Import/export HS code 550390: Various synthetic fibers
Unprocessed synthetic fibers not listed elsewhere, used in a variety of textile and industrial applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 15,050,446 |
| Denmark | 775,388 |
| Belgium | 726,377 |
| United States | 711,298 |
| France | 613,056 |
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 | 8,684,363 | 6,366,083 | -2,318,280 |
| Denmark | 535,365 | 240,023 | -295,342 |
| Belgium | 384,121 | 342,256 | -41,865 |
| United States | 337,457 | 373,841 | +36,384 |
| France | 317,711 | 295,345 | -22,366 |
| Austria | 310,229 | 217,187 | -93,042 |
| Netherlands | 143,478 | 122,566 | -20,912 |
| Indonesia | 157,685 | 0 | -157,685 |
| China | 79,433 | 51,720 | -27,713 |
| Japan | 86,391 | 42,308 | -44,083 |
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 | 14,997,608 |
| Austria | 1,132,984 |
| Denmark | 775,388 |
| Belgium | 726,377 |
| United States | 713,371 |
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 | 8,657,814 | 6,339,794 | -2,318,020 |
| Austria | 533,404 | 599,580 | +66,176 |
| Denmark | 535,365 | 240,023 | -295,342 |
| Belgium | 384,121 | 342,256 | -41,865 |
| United States | 336,470 | 376,901 | +40,431 |
| South Korea | 253,813 | 112,599 | -141,214 |
| Japan | 100,896 | 65,537 | -35,359 |
| Indonesia | 157,685 | 0 | -157,685 |
| China | 91,154 | 49,680 | -41,474 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 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) | 17,882,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,258,696 |
| Air transport | 173,296 |
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) | 10,382,800 | 7,499,659 | -2,883,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 681,745 | 576,951 | -104,794 |
| Air transport | 93,710 | 79,586 | -14,124 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,944,044 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,669,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,334,081 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,322,546 |
| Southampton | 743,925 |
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 | 7,183,814 | 5,760,230 | -1,423,584 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,305,351 | 363,690 | -941,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 565,666 | 768,415 | +202,749 |
| Middlesbrough | 802,848 | 519,698 | -283,150 |
| Southampton | 338,480 | 405,445 | +66,965 |
| Felixstowe | 253,942 | 30,007 | -223,935 |
| Killingholme | 186,933 | 21,115 | -165,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,261 | 54,038 | -33,223 |
| Purfleet | 70,615 | 66,096 | -4,519 |
| Harwich | 126,742 | 0 | -126,742 |
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 | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,016,323 |
| Netherlands | 1,702,685 |
| Japan | 800,102 |
| Germany | 786,790 |
| Spain | 515,573 |
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 | 1,246,265 | 770,058 | -476,207 |
| Netherlands | 845,077 | 857,608 | +12,531 |
| Japan | 437,957 | 362,145 | -75,812 |
| Germany | 261,344 | 525,446 | +264,102 |
| Spain | 290,814 | 224,759 | -66,055 |
| United States | 188,860 | 247,199 | +58,339 |
| Belgium | 108,204 | 76,153 | -32,051 |
| Turkey | 49,234 | 81,826 | +32,592 |
| France | 106,778 | 0 | -106,778 |
| Italy | 75,862 | 28,348 | -47,514 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,544,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,287,115 |
| Air transport | 210,480 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,132,926 | 1,411,945 | -720,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,449,069 | 1,838,046 | +388,977 |
| Air transport | 141,492 | 68,988 | -72,504 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,124,050 |
| Southampton | 1,373,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,168,140 |
| Felixstowe | 991,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 501,059 |
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 | 1,041,987 | 1,082,063 | +40,076 |
| Southampton | 763,801 | 609,961 | -153,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 452,338 | 715,802 | +263,464 |
| Felixstowe | 789,731 | 201,676 | -588,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,032 | 397,027 | +292,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 183,955 | 185,614 | +1,659 |
| Portsmouth | 157,042 | 0 | -157,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,883 | 21,555 | -91,328 |
| Hull | 61,012 | 53,693 | -7,319 |
| 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