Import/export HS code 540772: Dyed synthetic fabrics
Synthetic fabrics colored with dyes, used for vibrant 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 | 2,800,161 |
| Turkey | 2,287,448 |
| India | 1,171,178 |
| Italy | 229,313 |
| Taiwan | 215,317 |
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 | 1,601,913 | 1,198,248 | -403,665 |
| Turkey | 913,490 | 1,373,958 | +460,468 |
| India | 557,481 | 613,697 | +56,216 |
| Italy | 92,067 | 137,246 | +45,179 |
| Taiwan | 131,026 | 84,291 | -46,735 |
| Spain | 25,058 | 102,723 | +77,665 |
| Belgium | 75,944 | 45,157 | -30,787 |
| France | 24,946 | 62,478 | +37,532 |
| Germany | 68,371 | 18,761 | -49,610 |
| Czechia | 14,753 | 65,313 | +50,560 |
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 | 2,839,458 |
| Turkey | 2,315,505 |
| India | 1,192,173 |
| Italy | 255,117 |
| Taiwan | 221,405 |
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 | 1,640,306 | 1,199,152 | -441,154 |
| Turkey | 914,690 | 1,400,815 | +486,125 |
| India | 547,782 | 644,391 | +96,609 |
| Italy | 93,267 | 161,850 | +68,583 |
| Taiwan | 133,203 | 88,202 | -45,001 |
| Spain | 67,459 | 99,933 | +32,474 |
| Belgium | 58,247 | 46,589 | -11,658 |
| France | 24,566 | 52,737 | +28,171 |
| Germany | 21,158 | 18,761 | -2,397 |
| United States | 13,189 | 23,125 | +9,936 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 4,117,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,628,897 |
| Air transport | 418,449 |
| Road transport | 139,251 |
| Other | 99,631 |
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) | 2,165,062 | 1,952,530 | -212,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 998,446 | 1,630,451 | +632,005 |
| Air transport | 200,975 | 217,474 | +16,499 |
| Road transport | 128,464 | 10,787 | -117,677 |
| Other | 70,891 | 28,740 | -42,151 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,133,344 |
| Felixstowe | 1,883,822 |
| Southampton | 1,663,471 |
| Dover | 308,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 218,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 825,762 | 1,307,582 | +481,820 |
| Felixstowe | 1,197,322 | 686,500 | -510,822 |
| Southampton | 842,249 | 821,222 | -21,027 |
| Dover | 115,110 | 193,077 | +77,967 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,098 | 163,799 | +108,701 |
| London | 53,407 | 158,617 | +105,210 |
| Thamesport | 60,778 | 120,721 | +59,943 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,865 | 60,810 | -14,055 |
| 000 | 70,891 | 28,740 | -42,151 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,404 | 35,513 | -26,891 |
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 | 46 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 113 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 112 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 102 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 73 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 69 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 60 |
| MOBUS FABRICS LIMITED | 56 |
| BELLOTTO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 44 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 411,481 |
| Germany | 315,247 |
| France | 215,345 |
| Croatia | 154,351 |
| Belgium | 131,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 207,203 | 204,278 | -2,925 |
| Germany | 269,756 | 45,491 | -224,265 |
| France | 198,636 | 16,709 | -181,927 |
| Croatia | 3,315 | 151,036 | +147,721 |
| Belgium | 89,935 | 41,066 | -48,869 |
| China | 82,772 | 46,925 | -35,847 |
| United Arab Emirates | 77,025 | 8,457 | -68,568 |
| Brazil | 80,083 | 0 | -80,083 |
| United States | 31,042 | 34,206 | +3,164 |
| Poland | 21,730 | 38,271 | +16,541 |
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) | 1,423,782 |
| Air transport | 425,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,067 |
| Road transport | 3,647 |
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) | 871,516 | 552,266 | -319,250 |
| Air transport | 247,826 | 177,424 | -70,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,722 | 24,345 | -153,377 |
| Road transport | 3,647 | 0 | -3,647 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 933,500 |
| Portsmouth | 409,336 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,998 |
| Manchester Airport | 99,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,457 |
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 | 616,535 | 316,965 | -299,570 |
| Portsmouth | 206,168 | 203,168 | -3,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,734 | 71,264 | +21,530 |
| Manchester Airport | 74,314 | 25,522 | -48,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,117 | 13,340 | -65,777 |
| Southampton | 85,807 | 0 | -85,807 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,925 | 24,474 | -34,451 |
| ZLC | 30,175 | 31,464 | +1,289 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,982 | 23,039 | +4,057 |
| Dover | 18,272 | 19,785 | +1,513 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540772
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic fabrics colored with dyes, used for vibrant textiles