Import/export HS code 551633: 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 | 854,956 |
| Italy | 118,008 |
| France | 83,428 |
| Canada | 2,450 |
| Denmark | 1,062 |
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 | 370,157 | 484,799 | +114,642 |
| Italy | 73,568 | 44,440 | -29,128 |
| France | 66,222 | 17,206 | -49,016 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,450 | +2,450 |
| Denmark | 1,062 | 0 | -1,062 |
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 | 918,239 |
| Italy | 124,692 |
| France | 13,461 |
| United States | 2,450 |
| Turkey | 1,062 |
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 | 422,884 | 495,355 | +72,471 |
| Italy | 80,252 | 44,440 | -35,812 |
| France | 6,811 | 6,650 | -161 |
| United States | 0 | 2,450 | +2,450 |
| Turkey | 1,062 | 0 | -1,062 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,008,790 |
| Air transport | 45,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,392 |
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) | 485,583 | 523,207 | +37,624 |
| Air transport | 20,034 | 25,688 | +5,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,392 | 0 | -5,392 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 807,039 |
| Dover | 159,493 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,645 |
| Hull | 15,396 |
| Killingholme | 11,733 |
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 | 347,198 | 459,841 | +112,643 |
| Dover | 123,256 | 36,237 | -87,019 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,309 | 15,336 | +9,027 |
| Hull | 0 | 15,396 | +15,396 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 11,733 | +11,733 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,822 | 5,472 | +1,650 |
| Purfleet | 6,877 | 0 | -6,877 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,674 | 0 | -5,674 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,488 | 0 | -5,488 |
| Thamesport | 5,392 | 0 | -5,392 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 3 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VI - SPRING LIMITED | 44 |
| RELYON BEDS LIMITED | 31 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 28 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 23 |
| HYPNOS LIMITED | 10 |
| THEVALELONDON LTD | 5 |
| THE LINWOOD FABRIC COMPANY LIMITED | 4 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 2 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 2 |
| DAVID NIEPER LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 254,221 |
| Morocco | 122,549 |
| Lithuania | 112,289 |
| United States | 111,972 |
| France | 18,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 134,213 | 120,008 | -14,205 |
| Morocco | 106,351 | 16,198 | -90,153 |
| Lithuania | 56,444 | 55,845 | -599 |
| United States | 84,307 | 27,665 | -56,642 |
| France | 11,370 | 6,714 | -4,656 |
| China | 11,135 | 0 | -11,135 |
| Israel | 9,425 | 0 | -9,425 |
| Poland | 6,988 | 1,352 | -5,636 |
| Sweden | 0 | 7,128 | +7,128 |
| Italy | 5,542 | 1,074 | -4,468 |
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) | 523,995 |
| Air transport | 136,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,997 |
| Road transport | 2,920 |
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) | 314,206 | 209,789 | -104,417 |
| Air transport | 94,502 | 42,189 | -52,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,246 | 5,751 | -11,495 |
| Road transport | 2,920 | 0 | -2,920 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 453,127 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,200 |
| Dover | 54,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,230 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,907 |
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 | 272,111 | 181,016 | -91,095 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,926 | 19,274 | -28,652 |
| Dover | 36,767 | 18,015 | -18,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,040 | 19,190 | +150 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,149 | 10,758 | +1,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,447 | 2,581 | -9,866 |
| ZLC | 13,713 | 1,144 | -12,569 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,425 | 0 | -9,425 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 5,751 | +5,751 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,296 | 0 | -4,296 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551633
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers using yarns of different colors