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 | 2,262,286 |
| Belgium | 1,295,478 |
| Italy | 1,113,023 |
| China | 931,063 |
| Spain | 383,875 |
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 | 1,103,698 | 1,158,588 | +54,890 |
| Belgium | 878,252 | 417,226 | -461,026 |
| Italy | 710,833 | 402,190 | -308,643 |
| China | 487,569 | 443,494 | -44,075 |
| Spain | 184,595 | 199,280 | +14,685 |
| France | 215,810 | 115,278 | -100,532 |
| Netherlands | 69,316 | 15,784 | -53,532 |
| Germany | 55,178 | 21,642 | -33,536 |
| United States | 47,347 | 25,323 | -22,024 |
| 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 | 2,401,947 |
| Belgium | 1,352,044 |
| Italy | 1,274,544 |
| China | 939,146 |
| Spain | 388,985 |
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 | 1,201,714 | 1,200,233 | -1,481 |
| Belgium | 911,713 | 440,331 | -471,382 |
| Italy | 841,274 | 433,270 | -408,004 |
| China | 490,124 | 449,022 | -41,102 |
| Spain | 183,309 | 205,676 | +22,367 |
| India | 31,587 | 46,281 | +14,694 |
| Germany | 31,216 | 26,907 | -4,309 |
| France | 23,543 | 19,946 | -3,597 |
| Romania | 25,474 | 7,829 | -17,645 |
| Portugal | 15,301 | 12,966 | -2,335 |
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 | 21 |
| 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 | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +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 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 4,198,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,850,253 |
| Air transport | 414,180 |
| Road transport | 195,282 |
| 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) | 2,414,574 | 1,783,880 | -630,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,053,502 | 796,751 | -256,751 |
| Air transport | 250,529 | 163,651 | -86,878 |
| Road transport | 77,758 | 117,524 | +39,766 |
| Other | 0 | 775 | +775 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,907,573 |
| Felixstowe | 995,737 |
| Eurotunnel | 857,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 768,224 |
| ZLC | 668,917 |
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 | 1,206,466 | 701,107 | -505,359 |
| Felixstowe | 657,944 | 337,793 | -320,151 |
| Eurotunnel | 533,069 | 324,290 | -208,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 386,055 | 382,169 | -3,886 |
| ZLC | 331,185 | 337,732 | +6,547 |
| Southampton | 152,607 | 288,198 | +135,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 158,553 | 82,712 | -75,841 |
| London | 16,785 | 181,769 | +164,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,758 | 37,569 | -83,189 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,251 | 44,561 | -690 |
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 | 45 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOBUS FABRICS LIMITED | 91 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 86 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 75 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 69 |
| JTG REALISATIONS 2022 LIMITED | 54 |
| S.M.K. TEXTILES LIMITED | 53 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 50 |
| DIAMOND QUILTING LTD | 48 |
| JUST FABRICS LIMITED | 46 |
| ORIGINAL 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 | 52 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 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 | 544,626 |
| Romania | 389,821 |
| France | 227,405 |
| Poland | 98,952 |
| Netherlands | 64,148 |
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 | 231,560 | 313,066 | +81,506 |
| Romania | 205,325 | 184,496 | -20,829 |
| France | 110,509 | 116,896 | +6,387 |
| Poland | 62,938 | 36,014 | -26,924 |
| Netherlands | 36,735 | 27,413 | -9,322 |
| Morocco | 17,173 | 29,762 | +12,589 |
| Canada | 15,856 | 12,443 | -3,413 |
| Ireland | 20,180 | 6,482 | -13,698 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,080 | 10,710 | -370 |
| 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) | 800,039 |
| Air transport | 786,934 |
| Road transport | 31,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,032 |
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) | 409,105 | 390,934 | -18,171 |
| Air transport | 339,496 | 447,438 | +107,942 |
| Road transport | 31,995 | 0 | -31,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,032 | 0 | -24,032 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 527,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,029 |
| London Stansted Airport | 290,006 |
| Dover | 217,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 127,002 |
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 | 287,073 | 240,032 | -47,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,204 | 238,825 | +184,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 164,912 | 125,094 | -39,818 |
| Dover | 105,182 | 112,756 | +7,574 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,098 | 34,904 | -57,194 |
| ZLC | 57,788 | 42,243 | -15,545 |
| Portsmouth | 17,173 | 29,762 | +12,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,019 | 3,075 | -12,944 |
| 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