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 | 3,525,678 |
| China | 1,300,069 |
| Italy | 377,772 |
| Belgium | 146,620 |
| Spain | 101,117 |
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 | 2,151,659 | 1,374,019 | -777,640 |
| China | 804,435 | 495,634 | -308,801 |
| Italy | 174,612 | 203,160 | +28,548 |
| Belgium | 57,274 | 89,346 | +32,072 |
| Spain | 44,559 | 56,558 | +11,999 |
| France | 62,904 | 13,598 | -49,306 |
| United States | 5,708 | 36,298 | +30,590 |
| Turkey | 20,599 | 6,538 | -14,061 |
| Germany | 8,449 | 8,317 | -132 |
| Denmark | 5,600 | 7,356 | +1,756 |
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 | 3,661,752 |
| China | 1,324,779 |
| Italy | 453,884 |
| Spain | 101,117 |
| Turkey | 61,300 |
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 | 2,237,002 | 1,424,750 | -812,252 |
| China | 824,374 | 500,405 | -323,969 |
| Italy | 186,030 | 267,854 | +81,824 |
| Spain | 44,559 | 56,558 | +11,999 |
| Turkey | 26,868 | 34,432 | +7,564 |
| France | 18,518 | 2,012 | -16,506 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 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 | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| 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 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,463,703 |
| Air transport | 743,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 370,618 |
| Other | 68,876 |
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) | 2,771,652 | 1,692,051 | -1,079,601 |
| Air transport | 336,499 | 406,945 | +70,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,860 | 190,758 | +10,898 |
| Other | 60,254 | 8,622 | -51,632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,583,060 |
| Southampton | 477,830 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 426,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 251,032 |
| Dover | 163,857 |
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 | 2,280,820 | 1,302,240 | -978,580 |
| Southampton | 361,429 | 116,401 | -245,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,949 | 234,983 | +43,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,820 | 208,212 | +165,392 |
| Dover | 110,859 | 52,998 | -57,861 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,517 | 64,374 | +857 |
| Thamesport | 69,080 | 45,825 | -23,255 |
| London | 43,890 | 48,319 | +4,429 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,215 | 35,185 | -13,030 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,913 | 38,827 | +3,914 |
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 | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 115 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 105 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 103 |
| BF1 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 87 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 85 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 79 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 78 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 72 |
| 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 | 36 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 430,787 |
| United States | 272,011 |
| Romania | 257,953 |
| Netherlands | 135,171 |
| 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 | 324,085 | 106,702 | -217,383 |
| United States | 146,292 | 125,719 | -20,573 |
| Romania | 205,138 | 52,815 | -152,323 |
| Netherlands | 56,535 | 78,636 | +22,101 |
| Tunisia | 83,594 | 48,350 | -35,244 |
| Bangladesh | 30,676 | 61,414 | +30,738 |
| France | 19,643 | 67,396 | +47,753 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,813 | 37,490 | +19,677 |
| Japan | 24,435 | 18,239 | -6,196 |
| Ireland | 24,864 | 12,885 | -11,979 |
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) | 968,977 |
| Air transport | 622,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 199,258 |
| 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) | 682,122 | 286,855 | -395,267 |
| Air transport | 293,419 | 328,995 | +35,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,310 | 89,948 | -19,362 |
| 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 | 675,312 |
| East Midlands Airport | 271,233 |
| Portsmouth | 232,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 169,471 |
| 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 | 437,676 | 237,636 | -200,040 |
| East Midlands Airport | 152,771 | 118,462 | -34,309 |
| Portsmouth | 207,494 | 25,304 | -182,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,228 | 97,243 | +25,015 |
| ZLC | 30,295 | 66,218 | +35,923 |
| Southampton | 8,092 | 72,521 | +64,429 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,570 | 30,719 | -5,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,676 | 13,585 | -17,091 |
| Newhaven | 35,437 | 0 | -35,437 |
| Dover | 13,979 | 16,672 | +2,693 |
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