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 | 1,063,280 |
| Italy | 813,137 |
| Belgium | 607,973 |
| Germany | 579,830 |
| Turkey | 467,802 |
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 | 696,492 | 366,788 | -329,704 |
| Italy | 398,876 | 414,261 | +15,385 |
| Belgium | 265,466 | 342,507 | +77,041 |
| Germany | 221,860 | 357,970 | +136,110 |
| Turkey | 353,690 | 114,112 | -239,578 |
| Switzerland | 166,569 | 75,705 | -90,864 |
| France | 144,628 | 57,330 | -87,298 |
| China | 84,714 | 84,039 | -675 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 98,725 | 0 | -98,725 |
| Spain | 29,080 | 29,826 | +746 |
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 | 1,056,780 |
| United States | 1,018,112 |
| Turkey | 659,675 |
| India | 584,505 |
| Germany | 384,459 |
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 | 558,549 | 498,231 | -60,318 |
| United States | 661,713 | 356,399 | -305,314 |
| Turkey | 427,097 | 232,578 | -194,519 |
| India | 284,236 | 300,269 | +16,033 |
| Germany | 141,589 | 242,870 | +101,281 |
| China | 182,394 | 150,336 | -32,058 |
| Switzerland | 156,986 | 74,029 | -82,957 |
| France | 91,980 | 38,299 | -53,681 |
| Belgium | 1,912 | 25,294 | +23,382 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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 | 2,149,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,906,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 429,661 |
| 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 | 1,163,630 | 985,956 | -177,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,177,297 | 729,692 | -447,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 189,927 | 239,734 | +49,807 |
| 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 | 874,942 |
| Manchester Airport | 759,734 |
| Eurotunnel | 694,913 |
| East Midlands Airport | 583,059 |
| London Stansted Airport | 392,399 |
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 | 533,205 | 341,737 | -191,468 |
| Manchester Airport | 497,346 | 262,388 | -234,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 419,941 | 274,972 | -144,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 322,505 | 260,554 | -61,951 |
| London Stansted Airport | 209,547 | 182,852 | -26,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,035 | 166,144 | +49,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,348 | 186,595 | +102,247 |
| Felixstowe | 88,699 | 75,838 | -12,861 |
| ZLC | 31,713 | 48,163 | +16,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,193 | 29,694 | -17,499 |
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 | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 78 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 63 |
| TOKYO FABRIC INT LIMITED | 60 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 51 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| USEMORE (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| SILENT GLISS LIMITED | 46 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 44 |
| 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 | 50 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 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 | 411,634 |
| Ireland | 163,370 |
| Canada | 155,195 |
| Italy | 111,096 |
| Netherlands | 81,055 |
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 | 355,926 | 55,708 | -300,218 |
| Ireland | 68,865 | 94,505 | +25,640 |
| Canada | 60,722 | 94,473 | +33,751 |
| Italy | 62,794 | 48,302 | -14,492 |
| Netherlands | 52,671 | 28,384 | -24,287 |
| France | 48,762 | 19,732 | -29,030 |
| Tunisia | 39,327 | 27,685 | -11,642 |
| Germany | 27,906 | 21,797 | -6,109 |
| Morocco | 30,499 | 13,340 | -17,159 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 638,898 |
| Air transport | 637,238 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 365,335 | 273,563 | -91,772 |
| Air transport | 470,464 | 166,774 | -303,690 |
| 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 | 389,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 229,095 |
| Dover | 164,220 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,910 |
| Holyhead | 131,985 |
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 | 316,315 | 73,192 | -243,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,164 | 85,931 | -57,233 |
| Dover | 114,802 | 49,418 | -65,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 61,855 | 83,055 | +21,200 |
| Holyhead | 43,667 | 88,318 | +44,651 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,326 | 47,590 | -25,736 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,725 | 34,603 | -13,122 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,910 | 40,463 | +6,553 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,862 | 8,587 | -29,275 |
| ZLC | 19,924 | 6,090 | -13,834 |
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