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 | 21,073,026 |
| Turkey | 938,856 |
| Germany | 709,522 |
| Malaysia | 412,304 |
| 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 | 12,670,565 | 8,402,461 | -4,268,104 |
| Turkey | 370,984 | 567,872 | +196,888 |
| Germany | 317,690 | 391,832 | +74,142 |
| Malaysia | 64,749 | 347,555 | +282,806 |
| Poland | 163,985 | 107,416 | -56,569 |
| Spain | 136,694 | 110,172 | -26,522 |
| Pakistan | 142,777 | 49,725 | -93,052 |
| Belgium | 63,095 | 24,687 | -38,408 |
| France | 34,019 | 19,623 | -14,396 |
| India | 10,054 | 40,752 | +30,698 |
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 | 21,417,861 |
| Turkey | 996,785 |
| Malaysia | 412,304 |
| Germany | 367,930 |
| Spain | 248,681 |
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 | 12,821,755 | 8,596,106 | -4,225,649 |
| Turkey | 386,432 | 610,353 | +223,921 |
| Malaysia | 64,749 | 347,555 | +282,806 |
| Germany | 157,139 | 210,791 | +53,652 |
| Spain | 136,694 | 111,987 | -24,707 |
| Poland | 163,985 | 79,654 | -84,331 |
| Pakistan | 142,777 | 27,701 | -115,076 |
| United States | 37,325 | 16,966 | -20,359 |
| India | 10,054 | 40,752 | +30,698 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 | 9 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 22,120,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,381,374 |
| Air transport | 355,836 |
| Road transport | 319,116 |
| 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) | 12,953,898 | 9,166,199 | -3,787,699 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 684,646 | 696,728 | +12,082 |
| Air transport | 214,749 | 141,087 | -73,662 |
| Road transport | 209,791 | 109,325 | -100,466 |
| Other | 0 | 18 | +18 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,981,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,444,892 |
| Southampton | 3,442,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,538,360 |
| ZLC | 648,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,225,527 | 1,756,014 | -5,469,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,358,785 | 6,086,107 | +3,727,322 |
| Southampton | 2,382,698 | 1,059,517 | -1,323,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,178,793 | 359,567 | -819,226 |
| ZLC | 414,731 | 233,821 | -180,910 |
| Dover | 205,909 | 333,046 | +127,137 |
| Manchester Airport | 96,917 | 51,758 | -45,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,190 | 58,864 | +12,674 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,381 | 37,736 | +13,355 |
| Birmingham Airport | 43,919 | 15,265 | -28,654 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 | 27 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 167,709 |
| Romania | 48,545 |
| Germany | 30,404 |
| Thailand | 28,026 |
| 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 | 110,776 | 56,933 | -53,843 |
| Romania | 24,882 | 23,663 | -1,219 |
| Germany | 19,630 | 10,774 | -8,856 |
| Thailand | 5,274 | 22,752 | +17,478 |
| Finland | 25,715 | 0 | -25,715 |
| India | 22,038 | 0 | -22,038 |
| Hungary | 0 | 19,427 | +19,427 |
| Turkey | 13,470 | 1,333 | -12,137 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 7,046 | +7,046 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 4,278 | 0 | -4,278 |
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) | 213,327 |
| Air transport | 92,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,688 |
| Road transport | 959 |
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) | 137,438 | 75,889 | -61,549 |
| Air transport | 49,666 | 42,997 | -6,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,573 | 32,115 | -20,458 |
| Road transport | 959 | 0 | -959 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 109,127 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,936 |
| Southampton | 57,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,467 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 105,159 | 3,968 | -101,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,821 | 32,115 | -3,706 |
| Southampton | 4,806 | 52,528 | +47,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,467 | 0 | -42,467 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,859 | 20,772 | +13,913 |
| ZLC | 7,159 | 14,196 | +7,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,569 | 4,233 | -10,336 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,375 | 1,379 | -15,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,758 | 10,121 | +8,363 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 9,272 | +9,272 |
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