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 | 1,819,237 |
| Lithuania | 670,771 |
| Spain | 351,000 |
| France | 277,247 |
| Turkey | 90,195 |
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 | 1,075,109 | 744,128 | -330,981 |
| Lithuania | 418,517 | 252,254 | -166,263 |
| Spain | 141,807 | 209,193 | +67,386 |
| France | 127,109 | 150,138 | +23,029 |
| Turkey | 63,986 | 26,209 | -37,777 |
| China | 63,812 | 14,775 | -49,037 |
| Japan | 46,186 | 6,297 | -39,889 |
| Germany | 19,785 | 21,786 | +2,001 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28,224 | 10,261 | -17,963 |
| South Korea | 9,495 | 9,174 | -321 |
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 | 1,866,745 |
| Lithuania | 680,486 |
| Spain | 251,359 |
| France | 184,563 |
| Japan | 153,358 |
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 | 1,017,433 | 849,312 | -168,121 |
| Lithuania | 418,517 | 261,969 | -156,548 |
| Spain | 121,472 | 129,887 | +8,415 |
| France | 143,641 | 40,922 | -102,719 |
| Japan | 60,043 | 93,315 | +33,272 |
| Turkey | 91,965 | 31,780 | -60,185 |
| China | 80,821 | 26,679 | -54,142 |
| United Kingdom | 35,177 | 8,251 | -26,926 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,948 | 10,261 | -9,687 |
| India | 16,547 | 2,980 | -13,567 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,104,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 711,688 |
| Air transport | 672,295 |
| Road transport | 32,843 |
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) | 1,222,265 | 882,216 | -340,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 475,010 | 236,678 | -238,332 |
| Air transport | 315,978 | 356,317 | +40,339 |
| Road transport | 31,861 | 982 | -30,879 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,823,356 |
| Thamesport | 325,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 258,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 218,207 |
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 | 1,036,403 | 786,953 | -249,450 |
| Thamesport | 212,067 | 113,595 | -98,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,064 | 181,281 | +100,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,516 | 100,891 | -56,625 |
| Eurotunnel | 143,314 | 74,893 | -68,421 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,849 | 80,028 | -14,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,309 | 47,298 | -66,011 |
| Felixstowe | 94,947 | 16,524 | -78,423 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,873 | 36,185 | +15,312 |
| ZLC | 32,947 | 982 | -31,965 |
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 | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 12 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USEMORE (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| JESSGROVE LIMITED | 46 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 45 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 44 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 38 |
| DFS TRADING LIMITED | 36 |
| KAREN MILLEN FASHIONS LIMITED | 34 |
| ASHWOOD DESIGNS LIMITED | 32 |
| DAVID KOMA LIMITED | 30 |
| BERNSTEIN & BANLEYS LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 148,684 |
| Portugal | 113,964 |
| Canada | 98,760 |
| United States | 95,554 |
| China | 88,220 |
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 | 10,235 | 138,449 | +128,214 |
| Portugal | 99,783 | 14,181 | -85,602 |
| Canada | 97,062 | 1,698 | -95,364 |
| United States | 32,407 | 63,147 | +30,740 |
| China | 41,410 | 46,810 | +5,400 |
| India | 16,730 | 34,126 | +17,396 |
| Thailand | 35,236 | 5,711 | -29,525 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,624 | 17,258 | +15,634 |
| 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 | 391 |
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 | 367 | 24 | -343 |
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 | 402,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 302,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,843 |
| Other | 391 |
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 | 234,349 | 168,591 | -65,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,762 | 180,056 | +57,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,506 | 30,337 | -25,169 |
| Other | 367 | 24 | -343 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 263,903 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 235,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,396 |
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 | 105,229 | 158,674 | +53,445 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 151,404 | 83,961 | -67,443 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,317 | 40,308 | -2,009 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,877 | 32,437 | +10,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,396 | 0 | -46,396 |
| Dover | 17,533 | 18,731 | +1,198 |
| Southampton | 0 | 30,337 | +30,337 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,986 | 5,711 | -7,275 |
| ZLC | 5,765 | 6,174 | +409 |
| 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