Import/export HS code 551642: Dyed artificial fiber fabrics
Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers, colored with dye
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 889,200 |
| France | 58,134 |
| India | 53,083 |
| Turkey | 34,452 |
| Spain | 8,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 383,035 | 506,165 | +123,130 |
| France | 39,282 | 18,852 | -20,430 |
| India | 22,716 | 30,367 | +7,651 |
| Turkey | 22,641 | 11,811 | -10,830 |
| Spain | 8,061 | 0 | -8,061 |
| Switzerland | 3,883 | 3,411 | -472 |
| Romania | 7,202 | 0 | -7,202 |
| United States | 1,511 | 3,208 | +1,697 |
| Sweden | 4,070 | 0 | -4,070 |
| Australia | 0 | 2,698 | +2,698 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 965,550 |
| India | 60,285 |
| Turkey | 34,452 |
| France | 4,510 |
| China | 4,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 434,393 | 531,157 | +96,764 |
| India | 29,918 | 30,367 | +449 |
| Turkey | 22,641 | 11,811 | -10,830 |
| France | 2,353 | 2,157 | -196 |
| China | 4,070 | 0 | -4,070 |
| United States | 0 | 1,908 | +1,908 |
| Spain | 922 | 0 | -922 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -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) | 856,161 |
| Air transport | 116,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,017 |
| Other | 17,197 |
| Road transport | 14,617 |
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) | 366,034 | 490,127 | +124,093 |
| Air transport | 73,453 | 43,310 | -30,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,865 | 32,152 | -2,713 |
| Other | 17,197 | 0 | -17,197 |
| Road transport | 2,806 | 11,811 | +9,005 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 681,938 |
| Eurotunnel | 101,137 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,913 |
| London | 59,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,766 |
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 | 259,426 | 422,512 | +163,086 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,095 | 48,042 | -5,053 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,499 | 20,414 | -20,085 |
| London | 25,747 | 33,816 | +8,069 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,766 | 0 | -27,766 |
| Felixstowe | 19,423 | 5,053 | -14,370 |
| 000 | 17,197 | 0 | -17,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,293 | 12,658 | +9,365 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,281 | 3,419 | -8,862 |
| ZLC | 2,806 | 11,811 | +9,005 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
| 2025-06 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J. BROWN FABRICS LIMITED | 40 |
| THE LINWOOD FABRIC COMPANY LIMITED | 34 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 27 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 26 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 19 |
| CHASE ERWIN LIMITED | 15 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 12 |
| H&M HENNES & MAURITZ UK LIMITED | 10 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 77,128 |
| Japan | 37,648 |
| Romania | 26,720 |
| United States | 21,240 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 68,834 | 8,294 | -60,540 |
| Japan | 1,738 | 35,910 | +34,172 |
| Romania | 21,203 | 5,517 | -15,686 |
| United States | 9,779 | 11,461 | +1,682 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,438 | 0 | -14,438 |
| Italy | 3,016 | 8,045 | +5,029 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 7,477 | +7,477 |
| Portugal | 1,084 | 6,134 | +5,050 |
| Canada | 4,549 | 2,045 | -2,504 |
| Belgium | 3,992 | 0 | -3,992 |
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 | 166,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,393 |
| Road transport | 3,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,168 |
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 | 96,785 | 70,121 | -26,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,778 | 21,615 | -13,163 |
| Road transport | 3,566 | 0 | -3,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,168 | 0 | -1,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 75,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,712 |
| Dover | 25,681 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 63,811 | 11,703 | -52,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,966 | 24,186 | +9,220 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,195 | 5,517 | -19,678 |
| Dover | 9,583 | 16,098 | +6,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,326 | 7,048 | -8,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,248 | 14,307 | +8,059 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 12,877 | +12,877 |
| Felixstowe | 1,168 | 0 | -1,168 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551642
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers, colored with dye