Import/export HS code 540833: Woven fabrics with multi-colored yarns (other types)
Fabrics made from yarns of different colors, not high-tenacity. Used for creating unique patterns without printing
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 | 923,656 |
| Turkey | 526,734 |
| France | 353,682 |
| Portugal | 178,683 |
| India | 85,382 |
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 | 517,669 | 405,987 | -111,682 |
| Turkey | 227,753 | 298,981 | +71,228 |
| France | 197,664 | 156,018 | -41,646 |
| Portugal | 112,751 | 65,932 | -46,819 |
| India | 52,574 | 32,808 | -19,766 |
| United States | 22,075 | 54,866 | +32,791 |
| Lithuania | 7,830 | 54,519 | +46,689 |
| Switzerland | 3,345 | 15,367 | +12,022 |
| Sri Lanka | 11,134 | 4,492 | -6,642 |
| Germany | 1,878 | 11,844 | +9,966 |
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 | 947,847 |
| Turkey | 553,714 |
| France | 269,857 |
| Portugal | 189,362 |
| India | 160,887 |
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 | 518,469 | 429,378 | -89,091 |
| Turkey | 244,488 | 309,226 | +64,738 |
| France | 165,156 | 104,701 | -60,455 |
| Portugal | 117,019 | 72,343 | -44,676 |
| India | 91,524 | 69,363 | -22,161 |
| Lithuania | 7,830 | 55,965 | +48,135 |
| United States | 12,042 | 39,169 | +27,127 |
| Sri Lanka | 11,134 | 11,736 | +602 |
| Germany | 0 | 6,769 | +6,769 |
| Belgium | 2,389 | 1,500 | -889 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 1,258,737 |
| Air transport | 727,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 230,945 |
| Road transport | 57,521 |
| Other | 11,684 |
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) | 656,099 | 602,638 | -53,461 |
| Air transport | 390,015 | 337,741 | -52,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,141 | 137,804 | +44,663 |
| Road transport | 33,765 | 23,756 | -10,009 |
| Other | 3,505 | 8,179 | +4,674 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 429,100 |
| Dover | 386,742 |
| East Midlands Airport | 246,934 |
| London | 233,342 |
| London Stansted Airport | 199,702 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 187,649 | 241,451 | +53,802 |
| Dover | 191,592 | 195,150 | +3,558 |
| East Midlands Airport | 146,280 | 100,654 | -45,626 |
| London | 163,272 | 70,070 | -93,202 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,347 | 111,355 | +23,008 |
| Eurotunnel | 101,224 | 93,458 | -7,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,270 | 70,242 | -12,028 |
| Thamesport | 35,291 | 51,096 | +15,805 |
| Manchester Airport | 56,210 | 21,298 | -34,912 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,685 | 34,739 | +9,054 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 8 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 108 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 98 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 86 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 68 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 60 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 56 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 41 |
| VIVIENNE WESTWOOD LIMITED | 40 |
| TIL REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 39 |
| EDINBURGH WEAVERS LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 94,330 |
| France | 63,012 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,584 |
| Qatar | 15,977 |
| Canada | 12,669 |
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 | 48,622 | 45,708 | -2,914 |
| France | 23,763 | 39,249 | +15,486 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,145 | 14,439 | +9,294 |
| Qatar | 0 | 15,977 | +15,977 |
| Canada | 7,407 | 5,262 | -2,145 |
| Netherlands | 4,235 | 7,659 | +3,424 |
| Portugal | 2,276 | 8,553 | +6,277 |
| Italy | 1,249 | 7,705 | +6,456 |
| China | 5,502 | 2,122 | -3,380 |
| Azerbaijan | 3,454 | 3,702 | +248 |
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 | 228,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,175 |
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 | 104,188 | 123,929 | +19,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,152 | 62,023 | +24,871 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 100,437 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,854 |
| Dover | 75,234 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,855 |
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 Stansted Airport | 50,804 | 49,633 | -1,171 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,814 | 40,040 | +1,226 |
| Dover | 28,431 | 46,803 | +18,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,314 | 33,188 | +19,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,721 | 9,134 | +413 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 6,086 | +6,086 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,256 | 0 | -1,256 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,068 | +1,068 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540833
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made from yarns of different colors, not high-tenacity. Used for creating unique patterns without printing