Import/export HS code 540753: Polyester fabrics with multi-colored yarns
Fabrics made from polyester yarns of different colors, creating colorful patterns
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 13,911,256 |
| China | 2,912,489 |
| India | 1,326,156 |
| Belgium | 1,238,021 |
| Denmark | 842,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,572,916 | 6,338,340 | -1,234,576 |
| China | 2,017,346 | 895,143 | -1,122,203 |
| India | 886,580 | 439,576 | -447,004 |
| Belgium | 598,496 | 639,525 | +41,029 |
| Denmark | 401,662 | 441,071 | +39,409 |
| Italy | 465,260 | 338,380 | -126,880 |
| South Korea | 578,885 | 180,470 | -398,415 |
| Germany | 341,582 | 189,064 | -152,518 |
| Netherlands | 382,992 | 75,495 | -307,497 |
| Czechia | 144,073 | 290,129 | +146,056 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 14,631,125 |
| China | 3,720,265 |
| India | 1,432,381 |
| Netherlands | 1,281,327 |
| Italy | 1,200,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,964,173 | 6,666,952 | -1,297,221 |
| China | 2,305,052 | 1,415,213 | -889,839 |
| India | 923,645 | 508,736 | -414,909 |
| Netherlands | 658,887 | 622,440 | -36,447 |
| Italy | 788,055 | 412,057 | -375,998 |
| South Korea | 724,869 | 253,760 | -471,109 |
| Belgium | 345,699 | 149,632 | -196,067 |
| Spain | 273,144 | 122,909 | -150,235 |
| Germany | 83,554 | 139,481 | +55,927 |
| Lithuania | 122,848 | 96,986 | -25,862 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Lancashire | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
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 | 28 | 22 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 11,174,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,921,455 |
| Air transport | 1,404,671 |
| Road transport | 1,400,658 |
| Other | 2,424 |
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) | 6,423,928 | 4,750,129 | -1,673,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,416,331 | 4,505,124 | -1,911,207 |
| Air transport | 754,790 | 649,881 | -104,909 |
| Road transport | 801,283 | 599,375 | -201,908 |
| Other | 2,424 | 0 | -2,424 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,964,693 |
| Belfast Port | 4,860,222 |
| Felixstowe | 2,764,169 |
| ZLC | 2,219,393 |
| Dover | 2,190,130 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,349,345 | 2,615,348 | -733,997 |
| Belfast Port | 2,357,671 | 2,502,551 | +144,880 |
| Felixstowe | 1,821,844 | 942,325 | -879,519 |
| ZLC | 1,365,498 | 853,895 | -511,603 |
| Dover | 1,058,203 | 1,131,927 | +73,724 |
| Southampton | 1,143,659 | 348,889 | -794,770 |
| Eurotunnel | 847,012 | 295,344 | -551,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 472,548 | 587,847 | +115,299 |
| Thamesport | 528,904 | 344,076 | -184,828 |
| East Midlands Airport | 157,193 | 175,914 | +18,721 |
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 | 69 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 45 |
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 114 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 111 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 108 |
| PANAZ HOLDINGS LIMITED | 89 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 85 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 78 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 71 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 67 |
| SKOPOS FABRICS LIMITED | 66 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 88 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 1,994,003 |
| Poland | 1,711,330 |
| Germany | 855,583 |
| France | 452,386 |
| Netherlands | 362,521 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 1,237,806 | 756,197 | -481,609 |
| Poland | 1,066,709 | 644,621 | -422,088 |
| Germany | 461,267 | 394,316 | -66,951 |
| France | 237,166 | 215,220 | -21,946 |
| Netherlands | 196,634 | 165,887 | -30,747 |
| United States | 197,318 | 137,255 | -60,063 |
| Canada | 170,773 | 161,863 | -8,910 |
| Italy | 142,970 | 27,673 | -115,297 |
| Hungary | 77,347 | 77,790 | +443 |
| Turkey | 51,013 | 100,449 | +49,436 |
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 | 2,333 |
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 | 2,176 | 157 | -2,019 |
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) | 6,036,579 |
| Air transport | 1,353,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,914 |
| Road transport | 26,068 |
| Other | 2,333 |
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) | 3,610,543 | 2,426,036 | -1,184,507 |
| Air transport | 686,345 | 667,381 | -18,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,847 | 59,067 | -26,780 |
| Road transport | 26,068 | 0 | -26,068 |
| Other | 2,176 | 157 | -2,019 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,961,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 770,454 |
| Dover | 548,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 319,517 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 256,387 |
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 | 3,095,938 | 1,865,954 | -1,229,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 387,136 | 383,318 | -3,818 |
| Dover | 226,914 | 321,846 | +94,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,685 | 120,832 | -77,853 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,523 | 147,864 | +39,341 |
| London Stansted Airport | 87,336 | 55,463 | -31,873 |
| ZLC | 99,147 | 32,335 | -66,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,066 | 44,229 | -11,837 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 66,333 | +66,333 |
| Hull | 47,267 | 7,880 | -39,387 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540753
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made from polyester yarns of different colors, creating colorful patterns