Import/export HS code 540741: Unbleached or bleached synthetic fabrics
Plain or white synthetic fabrics, ready for dyeing or further processing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,498,749 |
| Sweden | 1,873,785 |
| Germany | 1,712,695 |
| China | 853,748 |
| France | 380,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,590,276 | 1,908,473 | +318,197 |
| Sweden | 601,376 | 1,272,409 | +671,033 |
| Germany | 1,376,411 | 336,284 | -1,040,127 |
| China | 588,207 | 265,541 | -322,666 |
| France | 207,197 | 173,526 | -33,671 |
| Poland | 137,468 | 197,527 | +60,059 |
| United States | 134,330 | 72,277 | -62,053 |
| Italy | 25,413 | 144,931 | +119,518 |
| Netherlands | 23,960 | 73,798 | +49,838 |
| Turkey | 67,121 | 23,842 | -43,279 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,498,749 |
| Sweden | 2,837,317 |
| China | 855,107 |
| Germany | 714,735 |
| France | 380,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,590,276 | 1,908,473 | +318,197 |
| Sweden | 1,564,908 | 1,272,409 | -292,499 |
| China | 588,207 | 266,900 | -321,307 |
| Germany | 340,298 | 374,437 | +34,139 |
| France | 207,208 | 173,526 | -33,682 |
| Poland | 137,468 | 194,928 | +57,460 |
| United States | 138,650 | 101,077 | -37,573 |
| Italy | 67,158 | 155,699 | +88,541 |
| Turkey | 75,248 | 32,426 | -42,822 |
| Luxembourg | 39,555 | 37,289 | -2,266 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 5,625,546 |
| Other | 1,733,839 |
| Air transport | 847,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 704,296 |
| Road transport | 492,964 |
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) | 2,137,178 | 3,488,368 | +1,351,190 |
| Other | 1,656,455 | 77,384 | -1,579,071 |
| Air transport | 556,565 | 291,077 | -265,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 375,655 | 328,641 | -47,014 |
| Road transport | 136,817 | 356,147 | +219,330 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,123,301 |
| 000 | 1,733,839 |
| 499 | 1,339,202 |
| Felixstowe | 796,602 |
| Birmingham Airport | 427,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,265,506 | 1,857,795 | +592,289 |
| 000 | 1,656,455 | 77,384 | -1,579,071 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,339,202 | +1,339,202 |
| Felixstowe | 502,679 | 293,923 | -208,756 |
| Birmingham Airport | 262,025 | 165,402 | -96,623 |
| Eurotunnel | 173,627 | 189,870 | +16,243 |
| ZLC | 149,403 | 193,500 | +44,097 |
| Southampton | 273,188 | 44,742 | -228,446 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,588 | 70,785 | -102,803 |
| Dover | 111,820 | 77,958 | -33,862 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,784,982 |
| India | 582,696 |
| Italy | 539,967 |
| Sweden | 510,160 |
| Spain | 363,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 911,065 | 873,917 | -37,148 |
| India | 418,970 | 163,726 | -255,244 |
| Italy | 367,688 | 172,279 | -195,409 |
| Sweden | 295,972 | 214,188 | -81,784 |
| Spain | 158,279 | 205,329 | +47,050 |
| Luxembourg | 135,502 | 206,533 | +71,031 |
| Japan | 161,284 | 133,097 | -28,187 |
| Netherlands | 144,894 | 90,052 | -54,842 |
| Germany | 150,139 | 77,476 | -72,663 |
| Morocco | 201,218 | 884 | -200,334 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,828,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,009,855 |
| Air transport | 771,374 |
| Other | 5,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,613,578 | 1,215,082 | -398,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,153,255 | 856,600 | -296,655 |
| Air transport | 452,138 | 319,236 | -132,902 |
| Other | 3,351 | 1,743 | -1,608 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,582,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,380,495 |
| Southampton | 1,049,262 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 570,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 552,677 |
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 | 874,582 | 707,418 | -167,164 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,146,067 | 234,428 | -911,639 |
| Southampton | 212,056 | 837,206 | +625,150 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 321,278 | 248,809 | -72,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 315,595 | 237,082 | -78,513 |
| Felixstowe | 187,730 | 3,079 | -184,651 |
| ZLC | 52,465 | 35,174 | -17,291 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,718 | 14,650 | -56,068 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,111 | 40,487 | +32,376 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,991 | 10,588 | +6,597 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540741
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain or white synthetic fabrics, ready for dyeing or further processing