Import/export HS code 550319: Various synthetic fibers
Unprocessed synthetic fibers not specified elsewhere, used in textiles and other industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,797,805 |
| France | 2,976,108 |
| Italy | 654,406 |
| Germany | 563,600 |
| Austria | 549,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,775,427 | 2,022,378 | -3,753,049 |
| France | 1,025,777 | 1,950,331 | +924,554 |
| Italy | 419,737 | 234,669 | -185,068 |
| Germany | 349,682 | 213,918 | -135,764 |
| Austria | 362,529 | 186,719 | -175,810 |
| Switzerland | 201,535 | 141,344 | -60,191 |
| China | 71,351 | 215,908 | +144,557 |
| Netherlands | 159,130 | 54,427 | -104,703 |
| Belgium | 1,896 | 99,442 | +97,546 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 79,997 | +79,997 |
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 | 7,876,230 |
| France | 3,356,505 |
| Austria | 549,248 |
| Germany | 541,801 |
| China | 370,344 |
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 | 5,804,879 | 2,071,351 | -3,733,528 |
| France | 1,279,878 | 2,076,627 | +796,749 |
| Austria | 362,529 | 186,719 | -175,810 |
| Germany | 321,385 | 220,416 | -100,969 |
| China | 77,583 | 292,761 | +215,178 |
| Italy | 165,631 | 108,373 | -57,258 |
| Switzerland | 147,447 | 94,813 | -52,634 |
| Netherlands | 145,205 | 48,323 | -96,882 |
| South Korea | 62,522 | 76,187 | +13,665 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 79,997 | +79,997 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,430,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,094,911 |
| Air transport | 114,388 |
| Other | 5 |
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) | 6,033,639 | 2,397,314 | -3,636,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,283,321 | 2,811,590 | +528,269 |
| Air transport | 53,474 | 60,914 | +7,440 |
| Other | 5 | 0 | -5 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,420,220 |
| Dover | 3,613,187 |
| Southampton | 3,116,116 |
| Immingham Docks | 610,091 |
| Eurotunnel | 488,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,861,274 | 1,558,946 | -1,302,328 |
| Dover | 1,263,890 | 2,349,297 | +1,085,407 |
| Southampton | 2,561,332 | 554,784 | -2,006,548 |
| Immingham Docks | 303,888 | 306,203 | +2,315 |
| Eurotunnel | 435,338 | 52,869 | -382,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 320,142 | 61,971 | -258,171 |
| Felixstowe | 101,409 | 216,731 | +115,322 |
| ZLC | 112,168 | 88,709 | -23,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 133,648 | 4,126 | -129,522 |
| Hull | 89,147 | 12,735 | -76,412 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 315,967 |
| Mexico | 152,683 |
| Thailand | 116,280 |
| Slovenia | 89,893 |
| Lithuania | 45,562 |
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 | 184,338 | 131,629 | -52,709 |
| Mexico | 79,488 | 73,195 | -6,293 |
| Thailand | 39,096 | 77,184 | +38,088 |
| Slovenia | 89,893 | 0 | -89,893 |
| Lithuania | 10,969 | 34,593 | +23,624 |
| Norway | 31,451 | 12,508 | -18,943 |
| China | 14,154 | 22,214 | +8,060 |
| Netherlands | 35,722 | 0 | -35,722 |
| Spain | 19,712 | 0 | -19,712 |
| United States | 1,185 | 12,382 | +11,197 |
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) | 555,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 355,002 |
| Air transport | 15,472 |
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) | 367,844 | 187,711 | -180,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,368 | 187,634 | +20,266 |
| Air transport | 11,912 | 3,560 | -8,352 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 350,051 |
| Southampton | 277,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 226,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,429 |
| ZLC | 7,188 |
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 | 218,885 | 131,166 | -87,719 |
| Southampton | 92,994 | 184,975 | +91,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,749 | 56,545 | -113,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,339 | 1,090 | -45,249 |
| ZLC | 7,188 | 0 | -7,188 |
| Tyne | 6,060 | 0 | -6,060 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,724 | 0 | -4,724 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 3,560 | +3,560 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,185 | 1,569 | +384 |
Quick facts
HS code: 550319
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unprocessed synthetic fibers not specified elsewhere, used in textiles and other industries