Import/export HS code 580136: Chenille fabrics (synthetic)
Soft, fuzzy synthetic fabrics, ideal for blankets and upholstery
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 22,218,358 |
| Turkey | 17,196,773 |
| China | 15,190,014 |
| India | 10,522,710 |
| Italy | 7,624,079 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,810,972 | 10,407,386 | -1,403,586 |
| Turkey | 9,093,964 | 8,102,809 | -991,155 |
| China | 8,826,241 | 6,363,773 | -2,462,468 |
| India | 5,889,518 | 4,633,192 | -1,256,326 |
| Italy | 4,068,739 | 3,555,340 | -513,399 |
| Spain | 3,834,858 | 3,028,299 | -806,559 |
| France | 745,616 | 532,592 | -213,024 |
| Germany | 483,896 | 318,088 | -165,808 |
| United States | 377,001 | 273,911 | -103,090 |
| Poland | 112,343 | 201,277 | +88,934 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,083,212 |
| Turkey | 17,935,385 |
| Belgium | 17,345,334 |
| India | 11,444,584 |
| Spain | 6,781,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,429,987 | 8,653,225 | -1,776,762 |
| Turkey | 9,519,194 | 8,416,191 | -1,103,003 |
| Belgium | 9,519,767 | 7,825,567 | -1,694,200 |
| India | 6,359,304 | 5,085,280 | -1,274,024 |
| Spain | 3,790,534 | 2,990,921 | -799,613 |
| Italy | 3,835,610 | 2,817,713 | -1,017,897 |
| Romania | 1,256,135 | 1,174,692 | -81,443 |
| France | 187,782 | 159,262 | -28,520 |
| United States | 164,770 | 122,861 | -41,909 |
| Germany | 133,728 | 61,030 | -72,698 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Lancashire | 15 |
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 | 42 | 32 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 51,905,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,071,548 |
| Air transport | 4,074,586 |
| Road transport | 3,855,748 |
| Other | 388,224 |
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) | 27,808,348 | 24,097,014 | -3,711,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,656,820 | 9,414,728 | -4,242,092 |
| Air transport | 1,970,052 | 2,104,534 | +134,482 |
| Road transport | 2,034,726 | 1,821,022 | -213,704 |
| Other | 245,922 | 142,302 | -103,620 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,448,313 |
| Felixstowe | 18,937,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,146,857 |
| ZLC | 9,332,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,782,605 |
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 | 9,746,240 | 10,702,073 | +955,833 |
| Felixstowe | 11,649,536 | 7,288,142 | -4,361,394 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,373,714 | 3,773,143 | -3,600,571 |
| ZLC | 4,000,144 | 5,331,883 | +1,331,739 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,200,320 | 2,582,285 | -1,618,035 |
| Southampton | 2,033,946 | 2,528,976 | +495,030 |
| London | 1,448,550 | 1,592,255 | +143,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 650,070 | 605,683 | -44,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,219,241 | 20,011 | -1,199,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 516,296 | 681,343 | +165,047 |
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 | 79 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 56 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 33 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 72 |
| 2025-07 | 71 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 119 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 119 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| TOKYO FABRIC INT LIMITED | 118 |
| MOBUS FABRICS LIMITED | 117 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 117 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 116 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 114 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 110 |
| WHITEMEADOW FURNITURE LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 10,327,950 |
| Netherlands | 3,650,108 |
| Poland | 3,297,876 |
| United States | 2,258,592 |
| France | 2,054,416 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 5,985,148 | 4,342,802 | -1,642,346 |
| Netherlands | 2,204,646 | 1,445,462 | -759,184 |
| Poland | 1,516,295 | 1,781,581 | +265,286 |
| United States | 1,152,114 | 1,106,478 | -45,636 |
| France | 1,102,502 | 951,914 | -150,588 |
| Ireland | 595,122 | 614,164 | +19,042 |
| Lithuania | 388,998 | 307,946 | -81,052 |
| Belgium | 321,240 | 262,462 | -58,778 |
| Morocco | 230,669 | 317,260 | +86,591 |
| India | 374,635 | 99,667 | -274,968 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 197,482 |
| Turkey | 166,086 |
| Spain | 20,532 |
| Switzerland | 14,139 |
| China | 29 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 111,186 | 86,296 | -24,890 |
| Turkey | 42,541 | 123,545 | +81,004 |
| Spain | 353 | 20,179 | +19,826 |
| Switzerland | 14,139 | 0 | -14,139 |
| China | 25 | 4 | -21 |
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) | 22,763,163 |
| Air transport | 5,087,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 941,192 |
| Other | 398,268 |
| Road transport | 169,861 |
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) | 12,456,408 | 10,306,755 | -2,149,653 |
| Air transport | 2,800,507 | 2,286,513 | -513,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 701,708 | 239,484 | -462,224 |
| Other | 168,244 | 230,024 | +61,780 |
| Road transport | 169,861 | 0 | -169,861 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,434,459 |
| Dover | 2,497,577 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,851,064 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,352,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,176,250 |
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 | 10,326,661 | 8,107,798 | -2,218,863 |
| Dover | 1,350,091 | 1,147,486 | -202,605 |
| London Stansted Airport | 920,233 | 930,831 | +10,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 785,592 | 566,665 | -218,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 653,546 | 522,704 | -130,842 |
| ZLC | 523,497 | 204,618 | -318,879 |
| Holyhead | 298,821 | 297,041 | -1,780 |
| Felixstowe | 335,913 | 106,543 | -229,370 |
| Portsmouth | 158,097 | 282,773 | +124,676 |
| 000 | 168,244 | 230,024 | +61,780 |
Quick facts
HS code: 580136
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soft, fuzzy synthetic fabrics, ideal for blankets and upholstery