Import/export HS code 540752: Dyed polyester fabrics
Polyester fabrics colored with dyes, used for bright and durable textiles
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 | 26,919,907 |
| Turkey | 8,766,172 |
| India | 6,237,806 |
| Belgium | 3,431,202 |
| Italy | 2,234,341 |
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 | 14,961,811 | 11,958,096 | -3,003,715 |
| Turkey | 4,548,428 | 4,217,744 | -330,684 |
| India | 2,532,866 | 3,704,940 | +1,172,074 |
| Belgium | 1,757,328 | 1,673,874 | -83,454 |
| Italy | 1,148,951 | 1,085,390 | -63,561 |
| Taiwan | 729,060 | 574,165 | -154,895 |
| South Korea | 478,569 | 616,242 | +137,673 |
| Viet Nam | 412,386 | 515,795 | +103,409 |
| Pakistan | 512,038 | 278,357 | -233,681 |
| United States | 418,458 | 249,595 | -168,863 |
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 | 30,463,201 |
| Turkey | 9,045,180 |
| India | 6,205,614 |
| South Korea | 1,927,254 |
| Taiwan | 1,800,038 |
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 | 16,824,920 | 13,638,281 | -3,186,639 |
| Turkey | 4,682,006 | 4,363,174 | -318,832 |
| India | 2,540,939 | 3,664,675 | +1,123,736 |
| South Korea | 786,376 | 1,140,878 | +354,502 |
| Taiwan | 1,158,998 | 641,040 | -517,958 |
| Italy | 705,675 | 703,816 | -1,859 |
| Viet Nam | 410,566 | 515,795 | +105,229 |
| United States | 381,102 | 425,673 | +44,571 |
| Pakistan | 512,038 | 278,357 | -233,681 |
| Spain | 377,862 | 245,732 | -132,130 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| West Yorkshire | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
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 | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 6 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,982,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,993,301 |
| Air transport | 6,245,554 |
| Road transport | 2,513,968 |
| Other | 20,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,947,609 | 11,034,520 | -1,913,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,192,487 | 10,800,814 | -1,391,673 |
| Air transport | 3,114,495 | 3,131,059 | +16,564 |
| Road transport | 977,794 | 1,536,174 | +558,380 |
| Other | 7,353 | 12,844 | +5,491 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,260,247 |
| Southampton | 4,907,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,873,584 |
| Dover | 4,118,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,741,576 |
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 | 13,404,933 | 10,855,314 | -2,549,619 |
| Southampton | 2,762,333 | 2,145,548 | -616,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,596,187 | 3,277,397 | +1,681,210 |
| Dover | 2,510,182 | 1,608,613 | -901,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,606,510 | 2,135,066 | +528,556 |
| ZLC | 1,551,390 | 2,044,293 | +492,903 |
| London | 1,494,410 | 904,945 | -589,465 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 938,655 | 1,088,491 | +149,836 |
| Eurotunnel | 738,633 | 634,193 | -104,440 |
| Thamesport | 488,517 | 357,199 | -131,318 |
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
|
111 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
80 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 64 |
| 2026-04 | 59 |
| 2026-03 | 62 |
| 2026-02 | 65 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 122 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 122 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 121 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 113 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 108 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 108 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 106 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 96 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 94 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 157 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 22,861,117 |
| France | 5,100,897 |
| Poland | 5,058,258 |
| Austria | 4,747,342 |
| Morocco | 4,304,411 |
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 | 12,243,817 | 10,617,300 | -1,626,517 |
| France | 2,758,521 | 2,342,376 | -416,145 |
| Poland | 2,358,062 | 2,700,196 | +342,134 |
| Austria | 2,640,413 | 2,106,929 | -533,484 |
| Morocco | 2,590,478 | 1,713,933 | -876,545 |
| China | 1,857,767 | 2,436,053 | +578,286 |
| Romania | 2,006,790 | 1,577,817 | -428,973 |
| United States | 1,518,794 | 1,464,873 | -53,921 |
| Belgium | 1,471,064 | 1,010,433 | -460,631 |
| Netherlands | 1,336,801 | 1,119,107 | -217,694 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 20,319 |
| Turkey | 3,080 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 7,342 | 12,977 | +5,635 |
| Turkey | 3,080 | 0 | -3,080 |
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) | 56,524,968 |
| Air transport | 9,398,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,157,895 |
| Other | 23,399 |
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) | 30,643,263 | 25,881,705 | -4,761,558 |
| Air transport | 4,515,405 | 4,883,199 | +367,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,142,728 | 4,015,167 | -1,127,561 |
| Other | 10,422 | 12,977 | +2,555 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,247,210 |
| Dover | 7,135,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,205,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,056,682 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,522,528 |
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 | 23,966,764 | 21,280,446 | -2,686,318 |
| Dover | 4,133,276 | 3,002,220 | -1,131,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,964,490 | 2,241,383 | +276,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,425,724 | 1,630,958 | -794,766 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,199,468 | 1,323,060 | +123,592 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,072,617 | 1,047,286 | -25,331 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,186,256 | 655,765 | -530,491 |
| Portsmouth | 1,075,622 | 729,708 | -345,914 |
| Southampton | 1,065,429 | 610,788 | -454,641 |
| Felixstowe | 659,226 | 1,002,925 | +343,699 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540752
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polyester fabrics colored with dyes, used for bright and durable textiles