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 | 1,480,662 |
| United States | 681,951 |
| India | 514,875 |
| 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 | 806,887 | 673,775 | -133,112 |
| United States | 315,767 | 366,184 | +50,417 |
| India | 338,632 | 176,243 | -162,389 |
| France | 41,808 | 35,711 | -6,097 |
| Italy | 33,996 | 26,518 | -7,478 |
| Belgium | 15,145 | 11,057 | -4,088 |
| Turkey | 11,368 | 4,565 | -6,803 |
| Bulgaria | 6,092 | 0 | -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 | 1,488,311 |
| India | 664,984 |
| United States | 610,609 |
| Italy | 56,940 |
| Turkey | 20,049 |
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 | 813,395 | 674,916 | -138,479 |
| India | 372,564 | 292,420 | -80,144 |
| United States | 313,191 | 297,418 | -15,773 |
| Italy | 35,666 | 21,274 | -14,392 |
| Turkey | 12,936 | 7,113 | -5,823 |
| 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 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| 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 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,709,715 |
| Air transport | 1,037,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,958 |
| Other | 32,736 |
| 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) | 1,044,537 | 665,178 | -379,359 |
| Air transport | 431,045 | 606,420 | +175,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,223 | 25,735 | -33,488 |
| Other | 32,736 | 0 | -32,736 |
| Road transport | 5,974 | 3,341 | -2,633 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 751,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 733,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 518,203 |
| Southampton | 261,672 |
| 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 | 620,557 | 130,957 | -489,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 327,604 | 406,384 | +78,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,251 | 458,952 | +399,701 |
| Southampton | 228,188 | 33,484 | -194,704 |
| Manchester Airport | 70,099 | 154,631 | +84,532 |
| Liverpool Docks | 133,706 | 0 | -133,706 |
| London | 17,689 | 42,453 | +24,764 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,846 | 33,555 | +30,709 |
| Dover | 19,926 | 13,613 | -6,313 |
| 000 | 32,736 | 0 | -32,736 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 65 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 50 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 50 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 21 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 20 |
| 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 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 2,922,344 |
| Belgium | 1,036,192 |
| United States | 953,244 |
| Morocco | 799,910 |
| China | 433,084 |
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 | 1,675,924 | 1,246,420 | -429,504 |
| Belgium | 512,928 | 523,264 | +10,336 |
| United States | 441,755 | 511,489 | +69,734 |
| Morocco | 427,250 | 372,660 | -54,590 |
| China | 206,383 | 226,701 | +20,318 |
| Viet Nam | 344,576 | 0 | -344,576 |
| Czechia | 6,612 | 97,046 | +90,434 |
| South Korea | 68,678 | 27,606 | -41,072 |
| Turkey | 13,788 | 78,492 | +64,704 |
| Italy | 37,049 | 44,220 | +7,171 |
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) | 4,912,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,281,423 |
| Air transport | 1,124,263 |
| Other | 21,750 |
| 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) | 2,504,059 | 2,408,227 | -95,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 810,419 | 471,004 | -339,415 |
| Air transport | 696,315 | 427,948 | -268,367 |
| Other | 10,611 | 11,139 | +528 |
| 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 | 4,718,637 |
| Southampton | 894,058 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 455,005 |
| Manchester Airport | 390,334 |
| 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 | 2,433,011 | 2,285,626 | -147,385 |
| Southampton | 423,054 | 471,004 | +47,950 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 355,828 | 99,177 | -256,651 |
| Manchester Airport | 147,265 | 243,069 | +95,804 |
| Felixstowe | 251,600 | 0 | -251,600 |
| East Midlands Airport | 137,812 | 59,630 | -78,182 |
| Portsmouth | 140,708 | 28,942 | -111,766 |
| Dover | 41,894 | 78,989 | +37,095 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,175 | 24,669 | +494 |
| 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