Import/export HS code 551622: 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 | 1,769,467 |
| India | 273,938 |
| Slovenia | 247,345 |
| Netherlands | 222,239 |
| Italy | 169,659 |
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 | 621,648 | 1,147,819 | +526,171 |
| India | 176,470 | 97,468 | -79,002 |
| Slovenia | 142,960 | 104,385 | -38,575 |
| Netherlands | 79,075 | 143,164 | +64,089 |
| Italy | 33,717 | 135,942 | +102,225 |
| Taiwan | 82,135 | 82,761 | +626 |
| Turkey | 97,322 | 18,833 | -78,489 |
| Spain | 35,999 | 44,323 | +8,324 |
| Germany | 43,019 | 34,106 | -8,913 |
| France | 16,003 | 13,966 | -2,037 |
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 | 1,816,379 |
| India | 273,938 |
| Slovenia | 247,345 |
| Italy | 181,265 |
| Taiwan | 173,471 |
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 | 637,255 | 1,179,124 | +541,869 |
| India | 176,470 | 97,468 | -79,002 |
| Slovenia | 142,960 | 104,385 | -38,575 |
| Italy | 43,618 | 137,647 | +94,029 |
| Taiwan | 86,817 | 86,654 | -163 |
| Turkey | 97,322 | 24,194 | -73,128 |
| Spain | 37,246 | 44,323 | +7,077 |
| Lithuania | 17,662 | 34,106 | +16,444 |
| Germany | 25,357 | 0 | -25,357 |
| Bulgaria | 8,301 | 3,054 | -5,247 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West of England | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 2,187,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 515,202 |
| Other | 238,002 |
| Air transport | 203,366 |
| Road transport | 89,720 |
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) | 905,492 | 1,282,341 | +376,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,867 | 323,335 | +131,468 |
| Other | 93,478 | 144,524 | +51,046 |
| Air transport | 97,167 | 106,199 | +9,032 |
| Road transport | 81,784 | 7,936 | -73,848 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,476,445 |
| Dover | 406,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 386,243 |
| Southampton | 324,568 |
| 000 | 238,002 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 824,925 | 651,520 | -173,405 |
| Dover | 159,070 | 247,460 | +88,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,032 | 369,211 | +352,179 |
| Southampton | 38,747 | 285,821 | +247,074 |
| 000 | 93,478 | 144,524 | +51,046 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,414 | 46,361 | -5,053 |
| ZLC | 82,869 | 7,936 | -74,933 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,702 | 32,128 | +10,426 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,750 | 23,128 | +7,378 |
| Thamesport | 16,640 | 20,397 | +3,757 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| G.B. WHOLESALE LIMITED | 87 |
| MOBUS FABRICS LIMITED | 86 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 72 |
| FIRGATE LIMITED | 61 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 50 |
| EUROPRIDE LIMITED | 37 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 34 |
| GOSSIP CLOTHING LIMITED | 20 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 19 |
| CHASE ERWIN LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 611,539 |
| Romania | 275,356 |
| China | 89,442 |
| United States | 52,802 |
| Ireland | 51,172 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 516,411 | 95,128 | -421,283 |
| Romania | 180,423 | 94,933 | -85,490 |
| China | 50,474 | 38,968 | -11,506 |
| United States | 13,617 | 39,185 | +25,568 |
| Ireland | 43,377 | 7,795 | -35,582 |
| Viet Nam | 20,390 | 15,299 | -5,091 |
| Spain | 15,627 | 1,565 | -14,062 |
| Austria | 13,782 | 3,245 | -10,537 |
| France | 6,992 | 7,498 | +506 |
| Italy | 11,434 | 1,711 | -9,723 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,991 |
| Switzerland | 14,755 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,402 | 13,589 | +11,187 |
| Switzerland | 6,960 | 7,795 | +835 |
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) | 946,645 |
| Air transport | 136,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,481 |
| Other | 30,746 |
| Road transport | 951 |
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) | 747,813 | 198,832 | -548,981 |
| Air transport | 64,384 | 72,036 | +7,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,810 | 33,671 | -49,139 |
| Other | 9,362 | 21,384 | +12,022 |
| Road transport | 951 | 0 | -951 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 846,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,513 |
| Portsmouth | 84,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,441 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,126 |
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 | 705,450 | 140,660 | -564,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,842 | 33,671 | -18,171 |
| Portsmouth | 35,156 | 49,137 | +13,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,652 | 56,789 | +30,137 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,070 | 12,056 | -14,014 |
| 000 | 9,362 | 21,384 | +12,022 |
| Holyhead | 20,070 | 0 | -20,070 |
| Dover | 6,151 | 9,035 | +2,884 |
| Milford | 10,834 | 0 | -10,834 |
| ZLC | 6,384 | 3,191 | -3,193 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551622
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers, colored with dye