Import/export HS code 540792: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,313,656 |
| Pakistan | 2,646,384 |
| China | 1,529,654 |
| Italy | 1,325,760 |
| Belgium | 1,035,766 |
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 | 1,749,785 | 1,563,871 | -185,914 |
| Pakistan | 1,105,939 | 1,540,445 | +434,506 |
| China | 887,425 | 642,229 | -245,196 |
| Italy | 658,042 | 667,718 | +9,676 |
| Belgium | 505,522 | 530,244 | +24,722 |
| Turkey | 492,539 | 290,630 | -201,909 |
| Taiwan | 226,458 | 239,841 | +13,383 |
| Germany | 138,456 | 65,347 | -73,109 |
| United States | 49,263 | 38,082 | -11,181 |
| France | 52,527 | 19,463 | -33,064 |
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 | 3,739,756 |
| Pakistan | 2,646,384 |
| China | 2,109,460 |
| Italy | 1,305,689 |
| Turkey | 850,640 |
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 | 1,917,989 | 1,821,767 | -96,222 |
| Pakistan | 1,105,939 | 1,540,445 | +434,506 |
| China | 1,210,080 | 899,380 | -310,700 |
| Italy | 648,440 | 657,249 | +8,809 |
| Turkey | 518,954 | 331,686 | -187,268 |
| Taiwan | 233,229 | 246,497 | +13,268 |
| Germany | 135,004 | 55,141 | -79,863 |
| Belgium | 49,945 | 20,219 | -29,726 |
| United States | 44,009 | 22,712 | -21,297 |
| Switzerland | 64,967 | 0 | -64,967 |
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 | 15 |
| Lancashire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
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 | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 7,624,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,996,499 |
| Air transport | 836,328 |
| Other | 200,482 |
| Road transport | 44,823 |
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) | 3,736,271 | 3,888,671 | +152,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,674,856 | 1,321,643 | -353,213 |
| Air transport | 421,724 | 414,604 | -7,120 |
| Other | 182,598 | 17,884 | -164,714 |
| Road transport | 17,066 | 27,757 | +10,691 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,800,367 |
| Southampton | 3,062,731 |
| Dover | 1,902,700 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 513,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 436,069 |
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 | 2,081,272 | 1,719,095 | -362,177 |
| Southampton | 1,428,882 | 1,633,849 | +204,967 |
| Dover | 1,009,178 | 893,522 | -115,656 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 261,888 | 251,533 | -10,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 236,238 | 199,831 | -36,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,597 | 248,418 | +172,821 |
| Eurotunnel | 179,802 | 139,042 | -40,760 |
| London | 105,592 | 162,125 | +56,533 |
| 000 | 182,598 | 17,884 | -164,714 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,520 | 106,487 | +58,967 |
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
|
63 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 123 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 121 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 120 |
| G.B. WHOLESALE LIMITED | 111 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 111 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 103 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 102 |
| BF1 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 102 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 97 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 319,965 |
| Morocco | 303,207 |
| United States | 197,907 |
| South Africa | 171,377 |
| France | 98,307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 214,757 | 105,208 | -109,549 |
| Morocco | 126,332 | 176,875 | +50,543 |
| United States | 109,149 | 88,758 | -20,391 |
| South Africa | 47,245 | 124,132 | +76,887 |
| France | 66,301 | 32,006 | -34,295 |
| Netherlands | 40,165 | 38,705 | -1,460 |
| Ireland | 34,528 | 28,540 | -5,988 |
| Poland | 0 | 57,541 | +57,541 |
| Czechia | 3,124 | 49,874 | +46,750 |
| Romania | 20,012 | 31,934 | +11,922 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0 | 10,447 | +10,447 |
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) | 901,191 |
| Air transport | 879,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,398 |
| Other | 10,447 |
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) | 484,748 | 416,443 | -68,305 |
| Air transport | 430,702 | 448,409 | +17,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,307 | 95,091 | +58,784 |
| Other | 0 | 10,447 | +10,447 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 424,674 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 424,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 320,184 |
| East Midlands Airport | 270,587 |
| Dover | 140,055 |
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 | 175,927 | 248,747 | +72,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,896 | 284,685 | +144,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 189,176 | 131,008 | -58,168 |
| East Midlands Airport | 191,911 | 78,676 | -113,235 |
| Dover | 79,094 | 60,961 | -18,133 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,715 | 39,759 | -34,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,819 | 48,189 | +19,370 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,890 | 22,262 | +6,372 |
| Portsmouth | 24,697 | 8,189 | -16,508 |
| ZLC | 5,113 | 23,027 | +17,914 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540792
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic fabrics colored with dyes, used for vibrant textiles