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 | 2,831,289 |
| Turkey | 2,712,162 |
| India | 1,372,127 |
| Italy | 254,142 |
| Taiwan | 173,831 |
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 | 1,316,083 | 1,515,206 | +199,123 |
| Turkey | 1,225,264 | 1,486,898 | +261,634 |
| India | 565,641 | 806,486 | +240,845 |
| Italy | 95,324 | 158,818 | +63,494 |
| Taiwan | 118,815 | 55,016 | -63,799 |
| Spain | 35,440 | 100,145 | +64,705 |
| Belgium | 99,538 | 31,371 | -68,167 |
| France | 31,046 | 92,349 | +61,303 |
| Czechia | 35,530 | 60,092 | +24,562 |
| Germany | 71,690 | 13,544 | -58,146 |
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 | 2,846,741 |
| Turkey | 2,770,639 |
| India | 1,397,986 |
| Italy | 272,490 |
| Taiwan | 195,324 |
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 | 1,326,558 | 1,520,183 | +193,625 |
| Turkey | 1,226,464 | 1,544,175 | +317,711 |
| India | 554,975 | 843,011 | +288,036 |
| Italy | 110,419 | 162,071 | +51,652 |
| Taiwan | 130,677 | 64,647 | -66,030 |
| Spain | 76,292 | 96,262 | +19,970 |
| Belgium | 86,577 | 29,773 | -56,804 |
| France | 29,281 | 83,099 | +53,818 |
| United States | 23,992 | 28,839 | +4,847 |
| South Africa | 0 | 36,094 | +36,094 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Lancashire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 12 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -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) | 4,369,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,859,637 |
| Air transport | 518,406 |
| Road transport | 296,287 |
| Other | 92,058 |
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) | 1,894,468 | 2,475,070 | +580,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,351,834 | 1,507,803 | +155,969 |
| Air transport | 244,003 | 274,403 | +30,400 |
| Road transport | 83,966 | 212,321 | +128,355 |
| Other | 80,913 | 11,145 | -69,768 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,541,827 |
| Southampton | 1,799,757 |
| Felixstowe | 1,792,127 |
| Dover | 352,739 |
| London | 280,597 |
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 | 1,102,561 | 1,439,266 | +336,705 |
| Southampton | 750,455 | 1,049,302 | +298,847 |
| Felixstowe | 949,624 | 842,503 | -107,121 |
| Dover | 158,438 | 194,301 | +35,863 |
| London | 73,899 | 206,698 | +132,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,941 | 164,356 | +104,415 |
| Thamesport | 70,968 | 148,796 | +77,828 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,771 | 92,904 | +14,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,022 | 16,093 | -60,929 |
| 000 | 80,913 | 11,145 | -69,768 |
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
|
47 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
12 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 118 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 117 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 107 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 78 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 74 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 64 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 62 |
| MOBUS FABRICS LIMITED | 61 |
| 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 | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 513,367 |
| Switzerland | 339,677 |
| Germany | 281,144 |
| China | 253,320 |
| France | 232,560 |
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 | 254,366 | 259,001 | +4,635 |
| Switzerland | 9,993 | 329,684 | +319,691 |
| Germany | 251,129 | 30,015 | -221,114 |
| China | 53,873 | 199,447 | +145,574 |
| France | 204,065 | 28,495 | -175,570 |
| Croatia | 21,584 | 176,750 | +155,166 |
| Belgium | 74,889 | 49,453 | -25,436 |
| United States | 26,874 | 53,968 | +27,094 |
| United Arab Emirates | 69,607 | 7,802 | -61,805 |
| South Africa | 39,069 | 29,237 | -9,832 |
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) | 1,511,263 |
| Air transport | 704,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 354,011 |
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) | 887,493 | 623,770 | -263,723 |
| Air transport | 183,118 | 521,026 | +337,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,494 | 209,517 | +65,023 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 915,910 |
| Portsmouth | 512,257 |
| ZLC | 369,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 279,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,906 |
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 | 590,361 | 325,549 | -264,812 |
| Portsmouth | 254,366 | 257,891 | +3,525 |
| ZLC | 22,680 | 346,955 | +324,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,454 | 189,240 | +98,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,170 | 71,736 | +17,566 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,839 | 40,668 | -13,171 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,106 | 39,499 | +19,393 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,913 | 19,864 | -3,049 |
| Southampton | 42,428 | 0 | -42,428 |
| Dover | 21,279 | 16,611 | -4,668 |
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