Import/export HS code 55151290: Various fabrics with man-made filaments
Woven fabrics made with synthetic fibers and man-made filaments, not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,076,497 |
| Italy | 824,966 |
| Belgium | 609,387 |
| Germany | 562,766 |
| Turkey | 471,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 746,395 | 330,102 | -416,293 |
| Italy | 415,344 | 409,622 | -5,722 |
| Belgium | 268,335 | 341,052 | +72,717 |
| Germany | 217,925 | 344,841 | +126,916 |
| Turkey | 294,069 | 177,693 | -116,376 |
| Switzerland | 173,309 | 75,705 | -97,604 |
| France | 161,954 | 60,652 | -101,302 |
| China | 93,860 | 72,424 | -21,436 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 98,725 | 0 | -98,725 |
| Spain | 30,774 | 29,826 | -948 |
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 | 1,072,964 |
| United States | 1,029,182 |
| Turkey | 647,307 |
| India | 594,326 |
| Germany | 380,992 |
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 | 587,469 | 485,495 | -101,974 |
| United States | 712,893 | 316,289 | -396,604 |
| Turkey | 367,023 | 280,284 | -86,739 |
| India | 286,856 | 307,470 | +20,614 |
| Germany | 137,673 | 243,319 | +105,646 |
| China | 192,257 | 146,097 | -46,160 |
| Switzerland | 163,726 | 74,029 | -89,697 |
| France | 95,106 | 40,409 | -54,697 |
| Belgium | 5,435 | 25,294 | +19,859 |
| United Kingdom | 12,539 | 13,661 | +1,122 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 3 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,168,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,942,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 400,078 |
| Road transport | 39,184 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,238,838 | 929,404 | -309,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,131,084 | 811,051 | -320,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 200,953 | 199,125 | -1,828 |
| Road transport | 4,928 | 34,256 | +29,328 |
| Other | 294 | 1,375 | +1,081 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 893,874 |
| Manchester Airport | 725,883 |
| Eurotunnel | 698,737 |
| East Midlands Airport | 600,597 |
| London Stansted Airport | 395,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 486,308 | 407,566 | -78,742 |
| Manchester Airport | 503,375 | 222,508 | -280,867 |
| Eurotunnel | 414,228 | 284,509 | -129,719 |
| East Midlands Airport | 340,289 | 260,308 | -79,981 |
| London Stansted Airport | 214,041 | 181,205 | -32,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,060 | 180,271 | +48,211 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,360 | 129,934 | +6,574 |
| Felixstowe | 102,060 | 65,305 | -36,755 |
| ZLC | 36,562 | 48,163 | +11,601 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,845 | 36,190 | -8,655 |
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 | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 77 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 62 |
| TOKYO FABRIC INT LIMITED | 59 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 50 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| USEMORE (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| SILENT GLISS LIMITED | 45 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 43 |
| VESCOM UK LIMITED | 42 |
| LINTON TWEEDS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 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 | 580,258 |
| Ireland | 162,687 |
| Canada | 155,195 |
| Italy | 111,096 |
| Netherlands | 78,517 |
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 | 518,764 | 61,494 | -457,270 |
| Ireland | 57,316 | 105,371 | +48,055 |
| Canada | 60,722 | 94,473 | +33,751 |
| Italy | 60,917 | 50,179 | -10,738 |
| Netherlands | 45,412 | 33,105 | -12,307 |
| Tunisia | 40,615 | 27,685 | -12,930 |
| France | 37,770 | 29,238 | -8,532 |
| Germany | 31,826 | 21,797 | -10,029 |
| Morocco | 30,499 | 11,160 | -19,339 |
| Saudi Arabia | 36,737 | 0 | -36,737 |
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 | 797,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 630,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 197,484 |
| 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 | 631,306 | 165,962 | -465,344 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 333,326 | 297,005 | -36,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,860 | 101,624 | +5,764 |
| 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 | 527,170 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 224,141 |
| Dover | 165,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,910 |
| Holyhead | 131,491 |
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 | 456,798 | 70,372 | -386,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 136,549 | 87,592 | -48,957 |
| Dover | 104,821 | 61,156 | -43,665 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,554 | 98,356 | +51,802 |
| Holyhead | 47,950 | 83,541 | +35,591 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,543 | 42,212 | -34,331 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,518 | 40,389 | -7,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,515 | 39,982 | +10,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,862 | 8,587 | -29,275 |
| ZLC | 37,273 | 7,690 | -29,583 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55151290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made with synthetic fibers and man-made filaments, not specified elsewhere