Import/export HS code 551599: Various woven fabrics of synthetic fibers
Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, not specified elsewhere
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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 | 1,128,982 |
| Ireland | 607,366 |
| Italy | 455,224 |
| Spain | 178,089 |
| France | 155,885 |
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 | 556,758 | 572,224 | +15,466 |
| Ireland | 370,946 | 236,420 | -134,526 |
| Italy | 203,078 | 252,146 | +49,068 |
| Spain | 95,408 | 82,681 | -12,727 |
| France | 75,307 | 80,578 | +5,271 |
| United States | 113,900 | 1,002 | -112,898 |
| China | 36,721 | 62,354 | +25,633 |
| Turkey | 28,458 | 68,219 | +39,761 |
| Germany | 62,799 | 19,997 | -42,802 |
| Pakistan | 82,776 | 0 | -82,776 |
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 | 1,188,860 |
| Italy | 522,650 |
| China | 206,605 |
| Spain | 182,018 |
| Turkey | 111,535 |
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 | 607,911 | 580,949 | -26,962 |
| Italy | 208,847 | 313,803 | +104,956 |
| China | 110,122 | 96,483 | -13,639 |
| Spain | 98,222 | 83,796 | -14,426 |
| Turkey | 33,476 | 78,059 | +44,583 |
| United States | 104,892 | 0 | -104,892 |
| Pakistan | 82,776 | 0 | -82,776 |
| Philippines | 54,376 | 22,129 | -32,247 |
| Germany | 58,860 | 14,477 | -44,383 |
| France | 31,527 | 6,698 | -24,829 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +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) | 1,268,394 |
| Air transport | 784,621 |
| Other | 646,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 550,038 |
| Road transport | 34,934 |
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) | 640,234 | 628,160 | -12,074 |
| Air transport | 464,595 | 320,026 | -144,569 |
| Other | 400,117 | 246,179 | -153,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 298,387 | 251,651 | -46,736 |
| Road transport | 4,372 | 30,562 | +26,190 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 865,910 |
| 000 | 646,296 |
| Dover | 285,043 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,884 |
| London Stansted Airport | 227,402 |
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 | 512,671 | 353,239 | -159,432 |
| 000 | 400,117 | 246,179 | -153,938 |
| Dover | 136,126 | 148,917 | +12,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,443 | 44,441 | -154,002 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,403 | 144,999 | +62,596 |
| London | 37,080 | 126,878 | +89,798 |
| Southampton | 67,619 | 58,612 | -9,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,398 | 47,192 | -24,206 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,279 | 34,840 | -38,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,484 | 91,925 | +77,441 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 15 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 73 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 47 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 38 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 35 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 35 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 27 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 26 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 24 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 708,983 |
| United States | 293,058 |
| France | 134,918 |
| Italy | 66,929 |
| Portugal | 54,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 399,979 | 309,004 | -90,975 |
| United States | 223,612 | 69,446 | -154,166 |
| France | 125,341 | 9,577 | -115,764 |
| Italy | 37,744 | 29,185 | -8,559 |
| Portugal | 33,297 | 21,267 | -12,030 |
| Japan | 36,792 | 1,024 | -35,768 |
| Australia | 25,575 | 8,982 | -16,593 |
| Sri Lanka | 31,344 | 0 | -31,344 |
| Lithuania | 2,704 | 26,134 | +23,430 |
| Ireland | 12,266 | 16,096 | +3,830 |
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) | 910,618 |
| Air transport | 750,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,793 |
| Road transport | 2,459 |
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) | 504,860 | 405,758 | -99,102 |
| Air transport | 539,814 | 210,377 | -329,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,213 | 12,580 | -28,633 |
| Road transport | 2,459 | 0 | -2,459 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 699,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 313,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 241,618 |
| Dover | 166,443 |
| ZLC | 97,558 |
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 | 414,218 | 285,691 | -128,527 |
| East Midlands Airport | 210,579 | 103,174 | -107,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 195,685 | 45,933 | -149,752 |
| Dover | 56,499 | 109,944 | +53,445 |
| ZLC | 76,198 | 21,360 | -54,838 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,736 | 37,806 | +9,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,082 | 1,170 | -37,912 |
| Felixstowe | 16,644 | 12,580 | -4,064 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,711 | 2,104 | -12,607 |
| Glasgow Airport | 16,364 | 0 | -16,364 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551599
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, not specified elsewhere