Import/export HS code 540834: Printed woven fabrics (other types)
Fabrics with printed designs, not made from high-tenacity yarn. Ideal for creative and decorative uses
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 | 849,918 |
| Thailand | 318,853 |
| Turkey | 87,365 |
| China | 80,982 |
| India | 46,240 |
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 | 613,355 | 236,563 | -376,792 |
| Thailand | 196,766 | 122,087 | -74,679 |
| Turkey | 66,991 | 20,374 | -46,617 |
| China | 57,121 | 23,861 | -33,260 |
| India | 9,849 | 36,391 | +26,542 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 24,233 | +24,233 |
| France | 1,893 | 4,744 | +2,851 |
| Spain | 2,798 | 2,832 | +34 |
| Japan | 3,923 | 1,409 | -2,514 |
| Latvia | 0 | 4,302 | +4,302 |
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 | 847,022 |
| Thailand | 318,853 |
| Turkey | 87,365 |
| China | 82,155 |
| India | 46,240 |
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 | 611,359 | 235,663 | -375,696 |
| Thailand | 196,766 | 122,087 | -74,679 |
| Turkey | 66,991 | 20,374 | -46,617 |
| China | 57,164 | 24,991 | -32,173 |
| India | 9,849 | 36,391 | +26,542 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 24,233 | +24,233 |
| Spain | 6,003 | 2,832 | -3,171 |
| France | 1,893 | 4,744 | +2,851 |
| Japan | 3,923 | 1,409 | -2,514 |
| Latvia | 0 | 4,302 | +4,302 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +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) | 806,634 |
| Air transport | 447,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,776 |
| Road transport | 29,985 |
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) | 630,978 | 175,656 | -455,322 |
| Air transport | 192,922 | 254,873 | +61,951 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,345 | 48,431 | -70,914 |
| Road transport | 22,519 | 7,466 | -15,053 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 658,507 |
| Manchester Airport | 198,341 |
| Felixstowe | 117,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,082 |
| Southampton | 72,569 |
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 | 534,306 | 124,201 | -410,105 |
| Manchester Airport | 113,669 | 84,672 | -28,997 |
| Felixstowe | 96,731 | 20,940 | -75,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,464 | 68,618 | +44,154 |
| Southampton | 43,578 | 28,991 | -14,587 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,195 | 43,681 | +20,486 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,154 | 42,062 | +19,908 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,245 | 15,209 | -20,036 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,366 | 20,507 | +2,141 |
| ZLC | 22,519 | 7,466 | -15,053 |
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 | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TURNBULL PRINTS LTD | 71 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 49 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 36 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 14 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 13 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 12 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 10 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 9 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 9 |
| BOOHOO.COM UK 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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 46,876 |
| Romania | 26,531 |
| United States | 26,398 |
| Switzerland | 15,589 |
| France | 12,906 |
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 | 42,460 | 4,416 | -38,044 |
| Romania | 26,531 | 0 | -26,531 |
| United States | 12,945 | 13,453 | +508 |
| Switzerland | 6,059 | 9,530 | +3,471 |
| France | 8,273 | 4,633 | -3,640 |
| Portugal | 7,504 | 1,414 | -6,090 |
| Italy | 2,779 | 4,443 | +1,664 |
| South Africa | 918 | 4,946 | +4,028 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,723 | 1,277 | -2,446 |
| Lebanon | 4,803 | 0 | -4,803 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,299 |
| Air transport | 75,530 |
| Road transport | 2,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,120 | 29,179 | -61,941 |
| Air transport | 37,076 | 38,454 | +1,378 |
| Road transport | 2,013 | 0 | -2,013 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,606 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,363 |
| Portsmouth | 33,614 |
| Dover | 30,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,489 |
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 | 51,764 | 2,842 | -48,922 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,522 | 18,841 | -4,681 |
| Portsmouth | 29,198 | 4,416 | -24,782 |
| Dover | 9,017 | 21,921 | +12,904 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,977 | 10,512 | +1,535 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,291 | 8,023 | +5,732 |
| ZLC | 4,299 | 1,078 | -3,221 |
| Fishguard | 1,141 | 0 | -1,141 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540834
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics with printed designs, not made from high-tenacity yarn. Ideal for creative and decorative uses