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 | 547,535 |
| Italy | 417,269 |
| France | 153,503 |
| United States | 113,031 |
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 | 346,285 | 201,250 | -145,035 |
| Italy | 186,882 | 230,387 | +43,505 |
| France | 74,810 | 78,693 | +3,883 |
| United States | 105,919 | 7,112 | -98,807 |
| Turkey | 25,835 | 80,673 | +54,838 |
| Spain | 55,465 | 41,059 | -14,406 |
| China | 23,954 | 64,090 | +40,136 |
| Denmark | 48,163 | 29,932 | -18,231 |
| Philippines | 54,976 | 15,839 | -39,137 |
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 | 612,366 |
| Italy | 506,985 |
| China | 167,373 |
| Turkey | 123,080 |
| Spain | 100,453 |
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 | 396,149 | 216,217 | -179,932 |
| Italy | 218,235 | 288,750 | +70,515 |
| China | 75,932 | 91,441 | +15,509 |
| Turkey | 29,662 | 93,418 | +63,756 |
| Spain | 58,279 | 42,174 | -16,105 |
| United States | 98,341 | 0 | -98,341 |
| Philippines | 54,976 | 15,839 | -39,137 |
| Germany | 31,480 | 9,279 | -22,201 |
| 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 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 20 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 718,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 653,101 |
| Other | 608,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 492,966 |
| 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 | 418,660 | 299,861 | -118,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 401,642 | 251,459 | -150,183 |
| Other | 372,737 | 235,508 | -137,229 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,635 | 234,331 | -24,304 |
| 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 | 384,657 |
| Dover | 257,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 245,464 |
| London Stansted Airport | 183,398 |
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 | 231,746 | 152,911 | -78,835 |
| Dover | 113,797 | 143,763 | +29,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 192,918 | 52,546 | -140,372 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,833 | 104,565 | +25,732 |
| Southampton | 84,632 | 28,724 | -55,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 90,913 | 13,316 | -77,597 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,885 | 67,770 | +36,885 |
| London | 35,889 | 38,523 | +2,634 |
| Thamesport | 56,892 | 13,721 | -43,171 |
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 | 35 |
| 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 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 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 | 36 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 36 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 35 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 28 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 26 |
| 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 | 45 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 655,416 |
| United States | 293,975 |
| France | 127,193 |
| Portugal | 69,695 |
| 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 | 390,105 | 265,311 | -124,794 |
| United States | 209,391 | 84,584 | -124,807 |
| France | 115,051 | 12,142 | -102,909 |
| Portugal | 30,428 | 39,267 | +8,839 |
| Italy | 37,744 | 29,185 | -8,559 |
| Ireland | 12,934 | 33,761 | +20,827 |
| Japan | 36,792 | 0 | -36,792 |
| Sri Lanka | 28,855 | 0 | -28,855 |
| Lithuania | 2,704 | 26,134 | +23,430 |
| China | 5,466 | 16,348 | +10,882 |
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) | 879,220 |
| Air transport | 727,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,342 |
| 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) | 494,054 | 385,166 | -108,888 |
| Air transport | 494,587 | 233,179 | -261,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,780 | 4,562 | -11,218 |
| 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 | 315,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 220,638 |
| Dover | 158,363 |
| ZLC | 93,439 |
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 | 180,956 | 134,527 | -46,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 186,081 | 34,557 | -151,524 |
| Dover | 68,913 | 89,450 | +20,537 |
| ZLC | 74,899 | 18,540 | -56,359 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,562 | 42,983 | +12,421 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 19,632 | +19,632 |
| Glasgow Airport | 16,364 | 0 | -16,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,194 | 1,170 | -7,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,264 | 0 | -9,264 |
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