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 | 11,302,899 |
| Turkey | 6,866,908 |
| India | 4,643,053 |
| United States | 1,399,884 |
| France | 1,355,650 |
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 | 6,623,613 | 4,679,286 | -1,944,327 |
| Turkey | 3,498,474 | 3,368,434 | -130,040 |
| India | 2,695,750 | 1,947,303 | -748,447 |
| United States | 823,196 | 576,688 | -246,508 |
| France | 842,307 | 513,343 | -328,964 |
| Italy | 341,109 | 518,573 | +177,464 |
| Indonesia | 34,867 | 785,535 | +750,668 |
| South Korea | 628,022 | 173,506 | -454,516 |
| Japan | 370,369 | 376,050 | +5,681 |
| Germany | 518,563 | 216,806 | -301,757 |
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 | 11,670,728 |
| Turkey | 7,389,148 |
| India | 4,729,868 |
| United States | 1,500,903 |
| Indonesia | 1,189,667 |
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 | 6,879,287 | 4,791,441 | -2,087,846 |
| Turkey | 3,773,484 | 3,615,664 | -157,820 |
| India | 2,762,796 | 1,967,072 | -795,724 |
| United States | 814,537 | 686,366 | -128,171 |
| Indonesia | 307,902 | 881,765 | +573,863 |
| Japan | 514,147 | 449,524 | -64,623 |
| France | 483,403 | 367,093 | -116,310 |
| South Korea | 657,867 | 184,524 | -473,343 |
| Italy | 331,709 | 509,010 | +177,301 |
| Czechia | 377,728 | 220,867 | -156,861 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
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 | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 5 | -8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 10 | -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) | 16,032,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,286,571 |
| Air transport | 3,940,781 |
| Road transport | 1,872,100 |
| Other | 637,192 |
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) | 8,764,609 | 7,268,301 | -1,496,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,127,855 | 4,158,716 | -1,969,139 |
| Air transport | 2,087,872 | 1,852,909 | -234,963 |
| Road transport | 912,153 | 959,947 | +47,794 |
| Other | 428,920 | 208,272 | -220,648 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,724,119 |
| Southampton | 6,144,596 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,128,843 |
| Dover | 2,238,172 |
| ZLC | 2,033,363 |
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 | 5,954,387 | 2,769,732 | -3,184,655 |
| Southampton | 3,745,733 | 2,398,863 | -1,346,870 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,113,207 | 2,015,636 | -97,571 |
| Dover | 1,006,025 | 1,232,147 | +226,122 |
| ZLC | 1,043,538 | 989,825 | -53,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 399,899 | 1,065,710 | +665,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 606,976 | 645,616 | +38,640 |
| London | 253,858 | 844,710 | +590,852 |
| Eurotunnel | 516,460 | 350,728 | -165,732 |
| London Stansted Airport | 344,812 | 470,531 | +125,719 |
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 | 123 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 71 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 44 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 114 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 112 |
| COLE FABRICS PLC | 106 |
| LOUVER-LITE LIMITED | 100 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 98 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 86 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 85 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 84 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 84 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 81 |
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 | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 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 | 1,136,497 |
| United States | 798,829 |
| Germany | 664,475 |
| Ireland | 622,166 |
| Morocco | 618,150 |
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 | 737,275 | 399,222 | -338,053 |
| United States | 460,005 | 338,824 | -121,181 |
| Germany | 365,779 | 298,696 | -67,083 |
| Ireland | 202,983 | 419,183 | +216,200 |
| Morocco | 324,159 | 293,991 | -30,168 |
| Netherlands | 231,312 | 209,204 | -22,108 |
| France | 262,585 | 171,084 | -91,501 |
| United Arab Emirates | 282,759 | 101,999 | -180,760 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 183,580 | 51,855 | -131,725 |
| Norway | 107,695 | 89,962 | -17,733 |
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 | 104,162 |
| Indonesia | 1,391 |
| Turkey | 660 |
| Ireland | 448 |
| Germany | 94 |
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 | 56,467 | 47,695 | -8,772 |
| Indonesia | 149 | 1,242 | +1,093 |
| Turkey | 15 | 645 | +630 |
| Ireland | 0 | 448 | +448 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 4,827,948 |
| Air transport | 2,205,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 362,358 |
| Other | 119,509 |
| Road transport | 28,487 |
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) | 2,588,509 | 2,239,439 | -349,070 |
| Air transport | 1,302,550 | 902,622 | -399,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,595 | 135,763 | -90,832 |
| Other | 56,866 | 62,643 | +5,777 |
| Road transport | 28,487 | 0 | -28,487 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,769,331 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 749,410 |
| Immingham Docks | 635,357 |
| Dover | 623,327 |
| East Midlands Airport | 526,773 |
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 | 1,638,672 | 1,130,659 | -508,013 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 392,379 | 357,031 | -35,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 319,333 | 316,024 | -3,309 |
| Dover | 293,503 | 329,824 | +36,321 |
| East Midlands Airport | 262,263 | 264,510 | +2,247 |
| Manchester Airport | 360,502 | 63,020 | -297,482 |
| London Stansted Airport | 233,144 | 160,385 | -72,759 |
| Portsmouth | 258,825 | 83,893 | -174,932 |
| Holyhead | 68,771 | 146,568 | +77,797 |
| ZLC | 81,014 | 55,673 | -25,341 |
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