Import/export HS code 540751: Unbleached or bleached polyester fabrics
Plain or white polyester fabrics, ideal for dyeing or customization
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 | 20,805,870 |
| Turkey | 1,526,489 |
| Germany | 666,758 |
| Malaysia | 468,815 |
| Poland | 290,955 |
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 | 11,758,224 | 9,047,646 | -2,710,578 |
| Turkey | 470,775 | 1,055,714 | +584,939 |
| Germany | 431,316 | 235,442 | -195,874 |
| Malaysia | 136,650 | 332,165 | +195,515 |
| Poland | 253,309 | 37,646 | -215,663 |
| Pakistan | 168,626 | 75,229 | -93,397 |
| Spain | 174,869 | 42,133 | -132,736 |
| Belgium | 56,687 | 36,366 | -20,321 |
| India | 8,917 | 55,771 | +46,854 |
| France | 46,654 | 6,957 | -39,697 |
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 | 21,160,966 |
| Turkey | 1,604,681 |
| Malaysia | 468,815 |
| Germany | 317,459 |
| Poland | 263,193 |
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 | 11,926,255 | 9,234,711 | -2,691,544 |
| Turkey | 485,291 | 1,119,390 | +634,099 |
| Malaysia | 136,650 | 332,165 | +195,515 |
| Germany | 223,020 | 94,439 | -128,581 |
| Poland | 243,639 | 19,554 | -224,085 |
| Pakistan | 168,626 | 53,205 | -115,421 |
| Spain | 176,702 | 44,103 | -132,599 |
| India | 8,917 | 55,771 | +46,854 |
| Cameroon | 49,558 | 0 | -49,558 |
| Indonesia | 42,593 | 0 | -42,593 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 22,144,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,623,491 |
| Road transport | 486,348 |
| Air transport | 314,406 |
| Other | 18 |
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) | 12,174,699 | 9,970,295 | -2,204,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 916,524 | 706,967 | -209,557 |
| Road transport | 287,291 | 199,057 | -88,234 |
| Air transport | 184,870 | 129,536 | -55,334 |
| Other | 0 | 18 | +18 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 11,007,313 |
| Felixstowe | 7,832,841 |
| Southampton | 1,898,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,696,185 |
| ZLC | 881,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,110,718 | 6,896,595 | +2,785,877 |
| Felixstowe | 5,971,523 | 1,861,318 | -4,110,205 |
| Southampton | 1,114,668 | 784,112 | -330,556 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,207,256 | 488,929 | -718,327 |
| ZLC | 475,324 | 406,379 | -68,945 |
| Dover | 383,286 | 117,652 | -265,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,735 | 207,633 | +181,898 |
| Manchester Airport | 117,415 | 38,757 | -78,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,759 | 72,978 | +56,219 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,027 | 47,833 | +18,806 |
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
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
17 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 34 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 64,760 |
| Romania | 38,668 |
| Thailand | 32,327 |
| Germany | 28,667 |
| Finland | 25,715 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,044 | 57,716 | +50,672 |
| Romania | 20,512 | 18,156 | -2,356 |
| Thailand | 8,882 | 23,445 | +14,563 |
| Germany | 17,893 | 10,774 | -7,119 |
| Finland | 25,715 | 0 | -25,715 |
| Hungary | 0 | 19,427 | +19,427 |
| India | 19,205 | 0 | -19,205 |
| Turkey | 14,803 | 0 | -14,803 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 7,046 | +7,046 |
| Netherlands | 1,143 | 3,969 | +2,826 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,094 |
| Air transport | 97,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,561 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,597 | 78,497 | +43,900 |
| Air transport | 53,740 | 43,850 | -9,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,875 | 28,686 | -14,189 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 58,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,467 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,711 |
| ZLC | 25,506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,516 | 55,397 | +51,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,123 | 26,202 | +79 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,467 | 0 | -42,467 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,859 | 21,852 | +14,993 |
| ZLC | 7,447 | 18,059 | +10,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,802 | 1,570 | -17,232 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,542 | 1,379 | -13,163 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 12,619 | +12,619 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,366 | 6,513 | +1,147 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,090 | 990 | -5,100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540751
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain or white polyester fabrics, ideal for dyeing or customization