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 | 1,136,143 |
| Ireland | 607,366 |
| Italy | 418,337 |
| Spain | 175,488 |
| France | 153,503 |
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 | 573,739 | 562,404 | -11,335 |
| Ireland | 370,946 | 236,420 | -134,526 |
| Italy | 187,950 | 230,387 | +42,437 |
| Spain | 134,429 | 41,059 | -93,370 |
| France | 74,810 | 78,693 | +3,883 |
| United States | 112,470 | 7,112 | -105,358 |
| China | 36,721 | 78,408 | +41,687 |
| Turkey | 27,138 | 81,634 | +54,496 |
| Germany | 70,529 | 14,799 | -55,730 |
| Denmark | 48,163 | 29,932 | -18,231 |
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 | 1,206,686 |
| Italy | 508,053 |
| China | 188,746 |
| Spain | 179,417 |
| Turkey | 125,344 |
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 | 623,603 | 583,083 | -40,520 |
| Italy | 219,303 | 288,750 | +69,447 |
| China | 88,699 | 100,047 | +11,348 |
| Spain | 137,243 | 42,174 | -95,069 |
| Turkey | 30,965 | 94,379 | +63,414 |
| United States | 104,892 | 0 | -104,892 |
| Germany | 69,531 | 9,279 | -60,252 |
| Philippines | 54,976 | 15,839 | -39,137 |
| Pakistan | 40,728 | 0 | -40,728 |
| 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 | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,250,775 |
| Air transport | 804,036 |
| Other | 646,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 514,317 |
| 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) | 623,844 | 626,931 | +3,087 |
| Air transport | 504,175 | 299,861 | -204,314 |
| Other | 410,788 | 235,508 | -175,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 279,025 | 235,292 | -43,733 |
| 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 | 815,904 |
| 000 | 646,296 |
| Dover | 257,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 252,015 |
| London Stansted Airport | 225,020 |
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 | 457,338 | 358,566 | -98,772 |
| 000 | 410,788 | 235,508 | -175,280 |
| Dover | 113,797 | 143,763 | +29,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 199,469 | 52,546 | -146,923 |
| London Stansted Airport | 120,455 | 104,565 | -15,890 |
| London | 35,889 | 129,783 | +93,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,227 | 67,770 | -457 |
| Southampton | 96,350 | 35,448 | -60,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,387 | 104,526 | +88,139 |
| Eurotunnel | 90,913 | 13,316 | -77,597 |
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 | 37 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 15 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 39 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 36 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 35 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 28 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 27 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 24 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 687,394 |
| United States | 304,150 |
| France | 127,193 |
| Portugal | 72,564 |
| Italy | 66,929 |
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 | 415,592 | 271,802 | -143,790 |
| United States | 213,998 | 90,152 | -123,846 |
| France | 115,051 | 12,142 | -102,909 |
| Portugal | 33,297 | 39,267 | +5,970 |
| Italy | 37,744 | 29,185 | -8,559 |
| Ireland | 14,233 | 33,761 | +19,528 |
| Australia | 25,575 | 16,713 | -8,862 |
| Japan | 37,816 | 0 | -37,816 |
| Sri Lanka | 28,855 | 0 | -28,855 |
| Lithuania | 2,704 | 26,134 | +23,430 |
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) | 906,677 |
| Air transport | 778,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,163 |
| 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) | 521,511 | 385,166 | -136,345 |
| Air transport | 519,617 | 258,510 | -261,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,424 | 17,739 | -14,685 |
| 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 | 681,547 |
| East Midlands Airport | 333,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 232,894 |
| Dover | 161,232 |
| ZLC | 99,628 |
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 | 415,586 | 265,961 | -149,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 197,261 | 136,321 | -60,940 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 186,081 | 46,813 | -139,268 |
| Dover | 71,782 | 89,450 | +17,668 |
| ZLC | 76,198 | 23,430 | -52,768 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,562 | 48,169 | +17,607 |
| Felixstowe | 16,644 | 17,739 | +1,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,782 | 1,170 | -31,612 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 19,632 | +19,632 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,610 | 1,205 | -14,405 |
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