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 | 21,802,615 |
| Turkey | 17,007,163 |
| China | 15,295,635 |
| India | 10,653,443 |
| Italy | 7,659,759 |
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 | 11,216,499 | 10,586,116 | -630,383 |
| Turkey | 9,368,425 | 7,638,738 | -1,729,687 |
| China | 8,781,206 | 6,514,429 | -2,266,777 |
| India | 5,885,248 | 4,768,195 | -1,117,053 |
| Italy | 4,133,018 | 3,526,741 | -606,277 |
| Spain | 3,641,458 | 3,068,033 | -573,425 |
| France | 727,033 | 518,168 | -208,865 |
| Germany | 477,928 | 317,469 | -160,459 |
| United States | 377,936 | 262,273 | -115,663 |
| Poland | 106,868 | 239,013 | +132,145 |
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 | 19,275,231 |
| Turkey | 17,714,346 |
| Belgium | 16,828,275 |
| India | 11,561,989 |
| Italy | 6,640,567 |
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 | 10,457,203 | 8,818,028 | -1,639,175 |
| Turkey | 9,766,057 | 7,948,289 | -1,817,768 |
| Belgium | 8,961,174 | 7,867,101 | -1,094,073 |
| India | 6,312,664 | 5,249,325 | -1,063,339 |
| Italy | 3,791,172 | 2,849,395 | -941,777 |
| Spain | 3,596,578 | 3,039,488 | -557,090 |
| Romania | 1,209,875 | 1,221,628 | +11,753 |
| France | 191,361 | 142,457 | -48,904 |
| United States | 172,416 | 109,188 | -63,228 |
| Germany | 132,159 | 61,030 | -71,129 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 51 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| 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 | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 51,366,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,180,565 |
| Air transport | 4,094,518 |
| Road transport | 3,685,171 |
| Other | 380,340 |
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) | 27,241,633 | 24,124,782 | -3,116,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,552,347 | 9,628,218 | -3,924,129 |
| Air transport | 1,986,415 | 2,108,103 | +121,688 |
| Road transport | 2,081,426 | 1,603,745 | -477,681 |
| Other | 235,516 | 144,824 | -90,692 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,987,323 |
| Felixstowe | 18,748,414 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,146,060 |
| ZLC | 9,238,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,490,370 |
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 | 9,732,817 | 11,254,506 | +1,521,689 |
| Felixstowe | 11,274,402 | 7,474,012 | -3,800,390 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,567,348 | 3,578,712 | -2,988,636 |
| ZLC | 4,248,066 | 4,990,497 | +742,431 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,981,263 | 2,509,107 | -1,472,156 |
| Southampton | 2,371,995 | 2,593,190 | +221,195 |
| London | 1,635,955 | 1,423,105 | -212,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 629,617 | 659,329 | +29,712 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,207,344 | 12,182 | -1,195,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 520,234 | 673,599 | +153,365 |
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 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 82 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 72 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 120 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 120 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| TOKYO FABRIC INT LIMITED | 119 |
| MOBUS FABRICS LIMITED | 118 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 118 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 117 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 115 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 111 |
| WHITEMEADOW FURNITURE LIMITED | 111 |
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+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| 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 | 10,188,350 |
| Netherlands | 3,552,112 |
| Poland | 3,426,040 |
| United States | 2,277,674 |
| France | 2,010,975 |
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 | 5,865,116 | 4,323,234 | -1,541,882 |
| Netherlands | 2,137,691 | 1,414,421 | -723,270 |
| Poland | 1,492,109 | 1,933,931 | +441,822 |
| United States | 1,156,978 | 1,120,696 | -36,282 |
| France | 1,120,536 | 890,439 | -230,097 |
| Ireland | 605,807 | 606,544 | +737 |
| Lithuania | 390,944 | 287,756 | -103,188 |
| Belgium | 324,424 | 287,559 | -36,865 |
| Morocco | 209,910 | 344,768 | +134,858 |
| 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 | 197,488 |
| Turkey | 151,342 |
| Switzerland | 21,257 |
| Spain | 20,521 |
| 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 | 121,010 | 76,478 | -44,532 |
| Turkey | 27,797 | 123,545 | +95,748 |
| Switzerland | 14,139 | 7,118 | -7,021 |
| Spain | 463 | 20,058 | +19,595 |
| 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) | 22,670,988 |
| Air transport | 5,121,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 924,786 |
| Other | 390,637 |
| Road transport | 140,417 |
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) | 12,295,316 | 10,375,672 | -1,919,644 |
| Air transport | 2,821,722 | 2,299,396 | -522,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 674,665 | 250,121 | -424,544 |
| Other | 163,434 | 227,203 | +63,769 |
| Road transport | 140,417 | 0 | -140,417 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,285,577 |
| Dover | 2,452,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,880,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,338,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,190,712 |
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 | 10,110,457 | 8,175,120 | -1,935,337 |
| Dover | 1,365,340 | 1,086,823 | -278,517 |
| London Stansted Airport | 932,232 | 947,802 | +15,570 |
| East Midlands Airport | 798,208 | 540,646 | -257,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 645,109 | 545,603 | -99,506 |
| ZLC | 498,410 | 210,244 | -288,166 |
| Holyhead | 305,267 | 300,405 | -4,862 |
| Portsmouth | 135,140 | 315,573 | +180,433 |
| Felixstowe | 335,913 | 106,543 | -229,370 |
| Harwich | 85,853 | 314,357 | +228,504 |
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