Import/export HS code 540784: Printed synthetic fabrics
Synthetic fabrics with printed designs, perfect for clothing and home decor
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 149,992 |
| Spain | 36,413 |
| United States | 25,077 |
| Turkey | 25,012 |
| Germany | 13,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 88,286 | 61,706 | -26,580 |
| Spain | 19,946 | 16,467 | -3,479 |
| United States | 3,665 | 21,412 | +17,747 |
| Turkey | 7,494 | 17,518 | +10,024 |
| Germany | 4,566 | 8,800 | +4,234 |
| Sweden | 5,989 | 0 | -5,989 |
| Thailand | 4,037 | 0 | -4,037 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 3,760 | +3,760 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 2,318 | +2,318 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,262 | +1,262 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 147,015 |
| Spain | 36,413 |
| United States | 25,077 |
| Turkey | 25,012 |
| Italy | 17,668 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 85,309 | 61,706 | -23,603 |
| Spain | 19,946 | 16,467 | -3,479 |
| United States | 3,665 | 21,412 | +17,747 |
| Turkey | 7,494 | 17,518 | +10,024 |
| Italy | 7,606 | 10,062 | +2,456 |
| Thailand | 4,037 | 0 | -4,037 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 3,760 | +3,760 |
| China | 2,977 | 0 | -2,977 |
| Germany | 2,949 | 0 | -2,949 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 2,318 | +2,318 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 135,311 |
| Air transport | 60,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,451 |
| Road transport | 19,513 |
| Other | 679 |
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) | 67,389 | 67,922 | +533 |
| Air transport | 28,051 | 32,104 | +4,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,253 | 21,198 | -11,055 |
| Road transport | 7,494 | 12,019 | +4,525 |
| Other | 0 | 679 | +679 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 102,107 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,338 |
| London | 29,812 |
| ZLC | 19,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,194 |
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 | 69,141 | 32,966 | -36,175 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,186 | 25,152 | +13,966 |
| London | 0 | 29,812 | +29,812 |
| ZLC | 7,494 | 12,019 | +4,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,555 | 7,639 | -2,916 |
| Thamesport | 13,234 | 0 | -13,234 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,996 | 0 | -11,996 |
| Dover | 1,234 | 8,536 | +7,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,685 | 6,966 | +5,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,793 | 3,201 | -592 |
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 | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 33 |
| MARSON IMPORTS LIMITED | 28 |
| SURIN FASHIONS LIMITED | 20 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 11 |
| SPRINGVALE LEISURE LIMITED | 10 |
| LUSH FABRIC LTD | 10 |
| BF1 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 10 |
| P.& R.FABRICS LIMITED | 8 |
| DILBAG CLOTH HOUSE LIMITED | 7 |
| EASTWOOD PROPERTIES LTD | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 25,706 |
| Romania | 23,819 |
| Australia | 4,617 |
| Netherlands | 3,743 |
| Ireland | 3,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,071 | 23,635 | +21,564 |
| Romania | 14,435 | 9,384 | -5,051 |
| Australia | 0 | 4,617 | +4,617 |
| Netherlands | 1,091 | 2,652 | +1,561 |
| Ireland | 1,084 | 2,244 | +1,160 |
| Switzerland | 2,982 | 0 | -2,982 |
| Morocco | 2,083 | 0 | -2,083 |
| India | 1,638 | 0 | -1,638 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1,623 | +1,623 |
| Turkey | 1,516 | 0 | -1,516 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 42,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,600 | 33,956 | +25,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,629 | 12,926 | -5,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,638 | 0 | -1,638 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,719 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,509 |
| ZLC | 8,705 |
| Dover | 3,821 |
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 | 14,678 | 12,036 | -2,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,982 | 19,737 | +16,755 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,736 | 5,773 | +2,037 |
| ZLC | 1,882 | 6,823 | +4,941 |
| Dover | 2,931 | 890 | -2,041 |
| Tyne | 1,638 | 0 | -1,638 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 1,623 | +1,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,020 | 0 | -1,020 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540784
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic fabrics with printed designs, perfect for clothing and home decor