROWN LTD | 3 |
| TOKYO FABRIC INT LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| North Macedonia | 77,158 |
| United States | 69,946 |
| France | 30,068 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,611 |
| South Korea | 14,166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia | 77,158 | 0 | -77,158 |
| United States | 7,305 | 62,641 | +55,336 |
| France | 5,605 | 24,463 | +18,858 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,072 | 13,539 | +9,467 |
| South Korea | 8,978 | 5,188 | -3,790 |
| Turkey | 5,583 | 0 | -5,583 |
| Italy | 4,738 | 0 | -4,738 |
| Canada | 4,387 | 0 | -4,387 |
| Norway | 0 | 3,896 | +3,896 |
| Morocco | 1,320 | 1,849 | +529 |
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) | 117,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,901 |
| Air transport | 56,795 |
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) | 92,664 | 24,360 | -68,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,387 | 55,514 | +51,127 |
| Air transport | 25,093 | 31,702 | +6,609 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,252 |
| Southampton | 42,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,655 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,010 |
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 | 82,741 | 22,511 | -60,230 |
| Southampton | 0 | 42,891 | +42,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,115 | 9,937 | -6,178 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,978 | 15,677 | +6,699 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,387 | 12,623 | +8,236 |
| Dover | 6,602 | 0 | -6,602 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 5,188 | +5,188 |
| Portsmouth | 1,320 | 1,849 | +529 |
| Holyhead | 2,001 | 0 | -2,001 |
| ZLC | 0 | 900 | +900 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55151210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain or bleached woven fabrics made with synthetic fibers and man-made filaments