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 | 4,239,333 |
| Germany | 1,751,706 |
| Sweden | 1,624,167 |
| China | 908,649 |
| France | 439,646 |
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 | 1,949,697 | 2,289,636 | +339,939 |
| Germany | 1,387,135 | 364,571 | -1,022,564 |
| Sweden | 228,384 | 1,395,783 | +1,167,399 |
| China | 482,242 | 426,407 | -55,835 |
| France | 244,794 | 194,852 | -49,942 |
| Poland | 196,386 | 201,327 | +4,941 |
| United States | 100,888 | 143,604 | +42,716 |
| Netherlands | 19,640 | 74,115 | +54,475 |
| Turkey | 59,064 | 29,081 | -29,983 |
| Italy | 21,620 | 61,175 | +39,555 |
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 | 4,239,333 |
| Sweden | 2,590,319 |
| China | 910,008 |
| Germany | 747,684 |
| France | 439,657 |
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 | 1,949,697 | 2,289,636 | +339,939 |
| Sweden | 1,194,536 | 1,395,783 | +201,247 |
| China | 482,242 | 427,766 | -54,476 |
| Germany | 343,576 | 404,108 | +60,532 |
| France | 244,805 | 194,852 | -49,953 |
| Poland | 196,386 | 198,728 | +2,342 |
| United States | 100,888 | 172,721 | +71,833 |
| Italy | 65,272 | 71,943 | +6,671 |
| Turkey | 67,592 | 39,447 | -28,145 |
| Luxembourg | 31,183 | 40,040 | +8,857 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 5,938,385 |
| Other | 1,741,285 |
| Air transport | 1,062,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 761,529 |
| Road transport | 549,150 |
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) | 2,215,011 | 3,723,374 | +1,508,363 |
| Other | 1,290,907 | 450,378 | -840,529 |
| Air transport | 700,801 | 361,334 | -339,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 390,887 | 370,642 | -20,245 |
| Road transport | 192,021 | 357,129 | +165,108 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,646,679 |
| 000 | 1,741,285 |
| 499 | 1,002,035 |
| Felixstowe | 847,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 449,833 |
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 | 1,461,255 | 2,185,424 | +724,169 |
| 000 | 1,290,907 | 450,378 | -840,529 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,002,035 | +1,002,035 |
| Felixstowe | 393,079 | 454,789 | +61,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 380,104 | 69,729 | -310,375 |
| Birmingham Airport | 258,131 | 177,279 | -80,852 |
| Eurotunnel | 223,212 | 198,872 | -24,340 |
| ZLC | 204,607 | 194,482 | -10,125 |
| Southampton | 249,751 | 117,442 | -132,309 |
| Dover | 92,178 | 96,246 | +4,068 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 1,875,644 |
| India | 664,407 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 599,222 |
| Sweden | 582,541 |
| Italy | 574,057 |
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 | 936,463 | 939,181 | +2,718 |
| India | 456,793 | 207,614 | -249,179 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 555,795 | 43,427 | -512,368 |
| Sweden | 307,018 | 275,523 | -31,495 |
| Italy | 298,998 | 275,059 | -23,939 |
| Luxembourg | 152,465 | 206,057 | +53,592 |
| Japan | 164,023 | 168,544 | +4,521 |
| Spain | 173,817 | 155,199 | -18,618 |
| Netherlands | 79,172 | 166,716 | +87,544 |
| Germany | 142,469 | 81,619 | -60,850 |
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) | 3,636,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,099,724 |
| Air transport | 793,193 |
| 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) | 2,307,004 | 1,329,186 | -977,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,086,539 | 1,013,185 | -73,354 |
| Air transport | 388,211 | 404,982 | +16,771 |
| Other | 540 | 4,554 | +4,014 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,652,726 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,614,971 |
| Southampton | 1,565,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 625,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 576,030 |
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 | 1,355,091 | 297,635 | -1,057,456 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 817,764 | 797,207 | -20,557 |
| Southampton | 674,251 | 890,886 | +216,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 322,828 | 302,814 | -20,014 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 282,264 | 293,766 | +11,502 |
| Felixstowe | 187,730 | 3,079 | -184,651 |
| ZLC | 63,328 | 39,380 | -23,948 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,446 | 54,538 | +18,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,111 | 37,704 | +29,593 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,487 | 13,592 | +11,105 |
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