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 | 550,958 |
| India | 525,598 |
| United States | 321,499 |
| Turkey | 269,616 |
| Japan | 121,942 |
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 | 220,242 | 330,716 | +110,474 |
| India | 290,007 | 235,591 | -54,416 |
| United States | 25,004 | 296,495 | +271,491 |
| Turkey | 110,495 | 159,121 | +48,626 |
| Japan | 49,330 | 72,612 | +23,282 |
| China | 23,322 | 85,973 | +62,651 |
| Spain | 65,922 | 36,829 | -29,093 |
| Austria | 1,024 | 81,014 | +79,990 |
| Germany | 26,997 | 47,871 | +20,874 |
| France | 18,652 | 26,525 | +7,873 |
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 | 531,599 |
| India | 510,847 |
| Colombia | 284,041 |
| Turkey | 273,644 |
| China | 147,405 |
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 | 221,029 | 310,570 | +89,541 |
| India | 271,399 | 239,448 | -31,951 |
| Colombia | 0 | 284,041 | +284,041 |
| Turkey | 112,209 | 161,435 | +49,226 |
| China | 51,078 | 96,327 | +45,249 |
| Japan | 46,666 | 72,612 | +25,946 |
| Spain | 68,881 | 34,847 | -34,034 |
| Austria | 1,024 | 81,014 | +79,990 |
| Germany | 27,261 | 49,475 | +22,214 |
| France | 14,116 | 17,974 | +3,858 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| 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 | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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 | 1,406,748 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 512,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 344,099 |
| 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 | 499,139 | 907,609 | +408,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 232,901 | 279,504 | +46,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 159,133 | 184,966 | +25,833 |
| Road transport | 47,442 | 36,214 | -11,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 796,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 376,934 |
| Felixstowe | 255,543 |
| London | 246,556 |
| London Stansted Airport | 197,860 |
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 | 227,216 | 569,026 | +341,810 |
| East Midlands Airport | 180,026 | 196,908 | +16,882 |
| Felixstowe | 186,174 | 69,369 | -116,805 |
| London | 67,591 | 178,965 | +111,374 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,102 | 121,758 | +45,656 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,020 | 91,046 | +42,026 |
| ZLC | 47,442 | 37,119 | -10,323 |
| Dover | 23,658 | 35,295 | +11,637 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,919 | 37,936 | +23,017 |
| 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 | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 19 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
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 | 28 |
| 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 | 62 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 13 |
| 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 | 1,760,877 |
| Netherlands | 390,119 |
| New Zealand | 238,830 |
| France | 185,500 |
| Spain | 92,580 |
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 | 825,548 | 935,329 | +109,781 |
| Netherlands | 183,114 | 207,005 | +23,891 |
| New Zealand | 216,476 | 22,354 | -194,122 |
| France | 87,497 | 98,003 | +10,506 |
| Spain | 39,244 | 53,336 | +14,092 |
| Australia | 47,269 | 41,504 | -5,765 |
| Ireland | 37,878 | 37,775 | -103 |
| Germany | 40,949 | 17,555 | -23,394 |
| South Africa | 19,319 | 32,458 | +13,139 |
| Japan | 8,553 | 28,353 | +19,800 |
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 | 2,346,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 794,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 248,534 |
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 | 1,229,642 | 1,116,926 | -112,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 384,679 | 410,047 | +25,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,410 | 105,124 | -38,286 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 716,149 |
| East Midlands Airport | 601,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 504,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 443,668 |
| Manchester Airport | 348,486 |
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 | 322,466 | 393,683 | +71,217 |
| East Midlands Airport | 357,941 | 243,623 | -114,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 233,588 | 271,253 | +37,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 311,254 | 132,414 | -178,840 |
| Manchester Airport | 126,199 | 222,287 | +96,088 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,782 | 124,919 | +13,137 |
| Dover | 120,553 | 108,254 | -12,299 |
| Southampton | 29,154 | 65,228 | +36,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,605 | 5,323 | -58,282 |
| Holyhead | 30,538 | 28,486 | -2,052 |
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