Import/export HS code 54: Man-made filaments and related materials
Includes all types of man-made textile materials like strips and similar items
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 252,944,762 |
| China | 160,301,025 |
| Italy | 69,367,231 |
| Germany | 65,677,810 |
| Netherlands | 59,770,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 129,215,207 | 123,729,555 | -5,485,652 |
| China | 87,186,725 | 73,114,300 | -14,072,425 |
| Italy | 38,581,702 | 30,785,529 | -7,796,173 |
| Germany | 35,525,227 | 30,152,583 | -5,372,644 |
| Netherlands | 34,424,119 | 25,345,899 | -9,078,220 |
| Belgium | 23,328,512 | 26,288,924 | +2,960,412 |
| India | 21,594,934 | 20,462,739 | -1,132,195 |
| United States | 20,935,461 | 20,639,046 | -296,415 |
| France | 12,263,406 | 15,109,088 | +2,845,682 |
| Spain | 9,929,880 | 9,235,281 | -694,599 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 257,413,719 |
| China | 177,230,785 |
| Italy | 63,226,106 |
| Germany | 51,631,145 |
| United States | 47,966,702 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 131,363,697 | 126,050,022 | -5,313,675 |
| China | 96,062,992 | 81,167,793 | -14,895,199 |
| Italy | 34,699,109 | 28,526,997 | -6,172,112 |
| Germany | 28,827,119 | 22,804,026 | -6,023,093 |
| United States | 23,564,128 | 24,402,574 | +838,446 |
| India | 22,531,162 | 21,506,391 | -1,024,771 |
| Netherlands | 17,762,072 | 12,231,574 | -5,530,498 |
| United Kingdom | 10,960,078 | 11,691,812 | +731,734 |
| Belgium | 13,796,219 | 7,997,465 | -5,798,754 |
| France | 8,049,954 | 12,762,286 | +4,712,332 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 247 |
| West Yorkshire | 150 |
| Greater Manchester | 131 |
| Inner London - East | 113 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 96 |
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 | 174 | 173 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 127 | 115 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 103 | 105 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 74 | 79 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 69 | 66 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 73 | 65 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 50 | 50 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 56 | 52 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 54 | 63 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 42 | -9 |
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) | 479,667,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 338,637,673 |
| Air transport | 69,833,968 |
| Other | 22,277,771 |
| Road transport | 14,595,203 |
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) | 254,842,526 | 224,824,903 | -30,017,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 176,093,613 | 162,544,060 | -13,549,553 |
| Air transport | 34,530,168 | 35,303,800 | +773,632 |
| Other | 14,663,200 | 7,614,571 | -7,048,629 |
| Road transport | 5,326,982 | 9,268,221 | +3,941,239 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,725 | +5,725 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 228,038,596 |
| Dover | 126,396,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,394,848 |
| Southampton | 66,647,101 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,022,260 |
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 | 132,822,548 | 95,216,048 | -37,606,500 |
| Dover | 63,842,817 | 62,554,138 | -1,288,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,902,688 | 57,492,160 | +589,472 |
| Southampton | 30,312,283 | 36,334,818 | +6,022,535 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,867,397 | 22,154,863 | -4,712,534 |
| Belfast Port | 18,705,547 | 18,922,203 | +216,656 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,368,486 | 14,074,387 | -6,294,099 |
| ZLC | 13,794,889 | 13,967,820 | +172,931 |
| Killingholme | 10,972,221 | 15,297,232 | +4,325,011 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,822,349 | 12,527,494 | -294,855 |
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 | 560 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 431 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 248 |
| Other manufacturing | 145 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 105 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 439 |
| 2026-03 | 461 |
| 2026-02 | 435 |
| 2026-01 | 413 |
| 2025-12 | 372 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 124 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 124 |
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 124 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 124 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 124 |
| ABINGDON FLOORING LIMITED | 124 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 911 |
| 0-1m | 394 |
| 54m+ | 336 |
| 15m-54m | 217 |
| Other | 121 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 179,521,909 |
| Germany | 80,073,725 |
| Romania | 41,058,577 |
| United States | 40,336,169 |
| Poland | 30,001,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 98,155,025 | 81,366,884 | -16,788,141 |
| Germany | 37,875,452 | 42,198,273 | +4,322,821 |
| Romania | 21,891,228 | 19,167,349 | -2,723,879 |
| United States | 21,624,635 | 18,711,534 | -2,913,101 |
| Poland | 15,844,734 | 14,156,407 | -1,688,327 |
| Netherlands | 9,404,390 | 13,769,664 | +4,365,274 |
| China | 8,382,058 | 9,105,362 | +723,304 |
| France | 7,091,612 | 7,428,537 | +336,925 |
| Italy | 6,997,773 | 7,065,686 | +67,913 |
| Tunisia | 7,286,185 | 5,611,944 | -1,674,241 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 169,556,709 |
| Italy | 739,884 |
| Portugal | 203,264 |
| China | 130,426 |
| Spain | 63,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 94,071,834 | 75,484,875 | -18,586,959 |
| Italy | 226,611 | 513,273 | +286,662 |
| Portugal | 153,085 | 50,179 | -102,906 |
| China | 64,852 | 65,574 | +722 |
| Spain | 34,764 | 29,190 | -5,574 |
| Hungary | 0 | 52,853 | +52,853 |
| Germany | 16,003 | 28,475 | +12,472 |
| Switzerland | 18,141 | 23,158 | +5,017 |
| Viet Nam | 13,108 | 11,243 | -1,865 |
| Greece | 10,023 | 11,117 | +1,094 |
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) | 277,978,169 |
| Other | 171,913,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,123,583 |
| Air transport | 60,716,319 |
| Road transport | 102,014 |
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) | 136,952,526 | 141,025,643 | +4,073,117 |
| Other | 95,123,645 | 76,790,322 | -18,333,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,685,627 | 30,437,956 | -4,247,671 |
| Air transport | 30,934,927 | 29,781,392 | -1,153,535 |
| Road transport | 92,399 | 9,615 | -82,784 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 192,493,789 |
| 000 | 171,077,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,052,113 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,185,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,819,238 |
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 | 95,459,306 | 97,034,483 | +1,575,177 |
| 000 | 94,703,501 | 76,374,167 | -18,329,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,080,508 | 19,971,605 | -108,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,332,217 | 9,853,717 | -3,478,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,444,807 | 11,374,431 | -70,376 |
| Dover | 9,009,091 | 10,009,675 | +1,000,584 |
| Southampton | 8,003,311 | 8,878,439 | +875,128 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,059,683 | 6,419,808 | -1,639,875 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,483,610 | 5,590,058 | +106,448 |
| Felixstowe | 5,289,237 | 4,805,551 | -483,686 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 5401 – Sewing thread made from man-made filaments
- 5402 – Synthetic filament yarn (not sewing thread)
- 5403 – Artificial filament yarn (not sewing thread)
- 5404 – Synthetic monofilament, strips, and similar materials
- 5405 – Artificial monofilament, strips, and similar materials
- 5406 – Man-made yarn for retail sale
- 5407 – Woven fabrics from synthetic yarn
- 5408 – Woven fabrics made from artificial filament yarn
Quick facts
HS code: 54
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of man-made textile materials like strips and similar items