Import/export HS code 540769: Various polyester fabrics
Miscellaneous polyester fabrics, used for various applications
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- 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 | 3,438,200 |
| Belgium | 1,547,696 |
| Spain | 1,429,696 |
| Turkey | 1,310,920 |
| Italy | 778,801 |
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 | 1,787,716 | 1,650,484 | -137,232 |
| Belgium | 756,983 | 790,713 | +33,730 |
| Spain | 737,462 | 692,234 | -45,228 |
| Turkey | 989,176 | 321,744 | -667,432 |
| Italy | 476,162 | 302,639 | -173,523 |
| Germany | 428,570 | 316,788 | -111,782 |
| France | 350,275 | 239,353 | -110,922 |
| Taiwan | 216,203 | 140,372 | -75,831 |
| South Korea | 132,330 | 107,446 | -24,884 |
| United States | 110,366 | 98,127 | -12,239 |
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 | 3,757,646 |
| Turkey | 1,776,900 |
| Belgium | 1,448,602 |
| Spain | 1,384,319 |
| Germany | 601,393 |
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 | 1,987,716 | 1,769,930 | -217,786 |
| Turkey | 1,269,699 | 507,201 | -762,498 |
| Belgium | 739,346 | 709,256 | -30,090 |
| Spain | 721,465 | 662,854 | -58,611 |
| Germany | 331,527 | 269,866 | -61,661 |
| Italy | 323,027 | 186,965 | -136,062 |
| Czechia | 259,955 | 189,375 | -70,580 |
| Taiwan | 227,420 | 149,684 | -77,736 |
| South Korea | 219,362 | 117,834 | -101,528 |
| India | 55,793 | 142,544 | +86,751 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
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) | 4,923,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,613,855 |
| Air transport | 1,679,482 |
| Road transport | 405,750 |
| Other | 101,709 |
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) | 2,665,875 | 2,257,319 | -408,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,695,844 | 1,918,011 | -777,833 |
| Air transport | 877,452 | 802,030 | -75,422 |
| Road transport | 310,853 | 94,897 | -215,956 |
| Other | 54,645 | 47,064 | -7,581 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,315,915 |
| Dover | 2,376,871 |
| Eurotunnel | 843,771 |
| Southampton | 711,123 |
| ZLC | 689,447 |
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 | 2,001,909 | 1,314,006 | -687,903 |
| Dover | 1,112,134 | 1,264,737 | +152,603 |
| Eurotunnel | 537,306 | 306,465 | -230,841 |
| Southampton | 436,743 | 274,380 | -162,363 |
| ZLC | 580,760 | 108,687 | -472,073 |
| Birmingham Airport | 376,208 | 303,001 | -73,207 |
| London | 245,753 | 285,518 | +39,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,876 | 352,452 | +207,576 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 224,392 | 133,733 | -90,659 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 180,018 | 147,004 | -33,014 |
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 | 68 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 26 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 41 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 108 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 91 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 91 |
| LOUVER-LITE LIMITED | 76 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 68 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 67 |
| BANCROFT SOFT FURNISHINGS LIMITED | 62 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 62 |
| ROSEMOUNT FABRICS LIMITED | 54 |
| EASTWOOD PROPERTIES LTD | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 101 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,678,270 |
| Ireland | 783,252 |
| Belgium | 715,071 |
| Romania | 299,757 |
| United States | 243,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 734,267 | 2,944,003 | +2,209,736 |
| Ireland | 278,064 | 505,188 | +227,124 |
| Belgium | 4,714 | 710,357 | +705,643 |
| Romania | 195,575 | 104,182 | -91,393 |
| United States | 118,799 | 124,726 | +5,927 |
| France | 78,183 | 152,996 | +74,813 |
| United Arab Emirates | 127,465 | 31,184 | -96,281 |
| Spain | 38,738 | 58,502 | +19,764 |
| Germany | 69,494 | 19,333 | -50,161 |
| Italy | 41,693 | 23,815 | -17,878 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 58,588 |
| Switzerland | 17,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 35,667 | 22,921 | -12,746 |
| Switzerland | 8,445 | 8,817 | +372 |
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) | 5,948,941 |
| Air transport | 611,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 264,349 |
| Other | 75,850 |
| Road transport | 4,981 |
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) | 1,368,660 | 4,580,281 | +3,211,621 |
| Air transport | 373,518 | 237,661 | -135,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,421 | 91,928 | -80,493 |
| Other | 44,112 | 31,738 | -12,374 |
| Road transport | 4,981 | 0 | -4,981 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,653,821 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,300,056 |
| Holyhead | 691,314 |
| East Midlands Airport | 300,237 |
| Dover | 258,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 715,098 | 2,938,723 | +2,223,625 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 361,167 | 938,889 | +577,722 |
| Holyhead | 228,613 | 462,701 | +234,088 |
| East Midlands Airport | 195,573 | 104,664 | -90,909 |
| Dover | 86,752 | 171,326 | +84,574 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,282 | 78,057 | -23,225 |
| 000 | 44,112 | 31,738 | -12,374 |
| Southampton | 29,646 | 45,141 | +15,495 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,662 | 30,682 | -12,980 |
| Portsmouth | 2,232 | 64,100 | +61,868 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 540769
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous polyester fabrics, used for various applications