Import/export HS code 550311: Aramid synthetic fibers
Strong, heat-resistant synthetic fibers made from aramids, used in protective clothing and industrial materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,634,300 |
| Belgium | 1,457,138 |
| United States | 919,590 |
| Netherlands | 841,601 |
| India | 464,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 816,087 | 818,213 | +2,126 |
| Belgium | 1,079,318 | 377,820 | -701,498 |
| United States | 102,759 | 816,831 | +714,072 |
| Netherlands | 547,363 | 294,238 | -253,125 |
| India | 80,318 | 384,604 | +304,286 |
| Germany | 193,199 | 145,058 | -48,141 |
| Switzerland | 233,021 | 41,632 | -191,389 |
| Luxembourg | 23,900 | 103,032 | +79,132 |
| France | 30,716 | 61,759 | +31,043 |
| South Korea | 1,387 | 19,468 | +18,081 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,308,228 |
| China | 1,730,349 |
| Netherlands | 553,651 |
| India | 464,922 |
| Spain | 386,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,041,899 | 1,266,329 | +224,430 |
| China | 842,289 | 888,060 | +45,771 |
| Netherlands | 286,399 | 267,252 | -19,147 |
| India | 80,318 | 384,604 | +304,286 |
| Spain | 297,901 | 88,762 | -209,139 |
| Thailand | 234,762 | 0 | -234,762 |
| South Korea | 60,919 | 58,812 | -2,107 |
| Germany | 52,732 | 25,878 | -26,854 |
| France | 30,716 | 47,547 | +16,831 |
| Taiwan | 73,093 | 0 | -73,093 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Cumbria | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 3,038,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,264,592 |
| Air transport | 889,597 |
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) | 2,052,592 | 986,140 | -1,066,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 926,097 | 1,338,495 | +412,398 |
| Air transport | 137,136 | 752,461 | +615,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,646,256 |
| Dover | 1,019,947 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,013,104 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 672,966 |
| Killingholme | 646,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 719,647 | 926,609 | +206,962 |
| Dover | 829,580 | 190,367 | -639,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 711,996 | 301,108 | -410,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,669 | 607,297 | +541,628 |
| Killingholme | 381,498 | 264,611 | -116,887 |
| Southampton | 98,479 | 171,534 | +73,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,649 | 228,922 | +214,273 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,797 | 104,131 | +95,334 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,925 | 60,621 | +18,696 |
| Harwich | 0 | 102,171 | +102,171 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,266,006 |
| United States | 556,858 |
| India | 383,077 |
| Taiwan | 236,923 |
| China | 100,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,065,771 | 1,200,235 | +134,464 |
| United States | 451,114 | 105,744 | -345,370 |
| India | 254,759 | 128,318 | -126,441 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 236,923 | +236,923 |
| China | 0 | 100,084 | +100,084 |
| Lithuania | 2,710 | 67,527 | +64,817 |
| Belgium | 22,136 | 42,234 | +20,098 |
| Netherlands | 57,588 | 5,348 | -52,240 |
| Sri Lanka | 55,005 | 0 | -55,005 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 47,372 | +47,372 |
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) | 2,527,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,368,041 |
| Air transport | 81,651 |
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) | 1,194,788 | 1,333,033 | +138,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 751,375 | 616,666 | -134,709 |
| Air transport | 29,533 | 52,118 | +22,585 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,460,523 |
| Dover | 743,771 |
| Southampton | 489,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 402,813 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 337,007 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 617,743 | 842,780 | +225,037 |
| Dover | 428,968 | 314,803 | -114,165 |
| Southampton | 258,699 | 230,545 | -28,154 |
| London Gateway Port | 401,508 | 1,305 | -400,203 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 337,007 | +337,007 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 149,985 | 175,450 | +25,465 |
| Felixstowe | 88,021 | 45,019 | -43,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,068 | 41,569 | +26,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,393 | 4,124 | -2,269 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,782 | 3,109 | -673 |
Quick facts
HS code: 550311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong, heat-resistant synthetic fibers made from aramids, used in protective clothing and industrial materials