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 | 3,710,460 |
| Germany | 1,682,561 |
| Sweden | 957,291 |
| China | 837,726 |
| France | 466,854 |
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 | 1,682,499 | 2,027,961 | +345,462 |
| Germany | 1,437,027 | 245,534 | -1,191,493 |
| Sweden | 110,981 | 846,310 | +735,329 |
| China | 514,810 | 322,916 | -191,894 |
| France | 236,074 | 230,780 | -5,294 |
| Poland | 217,667 | 153,222 | -64,445 |
| United States | 100,888 | 131,957 | +31,069 |
| Turkey | 59,064 | 17,888 | -41,176 |
| Netherlands | 19,640 | 57,042 | +37,402 |
| Luxembourg | 30,882 | 36,467 | +5,585 |
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 | 3,710,460 |
| Sweden | 1,923,443 |
| China | 837,726 |
| Germany | 678,539 |
| France | 466,865 |
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 | 1,682,499 | 2,027,961 | +345,462 |
| Sweden | 1,077,133 | 846,310 | -230,823 |
| China | 514,810 | 322,916 | -191,894 |
| Germany | 393,468 | 285,071 | -108,397 |
| France | 236,085 | 230,780 | -5,305 |
| Poland | 217,667 | 153,634 | -64,033 |
| United States | 100,888 | 144,001 | +43,113 |
| Italy | 63,139 | 50,481 | -12,658 |
| Turkey | 68,798 | 26,941 | -41,857 |
| Luxembourg | 30,882 | 36,467 | +5,585 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 4,601,449 |
| Other | 1,741,285 |
| Air transport | 1,011,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 761,977 |
| Road transport | 531,908 |
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) | 1,957,530 | 2,643,919 | +686,389 |
| Other | 1,173,502 | 567,783 | -605,719 |
| Air transport | 772,617 | 238,755 | -533,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 385,582 | 376,395 | -9,187 |
| Road transport | 209,586 | 322,322 | +112,736 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,152,979 |
| 000 | 1,741,285 |
| Felixstowe | 715,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 464,102 |
| Eurotunnel | 450,996 |
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 | 1,191,330 | 1,961,649 | +770,319 |
| 000 | 1,173,502 | 567,783 | -605,719 |
| Felixstowe | 393,079 | 322,916 | -70,163 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 413,266 | 50,836 | -362,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 214,492 | 236,504 | +22,012 |
| Birmingham Airport | 295,024 | 100,785 | -194,239 |
| ZLC | 222,172 | 159,675 | -62,497 |
| Southampton | 249,751 | 117,442 | -132,309 |
| 499 | 0 | 306,863 | +306,863 |
| Dover | 99,197 | 73,868 | -25,329 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 1,677,831 |
| India | 631,612 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 573,084 |
| Italy | 545,296 |
| Sweden | 494,103 |
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 | 828,717 | 849,114 | +20,397 |
| India | 443,177 | 188,435 | -254,742 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 555,795 | 17,289 | -538,506 |
| Italy | 307,610 | 237,686 | -69,924 |
| Sweden | 307,981 | 186,122 | -121,859 |
| Spain | 159,608 | 170,178 | +10,570 |
| Luxembourg | 178,726 | 114,502 | -64,224 |
| Japan | 163,235 | 126,729 | -36,506 |
| Netherlands | 48,482 | 175,332 | +126,850 |
| Sri Lanka | 113,022 | 102,827 | -10,195 |
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) | 3,258,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,954,014 |
| Air transport | 727,376 |
| Other | 4,410 |
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) | 2,199,449 | 1,059,028 | -1,140,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,087,600 | 866,414 | -221,186 |
| Air transport | 373,630 | 353,746 | -19,884 |
| Other | 469 | 3,941 | +3,472 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,743,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,479,790 |
| Southampton | 1,235,907 |
| Immingham Docks | 522,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 505,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,357,448 | 385,943 | -971,505 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 809,504 | 670,286 | -139,218 |
| Southampton | 564,339 | 671,568 | +107,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 332,149 | 190,127 | -142,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 255,115 | 250,477 | -4,638 |
| Felixstowe | 187,730 | 0 | -187,730 |
| ZLC | 70,166 | 36,020 | -34,146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,409 | 52,377 | +14,968 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,254 | 12,670 | +5,416 |
| Holyhead | 12,059 | 910 | -11,149 |
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