Import/export HS code 550340: Polypropylene synthetic fibers
Durable, lightweight synthetic fibers made from polypropylene, used in ropes, carpets, and packaging
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 10,149,424 |
| Belgium | 7,595,067 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,178,240 |
| Austria | 1,748,013 |
| Germany | 1,567,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 4,763,195 | 5,386,229 | +623,034 |
| Belgium | 4,195,852 | 3,399,215 | -796,637 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,054,260 | 2,123,980 | +1,069,720 |
| Austria | 960,000 | 788,013 | -171,987 |
| Germany | 964,461 | 602,577 | -361,884 |
| France | 532,537 | 13,448 | -519,089 |
| Netherlands | 200,943 | 334,022 | +133,079 |
| Denmark | 376,013 | 89,120 | -286,893 |
| Ireland | 46,301 | 237,802 | +191,501 |
| Turkey | 69,641 | 65,347 | -4,294 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 10,182,043 |
| Belgium | 7,450,628 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,178,240 |
| Germany | 1,819,532 |
| Austria | 1,683,827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 4,763,195 | 5,418,848 | +655,653 |
| Belgium | 4,145,423 | 3,305,205 | -840,218 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,054,260 | 2,123,980 | +1,069,720 |
| Germany | 1,242,982 | 576,550 | -666,432 |
| Austria | 895,814 | 788,013 | -107,801 |
| Denmark | 376,013 | 97,666 | -278,347 |
| Netherlands | 138,778 | 192,645 | +53,867 |
| Ireland | 190,125 | 104,560 | -85,565 |
| Switzerland | 99,360 | 108,081 | +8,721 |
| Slovenia | 60,739 | 123,658 | +62,919 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +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) | 17,500,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,598,764 |
| Air transport | 244,182 |
| Other | 176,519 |
| Road transport | 2,886 |
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) | 7,982,375 | 9,518,349 | +1,535,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,198,228 | 3,400,536 | -1,797,692 |
| Air transport | 93,459 | 150,723 | +57,264 |
| Other | 48,175 | 128,344 | +80,169 |
| Road transport | 2,886 | 0 | -2,886 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Greenock | 6,280,588 |
| Killingholme | 4,231,672 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,011,388 |
| Hull | 2,542,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,774,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenock | 3,530,876 | 2,749,712 | -781,164 |
| Killingholme | 2,812,976 | 1,418,696 | -1,394,280 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 849,940 | 2,161,448 | +1,311,508 |
| Hull | 1,218,141 | 1,323,962 | +105,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 141,502 | 1,632,867 | +1,491,365 |
| Felixstowe | 1,357,200 | 284,443 | -1,072,757 |
| Dover | 964,679 | 514,480 | -450,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 366,114 | 1,074,167 | +708,053 |
| Middlesbrough | 566,486 | 339,979 | -226,507 |
| London | 634,990 | 220,418 | -414,572 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DON & LOW LIMITED | 43 |
| BORGERS LIMITED | 41 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 39 |
| ATLAS COPCO LIMITED | 36 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 30 |
| STRABAG UK LIMITED | 21 |
| DEVON VALLEY LIMITED | 21 |
| REG GROUP LTD | 20 |
| IFG DRAKE LIMITED | 20 |
| DAY GROUP LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 4,274,449 |
| Denmark | 1,879,754 |
| Australia | 1,307,502 |
| Germany | 773,690 |
| Belgium | 731,846 |
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 | 2,513,811 | 1,760,638 | -753,173 |
| Denmark | 1,046,810 | 832,944 | -213,866 |
| Australia | 593,666 | 713,836 | +120,170 |
| Germany | 323,382 | 450,308 | +126,926 |
| Belgium | 538,719 | 193,127 | -345,592 |
| Portugal | 320,709 | 374,319 | +53,610 |
| Poland | 343,520 | 221,393 | -122,127 |
| Lithuania | 130,217 | 254,679 | +124,462 |
| France | 126,381 | 181,646 | +55,265 |
| Ireland | 124,591 | 93,283 | -31,308 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 49,681 |
| United States | 22,020 |
| Belgium | 15,538 |
| Spain | 12,952 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 29,254 | 20,427 | -8,827 |
| United States | 0 | 22,020 | +22,020 |
| Belgium | 6,311 | 9,227 | +2,916 |
| Spain | 12,952 | 0 | -12,952 |
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) | 8,962,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,752,863 |
| Other | 100,191 |
| Air transport | 82,427 |
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) | 4,609,471 | 4,352,925 | -256,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,839,578 | 913,285 | -926,293 |
| Other | 48,517 | 51,674 | +3,157 |
| Air transport | 64,578 | 17,849 | -46,729 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,426,765 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,735,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 820,201 |
| Southampton | 478,802 |
| Felixstowe | 426,990 |
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 | 3,772,631 | 2,654,134 | -1,118,497 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,415,893 | 1,319,976 | -95,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 202,988 | 617,213 | +414,225 |
| Southampton | 363,422 | 115,380 | -248,042 |
| Felixstowe | 302,901 | 124,089 | -178,812 |
| Dover | 129,601 | 148,211 | +18,610 |
| Poole | 42,975 | 108,719 | +65,744 |
| 000 | 48,517 | 51,674 | +3,157 |
| Middlesbrough | 52,550 | 37,896 | -14,654 |
| London | 30,911 | 43,029 | +12,118 |
Quick facts
HS code: 550340
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable, lightweight synthetic fibers made from polypropylene, used in ropes, carpets, and packaging