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 | 990,472 |
| Thailand | 354,280 |
| Turkey | 98,447 |
| 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 | 636,712 | 353,760 | -282,952 |
| Thailand | 207,739 | 146,541 | -61,198 |
| Turkey | 62,972 | 35,475 | -27,497 |
| China | 57,121 | 23,861 | -33,260 |
| India | 13,497 | 32,743 | +19,246 |
| 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 |
| Spain | 2,798 | 2,832 | +34 |
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 | 990,367 |
| Thailand | 354,280 |
| Turkey | 98,447 |
| China | 82,155 |
| 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 | 632,088 | 358,279 | -273,809 |
| Thailand | 207,739 | 146,541 | -61,198 |
| Turkey | 62,972 | 35,475 | -27,497 |
| China | 57,164 | 24,991 | -32,173 |
| India | 13,497 | 37,643 | +24,146 |
| Bulgaria | 1,970 | 22,263 | +20,293 |
| France | 1,893 | 10,034 | +8,141 |
| Spain | 6,003 | 4,001 | -2,002 |
| Latvia | 0 | 4,302 | +4,302 |
| Japan | 2,758 | 1,409 | -1,349 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +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) | 936,485 |
| Air transport | 507,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,755 |
| 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) | 649,861 | 286,624 | -363,237 |
| Air transport | 202,260 | 304,997 | +102,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,888 | 56,867 | -69,021 |
| 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 | 736,081 |
| Manchester Airport | 227,382 |
| Felixstowe | 119,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,489 |
| Eurotunnel | 80,100 |
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 | 547,795 | 188,286 | -359,509 |
| Manchester Airport | 116,217 | 111,165 | -5,052 |
| Felixstowe | 100,583 | 18,801 | -81,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,043 | 70,446 | +42,403 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,366 | 61,734 | +43,368 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,571 | 51,917 | +24,346 |
| Southampton | 48,151 | 29,091 | -19,060 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,154 | 42,062 | +19,908 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,787 | 22,046 | -14,741 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,347 | 28,471 | +21,124 |
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 | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TURNBULL PRINTS LTD | 75 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 53 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 38 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 15 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 13 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 12 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 10 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 10 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)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+ | 13 |
| 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 |
| United States | 30,414 |
| Romania | 21,549 |
| Switzerland | 20,748 |
| France | 11,842 |
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 |
| United States | 10,197 | 20,217 | +10,020 |
| Romania | 14,824 | 6,725 | -8,099 |
| Switzerland | 6,059 | 14,689 | +8,630 |
| France | 6,260 | 5,582 | -678 |
| Poland | 0 | 9,328 | +9,328 |
| Italy | 4,674 | 3,522 | -1,152 |
| 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) | 116,484 |
| Air transport | 86,287 |
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) | 73,145 | 43,339 | -29,806 |
| Air transport | 32,967 | 53,320 | +20,353 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,431 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,590 |
| Portsmouth | 33,614 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,742 |
| Dover | 29,439 |
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 | 37,378 | 16,053 | -21,325 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,584 | 18,006 | -578 |
| Portsmouth | 29,198 | 4,416 | -24,782 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,872 | 18,870 | +7,998 |
| Dover | 6,569 | 22,870 | +16,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,291 | 9,247 | +6,956 |
| 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