Import/export HS code 550390: Various synthetic fibers
Unprocessed synthetic fibers not listed elsewhere, used in a variety of textile and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,374,912 |
| Belgium | 707,876 |
| United States | 632,314 |
| France | 627,352 |
| Denmark | 617,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,466,214 | 7,908,698 | +442,484 |
| Belgium | 375,180 | 332,696 | -42,484 |
| United States | 432,236 | 200,078 | -232,158 |
| France | 294,910 | 332,442 | +37,532 |
| Denmark | 364,587 | 252,587 | -112,000 |
| Austria | 223,310 | 124,051 | -99,259 |
| Netherlands | 132,236 | 100,653 | -31,583 |
| South Korea | 10,755 | 175,483 | +164,728 |
| Japan | 87,435 | 93,342 | +5,907 |
| Indonesia | 157,685 | 0 | -157,685 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,319,350 |
| Austria | 968,525 |
| Belgium | 707,876 |
| United States | 632,523 |
| Denmark | 617,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,443,410 | 7,875,940 | +432,530 |
| Austria | 451,090 | 517,435 | +66,345 |
| Belgium | 375,180 | 332,696 | -42,484 |
| United States | 434,309 | 198,214 | -236,095 |
| Denmark | 364,587 | 252,587 | -112,000 |
| South Korea | 210,121 | 201,854 | -8,267 |
| Japan | 99,442 | 126,100 | +26,658 |
| Indonesia | 157,685 | 16,221 | -141,464 |
| China | 87,440 | 76,586 | -10,854 |
| Portugal | 33,715 | 16,652 | -17,063 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,712,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,486,150 |
| Air transport | 157,979 |
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) | 8,919,891 | 8,792,965 | -126,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 717,485 | 768,665 | +51,180 |
| Air transport | 53,556 | 104,423 | +50,867 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,789,290 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,299,460 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,018,072 |
| Eurotunnel | 926,043 |
| Southampton | 745,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,530,597 | 7,258,693 | +728,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 591,197 | 708,263 | +117,066 |
| Middlesbrough | 559,242 | 458,830 | -100,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 812,902 | 113,141 | -699,761 |
| Southampton | 474,689 | 271,044 | -203,645 |
| Felixstowe | 224,670 | 101,578 | -123,092 |
| Killingholme | 186,933 | 21,115 | -165,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,313 | 190,942 | +189,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,271 | 140,802 | +108,531 |
| Purfleet | 70,615 | 66,096 | -4,519 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,391,038 |
| Netherlands | 1,854,662 |
| Germany | 1,116,967 |
| Japan | 797,715 |
| Spain | 558,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,192,164 | 1,198,874 | +6,710 |
| Netherlands | 825,293 | 1,029,369 | +204,076 |
| Germany | 191,516 | 925,451 | +733,935 |
| Japan | 534,153 | 263,562 | -270,591 |
| Spain | 350,156 | 207,927 | -142,229 |
| United States | 182,601 | 280,005 | +97,404 |
| Belgium | 108,385 | 76,828 | -31,557 |
| Canada | 67,200 | 95,450 | +28,250 |
| Turkey | 79,257 | 64,656 | -14,601 |
| Italy | 27,403 | 67,874 | +40,471 |
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) | 4,041,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,740,709 |
| Air transport | 185,844 |
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) | 1,669,816 | 2,372,087 | +702,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,896,997 | 1,843,712 | -53,285 |
| Air transport | 142,554 | 43,290 | -99,264 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,463,099 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,404,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,173,231 |
| Southampton | 1,111,902 |
| Felixstowe | 961,763 |
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 | 967,575 | 1,495,524 | +527,949 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 548,310 | 855,763 | +307,453 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,319 | 1,034,912 | +896,593 |
| Southampton | 640,720 | 471,182 | -169,538 |
| Felixstowe | 960,396 | 1,367 | -959,029 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,679 | 301,317 | +146,638 |
| Portsmouth | 108,124 | 0 | -108,124 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,902 | 0 | -96,902 |
| Hull | 41,751 | 46,015 | +4,264 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,078 | 26,584 | +15,506 |
Quick facts
HS code: 550390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unprocessed synthetic fibers not listed elsewhere, used in a variety of textile and industrial applications