Import/export HS code 551612: Dyed artificial fiber fabrics
Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers, colored with dye
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 885,724 |
| Italy | 883,762 |
| India | 190,621 |
| Turkey | 143,030 |
| Slovenia | 116,366 |
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 | 476,338 | 409,386 | -66,952 |
| Italy | 506,163 | 377,599 | -128,564 |
| India | 61,213 | 129,408 | +68,195 |
| Turkey | 90,088 | 52,942 | -37,146 |
| Slovenia | 97,606 | 18,760 | -78,846 |
| Spain | 53,059 | 26,878 | -26,181 |
| Germany | 19,380 | 36,902 | +17,522 |
| United States | 1,147 | 45,805 | +44,658 |
| South Korea | 0 | 42,069 | +42,069 |
| Romania | 38,404 | 3,659 | -34,745 |
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 | 909,939 |
| Italy | 891,349 |
| Turkey | 199,740 |
| India | 193,516 |
| Slovenia | 116,366 |
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 | 490,222 | 419,717 | -70,505 |
| Italy | 507,372 | 383,977 | -123,395 |
| Turkey | 108,306 | 91,434 | -16,872 |
| India | 62,174 | 131,342 | +69,168 |
| Slovenia | 97,606 | 18,760 | -78,846 |
| United Kingdom | 55,033 | 9,218 | -45,815 |
| Germany | 19,261 | 36,720 | +17,459 |
| Spain | 40,053 | 12,797 | -27,256 |
| United States | 0 | 44,833 | +44,833 |
| South Korea | 0 | 41,028 | +41,028 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 1,349,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,027,500 |
| Air transport | 170,809 |
| Road transport | 62,285 |
| Other | 1,041 |
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) | 667,436 | 682,443 | +15,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 612,521 | 414,979 | -197,542 |
| Air transport | 73,829 | 96,980 | +23,151 |
| Road transport | 40,754 | 21,531 | -19,223 |
| Other | 0 | 1,041 | +1,041 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 885,030 |
| Felixstowe | 654,042 |
| Southampton | 366,444 |
| Thamesport | 208,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 124,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 532,686 | 352,344 | -180,342 |
| Felixstowe | 399,406 | 254,636 | -144,770 |
| Southampton | 119,688 | 246,756 | +127,068 |
| Thamesport | 125,803 | 82,861 | -42,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,076 | 99,453 | +74,377 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,621 | 62,490 | +49,869 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,954 | 31,411 | -543 |
| ZLC | 40,754 | 21,531 | -19,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,979 | 24,585 | -8,394 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,259 | 1,744 | -31,515 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cambodia | 4,372,926 |
| Morocco | 535,442 |
| Germany | 122,387 |
| Romania | 112,935 |
| Poland | 59,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 1,258,103 | 3,114,823 | +1,856,720 |
| Morocco | 270,007 | 265,435 | -4,572 |
| Germany | 4,366 | 118,021 | +113,655 |
| Romania | 73,007 | 39,928 | -33,079 |
| Poland | 30,150 | 29,488 | -662 |
| France | 17,770 | 33,162 | +15,392 |
| China | 16,143 | 32,662 | +16,519 |
| Indonesia | 32,537 | 7,142 | -25,395 |
| Ireland | 4,053 | 7,095 | +3,042 |
| Italy | 4,253 | 6,047 | +1,794 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,293,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 949,295 |
| Air transport | 198,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,169,615 | 3,124,122 | +1,954,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 439,667 | 509,628 | +69,961 |
| Air transport | 132,063 | 66,202 | -65,861 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,202,434 |
| Felixstowe | 1,121,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 462,887 |
| Portsmouth | 390,591 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,167,940 | 2,034,494 | +866,554 |
| Felixstowe | 34,212 | 1,087,471 | +1,053,259 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 203,431 | 259,456 | +56,025 |
| Portsmouth | 177,200 | 213,391 | +36,191 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,197 | 39,083 | -69,114 |
| Dover | 21,943 | 22,289 | +346 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,416 | 19,786 | -630 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,486 | 9,732 | +7,246 |
| Holyhead | 2,070 | 5,920 | +3,850 |
| ZLC | 2,528 | 3,598 | +1,070 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551612
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers, colored with dye