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 | 2,639,884 |
| France | 1,252,399 |
| Taiwan | 1,170,874 |
| Czechia | 986,444 |
| United States | 643,054 |
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 | 1,268,153 | 1,371,731 | +103,578 |
| France | 685,140 | 567,259 | -117,881 |
| Taiwan | 679,030 | 491,844 | -187,186 |
| Czechia | 340,050 | 646,394 | +306,344 |
| United States | 357,245 | 285,809 | -71,436 |
| Netherlands | 233,916 | 401,437 | +167,521 |
| Germany | 315,945 | 230,918 | -85,027 |
| Italy | 312,547 | 190,942 | -121,605 |
| Turkey | 130,935 | 187,819 | +56,884 |
| Belgium | 74,710 | 128,354 | +53,644 |
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 | 2,724,071 |
| France | 1,269,235 |
| Taiwan | 1,235,016 |
| United States | 1,234,015 |
| Czechia | 975,128 |
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 | 1,283,205 | 1,440,866 | +157,661 |
| France | 701,976 | 567,259 | -134,717 |
| Taiwan | 733,511 | 501,505 | -232,006 |
| United States | 576,135 | 657,880 | +81,745 |
| Czechia | 336,971 | 638,157 | +301,186 |
| Germany | 292,153 | 252,580 | -39,573 |
| Italy | 266,901 | 180,128 | -86,773 |
| Turkey | 131,906 | 128,200 | -3,706 |
| Belgium | 79,436 | 128,354 | +48,918 |
| Japan | 37,550 | 52,530 | +14,980 |
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 | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
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 | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 3,882,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,774,015 |
| Air transport | 2,482,674 |
| 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) | 1,922,016 | 1,960,047 | +38,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,291,995 | 1,482,020 | +190,025 |
| Air transport | 1,340,571 | 1,142,103 | -198,468 |
| Road transport | 15,362 | 27,089 | +11,727 |
| 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 | 2,294,684 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,034,940 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,253,490 |
| Southampton | 1,005,936 |
| Manchester Airport | 450,178 |
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 | 1,048,091 | 1,246,593 | +198,502 |
| Eurotunnel | 925,434 | 1,109,506 | +184,072 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 604,737 | 648,753 | +44,016 |
| Southampton | 598,454 | 407,482 | -190,972 |
| Manchester Airport | 251,397 | 198,781 | -52,616 |
| Dover | 245,527 | 179,455 | -66,072 |
| Birmingham Airport | 271,735 | 131,153 | -140,582 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,554 | 214,760 | +96,206 |
| Thamesport | 116,294 | 75,712 | -40,582 |
| 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
|
37 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 103 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 44 |
| USEMORE (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| OAKTREE UK LIMITED | 39 |
| AIRTECH ADVANCED MATERIALS UK LTD | 36 |
| BB MARINE & COVERGUARD LIMITED | 33 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 33 |
| STORMPROOFINGS LIMITED | 32 |
| 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+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,780,218 |
| France | 1,595,783 |
| United States | 1,319,425 |
| Luxembourg | 1,133,628 |
| Italy | 1,075,553 |
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 | 2,376,273 | 3,403,945 | +1,027,672 |
| France | 839,282 | 756,501 | -82,781 |
| United States | 790,637 | 528,788 | -261,849 |
| Luxembourg | 667,377 | 466,251 | -201,126 |
| Italy | 609,155 | 466,398 | -142,757 |
| Spain | 426,673 | 495,940 | +69,267 |
| Sri Lanka | 477,757 | 277,400 | -200,357 |
| Malaysia | 148,037 | 306,190 | +158,153 |
| Netherlands | 207,139 | 131,803 | -75,336 |
| Turkey | 43,447 | 130,378 | +86,931 |
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) | 11,103,414 |
| Air transport | 1,804,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,539,598 |
| 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) | 5,305,363 | 5,798,051 | +492,688 |
| Air transport | 1,020,069 | 784,337 | -235,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 790,672 | 748,926 | -41,746 |
| Other | 588 | 0 | -588 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,296,834 |
| Dover | 4,394,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,074,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 583,840 |
| Liverpool Docks | 473,956 |
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 | 3,213,641 | 3,083,193 | -130,448 |
| Dover | 1,974,266 | 2,419,944 | +445,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 746,602 | 327,872 | -418,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,568 | 395,272 | +206,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 344,068 | 129,888 | -214,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,429 | 268,027 | +209,598 |
| Southampton | 208,373 | 93,851 | -114,522 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,638 | 145,047 | -6,591 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,616 | 190,135 | +141,519 |
| Felixstowe | 32,534 | 127,600 | +95,066 |
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