Import/export HS code 540761: Polyester fabrics with 85% or more non-textured filaments
High-quality polyester fabrics with smooth, non-textured fibers, often used for premium 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 | 10,903,919 |
| Turkey | 7,101,164 |
| India | 4,297,125 |
| France | 1,418,261 |
| United States | 1,372,024 |
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 | 5,882,382 | 5,021,537 | -860,845 |
| Turkey | 3,700,555 | 3,400,609 | -299,946 |
| India | 2,555,891 | 1,741,234 | -814,657 |
| France | 830,624 | 587,637 | -242,987 |
| United States | 751,953 | 620,071 | -131,882 |
| Indonesia | 211,555 | 970,476 | +758,921 |
| Italy | 436,204 | 500,397 | +64,193 |
| Japan | 356,249 | 450,446 | +94,197 |
| South Korea | 529,321 | 217,182 | -312,139 |
| Germany | 361,798 | 218,027 | -143,771 |
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 | 11,189,702 |
| Turkey | 7,665,025 |
| India | 4,390,600 |
| Indonesia | 1,543,422 |
| United States | 1,485,834 |
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 | 6,113,744 | 5,075,958 | -1,037,786 |
| Turkey | 3,985,891 | 3,679,134 | -306,757 |
| India | 2,629,229 | 1,761,371 | -867,858 |
| Indonesia | 533,605 | 1,009,817 | +476,212 |
| United States | 725,831 | 760,003 | +34,172 |
| Japan | 480,611 | 494,947 | +14,336 |
| France | 521,860 | 453,407 | -68,453 |
| Italy | 418,809 | 458,881 | +40,072 |
| South Korea | 555,387 | 232,017 | -323,370 |
| Czechia | 297,388 | 290,838 | -6,550 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
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 | 33 | 25 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 14 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 13 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
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) | 16,301,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,614,209 |
| Air transport | 4,059,745 |
| Road transport | 1,932,865 |
| Other | 497,416 |
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) | 8,634,665 | 7,666,993 | -967,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,328,695 | 4,285,514 | -1,043,181 |
| Air transport | 2,220,209 | 1,839,536 | -380,673 |
| Road transport | 955,042 | 977,823 | +22,781 |
| Other | 405,269 | 92,147 | -313,122 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,632,033 |
| Southampton | 6,285,588 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,065,465 |
| Dover | 2,574,461 |
| ZLC | 2,072,602 |
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 | 5,022,133 | 2,609,900 | -2,412,233 |
| Southampton | 3,494,752 | 2,790,836 | -703,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,222,874 | 1,842,591 | -380,283 |
| Dover | 1,172,208 | 1,402,253 | +230,045 |
| ZLC | 1,046,476 | 1,026,126 | -20,350 |
| London | 380,439 | 1,053,335 | +672,896 |
| London Gateway Port | 532,295 | 884,813 | +352,518 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 736,808 | 511,534 | -225,274 |
| London Stansted Airport | 410,885 | 704,234 | +293,349 |
| Eurotunnel | 451,805 | 403,220 | -48,585 |
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
|
119 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
73 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
24 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 53 |
| 2026-04 | 56 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 58 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 119 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 115 |
| COLE FABRICS PLC | 109 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 103 |
| LOUVER-LITE LIMITED | 103 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 90 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 89 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 88 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 88 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 168 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 1,053,786 |
| Germany | 736,775 |
| United States | 713,913 |
| Ireland | 688,737 |
| Morocco | 663,930 |
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 | 503,784 | 550,002 | +46,218 |
| Germany | 378,874 | 357,901 | -20,973 |
| United States | 355,081 | 358,832 | +3,751 |
| Ireland | 286,224 | 402,513 | +116,289 |
| Morocco | 420,437 | 243,493 | -176,944 |
| France | 268,996 | 168,708 | -100,288 |
| Netherlands | 247,989 | 181,449 | -66,540 |
| United Arab Emirates | 253,408 | 140,571 | -112,837 |
| Italy | 87,291 | 121,971 | +34,680 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 144,246 | 41,027 | -103,219 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 100,712 |
| Indonesia | 1,242 |
| Turkey | 645 |
| Ireland | 448 |
| Netherlands | 123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 55,022 | 45,690 | -9,332 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 1,242 | +1,242 |
| Turkey | 0 | 645 | +645 |
| Ireland | 0 | 448 | +448 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 123 | +123 |
| Germany | 0 | 94 | +94 |
| Italy | 0 | 91 | +91 |
| Greece | 0 | 67 | +67 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 9 | +9 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 5,005,880 |
| Air transport | 2,037,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 452,761 |
| Other | 115,783 |
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) | 2,646,002 | 2,359,878 | -286,124 |
| Air transport | 1,222,490 | 814,985 | -407,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,287 | 254,474 | +56,187 |
| Other | 55,022 | 60,761 | +5,739 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,910,552 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 728,874 |
| Dover | 633,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 602,730 |
| East Midlands Airport | 507,907 |
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 | 1,479,297 | 1,431,255 | -48,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 503,558 | 225,316 | -278,242 |
| Dover | 325,215 | 307,852 | -17,363 |
| Immingham Docks | 363,675 | 239,055 | -124,620 |
| East Midlands Airport | 240,440 | 267,467 | +27,027 |
| London Stansted Airport | 211,755 | 140,944 | -70,811 |
| Portsmouth | 275,244 | 39,325 | -235,919 |
| Manchester Airport | 218,471 | 77,888 | -140,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,200 | 130,469 | +15,269 |
| Holyhead | 77,329 | 146,982 | +69,653 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 540761
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-quality polyester fabrics with smooth, non-textured fibers, often used for premium textiles