Import/export HS code 600122: Man-made fiber pile fabrics
Pile fabrics made from synthetic fibers, lightweight and easy to care for
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,239,382 |
| Spain | 821,931 |
| Germany | 473,526 |
| Thailand | 369,538 |
| Italy | 292,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,274,059 | 965,323 | -308,736 |
| Spain | 431,665 | 390,266 | -41,399 |
| Germany | 295,315 | 178,211 | -117,104 |
| Thailand | 216,837 | 152,701 | -64,136 |
| Italy | 129,477 | 162,565 | +33,088 |
| United States | 91,195 | 117,050 | +25,855 |
| Belgium | 69,206 | 5,364 | -63,842 |
| Sweden | 22,626 | 13,811 | -8,815 |
| Netherlands | 1,265 | 16,438 | +15,173 |
| Turkey | 14,996 | 0 | -14,996 |
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 | 2,261,439 |
| Spain | 813,175 |
| Germany | 477,511 |
| Thailand | 370,590 |
| Italy | 289,261 |
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 | 1,277,476 | 983,963 | -293,513 |
| Spain | 420,478 | 392,697 | -27,781 |
| Germany | 297,552 | 179,959 | -117,593 |
| Thailand | 217,889 | 152,701 | -65,188 |
| Italy | 133,305 | 155,956 | +22,651 |
| United States | 66,810 | 119,418 | +52,608 |
| Belgium | 78,279 | 3,184 | -75,095 |
| Sweden | 23,246 | 13,811 | -9,435 |
| Mexico | 20,897 | 8,264 | -12,633 |
| Turkey | 14,996 | 2,180 | -12,816 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,616,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,620,229 |
| Air transport | 364,832 |
| Road transport | 881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,502,477 | 1,114,300 | -388,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 856,060 | 764,169 | -91,891 |
| Air transport | 215,119 | 149,713 | -65,406 |
| Road transport | 881 | 0 | -881 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,651,171 |
| Dover | 943,547 |
| Southampton | 668,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 538,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 298,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,045,208 | 605,963 | -439,245 |
| Dover | 438,052 | 505,495 | +67,443 |
| Southampton | 327,544 | 340,633 | +13,089 |
| Eurotunnel | 322,826 | 216,061 | -106,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,192 | 171,428 | +44,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,734 | 94,966 | +23,232 |
| Manchester Airport | 94,071 | 22,381 | -71,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,750 | 13,715 | -30,035 |
| Birmingham Airport | 29,172 | 11,686 | -17,486 |
| Killingholme | 30,623 | 0 | -30,623 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 268,978 |
| Ireland | 251,561 |
| Romania | 165,901 |
| Poland | 95,323 |
| Lithuania | 70,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 209,785 | 59,193 | -150,592 |
| Ireland | 128,323 | 123,238 | -5,085 |
| Romania | 165,901 | 0 | -165,901 |
| Poland | 55,156 | 40,167 | -14,989 |
| Lithuania | 30,782 | 39,874 | +9,092 |
| Italy | 13,688 | 31,951 | +18,263 |
| Netherlands | 25,243 | 9,464 | -15,779 |
| Germany | 19,374 | 10,965 | -8,409 |
| Spain | 14,434 | 7,256 | -7,178 |
| Belgium | 3,508 | 14,382 | +10,874 |
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) | 775,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,906 |
| Air transport | 171,843 |
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) | 479,387 | 296,197 | -183,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,656 | 47,250 | -109,406 |
| Air transport | 143,917 | 27,926 | -115,991 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 440,984 |
| Holyhead | 210,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,835 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 94,500 |
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 | 303,387 | 137,597 | -165,790 |
| Holyhead | 121,957 | 88,405 | -33,552 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,975 | 15,241 | -75,734 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,835 | 0 | -95,835 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 47,250 | 47,250 | +0 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,451 | 10,965 | -28,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,557 | 7,034 | -22,523 |
| Dover | 2,782 | 19,354 | +16,572 |
| Heysham | 6,366 | 12,788 | +6,422 |
| ZLC | 16,776 | 1,899 | -14,877 |
Quick facts
HS code: 600122
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pile fabrics made from synthetic fibers, lightweight and easy to care for