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 | 2,025,578 |
| Italy | 1,620,834 |
| Belgium | 1,447,003 |
| Germany | 1,253,522 |
| Turkey | 910,605 |
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 | 1,051,549 | 974,029 | -77,520 |
| Italy | 887,556 | 733,278 | -154,278 |
| Belgium | 747,536 | 699,467 | -48,069 |
| Germany | 802,991 | 450,531 | -352,460 |
| Turkey | 376,262 | 534,343 | +158,081 |
| Spain | 338,246 | 381,441 | +43,195 |
| France | 154,628 | 206,612 | +51,984 |
| Portugal | 112,018 | 123,278 | +11,260 |
| United States | 46,011 | 88,598 | +42,587 |
| Netherlands | 28,600 | 78,833 | +50,233 |
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 | 2,131,437 |
| Italy | 1,570,570 |
| Turkey | 1,360,120 |
| Germany | 1,303,983 |
| Belgium | 1,103,041 |
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 | 1,081,793 | 1,049,644 | -32,149 |
| Italy | 846,443 | 724,127 | -122,316 |
| Turkey | 613,793 | 746,327 | +132,534 |
| Germany | 824,190 | 479,793 | -344,397 |
| Belgium | 545,140 | 557,901 | +12,761 |
| Spain | 315,588 | 352,712 | +37,124 |
| China | 166,421 | 119,573 | -46,848 |
| Portugal | 118,131 | 130,614 | +12,483 |
| France | 67,366 | 81,462 | +14,096 |
| United States | 18,814 | 62,541 | +43,727 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Lancashire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 4,232,596 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,808,619 |
| Air transport | 1,841,331 |
| Road transport | 193,165 |
| Other | 30,619 |
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) | 2,330,490 | 1,902,106 | -428,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,415,936 | 1,392,683 | -23,253 |
| Air transport | 869,210 | 972,121 | +102,911 |
| Road transport | 108,588 | 84,577 | -24,011 |
| Other | 26,865 | 3,754 | -23,111 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,753,713 |
| Dover | 1,496,896 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,228,042 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 579,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 530,148 |
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 | 1,089,511 | 664,202 | -425,309 |
| Dover | 786,551 | 710,345 | -76,206 |
| Eurotunnel | 615,229 | 612,813 | -2,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 254,645 | 325,274 | +70,629 |
| East Midlands Airport | 265,897 | 264,251 | -1,646 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 217,927 | 212,607 | -5,320 |
| London Stansted Airport | 140,961 | 228,881 | +87,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 148,225 | 199,200 | +50,975 |
| Southampton | 115,122 | 218,746 | +103,624 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 136,313 | 190,443 | +54,130 |
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
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
22 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 45 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 115 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 115 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 113 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 112 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 109 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 108 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 90 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 89 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,145,248 |
| France | 666,195 |
| United States | 592,056 |
| United Arab Emirates | 87,949 |
| Finland | 59,005 |
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 | 204,387 | 940,861 | +736,474 |
| France | 333,465 | 332,730 | -735 |
| United States | 293,304 | 298,752 | +5,448 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,517 | 54,432 | +20,915 |
| Finland | 29,011 | 29,994 | +983 |
| Poland | 11,555 | 45,824 | +34,269 |
| India | 8,904 | 47,579 | +38,675 |
| Italy | 31,615 | 24,455 | -7,160 |
| Switzerland | 42,127 | 11,775 | -30,352 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,043 | 43,809 | +38,766 |
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) | 1,938,890 |
| Air transport | 1,543,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,590 |
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) | 649,772 | 1,289,118 | +639,346 |
| Air transport | 694,372 | 849,428 | +155,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,211 | 45,379 | +33,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,620,752 |
| London Stansted Airport | 455,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 358,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 335,406 |
| ZLC | 299,720 |
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 | 459,913 | 1,160,839 | +700,926 |
| London Stansted Airport | 251,468 | 204,030 | -47,438 |
| East Midlands Airport | 207,505 | 151,323 | -56,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,246 | 223,160 | +110,914 |
| ZLC | 91,659 | 208,061 | +116,402 |
| Dover | 158,091 | 76,180 | -81,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,763 | 44,439 | +15,676 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,862 | 39,196 | +18,334 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 8,921 | 18,657 | +9,736 |
| 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