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
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 | 90,292,835 |
| Turkey | 56,829,688 |
| India | 30,380,475 |
| Italy | 20,505,406 |
| Netherlands | 19,048,565 |
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 | 53,713,546 | 36,579,289 | -17,134,257 |
| Turkey | 31,095,675 | 25,734,013 | -5,361,662 |
| India | 16,264,401 | 14,116,074 | -2,148,327 |
| Italy | 11,755,432 | 8,749,974 | -3,005,458 |
| Netherlands | 12,464,867 | 6,583,698 | -5,881,169 |
| Belgium | 8,629,994 | 7,446,437 | -1,183,557 |
| Germany | 7,669,682 | 5,438,675 | -2,231,007 |
| France | 7,207,503 | 5,444,338 | -1,763,165 |
| United States | 4,971,635 | 2,983,462 | -1,988,173 |
| Japan | 2,968,441 | 2,911,373 | -57,068 |
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 | 97,803,485 |
| Turkey | 60,289,533 |
| India | 31,652,751 |
| Italy | 19,288,723 |
| Netherlands | 17,170,281 |
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 | 57,646,444 | 40,157,041 | -17,489,403 |
| Turkey | 32,988,428 | 27,301,105 | -5,687,323 |
| India | 16,835,698 | 14,817,053 | -2,018,645 |
| Italy | 10,217,278 | 9,071,445 | -1,145,833 |
| Netherlands | 11,306,662 | 5,863,619 | -5,443,043 |
| Germany | 5,234,597 | 4,577,062 | -657,535 |
| Belgium | 5,256,217 | 3,904,177 | -1,352,040 |
| United States | 4,745,466 | 3,381,339 | -1,364,127 |
| France | 4,189,781 | 3,106,349 | -1,083,432 |
| Japan | 3,210,365 | 3,060,490 | -149,875 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 186 |
| West Yorkshire | 99 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 |
| Inner London - East | 81 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 79 |
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 | 136 | 125 | -11 |
| West Yorkshire | 89 | 75 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 | 63 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 57 | 55 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 59 | 52 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 37 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 25 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 24 | -9 |
| Lancashire | 32 | 32 | +0 |
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) | 153,106,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 119,895,227 |
| Air transport | 30,297,456 |
| Road transport | 8,335,731 |
| Other | 5,815,805 |
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) | 85,966,177 | 67,140,460 | -18,825,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,343,438 | 49,551,789 | -20,791,649 |
| Air transport | 16,459,177 | 13,838,279 | -2,620,898 |
| Road transport | 4,271,209 | 4,064,522 | -206,687 |
| Other | 4,192,499 | 1,623,306 | -2,569,193 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 88,804,707 |
| Dover | 39,187,402 |
| Southampton | 34,519,630 |
| ZLC | 18,244,839 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,918,188 |
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 | 57,299,004 | 31,505,703 | -25,793,301 |
| Dover | 19,272,110 | 19,915,292 | +643,182 |
| Southampton | 20,717,825 | 13,801,805 | -6,916,020 |
| ZLC | 10,291,496 | 7,953,343 | -2,338,153 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,182,557 | 5,735,631 | -6,446,926 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,801,937 | 10,711,371 | +3,909,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,278,494 | 7,548,441 | -1,730,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,813,123 | 6,227,921 | -585,202 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,417,231 | 6,740,705 | +3,323,474 |
| London | 3,695,240 | 3,898,772 | +203,532 |
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 | 374 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 330 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 150 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 84 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 77 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 256 |
| 2025-11 | 283 |
| 2025-10 | 322 |
| 2025-09 | 283 |
| 2025-08 | 277 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 120 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 120 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 120 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 120 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 120 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 119 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 603 |
| 0-1m | 268 |
| 54m+ | 200 |
| 15m-54m | 154 |
| Other | 70 |
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 | 50,761,784 |
| Romania | 34,627,379 |
| Poland | 27,644,293 |
| United States | 20,442,971 |
| Tunisia | 13,509,392 |
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 | 27,034,664 | 23,727,120 | -3,307,544 |
| Romania | 18,805,178 | 15,822,201 | -2,982,977 |
| Poland | 14,471,305 | 13,172,988 | -1,298,317 |
| United States | 11,752,133 | 8,690,838 | -3,061,295 |
| Tunisia | 7,475,632 | 6,033,760 | -1,441,872 |
| France | 6,322,440 | 4,711,017 | -1,611,423 |
| Italy | 5,981,725 | 4,961,961 | -1,019,764 |
| Netherlands | 4,234,145 | 5,719,718 | +1,485,573 |
| Morocco | 4,655,556 | 3,763,838 | -891,718 |
| Belgium | 3,103,247 | 4,237,367 | +1,134,120 |
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 | 138,189 |
| China | 108,256 |
| Spain | 61,611 |
| Switzerland | 35,926 |
| Greece | 18,855 |
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 | 19,486 | 118,703 | +99,217 |
| China | 59,136 | 49,120 | -10,016 |
| Spain | 38,690 | 22,921 | -15,769 |
| Switzerland | 18,641 | 17,285 | -1,356 |
| Greece | 9,199 | 9,656 | +457 |
| Belgium | 4,182 | 6,643 | +2,461 |
| India | 3,743 | 2,233 | -1,510 |
| Turkey | 202 | 3,755 | +3,553 |
| France | 274 | 1,150 | +876 |
| Indonesia | 149 | 1,242 | +1,093 |
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) | 197,262,884 |
| Air transport | 34,551,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,379,779 |
| Other | 411,874 |
| Road transport | 158,181 |
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) | 101,717,624 | 95,545,260 | -6,172,364 |
| Air transport | 19,307,900 | 15,243,351 | -4,064,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,880,472 | 10,499,307 | -8,381,165 |
| Other | 156,466 | 255,408 | +98,942 |
| Road transport | 158,181 | 0 | -158,181 |
| Rail transport | 124,171 | 0 | -124,171 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,430,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,615,897 |
| Dover | 16,101,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,587,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,577,108 |
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 | 74,857,769 | 65,573,148 | -9,284,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,828,173 | 14,787,724 | -40,449 |
| Dover | 8,056,918 | 8,044,752 | -12,166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,011,424 | 6,576,465 | -1,434,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,750,516 | 3,826,592 | -3,923,924 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,470,778 | 3,731,151 | -1,739,627 |
| Southampton | 2,841,696 | 2,623,776 | -217,920 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,156,246 | 2,273,197 | -883,049 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,336,127 | 1,786,191 | -549,936 |
| Hull | 1,959,868 | 1,941,358 | -18,510 |
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