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 | 3,695,431 |
| France | 681,023 |
| Italy | 433,740 |
| Turkey | 179,943 |
| India | 148,289 |
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 | 1,764,755 | 1,930,676 | +165,921 |
| France | 431,945 | 249,078 | -182,867 |
| Italy | 312,703 | 121,037 | -191,666 |
| Turkey | 86,490 | 93,453 | +6,963 |
| India | 44,796 | 103,493 | +58,697 |
| United States | 74,545 | 23,086 | -51,459 |
| Morocco | 0 | 32,803 | +32,803 |
| Germany | 7,734 | 938 | -6,796 |
| 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 | 3,795,660 |
| Italy | 512,873 |
| France | 469,889 |
| Turkey | 197,138 |
| India | 152,345 |
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 | 1,822,108 | 1,973,552 | +151,444 |
| Italy | 382,990 | 129,883 | -253,107 |
| France | 269,869 | 200,020 | -69,849 |
| Turkey | 99,323 | 97,815 | -1,508 |
| India | 46,123 | 106,222 | +60,099 |
| United States | 64,829 | 10,589 | -54,240 |
| Morocco | 3,669 | 32,803 | +29,134 |
| Tunisia | 24,235 | 4,635 | -19,600 |
| United Kingdom | 7,021 | 5,821 | -1,200 |
| China | 4,873 | 5,238 | +365 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| 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 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| 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) | 4,304,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 510,794 |
| Air transport | 476,562 |
| 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) | 2,224,646 | 2,079,912 | -144,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 197,452 | 313,342 | +115,890 |
| Air transport | 303,321 | 173,241 | -130,080 |
| 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 | 3,000,612 |
| Dover | 992,281 |
| Thamesport | 264,896 |
| Felixstowe | 218,021 |
| East Midlands Airport | 208,260 |
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 | 1,533,189 | 1,467,423 | -65,766 |
| Dover | 532,157 | 460,124 | -72,033 |
| Thamesport | 137,727 | 127,169 | -10,558 |
| Felixstowe | 46,288 | 171,733 | +125,445 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,038 | 101,222 | -5,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,940 | 36,762 | -50,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 80,767 | 27,044 | -53,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,269 | 19,312 | -60,957 |
| Killingholme | 24,570 | 64,800 | +40,230 |
| ZLC | 44,276 | 21,342 | -22,934 |
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 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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 | 47 |
| HYPNOS LIMITED | 47 |
| RELYON BEDS LIMITED | 45 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 40 |
| SLEEPEEZEE LIMITED | 35 |
| SLEEPEEZEE HOLDINGS LTD | 34 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 33 |
| GP & J BAKER 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+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 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 | 229,770 |
| United States | 210,898 |
| United Arab Emirates | 187,759 |
| 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 | 43,482 | 186,288 | +142,806 |
| United States | 99,253 | 111,645 | +12,392 |
| United Arab Emirates | 140,566 | 47,193 | -93,373 |
| Brazil | 0 | 56,364 | +56,364 |
| Belgium | 41,608 | 7,526 | -34,082 |
| France | 20,165 | 8,913 | -11,252 |
| China | 10,273 | 8,262 | -2,011 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,292 | 2,498 | -10,794 |
| Germany | 9,335 | 6,154 | -3,181 |
| 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 | 571,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 311,336 |
| 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 | 301,033 | 270,820 | -30,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,598 | 208,738 | +106,140 |
| 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 | 284,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 240,553 |
| East Midlands Airport | 152,671 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,984 |
| ZLC | 91,207 |
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 | 89,075 | 195,551 | +106,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,436 | 86,117 | -68,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 72,754 | 79,917 | +7,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,556 | 64,428 | +33,872 |
| ZLC | 50,849 | 40,358 | -10,491 |
| Dover | 12,603 | 13,187 | +584 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,633 | 0 | -11,633 |
| 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