Import/export HS code 5407: Woven fabrics from synthetic yarn
Fabrics made from man-made fibers like nylon or polyester, used for clothing, bags, and more
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 96,284,161 |
| Turkey | 60,648,965 |
| India | 32,867,464 |
| Italy | 21,741,957 |
| Netherlands | 20,116,543 |
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 | 52,011,158 | 44,273,003 | -7,738,155 |
| Turkey | 29,750,117 | 30,898,848 | +1,148,731 |
| India | 16,493,895 | 16,373,569 | -120,326 |
| Italy | 11,678,615 | 10,063,342 | -1,615,273 |
| Netherlands | 11,158,910 | 8,957,633 | -2,201,277 |
| Belgium | 8,712,964 | 8,447,797 | -265,167 |
| Germany | 7,627,064 | 5,801,560 | -1,825,504 |
| France | 7,219,024 | 5,937,682 | -1,281,342 |
| United States | 4,537,839 | 3,604,908 | -932,931 |
| Japan | 2,900,500 | 3,347,168 | +446,668 |
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 | 104,281,879 |
| Turkey | 64,531,853 |
| India | 34,202,910 |
| Italy | 20,972,636 |
| Netherlands | 18,016,222 |
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 | 56,039,071 | 48,242,808 | -7,796,263 |
| Turkey | 31,590,360 | 32,941,493 | +1,351,133 |
| India | 17,042,248 | 17,160,662 | +118,414 |
| Italy | 10,541,992 | 10,430,644 | -111,348 |
| Netherlands | 9,952,202 | 8,064,020 | -1,888,182 |
| Germany | 5,098,253 | 4,990,363 | -107,890 |
| Belgium | 5,016,546 | 4,489,563 | -526,983 |
| United States | 4,357,478 | 3,929,809 | -427,669 |
| France | 4,189,422 | 3,633,774 | -555,648 |
| Japan | 3,123,951 | 3,459,121 | +335,170 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 185 |
| West Yorkshire | 103 |
| Greater Manchester | 89 |
| Inner London - East | 85 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 83 |
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 | 134 | 126 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 87 | 76 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 | 69 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 55 | 62 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 56 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 | 38 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 33 | 38 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 29 | 34 | +5 |
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) | 163,342,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,158,892 |
| Air transport | 32,584,476 |
| Road transport | 9,516,276 |
| Other | 5,068,819 |
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) | 84,118,240 | 79,224,326 | -4,893,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,450,280 | 59,708,612 | -6,741,668 |
| Air transport | 16,212,264 | 16,372,212 | +159,948 |
| Road transport | 4,219,048 | 5,297,228 | +1,078,180 |
| Other | 4,077,189 | 991,630 | -3,085,559 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 92,673,716 |
| Dover | 42,496,324 |
| Southampton | 33,312,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,253,180 |
| ZLC | 19,504,635 |
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 | 53,668,893 | 39,004,823 | -14,664,070 |
| Dover | 20,622,366 | 21,873,958 | +1,251,592 |
| Southampton | 17,974,925 | 15,337,786 | -2,637,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,262,490 | 12,990,690 | +5,728,200 |
| ZLC | 9,961,016 | 9,543,619 | -417,397 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,280,518 | 7,014,213 | -4,266,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,303,321 | 8,921,675 | +618,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,638,215 | 7,514,207 | +875,992 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,949,228 | 7,913,064 | +2,963,836 |
| London | 4,211,104 | 4,515,697 | +304,593 |
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 | 393 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 326 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 151 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 80 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 78 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 269 |
| 2026-03 | 288 |
| 2026-02 | 279 |
| 2026-01 | 256 |
| 2025-12 | 240 |
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 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 124 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 124 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 124 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 123 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 123 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 616 |
| 0-1m | 273 |
| 54m+ | 209 |
| 15m-54m | 160 |
| Other | 78 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 56,856,672 |
| Romania | 32,826,163 |
| Poland | 27,563,949 |
| United States | 22,667,717 |
| Tunisia | 12,820,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 27,249,524 | 29,607,148 | +2,357,624 |
| Romania | 17,451,554 | 15,374,609 | -2,076,945 |
| Poland | 14,517,225 | 13,046,724 | -1,470,501 |
| United States | 11,817,470 | 10,850,247 | -967,223 |
| Tunisia | 7,211,393 | 5,609,459 | -1,601,934 |
| France | 5,927,698 | 5,825,572 | -102,126 |
| Italy | 5,932,065 | 5,424,703 | -507,362 |
| Netherlands | 4,861,677 | 6,321,148 | +1,459,471 |
| Morocco | 4,898,712 | 4,310,847 | -587,865 |
| Belgium | 3,463,798 | 5,411,777 | +1,947,979 |
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 | 236,958 |
| China | 115,061 |
| Spain | 63,954 |
| Switzerland | 41,299 |
| Greece | 21,140 |
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 | 38,938 | 198,020 | +159,082 |
| China | 57,662 | 57,399 | -263 |
| Spain | 34,764 | 29,190 | -5,574 |
| Switzerland | 18,141 | 23,158 | +5,017 |
| Greece | 10,023 | 11,117 | +1,094 |
| Belgium | 2,390 | 10,157 | +7,767 |
| India | 3,558 | 3,086 | -472 |
| Turkey | 202 | 3,755 | +3,553 |
| France | 274 | 1,252 | +978 |
| Ireland | 301 | 1,184 | +883 |
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) | 210,654,454 |
| Air transport | 37,065,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,760,801 |
| Other | 531,484 |
| Road transport | 73,359 |
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) | 104,550,133 | 106,104,321 | +1,554,188 |
| Air transport | 18,503,903 | 18,561,454 | +57,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,697,019 | 13,063,782 | -2,633,237 |
| Other | 171,102 | 360,382 | +189,280 |
| Road transport | 63,744 | 9,615 | -54,129 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 147,286,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,104,139 |
| Dover | 17,650,928 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,735,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,428,751 |
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 | 73,906,121 | 73,379,898 | -526,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,321,209 | 14,782,930 | -538,279 |
| Dover | 8,326,133 | 9,324,795 | +998,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,897,671 | 7,838,118 | -59,553 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,785,724 | 4,643,027 | -2,142,697 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,874,419 | 4,270,194 | -604,225 |
| Southampton | 3,077,069 | 3,711,913 | +634,844 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,271,217 | 2,399,719 | -871,498 |
| Hull | 2,031,669 | 2,823,353 | +791,684 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,221,138 | 2,531,565 | +310,427 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 540710 – Woven fabrics from strong nylon or polyester yarn
- 540720 – Woven fabrics from strips or similar materials
- 540730 – Special woven fabrics
- 540741 – Unbleached or bleached synthetic fabrics
- 540742 – Dyed synthetic fabrics
- 540743 – Synthetic fabrics with multi-colored yarns
- 540744 – Printed synthetic fabrics
- 540751 – Unbleached or bleached polyester fabrics
- 540752 – Dyed polyester fabrics
- 540753 – Polyester fabrics with multi-colored yarns
- 540754 – Printed polyester fabrics
- 540761 – Polyester fabrics with 85% or more non-textured filaments
- 540769 – Various polyester fabrics
- 540771 – Unbleached or bleached synthetic fabrics
- 540772 – Dyed synthetic fabrics
- 540773 – Synthetic fabrics with multi-colored yarns
- 540774 – Printed synthetic fabrics
- 540781 – Unbleached or bleached synthetic fabrics
- 540782 – Dyed synthetic fabrics
- 540783 – Synthetic fabrics with multi-colored yarns
- 540784 – Printed synthetic fabrics
- 540791 – Unbleached or bleached synthetic fabrics
- 540792 – Dyed synthetic fabrics
- 540793 – Synthetic fabrics with multi-colored yarns
- 540794 – Printed synthetic fabrics
Quick facts
HS code: 5407
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made from man-made fibers like nylon or polyester, used for clothing, bags, and more