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 | 667,942 |
| Italy | 481,398 |
| Netherlands | 458,450 |
| Indonesia | 156,113 |
| China | 109,807 |
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 | 316,872 | 351,070 | +34,198 |
| Italy | 282,982 | 198,416 | -84,566 |
| Netherlands | 198,017 | 260,433 | +62,416 |
| Indonesia | 119,781 | 36,332 | -83,449 |
| China | 64,491 | 45,316 | -19,175 |
| India | 39,185 | 64,306 | +25,121 |
| Germany | 51,721 | 20,926 | -30,795 |
| Switzerland | 3,337 | 63,874 | +60,537 |
| United States | 14,432 | 40,079 | +25,647 |
| Turkey | 34,734 | 16,128 | -18,606 |
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 | 473,119 |
| Italy | 472,350 |
| India | 467,119 |
| Belgium | 216,463 |
| Turkey | 209,338 |
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 | 267,356 | 205,763 | -61,593 |
| Italy | 272,673 | 199,677 | -72,996 |
| India | 219,804 | 247,315 | +27,511 |
| Belgium | 103,399 | 113,064 | +9,665 |
| Turkey | 119,149 | 90,189 | -28,960 |
| China | 68,612 | 94,875 | +26,263 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 62,791 | +62,791 |
| Taiwan | 34,258 | 13,632 | -20,626 |
| United States | 9,818 | 27,828 | +18,010 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Lancashire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 13 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 1,256,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 659,685 |
| Air transport | 340,608 |
| Other | 106,447 |
| Road transport | 72,220 |
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) | 701,330 | 555,494 | -145,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 345,621 | 314,064 | -31,557 |
| Air transport | 127,134 | 213,474 | +86,340 |
| Other | 44,975 | 61,472 | +16,497 |
| Road transport | 1,835 | 70,385 | +68,550 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 674,475 |
| Dover | 289,873 |
| Felixstowe | 196,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,002 |
| Southampton | 142,136 |
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 | 417,475 | 257,000 | -160,475 |
| Dover | 117,414 | 172,459 | +55,045 |
| Felixstowe | 115,379 | 81,511 | -33,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,264 | 75,738 | -31,526 |
| Southampton | 105,804 | 36,332 | -69,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,098 | 125,575 | +115,477 |
| Harwich | 66,439 | 44,460 | -21,979 |
| 000 | 44,975 | 61,472 | +16,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,145 | 52,049 | +9,904 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,370 | 71,622 | +60,252 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 71 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 46 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 36 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 34 |
| DECOR QUIP LIMITED | 34 |
| 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 | 35 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 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 | 794,104 |
| Latvia | 337,548 |
| Morocco | 314,771 |
| France | 273,048 |
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 | 699,629 | 533,951 | -165,678 |
| China | 446,107 | 347,997 | -98,110 |
| Latvia | 201,745 | 135,803 | -65,942 |
| Morocco | 149,530 | 165,241 | +15,711 |
| France | 120,191 | 152,857 | +32,666 |
| Italy | 71,633 | 151,425 | +79,792 |
| Bangladesh | 99,616 | 90,903 | -8,713 |
| Turkey | 116,976 | 53,625 | -63,351 |
| Portugal | 58,409 | 56,898 | -1,511 |
| Taiwan | 55,178 | 37,029 | -18,149 |
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 |
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) | 1,816,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,596,518 |
| Air transport | 1,265,524 |
| Other | 12,899 |
| Road transport | 4,121 |
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) | 1,084,026 | 732,539 | -351,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 822,312 | 774,206 | -48,106 |
| Air transport | 563,310 | 702,214 | +138,904 |
| Other | 26 | 12,873 | +12,847 |
| Road transport | 4,121 | 0 | -4,121 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,361,090 |
| Southampton | 745,062 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 692,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 631,654 |
| Felixstowe | 432,961 |
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 | 744,695 | 616,395 | -128,300 |
| Southampton | 517,727 | 227,335 | -290,392 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 305,424 | 387,239 | +81,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 306,133 | 325,521 | +19,388 |
| Felixstowe | 253,278 | 179,683 | -73,595 |
| Dover | 73,674 | 157,811 | +84,137 |
| Manchester Airport | 109,617 | 99,155 | -10,462 |
| ZLC | 39,259 | 119,866 | +80,607 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,958 | 68,208 | -8,750 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,173 | 25,134 | -11,039 |
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