Import/export HS code 540810: Woven fabrics from high-strength viscose rayon yarn
Strong and durable fabrics made from high-tenacity viscose rayon yarn. Ideal for industrial uses like conveyor belts or tire cords
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 | 195,316 |
| Turkey | 142,749 |
| China | 101,609 |
| Italy | 74,081 |
| Switzerland | 60,900 |
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 | 87,951 | 107,365 | +19,414 |
| Turkey | 69,666 | 73,083 | +3,417 |
| China | 62,529 | 39,080 | -23,449 |
| Italy | 49,516 | 24,565 | -24,951 |
| Switzerland | 13,121 | 47,779 | +34,658 |
| Belgium | 0 | 52,735 | +52,735 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 27,870 | +27,870 |
| United States | 8,903 | 9,544 | +641 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 8,696 | +8,696 |
| Portugal | 4,662 | 2,525 | -2,137 |
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 | 206,645 |
| Turkey | 148,074 |
| China | 142,212 |
| Italy | 80,434 |
| Switzerland | 60,900 |
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 | 96,393 | 110,252 | +13,859 |
| Turkey | 73,015 | 75,059 | +2,044 |
| China | 61,996 | 80,216 | +18,220 |
| Italy | 54,178 | 26,256 | -27,922 |
| Switzerland | 13,121 | 47,779 | +34,658 |
| France | 0 | 36,785 | +36,785 |
| Belgium | 0 | 15,950 | +15,950 |
| United States | 7,932 | 4,427 | -3,505 |
| United Kingdom | 971 | 4,089 | +3,118 |
| Thailand | 1,048 | 2,361 | +1,313 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +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 | 304,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,326 |
| Road transport | 16,829 |
| Other | 1,128 |
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 | 87,863 | 216,415 | +128,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,095 | 63,048 | -86,047 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,949 | 122,377 | +62,428 |
| Road transport | 11,300 | 5,529 | -5,771 |
| Other | 1,128 | 0 | -1,128 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 166,840 |
| Felixstowe | 155,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,840 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,398 |
| Dover | 62,783 |
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 | 19,563 | 147,277 | +127,714 |
| Felixstowe | 144,688 | 10,876 | -133,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,137 | 53,703 | -2,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,461 | 48,937 | +24,476 |
| Dover | 3,812 | 58,971 | +55,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,014 | 44,324 | +41,310 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,545 | 8,752 | -23,793 |
| ZLC | 11,300 | 5,529 | -5,771 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,932 | 4,427 | -3,505 |
| Thamesport | 1,393 | 9,154 | +7,761 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 52 |
| JRC IMPORTS LIMITED | 44 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 40 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 18 |
| LESLIE WISE LIMITED | 17 |
| ARISTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 14 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ GRAND PRIX LTD | 13 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 12 |
| FROG ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED | 9 |
| JOHN KALDOR FABRICMAKER U.K. LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 550,721 |
| United States | 223,080 |
| Netherlands | 125,235 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 76,532 |
| Romania | 41,907 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 265,692 | 285,029 | +19,337 |
| United States | 110,814 | 112,266 | +1,452 |
| Netherlands | 105,137 | 20,098 | -85,039 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 64,442 | 12,090 | -52,352 |
| Romania | 28,452 | 13,455 | -14,997 |
| India | 26,389 | 11,718 | -14,671 |
| France | 7,644 | 27,619 | +19,975 |
| Japan | 14,077 | 8,705 | -5,372 |
| Canada | 9,805 | 11,419 | +1,614 |
| China | 14,652 | 5,039 | -9,613 |
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 | 640,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 610,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,414 |
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 | 394,436 | 245,624 | -148,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 297,801 | 312,233 | +14,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 967 | 1,447 | +480 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 483,064 |
| Portsmouth | 321,681 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 273,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,009 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 314,974 | 168,090 | -146,884 |
| Portsmouth | 220,557 | 101,124 | -119,433 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,762 | 204,013 | +134,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,423 | 37,586 | +5,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,063 | 26,292 | +5,229 |
| ZLC | 25,976 | 13,656 | -12,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 967 | 6,214 | +5,247 |
| Dover | 4,639 | 0 | -4,639 |
| 499 | 2,843 | 0 | -2,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,447 | +1,447 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong and durable fabrics made from high-tenacity viscose rayon yarn. Ideal for industrial uses like conveyor belts or tire cords