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 | 932,633 |
| Thailand | 279,081 |
| Turkey | 92,681 |
| China | 68,503 |
| 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 | 581,777 | 350,856 | -230,921 |
| Thailand | 153,924 | 125,157 | -28,767 |
| Turkey | 61,242 | 31,439 | -29,803 |
| China | 48,771 | 19,732 | -29,039 |
| India | 18,678 | 27,562 | +8,884 |
| Bulgaria | 1,970 | 22,263 | +20,293 |
| France | 1,893 | 10,034 | +8,141 |
| Germany | 2,492 | 4,798 | +2,306 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 6,770 | +6,770 |
| United States | 0 | 5,664 | +5,664 |
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 | 932,528 |
| Thailand | 279,081 |
| Turkey | 92,681 |
| China | 69,676 |
| India | 51,140 |
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 | 577,153 | 355,375 | -221,778 |
| Thailand | 153,924 | 125,157 | -28,767 |
| Turkey | 61,242 | 31,439 | -29,803 |
| China | 48,814 | 20,862 | -27,952 |
| India | 18,678 | 32,462 | +13,784 |
| Bulgaria | 1,970 | 22,263 | +20,293 |
| France | 1,893 | 10,034 | +8,141 |
| Spain | 6,408 | 2,690 | -3,718 |
| United States | 0 | 5,664 | +5,664 |
| 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 | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 849,581 |
| Air transport | 488,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,064 |
| Road transport | 28,269 |
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) | 551,920 | 297,661 | -254,259 |
| Air transport | 217,686 | 270,515 | +52,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,672 | 46,392 | -45,280 |
| Road transport | 22,589 | 5,680 | -16,909 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 693,270 |
| Manchester Airport | 206,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,620 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,682 |
| Eurotunnel | 69,223 |
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 | 491,697 | 201,573 | -290,124 |
| Manchester Airport | 104,680 | 102,029 | -2,651 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,188 | 56,432 | +13,244 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,940 | 44,742 | +5,802 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,489 | 61,734 | +54,245 |
| Southampton | 35,979 | 32,471 | -3,508 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,422 | 41,170 | +18,748 |
| Felixstowe | 55,854 | 6,257 | -49,597 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,987 | 19,796 | -15,191 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,592 | 26,142 | +19,550 |
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
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TURNBULL PRINTS LTD | 76 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 54 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 38 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 15 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 13 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 13 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 10 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 10 |
| ERDEM MORALIOGLU LIMITED | 9 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)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 | 23 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 30,107 |
| Morocco | 23,172 |
| Switzerland | 19,332 |
| Romania | 15,145 |
| France | 12,957 |
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 | 15,571 | 14,536 | -1,035 |
| Morocco | 18,756 | 4,416 | -14,340 |
| Switzerland | 4,643 | 14,689 | +10,046 |
| Romania | 8,420 | 6,725 | -1,695 |
| France | 7,217 | 5,740 | -1,477 |
| Poland | 0 | 9,328 | +9,328 |
| Italy | 7,222 | 974 | -6,248 |
| South Africa | 918 | 6,170 | +5,252 |
| 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) | 87,863 |
| Air transport | 83,332 |
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) | 45,043 | 42,820 | -2,223 |
| Air transport | 40,130 | 43,202 | +3,072 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,754 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,623 |
| Dover | 29,428 |
| Portsmouth | 25,042 |
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 | 15,842 | 17,551 | +1,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,446 | 11,308 | -10,138 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,096 | 18,527 | +6,431 |
| Dover | 8,575 | 20,853 | +12,278 |
| Portsmouth | 20,626 | 4,416 | -16,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,368 | 6,170 | +802 |
| ZLC | 1,220 | 7,197 | +5,977 |
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