Import/export HS code 551513: Woven fabrics mixed with wool or fine animal hair
Fabrics made mainly or solely with synthetic fibers mixed with wool or fine animal hair
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 759,071 |
| Italy | 468,770 |
| Czechia | 340,656 |
| Portugal | 327,975 |
| Japan | 208,203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 418,672 | 340,399 | -78,273 |
| Italy | 214,975 | 253,795 | +38,820 |
| Czechia | 163,104 | 177,552 | +14,448 |
| Portugal | 194,666 | 133,309 | -61,357 |
| Japan | 0 | 208,203 | +208,203 |
| Denmark | 70,244 | 120,067 | +49,823 |
| China | 42,587 | 67,185 | +24,598 |
| Germany | 53,400 | 47,980 | -5,420 |
| France | 26,699 | 48,477 | +21,778 |
| Turkey | 39,681 | 1,501 | -38,180 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 760,228 |
| Italy | 493,906 |
| Czechia | 344,110 |
| Portugal | 326,818 |
| Japan | 203,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 418,672 | 341,556 | -77,116 |
| Italy | 218,900 | 275,006 | +56,106 |
| Czechia | 163,104 | 181,006 | +17,902 |
| Portugal | 194,666 | 132,152 | -62,514 |
| Japan | 0 | 203,866 | +203,866 |
| United Kingdom | 54,004 | 71,780 | +17,776 |
| China | 49,910 | 74,058 | +24,148 |
| Germany | 45,371 | 46,815 | +1,444 |
| Denmark | 5,371 | 77,549 | +72,178 |
| Turkey | 40,754 | 3,061 | -37,693 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 1 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,176,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 971,721 |
| Air transport | 555,594 |
| Other | 35,378 |
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) | 551,997 | 624,281 | +72,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 501,531 | 470,190 | -31,341 |
| Air transport | 210,321 | 345,273 | +134,952 |
| Other | 18,738 | 16,640 | -2,098 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 667,317 |
| Dover | 502,261 |
| Eurotunnel | 432,783 |
| Manchester Airport | 242,502 |
| Newhaven | 187,945 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 377,823 | 289,494 | -88,329 |
| Dover | 144,994 | 357,267 | +212,273 |
| Eurotunnel | 257,882 | 174,901 | -82,981 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,987 | 195,515 | +148,528 |
| Newhaven | 105,013 | 82,932 | -22,081 |
| Birmingham Airport | 63,505 | 79,898 | +16,393 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 102,915 | +102,915 |
| Thamesport | 66,214 | 21,279 | -44,935 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,262 | 26,075 | -29,187 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,985 | 29,198 | -11,787 |
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 | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VISCOUNT TEXTILES LIMITED | 32 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 31 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 29 |
| VICTORIA BECKHAM LIMITED | 25 |
| P.& R.FABRICS LIMITED | 20 |
| GLOBALTEX LIMITED | 15 |
| SUZOHAPP UK LIMITED | 14 |
| BROOK TAVERNER LIMITED | 13 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 11 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 2,655,032 |
| Kuwait | 307,007 |
| Italy | 299,242 |
| China | 264,283 |
| Lithuania | 244,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,326,490 | 1,328,542 | +2,052 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 307,007 | +307,007 |
| Italy | 95,926 | 203,316 | +107,390 |
| China | 131,313 | 132,970 | +1,657 |
| Lithuania | 139,720 | 105,250 | -34,470 |
| South Korea | 94,679 | 144,275 | +49,596 |
| Indonesia | 93,873 | 34,873 | -59,000 |
| Ukraine | 29,471 | 79,473 | +50,002 |
| Ireland | 47,548 | 58,476 | +10,928 |
| United States | 48,086 | 51,654 | +3,568 |
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) | 3,132,128 |
| Air transport | 1,466,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 735,854 |
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) | 1,495,715 | 1,636,413 | +140,698 |
| Air transport | 488,149 | 978,543 | +490,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 499,270 | 236,584 | -262,686 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,640,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 544,943 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 505,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 407,989 |
| Manchester Airport | 318,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,315,137 | 1,325,086 | +9,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,274 | 302,669 | +60,395 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 290,271 | 215,608 | -74,663 |
| East Midlands Airport | 183,294 | 224,695 | +41,401 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,314 | 309,545 | +300,231 |
| Southampton | 159,952 | 157,267 | -2,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 125,486 | 35,582 | -89,904 |
| ZLC | 51,015 | 95,799 | +44,784 |
| Holyhead | 42,683 | 52,012 | +9,329 |
| Felixstowe | 31,117 | 40,703 | +9,586 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551513
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made mainly or solely with synthetic fibers mixed with wool or fine animal hair