Import/export HS code 540744: Printed synthetic fabrics
Synthetic fabrics with printed patterns or designs, popular for fashion and decor
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 40,580 |
| Italy | 26,557 |
| China | 18,716 |
| United States | 16,144 |
| Germany | 12,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 40,580 | 0 | -40,580 |
| Italy | 15,345 | 11,212 | -4,133 |
| China | 15,843 | 2,873 | -12,970 |
| United States | 2,052 | 14,092 | +12,040 |
| Germany | 0 | 12,917 | +12,917 |
| France | 10,891 | 1,125 | -9,766 |
| Belgium | 6,323 | 0 | -6,323 |
| India | 0 | 3,827 | +3,827 |
| South Korea | 0 | 3,290 | +3,290 |
| Netherlands | 1,917 | 1,096 | -821 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 40,580 |
| Italy | 28,203 |
| China | 22,612 |
| United States | 15,261 |
| Japan | 10,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 40,580 | 0 | -40,580 |
| Italy | 11,970 | 16,233 | +4,263 |
| China | 18,643 | 3,969 | -14,674 |
| United States | 1,169 | 14,092 | +12,923 |
| Japan | 10,891 | 0 | -10,891 |
| Germany | 0 | 9,665 | +9,665 |
| South Korea | 3,375 | 3,290 | -85 |
| Belgium | 6,323 | 0 | -6,323 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 3,252 | +3,252 |
| Canada | 1,269 | 0 | -1,269 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 97,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 64,302 | 33,310 | -30,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,823 | 11,939 | -4,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,095 | 7,638 | -5,457 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 46,201 |
| Dover | 25,651 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,836 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,822 |
| Felixstowe | 15,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 43,328 | 2,873 | -40,455 |
| Dover | 14,906 | 10,745 | -4,161 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,987 | 12,849 | +4,862 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,018 | 14,804 | +9,786 |
| Felixstowe | 13,984 | 1,096 | -12,888 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,323 | 1,261 | -5,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 3,290 | +3,290 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 3,252 | +3,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,646 | 1,523 | -123 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,194 | +1,194 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
2 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
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 | 7 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 10,955,584 |
| Morocco | 136,306 |
| United States | 88,745 |
| Netherlands | 85,300 |
| France | 48,689 |
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 | 4,989,172 | 5,966,412 | +977,240 |
| Morocco | 100,168 | 36,138 | -64,030 |
| United States | 6,842 | 81,903 | +75,061 |
| Netherlands | 51,601 | 33,699 | -17,902 |
| France | 3,579 | 45,110 | +41,531 |
| Czechia | 0 | 19,533 | +19,533 |
| Ireland | 7,266 | 2,578 | -4,688 |
| Croatia | 0 | 8,161 | +8,161 |
| India | 7,409 | 0 | -7,409 |
| Indonesia | 7,409 | 0 | -7,409 |
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) | 11,244,502 |
| Air transport | 134,606 |
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) | 5,137,442 | 6,107,060 | +969,618 |
| Air transport | 43,918 | 90,688 | +46,770 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,078,581 |
| Portsmouth | 136,306 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,486 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,766 |
| ZLC | 25,611 |
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 | 5,015,820 | 6,062,761 | +1,046,941 |
| Portsmouth | 100,168 | 36,138 | -64,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,342 | 32,144 | +8,802 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,161 | 33,605 | +29,444 |
| ZLC | 5,986 | 19,625 | +13,639 |
| Harwich | 18,394 | 0 | -18,394 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,511 | 5,314 | -3,197 |
| Dover | 0 | 8,161 | +8,161 |
| Heysham | 3,060 | 0 | -3,060 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,918 | 0 | -1,918 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540744
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic fabrics with printed patterns or designs, popular for fashion and decor