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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 132,568 |
| Switzerland | 40,580 |
| Italy | 25,499 |
| China | 18,716 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 118,476 | 14,092 | -104,384 |
| Switzerland | 40,580 | 0 | -40,580 |
| Italy | 14,195 | 11,304 | -2,891 |
| China | 15,843 | 2,873 | -12,970 |
| Germany | 0 | 12,917 | +12,917 |
| France | 9,652 | 2,364 | -7,288 |
| Belgium | 4,785 | 1,538 | -3,247 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 118,776 |
| Switzerland | 40,580 |
| Italy | 27,145 |
| China | 22,612 |
| United States | 16,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 115,524 | 3,252 | -112,272 |
| Switzerland | 40,580 | 0 | -40,580 |
| Italy | 10,820 | 16,325 | +5,505 |
| China | 18,643 | 3,969 | -14,674 |
| United States | 2,069 | 14,092 | +12,023 |
| Japan | 9,652 | 1,239 | -8,413 |
| Germany | 0 | 9,665 | +9,665 |
| South Korea | 3,375 | 3,290 | -85 |
| Belgium | 4,785 | 1,538 | -3,247 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -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 | 212,985 |
| 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 | 179,306 | 33,679 | -145,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,584 | 13,178 | -2,406 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 137,642 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,201 |
| Dover | 25,651 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,905 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 121,938 | 15,704 | -106,234 |
| Manchester Airport | 43,328 | 2,873 | -40,455 |
| Dover | 13,667 | 11,984 | -1,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,987 | 11,918 | +3,931 |
| Felixstowe | 13,984 | 1,096 | -12,888 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,053 | 1,538 | -4,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 3,290 | +3,290 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 3,252 | +3,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,646 | +1,646 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
| 2025-01 | 1 |
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 | 8 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,987,233 |
| Morocco | 139,625 |
| France | 95,538 |
| Netherlands | 89,034 |
| United States | 87,405 |
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 | 4,496,675 | 6,490,558 | +1,993,883 |
| Morocco | 96,647 | 42,978 | -53,669 |
| France | 50,428 | 45,110 | -5,318 |
| Netherlands | 55,049 | 33,985 | -21,064 |
| United States | 1,934 | 85,471 | +83,537 |
| Ireland | 22,050 | 1,274 | -20,776 |
| Czechia | 0 | 19,533 | +19,533 |
| Croatia | 0 | 8,161 | +8,161 |
| India | 0 | 7,409 | +7,409 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 7,409 | +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) | 11,343,472 |
| Air transport | 131,358 |
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) | 4,707,012 | 6,636,460 | +1,929,448 |
| Air transport | 22,420 | 108,938 | +86,518 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,136,766 |
| Portsmouth | 139,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,851 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,426 |
| Dover | 30,843 |
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 | 4,551,445 | 6,585,321 | +2,033,876 |
| Portsmouth | 96,647 | 42,978 | -53,669 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,390 | 44,461 | +32,071 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,289 | 34,137 | +31,848 |
| Dover | 22,682 | 8,161 | -14,521 |
| ZLC | 4,721 | 20,890 | +16,169 |
| Harwich | 18,394 | 0 | -18,394 |
| Holyhead | 14,784 | 0 | -14,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,102 | 9,450 | +8,348 |
| Heysham | 3,060 | 0 | -3,060 |
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