Import/export HS code 551591: Woven fabrics mixed with man-made filaments
Fabrics made mainly or solely with synthetic fibers mixed with man-made filaments
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,453,076 |
| India | 551,240 |
| United States | 494,410 |
| France | 77,519 |
| Italy | 60,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 809,672 | 643,404 | -166,268 |
| India | 367,195 | 184,045 | -183,150 |
| United States | 315,767 | 178,643 | -137,124 |
| France | 40,240 | 37,279 | -2,961 |
| Italy | 33,996 | 26,518 | -7,478 |
| Belgium | 14,049 | 12,153 | -1,896 |
| Turkey | 13,522 | 9,315 | -4,207 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 6,092 | +6,092 |
| Spain | 1,200 | 2,795 | +1,595 |
| Morocco | 2,336 | 0 | -2,336 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,460,725 |
| India | 633,539 |
| United States | 490,878 |
| Italy | 56,940 |
| Turkey | 26,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 816,180 | 644,545 | -171,635 |
| India | 400,031 | 233,508 | -166,523 |
| United States | 307,099 | 183,779 | -123,320 |
| Italy | 35,666 | 21,274 | -14,392 |
| Turkey | 13,522 | 13,431 | -91 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,355 | +4,355 |
| Morocco | 2,336 | 0 | -2,336 |
| Czechia | 0 | 2,080 | +2,080 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,098 | +1,098 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,706,534 |
| Air transport | 855,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,496 |
| Other | 33,787 |
| Road transport | 9,315 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,065,099 | 641,435 | -423,664 |
| Air transport | 427,486 | 427,713 | +227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,889 | 25,607 | -46,282 |
| Other | 33,787 | 0 | -33,787 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,315 | +9,315 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 803,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 545,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 452,629 |
| Southampton | 286,461 |
| Manchester Airport | 224,730 |
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 | 639,839 | 163,205 | -476,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 321,512 | 223,638 | -97,874 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,251 | 393,378 | +334,127 |
| Southampton | 244,311 | 42,150 | -202,161 |
| Manchester Airport | 66,060 | 158,670 | +92,610 |
| Liverpool Docks | 133,706 | 0 | -133,706 |
| London | 10,048 | 41,802 | +31,754 |
| Dover | 28,054 | 13,613 | -14,441 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,846 | 33,555 | +30,709 |
| 000 | 33,787 | 0 | -33,787 |
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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 65 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 50 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 49 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 21 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 19 |
| BRISTOL UNIFORMS LIMITED | 17 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 17 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 13 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 11 |
| PPT GROUP UK LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Tunisia | 2,737,412 |
| Belgium | 1,060,244 |
| United States | 945,063 |
| Morocco | 806,279 |
| China | 434,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 1,461,458 | 1,275,954 | -185,504 |
| Belgium | 555,320 | 504,924 | -50,396 |
| United States | 525,220 | 419,843 | -105,377 |
| Morocco | 472,659 | 333,620 | -139,039 |
| China | 209,428 | 224,921 | +15,493 |
| Viet Nam | 344,576 | 0 | -344,576 |
| Czechia | 7,763 | 97,046 | +89,283 |
| South Korea | 69,795 | 27,606 | -42,189 |
| Turkey | 13,788 | 78,492 | +64,704 |
| Italy | 37,049 | 44,220 | +7,171 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 20,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 10,311 | 10,268 | -43 |
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) | 4,719,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,319,801 |
| Air transport | 1,132,636 |
| Other | 20,579 |
| Road transport | 4,452 |
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) | 2,340,092 | 2,379,751 | +39,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 940,629 | 379,172 | -561,457 |
| Air transport | 708,144 | 424,492 | -283,652 |
| Other | 10,311 | 10,268 | -43 |
| Road transport | 4,452 | 0 | -4,452 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,529,134 |
| Southampton | 887,027 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 457,962 |
| Manchester Airport | 391,599 |
| Felixstowe | 251,600 |
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 | 2,269,044 | 2,260,090 | -8,954 |
| Southampton | 507,855 | 379,172 | -128,683 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 358,785 | 99,177 | -259,608 |
| Manchester Airport | 150,310 | 241,289 | +90,979 |
| Felixstowe | 251,600 | 0 | -251,600 |
| Portsmouth | 186,117 | 28,942 | -157,175 |
| East Midlands Airport | 146,293 | 56,450 | -89,843 |
| Dover | 41,894 | 77,012 | +35,118 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,839 | 24,855 | +2,016 |
| ZLC | 30,402 | 1,403 | -28,999 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551591
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made mainly or solely with synthetic fibers mixed with man-made filaments