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 | 5,382,637 |
| France | 1,623,072 |
| Belgium | 693,258 |
| India | 157,103 |
| Germany | 134,526 |
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 | 2,656,758 | 2,725,879 | +69,121 |
| France | 697,437 | 925,635 | +228,198 |
| Belgium | 384,137 | 309,121 | -75,016 |
| India | 95,109 | 61,994 | -33,115 |
| Germany | 77,974 | 56,552 | -21,422 |
| Denmark | 51,610 | 69,269 | +17,659 |
| United States | 45,494 | 42,188 | -3,306 |
| Spain | 40,460 | 37,216 | -3,244 |
| Turkey | 45,125 | 24,297 | -20,828 |
| China | 9,870 | 59,186 | +49,316 |
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 | 6,170,587 |
| France | 1,056,100 |
| Belgium | 739,884 |
| India | 222,659 |
| Turkey | 101,998 |
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 | 2,943,805 | 3,226,782 | +282,977 |
| France | 444,324 | 611,776 | +167,452 |
| Belgium | 473,434 | 266,450 | -206,984 |
| India | 150,855 | 71,804 | -79,051 |
| Turkey | 56,715 | 45,283 | -11,432 |
| China | 14,316 | 77,052 | +62,736 |
| Spain | 35,041 | 33,293 | -1,748 |
| Portugal | 3,536 | 55,235 | +51,699 |
| Germany | 12,778 | 8,680 | -4,098 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 6,450,096 |
| Air transport | 1,194,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 890,556 |
| 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) | 3,068,745 | 3,381,351 | +312,606 |
| Air transport | 637,175 | 557,642 | -79,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 438,813 | 451,743 | +12,930 |
| 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 | 3,344,372 |
| London | 1,697,176 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,131,303 |
| Thamesport | 608,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 411,321 |
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 | 1,416,030 | 1,928,342 | +512,312 |
| London | 764,802 | 932,374 | +167,572 |
| Eurotunnel | 715,391 | 415,912 | -299,479 |
| Thamesport | 314,753 | 293,365 | -21,388 |
| East Midlands Airport | 245,619 | 165,702 | -79,917 |
| London Stansted Airport | 170,292 | 155,932 | -14,360 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,071 | 96,549 | -78,522 |
| Birmingham Airport | 85,717 | 111,279 | +25,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,537 | 83,391 | -17,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,064 | 97,146 | +11,082 |
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 | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 115 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 99 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 83 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 71 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 70 |
| THE LINWOOD FABRIC COMPANY LIMITED | 65 |
| ANDREW MARTIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 62 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 56 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 1,797,529 |
| France | 1,332,392 |
| Canada | 171,320 |
| Poland | 72,704 |
| 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 | 879,284 | 918,245 | +38,961 |
| France | 737,137 | 595,255 | -141,882 |
| Canada | 85,191 | 86,129 | +938 |
| Poland | 43,542 | 29,162 | -14,380 |
| Portugal | 46,618 | 22,188 | -24,430 |
| Italy | 41,299 | 21,587 | -19,712 |
| South Africa | 37,238 | 19,284 | -17,954 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,790 | 20,149 | -13,641 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,705 | 34,653 | +18,948 |
| Switzerland | 9,976 | 34,107 | +24,131 |
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 | 2,676,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,413,631 |
| Road transport | 116,889 |
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 | 1,383,819 | 1,292,202 | -91,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 720,616 | 693,015 | -27,601 |
| Road transport | 116,889 | 0 | -116,889 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,457,855 |
| Dover | 1,166,288 |
| ZLC | 645,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 430,193 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 227,647 |
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 | 700,516 | 757,339 | +56,823 |
| Dover | 594,618 | 571,670 | -22,948 |
| ZLC | 396,676 | 249,289 | -147,387 |
| East Midlands Airport | 267,239 | 162,954 | -104,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,379 | 116,268 | +4,889 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,871 | 95,880 | -12,991 |
| Harwich | 13,993 | 21,973 | +7,980 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,566 | 4,570 | -15,996 |
| 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