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 | 2,709,820 |
| Turkey | 2,700,685 |
| India | 1,339,216 |
| Italy | 250,444 |
| Taiwan | 159,422 |
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 | 1,269,071 | 1,440,749 | +171,678 |
| Turkey | 1,328,065 | 1,372,620 | +44,555 |
| India | 564,549 | 774,667 | +210,118 |
| Italy | 93,516 | 156,928 | +63,412 |
| Taiwan | 104,406 | 55,016 | -49,390 |
| Spain | 39,572 | 94,045 | +54,473 |
| Belgium | 99,660 | 30,299 | -69,361 |
| France | 26,427 | 89,374 | +62,947 |
| Czechia | 34,598 | 60,092 | +25,494 |
| United States | 37,584 | 32,680 | -4,904 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,759,162 |
| China | 2,721,061 |
| India | 1,364,196 |
| Italy | 269,671 |
| Taiwan | 179,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,329,265 | 1,429,897 | +100,632 |
| China | 1,276,239 | 1,444,822 | +168,583 |
| India | 553,004 | 811,192 | +258,188 |
| Italy | 109,490 | 160,181 | +50,691 |
| Taiwan | 115,318 | 64,647 | -50,671 |
| Spain | 38,619 | 90,162 | +51,543 |
| Belgium | 88,614 | 27,736 | -60,878 |
| France | 24,662 | 80,124 | +55,462 |
| United States | 27,560 | 24,201 | -3,359 |
| 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 | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 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) | 4,215,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,790,885 |
| Air transport | 510,059 |
| Road transport | 296,287 |
| Other | 80,987 |
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) | 1,835,657 | 2,379,557 | +543,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,401,911 | 1,388,974 | -12,937 |
| Air transport | 252,619 | 257,440 | +4,821 |
| Road transport | 85,419 | 210,868 | +125,449 |
| Other | 76,182 | 4,805 | -71,377 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,531,642 |
| Southampton | 1,785,366 |
| Felixstowe | 1,648,800 |
| Dover | 310,002 |
| 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 | 1,202,327 | 1,329,315 | +126,988 |
| Southampton | 783,054 | 1,002,312 | +219,258 |
| Felixstowe | 849,360 | 799,440 | -49,920 |
| Dover | 117,138 | 192,864 | +75,726 |
| London | 76,019 | 204,578 | +128,559 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,281 | 161,016 | +97,735 |
| Thamesport | 62,742 | 148,796 | +86,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,203 | 86,074 | +6,871 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,730 | 16,093 | -59,637 |
| 499 | 1,046 | 88,661 | +87,615 |
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
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
18 |
|
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 | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 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 | 498,443 |
| Switzerland | 339,677 |
| Germany | 276,091 |
| China | 236,802 |
| 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 | 253,240 | 245,203 | -8,037 |
| Switzerland | 9,993 | 329,684 | +319,691 |
| Germany | 247,081 | 29,010 | -218,071 |
| China | 48,626 | 188,176 | +139,550 |
| France | 206,327 | 26,233 | -180,094 |
| Croatia | 28,923 | 169,411 | +140,488 |
| Belgium | 73,389 | 49,453 | -23,936 |
| United States | 23,899 | 53,968 | +30,069 |
| United Arab Emirates | 67,033 | 5,524 | -61,509 |
| South Africa | 38,183 | 28,042 | -10,141 |
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) | 1,486,868 |
| Air transport | 679,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 337,493 |
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) | 890,178 | 596,690 | -293,488 |
| Air transport | 185,496 | 493,657 | +308,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,976 | 209,517 | +81,541 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 910,857 |
| Portsmouth | 497,333 |
| ZLC | 367,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 279,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,825 |
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 | 594,884 | 315,973 | -278,911 |
| Portsmouth | 252,130 | 245,203 | -6,927 |
| ZLC | 22,962 | 344,389 | +321,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,454 | 189,240 | +98,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,284 | 70,541 | +17,257 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,095 | 38,583 | -6,512 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,691 | 26,171 | -2,520 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,083 | 11,669 | -15,414 |
| Dover | 23,541 | 14,349 | -9,192 |
| Felixstowe | 8,505 | 20,277 | +11,772 |
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