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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 9,756,884 |
| Belgium | 7,809,302 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,301,193 |
| Austria | 2,031,013 |
| Germany | 1,496,938 |
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 | 4,712,789 | 5,044,095 | +331,306 |
| Belgium | 4,153,561 | 3,655,741 | -497,820 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,565,675 | 1,735,518 | +169,843 |
| Austria | 872,337 | 1,158,676 | +286,339 |
| Germany | 910,894 | 586,044 | -324,850 |
| Netherlands | 351,916 | 182,972 | -168,944 |
| Denmark | 307,121 | 45,578 | -261,543 |
| France | 272,976 | 6,856 | -266,120 |
| Ireland | 146,361 | 124,055 | -22,306 |
| Turkey | 75,382 | 73,051 | -2,331 |
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 | 9,789,503 |
| Belgium | 7,677,840 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,301,193 |
| Austria | 1,966,827 |
| Germany | 1,568,990 |
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 | 4,712,789 | 5,076,714 | +363,925 |
| Belgium | 4,121,368 | 3,556,472 | -564,896 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,565,675 | 1,735,518 | +169,843 |
| Austria | 808,151 | 1,158,676 | +350,525 |
| Germany | 1,017,194 | 551,796 | -465,398 |
| Denmark | 307,121 | 54,124 | -252,997 |
| Netherlands | 179,484 | 151,862 | -27,622 |
| Switzerland | 99,360 | 108,081 | +8,721 |
| Ireland | 205,489 | 1,856 | -203,633 |
| Slovenia | 67,594 | 120,958 | +53,364 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
| 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 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -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) | 17,259,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,621,934 |
| Air transport | 238,824 |
| Other | 162,758 |
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) | 8,542,354 | 8,716,690 | +174,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,735,058 | 3,886,876 | -848,182 |
| Air transport | 90,801 | 148,023 | +57,222 |
| Other | 147,765 | 14,993 | -132,772 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Greenock | 5,893,429 |
| Killingholme | 4,434,055 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,979,509 |
| Hull | 2,545,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,034,212 |
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 | 3,280,107 | 2,613,322 | -666,785 |
| Killingholme | 2,624,662 | 1,809,393 | -815,269 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,080,621 | 1,898,888 | +818,267 |
| Hull | 1,312,668 | 1,233,295 | -79,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 402,496 | 1,631,716 | +1,229,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 520,498 | 1,032,736 | +512,238 |
| Dover | 776,725 | 707,688 | -69,037 |
| Felixstowe | 1,254,551 | 199,695 | -1,054,856 |
| Middlesbrough | 508,661 | 331,069 | -177,592 |
| London | 559,784 | 112,424 | -447,360 |
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 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DON & LOW LIMITED | 44 |
| BORGERS LIMITED | 42 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 39 |
| ATLAS COPCO LIMITED | 37 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 31 |
| DEVON VALLEY LIMITED | 22 |
| STRABAG UK LIMITED | 22 |
| REG GROUP LTD | 21 |
| 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+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 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 | 3,711,234 |
| Denmark | 1,757,578 |
| Australia | 1,272,263 |
| Germany | 844,452 |
| Portugal | 755,195 |
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 | 2,411,999 | 1,299,235 | -1,112,764 |
| Denmark | 992,716 | 764,862 | -227,854 |
| Australia | 932,227 | 340,036 | -592,191 |
| Germany | 318,732 | 525,720 | +206,988 |
| Portugal | 353,117 | 402,078 | +48,961 |
| Belgium | 536,306 | 157,173 | -379,133 |
| Lithuania | 84,267 | 558,828 | +474,561 |
| Poland | 314,764 | 222,286 | -92,478 |
| France | 159,724 | 142,862 | -16,862 |
| Ireland | 125,883 | 111,158 | -14,725 |
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 | 45,930 |
| United States | 32,007 |
| Belgium | 16,596 |
| 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 | 31,482 | 14,448 | -17,034 |
| United States | 0 | 32,007 | +32,007 |
| Belgium | 5,341 | 11,255 | +5,914 |
| 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) | 9,231,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,052,616 |
| Other | 107,485 |
| Air transport | 70,206 |
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) | 5,102,454 | 4,128,788 | -973,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,510,375 | 542,241 | -968,134 |
| Other | 49,775 | 57,710 | +7,935 |
| Air transport | 50,702 | 19,504 | -31,198 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,752,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,123,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 814,875 |
| Southampton | 426,774 |
| Felixstowe | 392,077 |
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 | 3,361,742 | 2,390,782 | -970,960 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,700,537 | 1,423,238 | -277,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 499,910 | 314,965 | -184,945 |
| Southampton | 341,256 | 85,518 | -255,738 |
| Felixstowe | 304,927 | 87,150 | -217,777 |
| Dover | 122,491 | 130,569 | +8,078 |
| Poole | 81,759 | 69,935 | -11,824 |
| 000 | 49,775 | 57,710 | +7,935 |
| London | 46,968 | 26,972 | -19,996 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,648 | 37,896 | +21,248 |
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