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 | 2,506,370 |
| France | 1,211,538 |
| Taiwan | 1,103,421 |
| Czechia | 702,043 |
| United States | 624,265 |
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 | 1,165,489 | 1,340,881 | +175,392 |
| France | 782,154 | 429,384 | -352,770 |
| Taiwan | 496,507 | 606,914 | +110,407 |
| Czechia | 309,551 | 392,492 | +82,941 |
| United States | 400,211 | 224,054 | -176,157 |
| Germany | 312,385 | 238,909 | -73,476 |
| Italy | 318,766 | 198,715 | -120,051 |
| Netherlands | 87,435 | 374,259 | +286,824 |
| Turkey | 134,032 | 73,920 | -60,112 |
| Belgium | 94,349 | 73,120 | -21,229 |
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 | 2,576,161 |
| France | 1,205,379 |
| Taiwan | 1,142,038 |
| United States | 1,038,145 |
| Czechia | 696,317 |
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 | 1,225,565 | 1,350,596 | +125,031 |
| France | 778,249 | 427,130 | -351,119 |
| Taiwan | 535,124 | 606,914 | +71,790 |
| United States | 472,098 | 566,047 | +93,949 |
| Czechia | 308,659 | 387,658 | +78,999 |
| Germany | 308,117 | 235,539 | -72,578 |
| Italy | 276,506 | 204,035 | -72,471 |
| Turkey | 134,032 | 74,891 | -59,141 |
| Belgium | 84,691 | 78,824 | -5,867 |
| Japan | 42,972 | 33,195 | -9,777 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| 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 | 10 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 3,666,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,398,254 |
| Air transport | 2,269,446 |
| Road transport | 19,368 |
| 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) | 1,876,560 | 1,789,882 | -86,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,378,028 | 1,020,226 | -357,802 |
| Air transport | 1,064,312 | 1,205,134 | +140,822 |
| Road transport | 2,511 | 16,857 | +14,346 |
| Other | 0 | 5,704 | +5,704 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,855,290 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,765,033 |
| Southampton | 1,241,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,033,653 |
| Manchester Airport | 481,772 |
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 | 815,328 | 1,039,962 | +224,634 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,034,985 | 730,048 | -304,937 |
| Southampton | 754,461 | 486,748 | -267,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 260,900 | 772,753 | +511,853 |
| Manchester Airport | 309,621 | 172,151 | -137,470 |
| Birmingham Airport | 295,044 | 114,480 | -180,564 |
| Dover | 256,572 | 139,192 | -117,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,861 | 190,727 | +57,866 |
| Thamesport | 122,375 | 68,045 | -54,330 |
| London Stansted Airport | 73,197 | 63,734 | -9,463 |
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 | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 15 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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 | 47 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 4,607,600 |
| France | 1,435,767 |
| United States | 1,351,365 |
| Italy | 1,293,074 |
| Luxembourg | 1,057,021 |
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 | 1,902,449 | 2,705,151 | +802,702 |
| France | 1,023,062 | 412,705 | -610,357 |
| United States | 798,090 | 553,275 | -244,815 |
| Italy | 849,472 | 443,602 | -405,870 |
| Luxembourg | 660,938 | 396,083 | -264,855 |
| Spain | 440,784 | 411,371 | -29,413 |
| Sri Lanka | 457,334 | 312,899 | -144,435 |
| Malaysia | 177,373 | 225,254 | +47,881 |
| Netherlands | 157,288 | 183,858 | +26,570 |
| Bulgaria | 63,781 | 43,988 | -19,793 |
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) | 9,817,169 |
| Air transport | 1,932,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,333,728 |
| Road transport | 3,510 |
| 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) | 5,179,766 | 4,637,403 | -542,363 |
| Air transport | 1,197,028 | 735,190 | -461,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 733,011 | 600,717 | -132,294 |
| Road transport | 3,510 | 0 | -3,510 |
| Other | 0 | 588 | +588 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,968,615 |
| Dover | 3,440,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,247,911 |
| Liverpool Docks | 499,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 464,068 |
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 | 3,549,503 | 2,419,112 | -1,130,391 |
| Dover | 1,535,372 | 1,905,425 | +370,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 840,586 | 407,325 | -433,261 |
| Liverpool Docks | 284,838 | 214,225 | -70,613 |
| London Gateway Port | 175,499 | 288,569 | +113,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,397 | 273,659 | +191,262 |
| East Midlands Airport | 190,538 | 107,673 | -82,865 |
| Southampton | 181,536 | 98,358 | -83,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,747 | 141,234 | +75,487 |
| ZLC | 61,316 | 66,765 | +5,449 |
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