Import/export HS code 580137: Warp pile fabrics (synthetic)
Durable synthetic fabrics with a raised surface, used for heavy-duty textiles
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 17,207,489 |
| Belgium | 11,923,134 |
| Turkey | 5,801,150 |
| China | 4,143,667 |
| India | 2,247,977 |
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 | 9,012,152 | 8,195,337 | -816,815 |
| Belgium | 5,880,815 | 6,042,319 | +161,504 |
| Turkey | 2,881,215 | 2,919,935 | +38,720 |
| China | 2,695,266 | 1,448,401 | -1,246,865 |
| India | 1,216,100 | 1,031,877 | -184,223 |
| Germany | 891,499 | 1,023,532 | +132,033 |
| France | 834,963 | 836,037 | +1,074 |
| Spain | 649,661 | 317,438 | -332,223 |
| Portugal | 481,294 | 231,971 | -249,323 |
| Netherlands | 326,321 | 307,578 | -18,743 |
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 | 17,667,106 |
| Belgium | 11,666,516 |
| Turkey | 6,305,895 |
| China | 4,315,805 |
| India | 3,249,688 |
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 | 9,297,201 | 8,369,905 | -927,296 |
| Belgium | 5,719,731 | 5,946,785 | +227,054 |
| Turkey | 3,134,093 | 3,171,802 | +37,709 |
| China | 2,829,504 | 1,486,301 | -1,343,203 |
| India | 1,719,284 | 1,530,404 | -188,880 |
| Germany | 711,310 | 918,027 | +206,717 |
| Spain | 644,049 | 368,407 | -275,642 |
| Netherlands | 363,212 | 317,512 | -45,700 |
| Portugal | 393,209 | 249,760 | -143,449 |
| France | 269,454 | 188,001 | -81,453 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 46 | 41 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 26 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -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) | 34,086,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,128,537 |
| Air transport | 4,521,300 |
| Road transport | 3,063,860 |
| Other | 76,202 |
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) | 17,641,560 | 16,444,736 | -1,196,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,358,400 | 2,770,137 | -1,588,263 |
| Air transport | 2,200,213 | 2,321,087 | +120,874 |
| Road transport | 1,583,769 | 1,480,091 | -103,678 |
| Other | 49,102 | 27,100 | -22,002 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,970 | +1,970 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,867,285 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,453,932 |
| ZLC | 4,002,225 |
| Southampton | 2,953,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,079,077 |
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 | 9,502,068 | 10,365,217 | +863,149 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,042,824 | 3,411,108 | -1,631,716 |
| ZLC | 2,059,184 | 1,943,041 | -116,143 |
| Southampton | 1,742,408 | 1,211,550 | -530,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,152,209 | 926,868 | -225,341 |
| Felixstowe | 1,354,109 | 543,468 | -810,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 880,201 | 658,256 | -221,945 |
| East Midlands Airport | 537,953 | 763,938 | +225,985 |
| London Stansted Airport | 541,590 | 507,740 | -33,850 |
| London Gateway Port | 546,011 | 460,999 | -85,012 |
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 | 71 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 42 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 40 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 81 |
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 79 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 116 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 116 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 115 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 111 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 109 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 106 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 101 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 95 |
| PANAZ HOLDINGS LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 133 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 5,905,514 |
| France | 3,609,746 |
| Romania | 1,191,405 |
| Germany | 945,610 |
| Canada | 624,518 |
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 | 3,249,083 | 2,656,431 | -592,652 |
| France | 2,037,776 | 1,571,970 | -465,806 |
| Romania | 548,830 | 642,575 | +93,745 |
| Germany | 279,545 | 666,065 | +386,520 |
| Canada | 306,553 | 317,965 | +11,412 |
| Netherlands | 277,993 | 317,289 | +39,296 |
| Italy | 298,457 | 279,926 | -18,531 |
| Ireland | 271,720 | 154,377 | -117,343 |
| United Arab Emirates | 299,590 | 125,365 | -174,225 |
| Morocco | 317,310 | 103,824 | -213,486 |
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 | 6,433 |
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 | 2,657 | 3,776 | +1,119 |
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 | 10,464,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,723,204 |
| Road transport | 331,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,100 |
| Other | 6,433 |
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 | 5,572,191 | 4,892,505 | -679,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,806,213 | 3,916,991 | +110,778 |
| Road transport | 325,769 | 6,155 | -319,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,745 | 85,355 | -83,390 |
| Other | 2,657 | 3,776 | +1,119 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 4,836,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,688,519 |
| Dover | 3,565,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,117,346 |
| ZLC | 1,966,190 |
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 | 2,502,288 | 2,334,195 | -168,093 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,727,563 | 1,960,956 | +233,393 |
| Dover | 1,823,069 | 1,742,400 | -80,669 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,149,636 | 967,710 | -181,926 |
| ZLC | 1,417,880 | 548,310 | -869,570 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 597,530 | 944,812 | +347,282 |
| Portsmouth | 241,693 | 82,540 | -159,153 |
| Manchester Airport | 204,428 | 88,932 | -115,496 |
| Immingham Docks | 84,425 | 93,248 | +8,823 |
| Felixstowe | 9,531 | 41,727 | +32,196 |
Quick facts
HS code: 580137
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable synthetic fabrics with a raised surface, used for heavy-duty textiles