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 | 217,033 |
| Turkey | 193,357 |
| San Marino | 178,696 |
| United States | 45,535 |
| France | 26,171 |
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 | 115,777 | 101,256 | -14,521 |
| Turkey | 28,076 | 165,281 | +137,205 |
| San Marino | 69,723 | 108,973 | +39,250 |
| United States | 32,559 | 12,976 | -19,583 |
| France | 16,288 | 9,883 | -6,405 |
| Portugal | 10,790 | 12,842 | +2,052 |
| Italy | 14,083 | 8,989 | -5,094 |
| India | 10,661 | 2,878 | -7,783 |
| 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 | 251,057 |
| Turkey | 193,357 |
| Italy | 191,725 |
| United States | 47,810 |
| Portugal | 23,632 |
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 | 138,621 | 112,436 | -26,185 |
| Turkey | 28,076 | 165,281 | +137,205 |
| Italy | 77,250 | 114,475 | +37,225 |
| United States | 34,834 | 12,976 | -21,858 |
| Portugal | 10,790 | 12,842 | +2,052 |
| India | 10,661 | 2,878 | -7,783 |
| Spain | 6,079 | 1,598 | -4,481 |
| Japan | 0 | 7,470 | +7,470 |
| South Korea | 7,398 | 0 | -7,398 |
| Belgium | 5,110 | 0 | -5,110 |
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 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 400,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 194,744 |
| Air transport | 148,999 |
| 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) | 118,209 | 282,620 | +164,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,025 | 90,719 | -13,306 |
| Air transport | 98,845 | 50,154 | -48,691 |
| 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 | 196,563 |
| ZLC | 179,963 |
| Southampton | 118,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,205 |
| Felixstowe | 50,046 |
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 | 82,358 | 114,205 | +31,847 |
| ZLC | 21,862 | 158,101 | +136,239 |
| Southampton | 66,554 | 51,552 | -15,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,521 | 25,684 | -6,837 |
| Felixstowe | 18,103 | 31,943 | +13,840 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,547 | 10,969 | -10,578 |
| Manchester Airport | 31,630 | 0 | -31,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,500 | 12,842 | +7,342 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 38 |
| AEROVAC KEIGHLEY LTD | 14 |
| 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+ | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 91,347 |
| India | 61,271 |
| France | 29,535 |
| Netherlands | 26,429 |
| Denmark | 26,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 70,095 | 21,252 | -48,843 |
| India | 25,596 | 35,675 | +10,079 |
| France | 15,224 | 14,311 | -913 |
| Netherlands | 12,038 | 14,391 | +2,353 |
| Denmark | 1,440 | 24,775 | +23,335 |
| United States | 2,427 | 18,859 | +16,432 |
| Romania | 10,545 | 0 | -10,545 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 8,708 | +8,708 |
| Poland | 1,449 | 2,581 | +1,132 |
| 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) | 194,489 |
| Air transport | 96,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,341 |
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) | 115,965 | 78,524 | -37,441 |
| Air transport | 34,666 | 61,643 | +26,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,620 | 8,721 | -6,899 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,013 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,876 |
| Dover | 40,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,592 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,106 |
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 | 95,606 | 29,407 | -66,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,101 | 29,775 | +9,674 |
| Dover | 20,864 | 19,274 | -1,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,440 | 28,152 | +26,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,237 | 15,869 | +3,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,800 | 7,761 | -5,039 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,328 | 10,470 | +8,142 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 5,529 | +5,529 |
| Holyhead | 875 | 1,691 | +816 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 960 | +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