Import/export HS code 540832: Dyed woven fabrics (other types)
Colored fabrics, not made from high-tenacity yarn. Suitable for a wide range of textile products
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 | 1,963,514 |
| Lithuania | 692,124 |
| Spain | 431,759 |
| France | 278,767 |
| China | 67,085 |
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 | 986,135 | 977,379 | -8,756 |
| Lithuania | 425,726 | 266,398 | -159,328 |
| Spain | 204,441 | 227,318 | +22,877 |
| France | 230,469 | 48,298 | -182,171 |
| China | 40,470 | 26,615 | -13,855 |
| Japan | 43,664 | 2,218 | -41,446 |
| Turkey | 20,971 | 23,075 | +2,104 |
| Germany | 22,106 | 14,613 | -7,493 |
| South Korea | 0 | 36,621 | +36,621 |
| India | 3,657 | 28,144 | +24,487 |
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 | 1,990,761 |
| Lithuania | 701,839 |
| Spain | 268,914 |
| Japan | 212,530 |
| France | 204,163 |
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 | 1,048,021 | 942,740 | -105,281 |
| Lithuania | 429,629 | 272,210 | -157,419 |
| Spain | 151,726 | 117,188 | -34,538 |
| Japan | 93,509 | 119,021 | +25,512 |
| France | 138,650 | 65,513 | -73,137 |
| China | 55,051 | 43,419 | -11,632 |
| Turkey | 34,736 | 25,207 | -9,529 |
| United Kingdom | 30,684 | 15,428 | -15,256 |
| India | 7,655 | 31,433 | +23,778 |
| South Korea | 0 | 36,621 | +36,621 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,280,383 |
| Air transport | 717,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 706,455 |
| Road transport | 9,163 |
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) | 1,191,442 | 1,088,941 | -102,501 |
| Air transport | 397,330 | 320,638 | -76,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 431,612 | 274,843 | -156,769 |
| Road transport | 5,731 | 3,432 | -2,299 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,982,724 |
| Thamesport | 356,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 287,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 251,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 235,622 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,050,771 | 931,953 | -118,818 |
| Thamesport | 221,021 | 135,493 | -85,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 155,340 | 131,911 | -23,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,193 | 113,771 | -24,422 |
| Eurotunnel | 123,976 | 111,646 | -12,330 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,944 | 72,323 | -37,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 93,084 | 76,954 | -16,130 |
| Felixstowe | 42,197 | 23,823 | -18,374 |
| Birmingham Airport | 29,904 | 26,387 | -3,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,308 | 37,449 | +23,141 |
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
|
32 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
6 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USEMORE (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| JESSGROVE LIMITED | 51 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 49 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 47 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 43 |
| DFS TRADING LIMITED | 41 |
| KAREN MILLEN FASHIONS LIMITED | 34 |
| DAVID KOMA LIMITED | 32 |
| ASHWOOD DESIGNS LIMITED | 32 |
| BERNSTEIN & BANLEYS LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 152,662 |
| China | 121,089 |
| Portugal | 120,899 |
| Canada | 104,280 |
| United States | 95,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 128,521 | 24,141 | -104,380 |
| China | 1,192 | 119,897 | +118,705 |
| Portugal | 105,555 | 15,344 | -90,211 |
| Canada | 98,760 | 5,520 | -93,240 |
| United States | 39,228 | 56,397 | +17,169 |
| India | 22,601 | 44,721 | +22,120 |
| Thailand | 40,947 | 0 | -40,947 |
| Azerbaijan | 11,284 | 7,598 | -3,686 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 12,890 | +12,890 |
| Malaysia | 11,660 | 0 | -11,660 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 82 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 41 | 41 | +0 |
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 | 453,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 304,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,250 |
| Other | 82 |
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 | 203,812 | 249,481 | +45,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,238 | 49,707 | -205,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,506 | 30,744 | -24,762 |
| Other | 41 | 41 | +0 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 286,119 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 266,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,571 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,803 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 116,366 | 169,753 | +53,387 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 242,491 | 24,328 | -218,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,018 | 36,553 | +1,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,966 | 29,180 | +1,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,396 | 407 | -45,989 |
| Dover | 12,747 | 22,728 | +9,981 |
| Southampton | 0 | 30,337 | +30,337 |
| ZLC | 5,765 | 13,995 | +8,230 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,697 | 0 | -18,697 |
| Felixstowe | 9,110 | 0 | -9,110 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540832
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Colored fabrics, not made from high-tenacity yarn. Suitable for a wide range of textile products