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 | 22,344,101 |
| Turkey | 1,474,619 |
| Germany | 705,320 |
| Malaysia | 468,815 |
| Poland | 271,401 |
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 | 12,898,853 | 9,445,248 | -3,453,605 |
| Turkey | 423,694 | 1,050,925 | +627,231 |
| Germany | 422,763 | 282,557 | -140,206 |
| Malaysia | 79,188 | 389,627 | +310,439 |
| Poland | 234,141 | 37,260 | -196,881 |
| Spain | 179,851 | 60,457 | -119,394 |
| Pakistan | 167,014 | 44,668 | -122,346 |
| Belgium | 58,385 | 37,581 | -20,804 |
| India | 14,859 | 52,504 | +37,645 |
| France | 36,289 | 18,357 | -17,932 |
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 | 22,711,380 |
| Turkey | 1,553,743 |
| Malaysia | 468,815 |
| Germany | 340,849 |
| Spain | 244,111 |
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 | 13,046,803 | 9,664,577 | -3,382,226 |
| Turkey | 439,142 | 1,114,601 | +675,459 |
| Malaysia | 79,188 | 389,627 | +310,439 |
| Germany | 225,045 | 115,804 | -109,241 |
| Spain | 177,106 | 67,005 | -110,101 |
| Poland | 234,141 | 9,498 | -224,643 |
| Pakistan | 167,014 | 22,644 | -144,370 |
| India | 14,859 | 52,504 | +37,645 |
| United States | 40,786 | 13,175 | -27,611 |
| Cameroon | 49,558 | 0 | -49,558 |
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 | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 23,650,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,618,935 |
| Road transport | 456,951 |
| Air transport | 366,270 |
| 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) | 13,232,660 | 10,417,396 | -2,815,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 844,466 | 774,469 | -69,997 |
| Road transport | 284,190 | 172,761 | -111,429 |
| Air transport | 235,668 | 130,602 | -105,066 |
| Other | 0 | 18 | +18 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 10,763,796 |
| Felixstowe | 9,199,909 |
| Southampton | 2,282,028 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,696,185 |
| ZLC | 880,818 |
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 | 3,979,369 | 6,784,427 | +2,805,058 |
| Felixstowe | 7,129,026 | 2,070,883 | -5,058,143 |
| Southampton | 1,149,339 | 1,132,689 | -16,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,178,793 | 517,392 | -661,401 |
| ZLC | 494,643 | 386,175 | -108,468 |
| Dover | 312,486 | 211,837 | -100,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,629 | 158,892 | +139,263 |
| Manchester Airport | 113,265 | 35,249 | -78,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,138 | 69,711 | +22,573 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,866 | 41,205 | +19,339 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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 | 35 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 42,835 |
| Thailand | 32,327 |
| Germany | 30,404 |
| 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 | 19,172 | 23,663 | +4,491 |
| Thailand | 6,777 | 25,550 | +18,773 |
| Germany | 19,630 | 10,774 | -8,856 |
| 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) | 77,465 |
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) | 32,492 | 80,602 | +48,110 |
| Air transport | 52,493 | 45,097 | -7,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,272 | 34,193 | -9,079 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 58,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,229 |
| 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 | 26,520 | 31,709 | +5,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,467 | 0 | -42,467 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,859 | 21,852 | +14,993 |
| ZLC | 6,200 | 19,306 | +13,106 |
| 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 | 3,261 | 8,618 | +5,357 |
| 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