Import/export HS code 540793: Synthetic fabrics with multi-colored yarns
Fabrics made from synthetic yarns of different colors, creating unique designs
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 | 1,893,764 |
| Italy | 1,614,208 |
| Belgium | 1,360,333 |
| Germany | 1,333,686 |
| Spain | 752,007 |
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 | 1,101,526 | 792,238 | -309,288 |
| Italy | 980,070 | 634,138 | -345,932 |
| Belgium | 770,263 | 590,070 | -180,193 |
| Germany | 773,331 | 560,355 | -212,976 |
| Spain | 401,737 | 350,270 | -51,467 |
| Turkey | 378,203 | 360,759 | -17,444 |
| France | 136,338 | 171,670 | +35,332 |
| Portugal | 98,891 | 120,413 | +21,522 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 69,195 | 31,816 | -37,379 |
| United States | 43,810 | 39,692 | -4,118 |
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 | 2,021,723 |
| Italy | 1,568,847 |
| Germany | 1,313,139 |
| Turkey | 1,207,252 |
| Belgium | 997,909 |
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 | 1,159,827 | 861,896 | -297,931 |
| Italy | 948,800 | 620,047 | -328,753 |
| Germany | 740,097 | 573,042 | -167,055 |
| Turkey | 643,018 | 564,234 | -78,784 |
| Belgium | 534,118 | 463,791 | -70,327 |
| Spain | 385,370 | 314,929 | -70,441 |
| China | 155,964 | 118,264 | -37,700 |
| Portugal | 97,762 | 133,083 | +35,321 |
| France | 31,355 | 71,472 | +40,117 |
| Poland | 40,996 | 20,254 | -20,742 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Lancashire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
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 | 29 | 22 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,079,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,510,337 |
| Air transport | 1,825,934 |
| Road transport | 217,920 |
| Other | 41,837 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,327,418 | 1,752,311 | -575,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,427,946 | 1,082,391 | -345,555 |
| Air transport | 993,394 | 832,540 | -160,854 |
| Road transport | 121,083 | 96,837 | -24,246 |
| Other | 33,776 | 8,061 | -25,715 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,732,009 |
| Dover | 1,398,514 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,173,880 |
| East Midlands Airport | 486,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 441,489 |
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 | 1,019,839 | 712,170 | -307,669 |
| Dover | 740,536 | 657,978 | -82,558 |
| Eurotunnel | 671,683 | 502,197 | -169,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 278,615 | 207,628 | -70,987 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 245,323 | 196,166 | -49,157 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,077 | 172,681 | -50,396 |
| London Stansted Airport | 162,001 | 205,461 | +43,460 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 176,796 | 170,818 | -5,978 |
| ZLC | 241,712 | 104,469 | -137,243 |
| Southampton | 192,655 | 138,202 | -54,453 |
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 | 50 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 31 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 110 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 110 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 108 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 108 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 105 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 103 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 86 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 85 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 691,586 |
| France | 627,666 |
| United States | 581,562 |
| Italy | 97,706 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,112 | 687,474 | +683,362 |
| France | 351,562 | 276,104 | -75,458 |
| United States | 286,535 | 295,027 | +8,492 |
| Italy | 86,605 | 11,101 | -75,504 |
| United Arab Emirates | 48,229 | 33,211 | -15,018 |
| Switzerland | 49,952 | 14,672 | -35,280 |
| Finland | 29,034 | 31,365 | +2,331 |
| Japan | 40,592 | 16,151 | -24,441 |
| Germany | 34,082 | 15,490 | -18,592 |
| Portugal | 40,570 | 7,764 | -32,806 |
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) | 1,528,803 |
| Air transport | 1,351,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,931 |
| Road transport | 11,417 |
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) | 541,455 | 987,348 | +445,893 |
| Air transport | 682,129 | 669,187 | -12,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,552 | 45,379 | +30,827 |
| Road transport | 11,417 | 0 | -11,417 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,213,521 |
| London Stansted Airport | 391,459 |
| East Midlands Airport | 369,811 |
| ZLC | 291,571 |
| Dover | 243,388 |
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 | 340,182 | 873,339 | +533,157 |
| London Stansted Airport | 253,952 | 137,507 | -116,445 |
| East Midlands Airport | 213,677 | 156,134 | -57,543 |
| ZLC | 116,568 | 175,003 | +58,435 |
| Dover | 162,055 | 81,333 | -80,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,492 | 166,576 | +90,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,545 | 44,439 | +10,894 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,862 | 22,043 | +1,181 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 8,921 | 11,924 | +3,003 |
| Southampton | 3,149 | 13,628 | +10,479 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540793
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made from synthetic yarns of different colors, creating unique designs