Import/export HS code 551623: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,358,928 |
| Belgium | 1,338,673 |
| Italy | 1,133,792 |
| China | 989,372 |
| Spain | 365,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,222,789 | 1,136,139 | -86,650 |
| Belgium | 848,203 | 490,470 | -357,733 |
| Italy | 733,170 | 400,622 | -332,548 |
| China | 541,052 | 448,320 | -92,732 |
| Spain | 180,245 | 184,984 | +4,739 |
| France | 211,664 | 124,136 | -87,528 |
| Netherlands | 68,076 | 14,764 | -53,312 |
| United States | 49,760 | 29,103 | -20,657 |
| Germany | 56,411 | 21,609 | -34,802 |
| India | 26,942 | 38,489 | +11,547 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,498,589 |
| Belgium | 1,399,528 |
| Italy | 1,295,313 |
| China | 997,455 |
| Spain | 370,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,312,487 | 1,186,102 | -126,385 |
| Belgium | 890,408 | 509,120 | -381,288 |
| Italy | 858,274 | 437,039 | -421,235 |
| China | 543,607 | 453,848 | -89,759 |
| Spain | 178,959 | 191,380 | +12,421 |
| India | 37,780 | 46,281 | +8,501 |
| Germany | 30,179 | 26,874 | -3,305 |
| France | 23,543 | 19,946 | -3,597 |
| Romania | 27,269 | 7,829 | -19,440 |
| Portugal | 15,301 | 11,604 | -3,697 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
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 | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,285,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,938,635 |
| Air transport | 420,755 |
| Road transport | 223,826 |
| Other | 775 |
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) | 2,453,363 | 1,831,704 | -621,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,153,322 | 785,313 | -368,009 |
| Air transport | 248,767 | 171,988 | -76,779 |
| Road transport | 99,683 | 124,143 | +24,460 |
| Other | 0 | 775 | +775 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,962,687 |
| Felixstowe | 1,081,045 |
| Eurotunnel | 853,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 818,470 |
| ZLC | 697,540 |
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 | 1,242,016 | 720,671 | -521,345 |
| Felixstowe | 736,280 | 344,765 | -391,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 489,394 | 363,807 | -125,587 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 449,674 | 368,796 | -80,878 |
| ZLC | 336,405 | 361,135 | +24,730 |
| Southampton | 162,247 | 271,907 | +109,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 160,817 | 80,593 | -80,224 |
| London | 16,785 | 181,769 | +164,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,123 | 44,204 | -69,919 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,106 | 47,043 | +1,937 |
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 | 46 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOBUS FABRICS LIMITED | 90 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 86 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 74 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 68 |
| JTG REALISATIONS 2022 LIMITED | 54 |
| S.M.K. TEXTILES LIMITED | 52 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 49 |
| DIAMOND QUILTING LTD | 47 |
| S.ROSS & CO.LIMITED | 45 |
| JUST FABRICS LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 547,530 |
| Romania | 383,200 |
| France | 239,098 |
| Poland | 109,178 |
| Netherlands | 67,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 209,242 | 338,288 | +129,046 |
| Romania | 193,472 | 189,728 | -3,744 |
| France | 113,889 | 125,209 | +11,320 |
| Poland | 73,164 | 36,014 | -37,150 |
| Netherlands | 38,985 | 28,051 | -10,934 |
| Morocco | 20,254 | 29,762 | +9,508 |
| Ireland | 20,180 | 6,482 | -13,698 |
| Canada | 9,634 | 15,729 | +6,095 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,078 | 11,712 | +1,634 |
| Jordan | 6,434 | 13,157 | +6,723 |
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) | 806,799 |
| Air transport | 782,257 |
| Road transport | 33,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,076 |
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) | 403,350 | 403,449 | +99 |
| Air transport | 312,341 | 469,916 | +157,575 |
| Road transport | 33,268 | 0 | -33,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,076 | 0 | -33,076 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 530,620 |
| London Stansted Airport | 287,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 287,299 |
| Dover | 224,258 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,638 |
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 | 284,009 | 246,611 | -37,398 |
| London Stansted Airport | 135,911 | 151,794 | +15,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,506 | 231,793 | +176,287 |
| Dover | 102,491 | 121,767 | +19,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 94,776 | 36,862 | -57,914 |
| ZLC | 56,927 | 43,095 | -13,832 |
| Portsmouth | 20,254 | 29,762 | +9,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,982 | 0 | -21,982 |
| Holyhead | 5,661 | 5,309 | -352 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 6,372 | +6,372 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551623
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers using yarns of different colors