Import/export HS code 551643: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,678,662 |
| Turkey | 3,473,547 |
| Belgium | 1,667,428 |
| France | 816,706 |
| United States | 51,177 |
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 | 1,823,398 | 1,855,264 | +31,866 |
| Turkey | 2,075,075 | 1,398,472 | -676,603 |
| Belgium | 861,342 | 806,086 | -55,256 |
| France | 448,387 | 368,319 | -80,068 |
| United States | 22,937 | 28,240 | +5,303 |
| India | 24,286 | 18,462 | -5,824 |
| Romania | 41,798 | 0 | -41,798 |
| Germany | 17,842 | 14,309 | -3,533 |
| Spain | 10,228 | 12,938 | +2,710 |
| Switzerland | 3,274 | 18,424 | +15,150 |
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 | 3,877,662 |
| Turkey | 3,780,907 |
| Belgium | 1,451,901 |
| France | 648,009 |
| India | 60,573 |
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 | 1,934,172 | 1,943,490 | +9,318 |
| Turkey | 2,224,427 | 1,556,480 | -667,947 |
| Belgium | 783,713 | 668,188 | -115,525 |
| France | 328,513 | 319,496 | -9,017 |
| India | 38,527 | 22,046 | -16,481 |
| Spain | 5,096 | 7,010 | +1,914 |
| United States | 3,980 | 4,028 | +48 |
| China | 7,408 | 0 | -7,408 |
| Germany | 2,907 | 3,577 | +670 |
| Hungary | 0 | 4,703 | +4,703 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 8,392,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 780,406 |
| Air transport | 522,111 |
| Road transport | 170,635 |
| Other | 5,068 |
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) | 4,418,028 | 3,974,795 | -443,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 488,951 | 291,455 | -197,496 |
| Air transport | 294,806 | 227,305 | -67,501 |
| Road transport | 130,766 | 39,869 | -90,897 |
| Other | 2,816 | 2,252 | -564 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 3,045,740 |
| Dover | 2,481,304 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,484,621 |
| London | 1,340,884 |
| Felixstowe | 328,222 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 1,810,678 | 1,235,062 | -575,616 |
| Dover | 1,246,538 | 1,234,766 | -11,772 |
| Eurotunnel | 794,881 | 689,740 | -105,141 |
| London | 566,183 | 774,701 | +208,518 |
| Felixstowe | 235,185 | 93,037 | -142,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,291 | 104,829 | -23,462 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,205 | 107,833 | -15,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,658 | 120,909 | +28,251 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,497 | 65,705 | -18,792 |
| Thamesport | 75,649 | 43,007 | -32,642 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 81 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 73 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 63 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 59 |
| ORIGINAL FABRICS LIMITED | 59 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 54 |
| ANDREW MARTIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 49 |
| HARRISON SPINKS BEDS LTD | 45 |
| VI - SPRING LIMITED | 44 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 1,229,343 |
| France | 671,505 |
| Romania | 132,907 |
| Canada | 97,361 |
| Italy | 89,255 |
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 | 462,291 | 767,052 | +304,761 |
| France | 294,428 | 377,077 | +82,649 |
| Romania | 90,418 | 42,489 | -47,929 |
| Canada | 56,823 | 40,538 | -16,285 |
| Italy | 69,460 | 19,795 | -49,665 |
| South Africa | 18,061 | 32,408 | +14,347 |
| Portugal | 8,389 | 40,421 | +32,032 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24,123 | 19,416 | -4,707 |
| Australia | 22,057 | 18,937 | -3,120 |
| Qatar | 7,613 | 22,173 | +14,560 |
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 | 1,718,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 822,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,822 |
| Road transport | 66,638 |
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 | 730,600 | 987,476 | +256,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 371,040 | 451,683 | +80,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 87,822 | +87,822 |
| Road transport | 66,638 | 0 | -66,638 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,185,731 |
| Dover | 600,785 |
| East Midlands Airport | 262,725 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 219,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,012 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 500,277 | 685,454 | +185,177 |
| Dover | 217,141 | 383,644 | +166,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,455 | 150,270 | +37,815 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,784 | 66,976 | -85,808 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,450 | 97,562 | +28,112 |
| ZLC | 110,258 | 50,127 | -60,131 |
| Southampton | 0 | 87,822 | +87,822 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,798 | 900 | -3,898 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 3,163 | +3,163 |
| Holyhead | 1,115 | 1,063 | -52 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551643
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers using yarns of different colors