Import/export HS code 551613: Color-mixed artificial fiber fabrics
Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers using yarns of different colors
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,691,588 |
| France | 684,118 |
| Italy | 431,223 |
| Turkey | 185,455 |
| India | 143,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,733,030 | 1,958,558 | +225,528 |
| France | 432,776 | 251,342 | -181,434 |
| Italy | 271,097 | 160,126 | -110,971 |
| Turkey | 87,114 | 98,341 | +11,227 |
| India | 45,545 | 97,598 | +52,053 |
| United States | 76,811 | 23,086 | -53,725 |
| Morocco | 0 | 32,803 | +32,803 |
| Germany | 12,821 | 938 | -11,883 |
| Spain | 3,139 | 3,317 | +178 |
| Portugal | 1,718 | 3,127 | +1,409 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,791,319 |
| Italy | 519,760 |
| France | 463,649 |
| Turkey | 202,650 |
| India | 148,306 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,797,379 | 1,993,940 | +196,561 |
| Italy | 350,788 | 168,972 | -181,816 |
| France | 263,246 | 200,403 | -62,843 |
| Turkey | 92,101 | 110,549 | +18,448 |
| India | 47,979 | 100,327 | +52,348 |
| United States | 67,095 | 10,589 | -56,506 |
| Morocco | 3,669 | 32,803 | +29,134 |
| Tunisia | 24,235 | 3,750 | -20,485 |
| China | 7,753 | 5,238 | -2,515 |
| United Kingdom | 7,021 | 5,821 | -1,200 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,308,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 509,816 |
| Air transport | 475,498 |
| Other | 5,524 |
| Road transport | 4,726 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,167,745 | 2,140,895 | -26,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 194,110 | 315,706 | +121,596 |
| Air transport | 299,790 | 175,708 | -124,082 |
| Other | 4,627 | 897 | -3,730 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,726 | +4,726 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,978,526 |
| Dover | 1,014,727 |
| Thamesport | 272,233 |
| East Midlands Airport | 210,203 |
| Felixstowe | 208,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,472,995 | 1,505,531 | +32,536 |
| Dover | 541,772 | 472,955 | -68,817 |
| Thamesport | 138,648 | 133,585 | -5,063 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,468 | 98,735 | -12,733 |
| Felixstowe | 40,918 | 167,681 | +126,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,015 | 36,526 | -44,489 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,878 | 32,234 | -44,644 |
| Killingholme | 27,480 | 64,800 | +37,320 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,290 | 17,315 | -55,975 |
| ZLC | 46,218 | 29,188 | -17,030 |
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 | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 60 |
| VI - SPRING LIMITED | 46 |
| HYPNOS LIMITED | 46 |
| RELYON BEDS LIMITED | 44 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 40 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| SLEEPEEZEE LIMITED | 34 |
| SLEEPEEZEE HOLDINGS LTD | 33 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 33 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 233,399 |
| United States | 216,865 |
| United Arab Emirates | 189,934 |
| Brazil | 56,364 |
| Belgium | 49,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 47,111 | 186,288 | +139,177 |
| United States | 99,418 | 117,447 | +18,029 |
| United Arab Emirates | 142,741 | 47,193 | -95,548 |
| Brazil | 0 | 56,364 | +56,364 |
| Belgium | 35,629 | 13,505 | -22,124 |
| France | 20,165 | 8,913 | -11,252 |
| China | 10,273 | 7,197 | -3,076 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,292 | 2,498 | -10,794 |
| Germany | 7,429 | 8,060 | +631 |
| Australia | 8,796 | 4,815 | -3,981 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 579,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 314,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,633 |
| Road transport | 7,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 302,391 | 277,463 | -24,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,248 | 214,717 | +114,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,633 | 0 | -11,633 |
| Road transport | 7,562 | 0 | -7,562 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 288,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 245,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 153,595 |
| ZLC | 96,998 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,352 |
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 | 86,725 | 201,530 | +114,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,179 | 86,117 | -73,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,827 | 90,768 | +27,941 |
| ZLC | 56,640 | 40,358 | -16,282 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,132 | 60,220 | +31,088 |
| Dover | 12,603 | 13,187 | +584 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,633 | 0 | -11,633 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,175 | 0 | -2,175 |
| Plymouth | 920 | 0 | -920 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551613
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers using yarns of different colors