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 | 232,696,529 |
| China | 144,254,394 |
| Italy | 61,390,165 |
| Germany | 58,109,629 |
| Netherlands | 50,391,008 |
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 | 132,183,109 | 100,513,420 | -31,669,689 |
| China | 82,332,413 | 61,921,981 | -20,410,432 |
| Italy | 35,748,042 | 25,642,123 | -10,105,919 |
| Germany | 33,271,932 | 24,837,697 | -8,434,235 |
| Netherlands | 29,580,286 | 20,810,722 | -8,769,564 |
| Belgium | 23,740,227 | 20,273,165 | -3,467,062 |
| India | 21,689,394 | 17,740,836 | -3,948,558 |
| United States | 22,946,643 | 15,318,067 | -7,628,576 |
| France | 13,170,751 | 12,303,322 | -867,429 |
| Spain | 10,293,136 | 7,438,086 | -2,855,050 |
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 | 236,871,896 |
| China | 159,664,308 |
| Italy | 56,022,413 |
| Germany | 44,446,397 |
| United States | 44,003,268 |
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 | 134,251,652 | 102,620,244 | -31,631,408 |
| China | 91,246,822 | 68,417,486 | -22,829,336 |
| Italy | 32,432,976 | 23,589,437 | -8,843,539 |
| Germany | 25,646,002 | 18,800,395 | -6,845,607 |
| United States | 25,879,918 | 18,123,350 | -7,756,568 |
| India | 22,680,914 | 18,502,388 | -4,178,526 |
| Netherlands | 14,076,062 | 10,264,492 | -3,811,570 |
| United Kingdom | 9,630,600 | 10,861,018 | +1,230,418 |
| France | 9,533,558 | 10,236,955 | +703,397 |
| Belgium | 12,714,997 | 5,185,667 | -7,529,330 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 229 |
| West Yorkshire | 142 |
| Greater Manchester | 126 |
| Inner London - East | 104 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 92 |
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 | 151 | -23 |
| West Yorkshire | 121 | 109 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 102 | 90 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 74 | 69 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 65 | 58 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 69 | 55 | -14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 60 | 58 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 45 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 54 | 47 | -7 |
| Lancashire | 47 | 46 | -1 |
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) | 436,902,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 301,989,292 |
| Air transport | 63,658,102 |
| Other | 18,787,664 |
| Road transport | 14,374,797 |
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) | 250,838,940 | 186,064,049 | -64,774,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,641,398 | 133,347,894 | -35,293,504 |
| Air transport | 36,187,310 | 27,470,792 | -8,716,518 |
| Other | 12,568,804 | 6,218,860 | -6,349,944 |
| Road transport | 5,837,593 | 8,537,204 | +2,699,611 |
| 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 | 206,007,103 |
| Dover | 115,694,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,766,939 |
| Southampton | 62,369,496 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,651,518 |
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 | 128,122,474 | 77,884,629 | -50,237,845 |
| Dover | 64,523,460 | 51,171,080 | -13,352,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,291,835 | 47,475,104 | -7,816,731 |
| Southampton | 33,269,431 | 29,100,065 | -4,169,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,668,254 | 17,983,264 | -5,684,990 |
| Belfast Port | 21,381,012 | 15,314,984 | -6,066,028 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,398,970 | 12,204,468 | -5,194,502 |
| ZLC | 13,610,630 | 11,842,555 | -1,768,075 |
| Killingholme | 11,019,280 | 13,602,442 | +2,583,162 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,440,732 | 10,165,513 | -2,275,219 |
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
|
527 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
398 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
243 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
146 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
96 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 426 |
| 2026-04 | 439 |
| 2026-03 | 461 |
| 2026-02 | 435 |
| 2026-01 | 413 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 125 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 125 |
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 125 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 125 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 125 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 125 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 125 |
| ABINGDON FLOORING LIMITED | 125 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 873 |
| 0-1m | 360 |
| 54m+ | 315 |
| 15m-54m | 215 |
| Other | 108 |
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 | 150,416,969 |
| Germany | 73,864,781 |
| United States | 37,034,794 |
| Romania | 36,049,505 |
| Poland | 26,120,822 |
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 | 92,323,082 | 58,093,887 | -34,229,195 |
| Germany | 39,465,060 | 34,399,721 | -5,065,339 |
| United States | 21,160,838 | 15,873,956 | -5,286,882 |
| Romania | 22,667,121 | 13,382,384 | -9,284,737 |
| Poland | 16,016,520 | 10,104,302 | -5,912,218 |
| Netherlands | 11,144,117 | 11,772,796 | +628,679 |
| China | 9,416,643 | 7,504,897 | -1,911,746 |
| France | 6,996,788 | 6,128,253 | -868,535 |
| Italy | 6,920,727 | 5,736,547 | -1,184,180 |
| Tunisia | 7,279,631 | 3,546,374 | -3,733,257 |
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 | 141,224,359 |
| Italy | 739,761 |
| Portugal | 186,765 |
| China | 112,546 |
| Hungary | 82,017 |
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 | 88,129,429 | 53,094,930 | -35,034,499 |
| Italy | 341,395 | 398,366 | +56,971 |
| Portugal | 140,530 | 46,235 | -94,295 |
| China | 64,997 | 47,549 | -17,448 |
| Hungary | 0 | 82,017 | +82,017 |
| Spain | 27,397 | 25,865 | -1,532 |
| Germany | 17,022 | 23,080 | +6,058 |
| Switzerland | 19,585 | 19,399 | -186 |
| Greece | 9,299 | 10,548 | +1,249 |
| India | 9,434 | 8,266 | -1,168 |
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) | 254,165,794 |
| Other | 143,194,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,811,058 |
| Air transport | 55,894,727 |
| Road transport | 37,168 |
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) | 142,400,380 | 111,765,414 | -30,634,966 |
| Other | 89,147,185 | 54,047,247 | -35,099,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,479,428 | 25,331,630 | -8,147,798 |
| Air transport | 31,612,070 | 24,282,657 | -7,329,413 |
| Road transport | 27,553 | 9,615 | -17,938 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,443,027 |
| 000 | 142,686,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,391,295 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,244,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,771,677 |
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 | 97,374,005 | 77,069,022 | -20,304,983 |
| 000 | 88,842,574 | 53,844,101 | -34,998,473 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,080,143 | 15,311,152 | -5,768,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,168,246 | 9,076,688 | -3,091,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,469,991 | 8,301,686 | -4,168,305 |
| Dover | 11,218,266 | 7,270,675 | -3,947,591 |
| Southampton | 7,692,691 | 7,136,168 | -556,523 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,469,338 | 5,024,680 | -2,444,658 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,781,525 | 4,082,345 | -1,699,180 |
| Felixstowe | 5,343,752 | 4,388,666 | -955,086 |
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