Import/export HS code 550130: Acrylic or modacrylic fibers
Soft, lightweight synthetic fibers, often used as a wool substitute in sweaters and blankets
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 12,791,027 |
| Portugal | 3,777,523 |
| Germany | 2,533,142 |
| United States | 534,490 |
| Turkey | 460,791 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4,764,237 | 8,026,790 | +3,262,553 |
| Portugal | 2,863,969 | 913,554 | -1,950,415 |
| Germany | 1,273,842 | 1,259,300 | -14,542 |
| United States | 10,824 | 523,666 | +512,842 |
| Turkey | 233,632 | 227,159 | -6,473 |
| South Korea | 207,132 | 38,987 | -168,145 |
| China | 22,777 | 9,573 | -13,204 |
| Thailand | 0 | 26,118 | +26,118 |
| Pakistan | 21,187 | 1,067 | -20,120 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 12,835 | +12,835 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 12,795,757 |
| Portugal | 4,151,618 |
| United States | 2,719,308 |
| Turkey | 460,791 |
| South Korea | 207,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4,766,900 | 8,028,857 | +3,261,957 |
| Portugal | 2,957,720 | 1,193,898 | -1,763,822 |
| United States | 1,179,766 | 1,539,542 | +359,776 |
| Turkey | 233,632 | 227,159 | -6,473 |
| South Korea | 207,132 | 0 | -207,132 |
| China | 22,777 | 9,573 | -13,204 |
| Thailand | 0 | 26,118 | +26,118 |
| Pakistan | 21,187 | 1,067 | -20,120 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 12,835 | +12,835 |
| Germany | 8,486 | 0 | -8,486 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,778,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,576,864 |
| Air transport | 81,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,021,606 | 9,756,701 | +1,735,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,304,649 | 1,272,215 | -32,434 |
| Air transport | 71,345 | 10,133 | -61,212 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,742,556 |
| Felixstowe | 2,627,051 |
| Greenock | 2,486,094 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,129,347 |
| Southampton | 1,009,337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,738,861 | 8,003,695 | +3,264,834 |
| Felixstowe | 1,331,340 | 1,295,711 | -35,629 |
| Greenock | 2,142,022 | 344,072 | -1,797,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 572,780 | 556,567 | -16,213 |
| Southampton | 213,702 | 795,635 | +581,933 |
| Middlesbrough | 185,079 | 0 | -185,079 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,632 | 0 | -84,632 |
| Birmingham Airport | 57,858 | 0 | -57,858 |
| Thamesport | 57,839 | 0 | -57,839 |
| Dover | 0 | 20,321 | +20,321 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,452,281 |
| Japan | 974,767 |
| Germany | 291,238 |
| Hungary | 140,638 |
| United States | 124,211 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,562,998 | 889,283 | -673,715 |
| Japan | 974,767 | 0 | -974,767 |
| Germany | 4,307 | 286,931 | +282,624 |
| Hungary | 0 | 140,638 | +140,638 |
| United States | 122,171 | 2,040 | -120,131 |
| China | 83,909 | 33,113 | -50,796 |
| Turkey | 3,000 | 62,853 | +59,853 |
| Canada | 34,606 | 0 | -34,606 |
| Belgium | 14,185 | 0 | -14,185 |
| France | 0 | 12,735 | +12,735 |
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) | 2,914,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,236,412 |
| Air transport | 129,304 |
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) | 1,586,879 | 1,327,292 | -259,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,140,446 | 95,966 | -1,044,480 |
| Air transport | 112,744 | 16,560 | -96,184 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,762,552 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,046,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,578 |
| Glasgow Airport | 76,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,307 |
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 | 1,581,137 | 1,181,415 | -399,722 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,030,439 | 15,579 | -1,014,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 940 | 137,638 | +136,698 |
| Glasgow Airport | 76,059 | 0 | -76,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,454 | 62,853 | +59,399 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,056 | 0 | -40,056 |
| Greenock | 33,757 | 0 | -33,757 |
| Southampton | 32,740 | 0 | -32,740 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 22,139 | +22,139 |
| ZLC | 9,000 | 11,000 | +2,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 550130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soft, lightweight synthetic fibers, often used as a wool substitute in sweaters and blankets