Import/export HS code 540743: Synthetic fabrics with multi-colored yarns
Fabrics made from yarns of different colors, creating unique patterns or designs
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 | 201,822 |
| San Marino | 178,696 |
| Turkey | 171,495 |
| United States | 45,535 |
| Italy | 27,564 |
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 | 113,537 | 88,285 | -25,252 |
| San Marino | 124,609 | 54,087 | -70,522 |
| Turkey | 26,409 | 145,086 | +118,677 |
| United States | 38,038 | 7,497 | -30,541 |
| Italy | 13,028 | 14,536 | +1,508 |
| France | 16,288 | 9,883 | -6,405 |
| India | 13,539 | 12,059 | -1,480 |
| Portugal | 23,632 | 0 | -23,632 |
| Spain | 7,398 | 1,598 | -5,800 |
| Japan | 0 | 7,470 | +7,470 |
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 | 242,277 |
| Italy | 190,670 |
| Turkey | 171,495 |
| United States | 47,810 |
| India | 25,598 |
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 | 137,436 | 104,841 | -32,595 |
| Italy | 131,081 | 59,589 | -71,492 |
| Turkey | 26,409 | 145,086 | +118,677 |
| United States | 40,313 | 7,497 | -32,816 |
| India | 13,539 | 12,059 | -1,480 |
| Portugal | 23,632 | 0 | -23,632 |
| Spain | 6,079 | 1,598 | -4,481 |
| Japan | 0 | 7,470 | +7,470 |
| Belgium | 5,110 | 0 | -5,110 |
| France | 941 | 1,264 | +323 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 384,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,245 |
| Air transport | 127,777 |
| Road transport | 9,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 184,270 | 200,244 | +15,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,822 | 88,423 | -28,399 |
| Air transport | 84,767 | 43,010 | -41,757 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,708 | +9,708 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 202,110 |
| ZLC | 158,101 |
| Southampton | 114,141 |
| Felixstowe | 64,512 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 137,244 | 64,866 | -72,378 |
| ZLC | 20,195 | 137,906 | +117,711 |
| Southampton | 73,976 | 40,165 | -33,811 |
| Felixstowe | 17,999 | 46,513 | +28,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,923 | 24,629 | +4,706 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,642 | 7,758 | -17,884 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,232 | 0 | -24,232 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,342 | 0 | -18,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,275 | 3,365 | -6,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,214 | 7,180 | +966 |
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
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 39 |
| AEROVAC KEIGHLEY LTD | 15 |
| CHRISANNE CLOVER LIMITED | 8 |
| KREMPEL UK LIMITED | 8 |
| FOX LINTON LIMITED | 8 |
| REGALTAGS GLOBAL LIMITED | 7 |
| VAC INNOVATION LIMITED | 6 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 6 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 5 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 55,431 |
| Italy | 26,978 |
| Denmark | 26,215 |
| Netherlands | 24,048 |
| France | 22,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 23,221 | 32,210 | +8,989 |
| Italy | 5,726 | 21,252 | +15,526 |
| Denmark | 26,215 | 0 | -26,215 |
| Netherlands | 11,166 | 12,882 | +1,716 |
| France | 10,180 | 11,928 | +1,748 |
| United States | 5,805 | 15,481 | +9,676 |
| Romania | 8,936 | 0 | -8,936 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 8,708 | +8,708 |
| Poland | 2,383 | 1,647 | -736 |
| Japan | 3,513 | 0 | -3,513 |
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) | 118,703 |
| Air transport | 88,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,281 |
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) | 69,780 | 48,923 | -20,857 |
| Air transport | 31,506 | 56,593 | +25,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,520 | 7,761 | -3,759 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,263 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,592 |
| Dover | 28,282 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,227 |
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 | 30,365 | 27,898 | -2,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,235 | 26,310 | +8,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,215 | 3,377 | -22,838 |
| Dover | 12,325 | 15,957 | +3,632 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,681 | 16,546 | +7,865 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,560 | 7,761 | -2,799 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,328 | 10,470 | +8,142 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,262 | 3,267 | +1,005 |
| Holyhead | 875 | 1,691 | +816 |
| Felixstowe | 960 | 0 | -960 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540743
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made from yarns of different colors, creating unique patterns or designs