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 | 91,450,329 |
| Turkey | 58,205,526 |
| India | 31,902,657 |
| Italy | 20,510,471 |
| Netherlands | 18,318,334 |
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 | 50,222,047 | 41,228,282 | -8,993,765 |
| Turkey | 29,719,264 | 28,486,262 | -1,233,002 |
| India | 16,444,915 | 15,457,742 | -987,173 |
| Italy | 11,140,320 | 9,370,151 | -1,770,169 |
| Netherlands | 9,645,581 | 8,672,753 | -972,828 |
| Belgium | 8,541,780 | 7,724,683 | -817,097 |
| Germany | 7,612,398 | 4,996,178 | -2,616,220 |
| France | 7,119,141 | 5,208,247 | -1,910,894 |
| United States | 4,553,349 | 3,288,012 | -1,265,337 |
| Spain | 2,965,230 | 2,795,345 | -169,885 |
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 | 99,333,000 |
| Turkey | 61,891,351 |
| India | 33,154,665 |
| Italy | 19,997,174 |
| Netherlands | 16,166,734 |
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 | 54,358,633 | 44,974,367 | -9,384,266 |
| Turkey | 31,437,407 | 30,453,944 | -983,463 |
| India | 17,083,791 | 16,070,874 | -1,012,917 |
| Italy | 10,398,277 | 9,598,897 | -799,380 |
| Netherlands | 8,382,277 | 7,784,457 | -597,820 |
| Germany | 5,192,680 | 4,314,198 | -878,482 |
| Belgium | 4,798,631 | 4,042,550 | -756,081 |
| United States | 4,536,862 | 3,585,816 | -951,046 |
| France | 4,154,987 | 3,489,057 | -665,930 |
| Japan | 2,745,020 | 2,990,591 | +245,571 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 178 |
| West Yorkshire | 100 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 |
| Inner London - East | 81 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 78 |
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 | 119 | -15 |
| West Yorkshire | 89 | 72 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 61 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 54 | 58 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 54 | 52 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 31 | -16 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 39 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 33 | 38 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 31 | 32 | +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) | 156,798,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,725,936 |
| Air transport | 31,002,499 |
| Road transport | 9,492,851 |
| Other | 4,467,634 |
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) | 82,754,189 | 74,043,954 | -8,710,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,616,229 | 55,109,707 | -8,506,522 |
| Air transport | 16,130,459 | 14,872,040 | -1,258,419 |
| Road transport | 4,277,299 | 5,215,552 | +938,253 |
| Other | 3,997,869 | 469,765 | -3,528,104 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 85,799,049 |
| Dover | 41,477,351 |
| Southampton | 32,470,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,284,921 |
| ZLC | 18,556,589 |
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 | 50,098,971 | 35,700,078 | -14,398,893 |
| Dover | 21,195,890 | 20,281,461 | -914,429 |
| Southampton | 18,197,017 | 14,273,945 | -3,923,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,309,451 | 11,975,470 | +3,666,019 |
| ZLC | 9,441,571 | 9,115,018 | -326,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,307,584 | 8,049,422 | -258,162 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,425,136 | 6,764,315 | -2,660,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,539,517 | 6,947,145 | +407,628 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,006,408 | 8,030,232 | +3,023,824 |
| London | 4,617,713 | 4,071,584 | -546,129 |
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
|
377 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
311 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
148 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
75 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
75 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 279 |
| 2026-04 | 269 |
| 2026-03 | 288 |
| 2026-02 | 279 |
| 2026-01 | 256 |
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 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 125 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 125 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 125 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 125 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 124 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 599 |
| 0-1m | 259 |
| 54m+ | 204 |
| 15m-54m | 154 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 54,910,944 |
| Romania | 30,254,851 |
| Poland | 25,080,554 |
| United States | 22,216,880 |
| Tunisia | 11,352,734 |
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 | 27,562,128 | 27,348,816 | -213,312 |
| Romania | 18,290,655 | 11,964,196 | -6,326,459 |
| Poland | 14,175,892 | 10,904,662 | -3,271,230 |
| United States | 11,875,447 | 10,341,433 | -1,534,014 |
| Tunisia | 7,060,054 | 4,292,680 | -2,767,374 |
| France | 6,015,330 | 5,154,366 | -860,964 |
| Netherlands | 5,458,089 | 5,567,668 | +109,579 |
| Italy | 5,757,601 | 4,846,315 | -911,286 |
| Morocco | 4,902,159 | 3,834,472 | -1,067,687 |
| Belgium | 3,587,556 | 4,910,048 | +1,322,492 |
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 | 242,966 |
| China | 105,473 |
| Spain | 57,313 |
| Switzerland | 39,738 |
| Greece | 21,584 |
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 | 61,988 | 180,978 | +118,990 |
| China | 57,988 | 47,485 | -10,503 |
| Spain | 30,394 | 26,919 | -3,475 |
| Switzerland | 18,082 | 21,656 | +3,574 |
| Greece | 9,967 | 11,617 | +1,650 |
| Belgium | 2,019 | 13,098 | +11,079 |
| India | 2,898 | 3,057 | +159 |
| Turkey | 3,080 | 675 | -2,405 |
| Ireland | 301 | 1,246 | +945 |
| France | 440 | 1,086 | +646 |
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) | 199,385,936 |
| Air transport | 35,819,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,938,223 |
| Other | 520,934 |
| Road transport | 21,820 |
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) | 106,875,691 | 92,510,245 | -14,365,446 |
| Air transport | 18,333,265 | 17,485,927 | -847,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,231,978 | 12,706,245 | -2,525,733 |
| Other | 196,911 | 324,023 | +127,112 |
| Road transport | 12,205 | 9,615 | -2,590 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 138,966,015 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,433,387 |
| Dover | 17,684,683 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,518,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,807,221 |
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 | 74,999,474 | 63,966,541 | -11,032,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,007,448 | 12,425,939 | -2,581,509 |
| Dover | 9,614,494 | 8,070,189 | -1,544,305 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,081,939 | 7,436,286 | -645,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,462,927 | 4,344,294 | -2,118,633 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,592,941 | 3,729,291 | -863,650 |
| Southampton | 2,837,740 | 3,591,299 | +753,559 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,463,124 | 2,004,955 | -1,458,169 |
| Hull | 1,968,977 | 2,833,039 | +864,062 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,142,601 | 2,519,485 | +376,884 |
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