Import/export HS code 55151990: Various synthetic fabrics
Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, not specified elsewhere
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 672,337 |
| Italy | 475,637 |
| Netherlands | 455,638 |
| Indonesia | 156,113 |
| France | 124,334 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 305,557 | 366,780 | +61,223 |
| Italy | 275,894 | 199,743 | -76,151 |
| Netherlands | 202,877 | 252,761 | +49,884 |
| Indonesia | 87,987 | 68,126 | -19,861 |
| France | 112,587 | 11,747 | -100,840 |
| China | 61,972 | 47,835 | -14,137 |
| India | 35,904 | 68,787 | +32,883 |
| Germany | 48,965 | 23,682 | -25,283 |
| Switzerland | 2,167 | 65,044 | +62,877 |
| United States | 10,436 | 42,028 | +31,592 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 479,892 |
| India | 470,428 |
| Italy | 466,589 |
| Belgium | 218,943 |
| Turkey | 207,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 237,011 | 242,881 | +5,870 |
| India | 212,513 | 257,915 | +45,402 |
| Italy | 266,795 | 199,794 | -67,001 |
| Belgium | 96,933 | 122,010 | +25,077 |
| Turkey | 119,321 | 88,093 | -31,228 |
| China | 67,684 | 96,283 | +28,599 |
| France | 96,635 | 25,269 | -71,366 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 62,791 | +62,791 |
| Taiwan | 36,941 | 12,141 | -24,800 |
| United Kingdom | 32,823 | 4,108 | -28,715 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,268,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 670,155 |
| Air transport | 424,578 |
| Other | 94,848 |
| Road transport | 67,550 |
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) | 683,214 | 584,834 | -98,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 320,927 | 349,228 | +28,301 |
| Air transport | 213,008 | 211,570 | -1,438 |
| Other | 45,432 | 49,416 | +3,984 |
| Road transport | 1,835 | 65,715 | +63,880 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 674,445 |
| Dover | 291,430 |
| Felixstowe | 200,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 187,197 |
| Birmingham Airport | 170,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 388,786 | 285,659 | -103,127 |
| Dover | 121,676 | 169,754 | +48,078 |
| Felixstowe | 114,660 | 85,992 | -28,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,459 | 75,738 | -35,721 |
| Birmingham Airport | 96,300 | 74,141 | -22,159 |
| Southampton | 80,196 | 68,126 | -12,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,774 | 130,899 | +126,125 |
| Harwich | 71,441 | 44,460 | -26,981 |
| 000 | 45,432 | 49,416 | +3,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,634 | 52,196 | +9,562 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 70 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 45 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 36 |
| DECOR QUIP LIMITED | 34 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 33 |
| STEVENS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 28 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARR CLOTH LIMITED | 21 |
| R & M HEYS LIMITED | 19 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,233,580 |
| China | 703,756 |
| Morocco | 354,607 |
| Latvia | 337,548 |
| France | 262,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 648,658 | 584,922 | -63,736 |
| China | 427,424 | 276,332 | -151,092 |
| Morocco | 191,746 | 162,861 | -28,885 |
| Latvia | 173,609 | 163,939 | -9,670 |
| France | 108,352 | 153,691 | +45,339 |
| Italy | 73,647 | 153,194 | +79,547 |
| Bangladesh | 99,616 | 90,903 | -8,713 |
| Turkey | 116,976 | 53,625 | -63,351 |
| Portugal | 58,571 | 55,508 | -3,063 |
| Germany | 57,319 | 31,359 | -25,960 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,491 |
| Greece | 660 |
| China | 563 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 54 |
| Turkey | 50 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 0 | 11,491 | +11,491 |
| Greece | 0 | 660 | +660 |
| China | 0 | 563 | +563 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 54 | +54 |
| Turkey | 0 | 50 | +50 |
| Lithuania | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 19 | +19 |
| XU | 0 | 19 | +19 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,774,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,595,112 |
| Air transport | 1,240,980 |
| Other | 12,899 |
| Road transport | 7,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,117,692 | 656,923 | -460,769 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 798,965 | 796,147 | -2,818 |
| Air transport | 497,985 | 742,995 | +245,010 |
| Other | 26 | 12,873 | +12,847 |
| Road transport | 7,601 | 0 | -7,601 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,366,289 |
| Southampton | 736,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 685,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 631,654 |
| Felixstowe | 342,613 |
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 | 734,087 | 632,202 | -101,885 |
| Southampton | 494,904 | 242,067 | -252,837 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 302,132 | 383,119 | +80,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 306,133 | 325,521 | +19,388 |
| Felixstowe | 253,278 | 89,335 | -163,943 |
| Dover | 61,835 | 163,045 | +101,210 |
| Manchester Airport | 53,126 | 151,933 | +98,807 |
| ZLC | 39,505 | 112,222 | +72,717 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,057 | 63,722 | -11,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,766 | 29,387 | -6,379 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55151990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, not specified elsewhere