Import/export HS code 540794: Printed synthetic fabrics
Synthetic fabrics with printed patterns, ideal for fashion and 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 520,214 |
| India | 491,831 |
| United States | 318,167 |
| Turkey | 244,997 |
| Japan | 133,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 205,710 | 314,504 | +108,794 |
| India | 326,878 | 164,953 | -161,925 |
| United States | 28,517 | 289,650 | +261,133 |
| Turkey | 115,732 | 129,265 | +13,533 |
| Japan | 51,410 | 82,113 | +30,703 |
| China | 31,628 | 91,028 | +59,400 |
| Spain | 55,450 | 35,781 | -19,669 |
| Austria | 0 | 81,014 | +81,014 |
| Germany | 28,086 | 45,526 | +17,440 |
| France | 18,306 | 23,075 | +4,769 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 500,366 |
| India | 477,080 |
| Colombia | 284,041 |
| Turkey | 249,025 |
| China | 154,330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 196,248 | 304,118 | +107,870 |
| India | 309,539 | 167,541 | -141,998 |
| Colombia | 0 | 284,041 | +284,041 |
| Turkey | 119,760 | 129,265 | +9,505 |
| China | 50,860 | 103,470 | +52,610 |
| Japan | 51,410 | 82,113 | +30,703 |
| Spain | 58,409 | 33,799 | -24,610 |
| Austria | 0 | 81,014 | +81,014 |
| Germany | 28,350 | 47,130 | +18,780 |
| France | 12,536 | 16,247 | +3,711 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
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 | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 1 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,340,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 443,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 354,346 |
| Road transport | 83,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 524,219 | 816,297 | +292,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,928 | 265,962 | +88,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,404 | 190,942 | +27,538 |
| Road transport | 67,882 | 15,774 | -52,108 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 772,704 |
| East Midlands Airport | 339,812 |
| London | 238,915 |
| Felixstowe | 221,776 |
| London Stansted Airport | 203,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 271,912 | 500,792 | +228,880 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,177 | 181,635 | +23,458 |
| London | 68,045 | 170,870 | +102,825 |
| Felixstowe | 152,407 | 69,369 | -83,038 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,992 | 113,549 | +23,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,730 | 82,685 | +46,955 |
| ZLC | 67,882 | 16,679 | -51,203 |
| Dover | 24,960 | 30,114 | +5,154 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,342 | 37,936 | +24,594 |
| Thamesport | 7,784 | 33,529 | +25,745 |
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
|
45 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
10 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 66 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 63 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 62 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 55 |
| TURNBULL PRINTS LTD | 48 |
| MACKINTOSH LIMITED | 41 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 30 |
| ERDEM MORALIOGLU LIMITED | 29 |
| BF1 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 28 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,607,381 |
| Netherlands | 371,452 |
| Norway | 286,960 |
| New Zealand | 240,589 |
| France | 176,548 |
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 | 784,399 | 822,982 | +38,583 |
| Netherlands | 192,455 | 178,997 | -13,458 |
| Norway | 4,053 | 282,907 | +278,854 |
| New Zealand | 219,853 | 20,736 | -199,117 |
| France | 87,154 | 89,394 | +2,240 |
| Spain | 40,717 | 52,917 | +12,200 |
| Austria | 3,141 | 76,994 | +73,853 |
| Ireland | 40,508 | 35,835 | -4,673 |
| Australia | 39,993 | 32,169 | -7,824 |
| Germany | 42,541 | 14,184 | -28,357 |
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 | 2,199,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,104,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 206,604 |
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 | 1,227,089 | 972,645 | -254,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 394,996 | 709,921 | +314,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,155 | 98,449 | -9,706 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 624,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 568,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 546,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 439,447 |
| Manchester Airport | 350,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 301,346 | 323,395 | +22,049 |
| East Midlands Airport | 366,695 | 202,230 | -164,465 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 237,412 | 309,150 | +71,738 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 323,681 | 115,766 | -207,915 |
| Manchester Airport | 118,042 | 232,157 | +114,115 |
| Harwich | 0 | 277,737 | +277,737 |
| Dover | 125,485 | 94,543 | -30,942 |
| London Stansted Airport | 117,325 | 99,097 | -18,228 |
| Southampton | 33,337 | 61,045 | +27,708 |
| Holyhead | 32,099 | 26,437 | -5,662 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540794
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic fabrics with printed patterns, ideal for fashion and decor