Import/export HS code 551692: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,625,352 |
| China | 1,129,842 |
| Italy | 361,274 |
| Spain | 155,104 |
| Belgium | 149,955 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,192,267 | 1,433,085 | -759,182 |
| China | 771,794 | 358,048 | -413,746 |
| Italy | 175,568 | 185,706 | +10,138 |
| Spain | 40,393 | 114,711 | +74,318 |
| Belgium | 103,086 | 46,869 | -56,217 |
| France | 56,876 | 13,598 | -43,278 |
| United States | 5,708 | 37,533 | +31,825 |
| Turkey | 17,607 | 6,538 | -11,069 |
| Germany | 7,430 | 8,317 | +887 |
| Denmark | 7,047 | 7,182 | +135 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,764,628 |
| China | 1,153,533 |
| Italy | 438,659 |
| Spain | 155,104 |
| Turkey | 58,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,274,097 | 1,490,531 | -783,566 |
| China | 790,714 | 362,819 | -427,895 |
| Italy | 236,390 | 202,269 | -34,121 |
| Spain | 40,393 | 114,711 | +74,318 |
| Turkey | 23,876 | 34,432 | +10,556 |
| France | 13,858 | 2,012 | -11,846 |
| Sweden | 4,481 | 3,196 | -1,285 |
| Poland | 1,053 | 3,544 | +2,491 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,115 | 1,483 | -632 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 2,441 | +2,441 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,396,223 |
| Air transport | 751,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 395,889 |
| Other | 66,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,796,660 | 1,599,563 | -1,197,097 |
| Air transport | 330,512 | 420,959 | +90,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 202,423 | 193,466 | -8,957 |
| Other | 60,647 | 6,299 | -54,348 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,489,223 |
| Southampton | 475,154 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 434,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 273,451 |
| Dover | 157,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,239,454 | 1,249,769 | -989,685 |
| Southampton | 412,192 | 62,962 | -349,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,794 | 240,835 | +47,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,417 | 216,034 | +158,617 |
| Dover | 93,911 | 63,375 | -30,536 |
| London | 44,115 | 86,658 | +42,543 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,243 | 61,078 | -1,165 |
| Thamesport | 70,094 | 50,282 | -19,812 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,791 | 39,623 | -7,168 |
| 000 | 60,647 | 6,299 | -54,348 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 116 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 106 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 104 |
| BF1 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 87 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 86 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 80 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 78 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 73 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 392,531 |
| United States | 275,833 |
| Romania | 220,497 |
| Netherlands | 160,394 |
| Tunisia | 131,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 290,948 | 101,583 | -189,365 |
| United States | 145,699 | 130,134 | -15,565 |
| Romania | 167,255 | 53,242 | -114,013 |
| Netherlands | 54,320 | 106,074 | +51,754 |
| Tunisia | 83,594 | 48,350 | -35,244 |
| Bangladesh | 36,280 | 55,810 | +19,530 |
| France | 21,350 | 66,816 | +45,466 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,125 | 22,178 | -10,947 |
| Ireland | 24,864 | 12,885 | -11,979 |
| Japan | 18,438 | 18,239 | -199 |
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) | 921,906 |
| Air transport | 647,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,650 |
| Road transport | 5,089 |
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) | 632,034 | 289,872 | -342,162 |
| Air transport | 305,062 | 342,219 | +37,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,026 | 85,624 | -402 |
| Road transport | 5,089 | 0 | -5,089 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 633,217 |
| East Midlands Airport | 301,527 |
| Portsmouth | 202,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 169,293 |
| ZLC | 96,513 |
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 | 387,917 | 245,300 | -142,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 162,273 | 139,254 | -23,019 |
| Portsmouth | 179,987 | 22,364 | -157,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,119 | 106,174 | +43,055 |
| ZLC | 30,295 | 66,218 | +35,923 |
| Southampton | 7,020 | 72,521 | +65,501 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,508 | 29,532 | -2,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,280 | 7,981 | -28,299 |
| Newhaven | 35,437 | 0 | -35,437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,702 | 0 | -28,702 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551692
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers, colored with dye