Import/export HS code 55159980: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 607,366 |
| India | 545,578 |
| Italy | 454,156 |
| France | 155,885 |
| United States | 108,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 370,946 | 236,420 | -134,526 |
| India | 316,110 | 229,468 | -86,642 |
| Italy | 202,010 | 252,146 | +50,136 |
| France | 75,307 | 80,578 | +5,271 |
| United States | 107,349 | 1,002 | -106,347 |
| Spain | 58,066 | 41,059 | -17,007 |
| Turkey | 27,155 | 67,258 | +40,103 |
| Pakistan | 82,776 | 0 | -82,776 |
| China | 23,954 | 53,748 | +29,794 |
| Philippines | 54,376 | 22,129 | -32,247 |
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 | 605,456 |
| Italy | 521,582 |
| China | 185,232 |
| Turkey | 109,271 |
| Spain | 103,054 |
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 | 367,263 | 238,193 | -129,070 |
| Italy | 207,779 | 313,803 | +106,024 |
| China | 97,355 | 87,877 | -9,478 |
| Turkey | 32,173 | 77,098 | +44,925 |
| Spain | 60,880 | 42,174 | -18,706 |
| United States | 98,341 | 0 | -98,341 |
| Pakistan | 82,776 | 0 | -82,776 |
| Philippines | 54,376 | 22,129 | -32,247 |
| France | 31,527 | 6,698 | -24,829 |
| Germany | 31,480 | 3,806 | -27,674 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 18 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +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 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 699,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 687,025 |
| Other | 608,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 523,298 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 420,702 | 278,404 | -142,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 410,227 | 276,798 | -133,429 |
| Other | 372,737 | 235,508 | -137,229 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 272,608 | 250,690 | -21,918 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 608,245 |
| Felixstowe | 426,981 |
| Dover | 285,043 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 236,333 |
| London Stansted Airport | 185,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 372,737 | 235,508 | -137,229 |
| Felixstowe | 273,885 | 153,096 | -120,789 |
| Dover | 136,126 | 148,917 | +12,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,892 | 44,441 | -147,451 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,403 | 103,377 | +20,974 |
| Southampton | 55,901 | 58,612 | +2,711 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,279 | 34,840 | -38,439 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,056 | 47,192 | +13,136 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 51,827 | 22,129 | -29,698 |
| London | 37,080 | 35,618 | -1,462 |
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 | 34 |
| 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 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 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 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 38 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 35 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 35 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 27 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 25 |
| 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 | 42 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 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 | 677,005 |
| United States | 282,883 |
| France | 134,918 |
| Italy | 66,929 |
| Portugal | 51,695 |
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 | 375,391 | 301,614 | -73,777 |
| United States | 219,005 | 63,878 | -155,127 |
| France | 125,341 | 9,577 | -115,764 |
| Italy | 37,744 | 29,185 | -8,559 |
| Portugal | 30,428 | 21,267 | -9,161 |
| Japan | 36,792 | 0 | -36,792 |
| Sri Lanka | 31,344 | 0 | -31,344 |
| Lithuania | 2,704 | 26,134 | +23,430 |
| Ireland | 10,967 | 16,096 | +5,129 |
| Turkey | 10,020 | 14,100 | +4,080 |
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) | 883,161 |
| Air transport | 700,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,131 |
| 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) | 477,403 | 405,758 | -71,645 |
| Air transport | 516,707 | 184,139 | -332,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,569 | 4,562 | -20,007 |
| 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 | 295,654 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,362 |
| Dover | 163,574 |
| ZLC | 92,385 |
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 | 195,298 | 100,356 | -94,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 195,685 | 33,677 | -162,008 |
| Dover | 53,630 | 109,944 | +56,314 |
| ZLC | 74,899 | 17,486 | -57,413 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,736 | 32,620 | +3,884 |
| Glasgow Airport | 16,364 | 0 | -16,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,494 | 1,170 | -13,324 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,753 | 0 | -11,753 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,184 | 0 | -8,184 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55159980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, not specified elsewhere