Import/export HS code 540742: Dyed synthetic fabrics
Synthetic fabrics colored with dyes, used for vibrant clothing or home textiles
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 | 2,689,016 |
| France | 1,330,900 |
| Taiwan | 1,151,395 |
| Czechia | 843,725 |
| United States | 702,402 |
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 | 1,110,846 | 1,578,170 | +467,324 |
| France | 753,407 | 577,493 | -175,914 |
| Taiwan | 559,914 | 591,481 | +31,567 |
| Czechia | 316,113 | 527,612 | +211,499 |
| United States | 389,293 | 313,109 | -76,184 |
| Netherlands | 149,845 | 455,880 | +306,035 |
| Germany | 326,865 | 263,605 | -63,260 |
| Italy | 333,569 | 203,431 | -130,138 |
| Turkey | 135,815 | 134,738 | -1,077 |
| Belgium | 81,974 | 116,930 | +34,956 |
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 | 2,759,759 |
| France | 1,324,741 |
| United States | 1,246,963 |
| Taiwan | 1,209,143 |
| Czechia | 836,370 |
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 | 1,170,890 | 1,588,869 | +417,979 |
| France | 748,294 | 576,447 | -171,847 |
| United States | 511,478 | 735,485 | +224,007 |
| Taiwan | 615,563 | 593,580 | -21,983 |
| Czechia | 313,034 | 523,336 | +210,302 |
| Germany | 309,516 | 276,637 | -32,879 |
| Italy | 283,537 | 203,784 | -79,753 |
| Turkey | 135,815 | 135,709 | -106 |
| Belgium | 78,020 | 116,930 | +38,910 |
| Japan | 42,972 | 47,314 | +4,342 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
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 | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +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) | 3,948,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,755,999 |
| Air transport | 2,500,314 |
| Road transport | 42,451 |
| Other | 5,704 |
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) | 1,802,913 | 2,145,428 | +342,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,377,257 | 1,378,742 | +1,485 |
| Air transport | 1,181,277 | 1,319,037 | +137,760 |
| Road transport | 12,411 | 30,040 | +17,629 |
| Other | 5,704 | 0 | -5,704 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,249,022 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,963,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,204,036 |
| Southampton | 1,100,735 |
| Dover | 487,576 |
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 | 993,814 | 1,255,208 | +261,394 |
| Eurotunnel | 987,031 | 976,592 | -10,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 420,096 | 783,940 | +363,844 |
| Southampton | 527,382 | 573,353 | +45,971 |
| Dover | 291,693 | 195,883 | -95,810 |
| Manchester Airport | 259,432 | 205,782 | -53,650 |
| Birmingham Airport | 304,529 | 150,171 | -154,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,787 | 226,355 | +112,568 |
| Thamesport | 122,408 | 78,837 | -43,571 |
| Harwich | 59,325 | 98,986 | +39,661 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 15 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 102 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 43 |
| USEMORE (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| OAKTREE UK LIMITED | 38 |
| AIRTECH ADVANCED MATERIALS UK LTD | 35 |
| BB MARINE & COVERGUARD LIMITED | 33 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 33 |
| STORMPROOFINGS LIMITED | 31 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 29 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 5,573,746 |
| France | 1,811,703 |
| United States | 1,451,497 |
| Italy | 1,268,878 |
| Luxembourg | 1,182,000 |
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 | 1,895,191 | 3,678,555 | +1,783,364 |
| France | 986,385 | 825,318 | -161,067 |
| United States | 865,495 | 586,002 | -279,493 |
| Italy | 745,927 | 522,951 | -222,976 |
| Luxembourg | 736,054 | 445,946 | -290,108 |
| Spain | 470,142 | 529,586 | +59,444 |
| Sri Lanka | 447,892 | 354,932 | -92,960 |
| Malaysia | 187,173 | 249,510 | +62,337 |
| Netherlands | 194,630 | 134,140 | -60,490 |
| China | 37,088 | 70,737 | +33,649 |
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) | 11,458,837 |
| Air transport | 2,020,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,445,376 |
| Other | 588 |
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) | 5,222,180 | 6,236,657 | +1,014,477 |
| Air transport | 1,133,305 | 887,505 | -245,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 784,257 | 661,119 | -123,138 |
| Other | 588 | 0 | -588 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,902,781 |
| Dover | 4,145,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,212,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 566,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 508,845 |
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 | 3,608,276 | 3,294,505 | -313,771 |
| Dover | 1,504,883 | 2,640,217 | +1,135,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 819,031 | 392,983 | -426,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 175,895 | 390,401 | +214,506 |
| Liverpool Docks | 365,510 | 143,335 | -222,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,229 | 268,027 | +204,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 160,512 | 162,578 | +2,066 |
| Southampton | 188,389 | 102,868 | -85,521 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,364 | 207,582 | +150,218 |
| ZLC | 54,047 | 68,088 | +14,041 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540742
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic fabrics colored with dyes, used for vibrant clothing or home textiles