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.
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* 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 | 11,437,555 |
| Turkey | 7,280,832 |
| India | 4,669,240 |
| France | 1,400,207 |
| United States | 1,383,775 |
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 | 6,181,881 | 5,255,674 | -926,207 |
| Turkey | 3,511,821 | 3,769,011 | +257,190 |
| India | 2,651,169 | 2,018,071 | -633,098 |
| France | 881,236 | 518,971 | -362,265 |
| United States | 616,055 | 767,720 | +151,665 |
| Indonesia | 98,079 | 1,083,952 | +985,873 |
| Italy | 383,679 | 547,114 | +163,435 |
| South Korea | 583,461 | 256,250 | -327,211 |
| Japan | 335,283 | 486,346 | +151,063 |
| Germany | 439,640 | 250,730 | -188,910 |
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 | 11,757,999 |
| Turkey | 7,855,684 |
| India | 4,762,481 |
| Indonesia | 1,554,576 |
| United States | 1,507,725 |
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 | 6,398,376 | 5,359,623 | -1,038,753 |
| Turkey | 3,799,297 | 4,056,387 | +257,090 |
| India | 2,723,206 | 2,039,275 | -683,931 |
| Indonesia | 428,075 | 1,126,501 | +698,426 |
| United States | 600,512 | 907,213 | +306,701 |
| Japan | 466,809 | 539,301 | +72,492 |
| France | 546,710 | 354,551 | -192,159 |
| South Korea | 610,716 | 273,258 | -337,458 |
| Italy | 365,562 | 513,191 | +147,629 |
| Czechia | 304,131 | 272,633 | -31,498 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
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 | 28 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 14 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| 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) | 17,012,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,153,262 |
| Air transport | 4,098,427 |
| Road transport | 2,004,148 |
| Other | 569,002 |
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) | 8,807,742 | 8,204,300 | -603,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,527,760 | 4,625,502 | -902,258 |
| Air transport | 1,917,413 | 2,181,014 | +263,601 |
| Road transport | 891,015 | 1,113,133 | +222,118 |
| Other | 409,486 | 159,516 | -249,970 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,587,890 |
| Southampton | 6,376,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,246,533 |
| Dover | 2,435,597 |
| ZLC | 2,173,817 |
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 | 5,668,105 | 2,919,785 | -2,748,320 |
| Southampton | 3,457,038 | 2,919,468 | -537,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,021,136 | 2,225,397 | +204,261 |
| Dover | 1,141,153 | 1,294,444 | +153,291 |
| ZLC | 1,013,254 | 1,160,563 | +147,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 550,154 | 998,298 | +448,144 |
| London | 283,473 | 1,109,707 | +826,234 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 597,436 | 647,624 | +50,188 |
| London Stansted Airport | 350,222 | 725,107 | +374,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 473,334 | 397,757 | -75,577 |
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 | 126 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 75 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 46 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 56 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 58 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-12 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 118 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 114 |
| COLE FABRICS PLC | 108 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 102 |
| LOUVER-LITE LIMITED | 102 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 89 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 88 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 88 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 87 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 173 |
| 0-1m | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 1,188,688 |
| United States | 766,637 |
| Germany | 766,262 |
| Ireland | 708,181 |
| Morocco | 694,204 |
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 | 618,359 | 570,329 | -48,030 |
| United States | 365,879 | 400,758 | +34,879 |
| Germany | 364,665 | 401,597 | +36,932 |
| Ireland | 204,247 | 503,934 | +299,687 |
| Morocco | 374,305 | 319,899 | -54,406 |
| France | 269,274 | 194,128 | -75,146 |
| Netherlands | 236,281 | 216,184 | -20,097 |
| United Arab Emirates | 282,056 | 141,857 | -140,199 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 195,304 | 58,047 | -137,257 |
| Italy | 72,094 | 137,700 | +65,606 |
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 | 110,277 |
| Indonesia | 1,391 |
| Turkey | 660 |
| 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 | 55,312 | 54,965 | -347 |
| Indonesia | 149 | 1,242 | +1,093 |
| Turkey | 15 | 645 | +630 |
| Ireland | 0 | 448 | +448 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 123 | +123 |
| Germany | 0 | 94 | +94 |
| Italy | 0 | 91 | +91 |
| Greece | 0 | 67 | +67 |
| Lithuania | 22 | 0 | -22 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 9 | +9 |
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) | 5,326,799 |
| Air transport | 2,251,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 462,683 |
| Other | 125,746 |
| Road transport | 7,336 |
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) | 2,570,490 | 2,756,309 | +185,819 |
| Air transport | 1,249,481 | 1,001,921 | -247,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,763 | 254,920 | +47,157 |
| Other | 55,710 | 70,036 | +14,326 |
| Road transport | 7,336 | 0 | -7,336 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,104,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 776,953 |
| Dover | 672,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 651,304 |
| East Midlands Airport | 553,832 |
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 | 1,506,914 | 1,597,984 | +91,070 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 448,377 | 328,576 | -119,801 |
| Dover | 325,331 | 347,034 | +21,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 356,446 | 294,858 | -61,588 |
| East Midlands Airport | 249,193 | 304,639 | +55,446 |
| London Stansted Airport | 229,302 | 170,255 | -59,047 |
| Manchester Airport | 274,523 | 89,622 | -184,901 |
| Portsmouth | 273,836 | 70,240 | -203,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,149 | 134,624 | +16,475 |
| Holyhead | 72,998 | 150,182 | +77,184 |
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