Import/export HS code 551693: 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 | 5,429,171 |
| France | 1,645,839 |
| Belgium | 719,458 |
| India | 156,147 |
| Germany | 137,404 |
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 | 2,764,683 | 2,664,488 | -100,195 |
| France | 600,721 | 1,045,118 | +444,397 |
| Belgium | 399,113 | 320,345 | -78,768 |
| India | 78,985 | 77,162 | -1,823 |
| Germany | 78,141 | 59,263 | -18,878 |
| Denmark | 49,558 | 70,694 | +21,136 |
| United States | 62,150 | 36,086 | -26,064 |
| Spain | 41,652 | 33,197 | -8,455 |
| Turkey | 46,014 | 21,888 | -24,126 |
| Netherlands | 32,252 | 30,979 | -1,273 |
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 | 6,228,536 |
| France | 1,075,456 |
| Belgium | 765,816 |
| India | 222,676 |
| Turkey | 100,478 |
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 | 3,030,562 | 3,197,974 | +167,412 |
| France | 377,599 | 697,857 | +320,258 |
| Belgium | 489,069 | 276,747 | -212,322 |
| India | 135,704 | 86,972 | -48,732 |
| Turkey | 56,461 | 44,017 | -12,444 |
| China | 14,316 | 66,882 | +52,566 |
| Spain | 36,233 | 29,274 | -6,959 |
| Portugal | 3,536 | 47,413 | +43,877 |
| Germany | 15,168 | 7,483 | -7,685 |
| Netherlands | 6,041 | 1,123 | -4,918 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
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 | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 6,536,538 |
| Air transport | 1,195,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 888,783 |
| Other | 17,358 |
| Road transport | 7,249 |
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) | 3,129,121 | 3,407,417 | +278,296 |
| Air transport | 584,027 | 611,422 | +27,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 456,112 | 432,671 | -23,441 |
| Other | 9,029 | 8,329 | -700 |
| Road transport | 5,108 | 2,141 | -2,967 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,382,346 |
| London | 1,685,026 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,190,418 |
| Thamesport | 613,680 |
| East Midlands Airport | 429,807 |
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 | 1,494,237 | 1,888,109 | +393,872 |
| London | 702,653 | 982,373 | +279,720 |
| Eurotunnel | 794,273 | 396,145 | -398,128 |
| Thamesport | 338,597 | 275,083 | -63,514 |
| East Midlands Airport | 251,802 | 178,005 | -73,797 |
| London Stansted Airport | 143,549 | 181,521 | +37,972 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,897 | 129,600 | -13,297 |
| Birmingham Airport | 73,153 | 130,574 | +57,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,543 | 107,940 | +29,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,922 | 79,984 | +1,062 |
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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 114 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 98 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 82 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 70 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 70 |
| THE LINWOOD FABRIC COMPANY LIMITED | 64 |
| ANDREW MARTIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 61 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 55 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 1,728,887 |
| France | 1,360,334 |
| Canada | 175,670 |
| Poland | 77,828 |
| Portugal | 68,806 |
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 | 845,463 | 883,424 | +37,961 |
| France | 741,188 | 619,146 | -122,042 |
| Canada | 83,642 | 92,028 | +8,386 |
| Poland | 39,511 | 38,317 | -1,194 |
| Portugal | 43,456 | 25,350 | -18,106 |
| South Africa | 43,495 | 17,901 | -25,594 |
| Italy | 36,867 | 20,367 | -16,500 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,644 | 21,580 | -12,064 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,705 | 33,159 | +17,454 |
| Ireland | 25,704 | 17,072 | -8,632 |
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 | 2,602,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,420,592 |
| Road transport | 139,256 |
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 | 1,370,990 | 1,231,229 | -139,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 689,382 | 731,210 | +41,828 |
| Road transport | 139,256 | 0 | -139,256 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,425,682 |
| Dover | 1,174,637 |
| ZLC | 624,941 |
| East Midlands Airport | 447,312 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 216,860 |
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 | 672,267 | 753,415 | +81,148 |
| Dover | 571,695 | 602,942 | +31,247 |
| ZLC | 412,571 | 212,370 | -200,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 278,217 | 169,095 | -109,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,293 | 94,567 | -27,726 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,712 | 94,728 | -14,984 |
| Harwich | 4,841 | 30,048 | +25,207 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,566 | 0 | -20,566 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 4,332 | 1,782 | -2,550 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 3,492 | +3,492 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551693
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers using yarns of different colors