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 | 16,459,360 |
| Belgium | 770,522 |
| United States | 690,399 |
| Denmark | 678,434 |
| France | 625,814 |
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 | 8,568,010 | 7,891,350 | -676,660 |
| Belgium | 379,278 | 391,244 | +11,966 |
| United States | 350,987 | 339,412 | -11,575 |
| Denmark | 427,169 | 251,265 | -175,904 |
| France | 320,548 | 305,266 | -15,282 |
| Austria | 388,482 | 168,392 | -220,090 |
| Netherlands | 143,478 | 122,566 | -20,912 |
| South Korea | 10,755 | 175,483 | +164,728 |
| Japan | 45,127 | 135,650 | +90,523 |
| 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 | 16,406,456 |
| Austria | 1,176,500 |
| Belgium | 770,522 |
| United States | 690,608 |
| Denmark | 678,434 |
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 | 8,543,959 | 7,862,497 | -681,462 |
| Austria | 615,794 | 560,706 | -55,088 |
| Belgium | 379,278 | 391,244 | +11,966 |
| United States | 350,000 | 340,608 | -9,392 |
| Denmark | 427,169 | 251,265 | -175,904 |
| South Korea | 247,469 | 201,854 | -45,615 |
| Japan | 57,134 | 161,443 | +104,309 |
| Indonesia | 157,685 | 16,221 | -141,464 |
| China | 84,014 | 76,782 | -7,232 |
| 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 | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 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) | 19,146,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,589,745 |
| Air transport | 160,183 |
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) | 10,260,348 | 8,886,086 | -1,374,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 646,318 | 943,427 | +297,109 |
| Air transport | 60,862 | 99,321 | +38,459 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,445,632 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,468,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,396,872 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,088,184 |
| Southampton | 783,035 |
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 | 7,233,563 | 7,212,069 | -21,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,307,765 | 160,844 | -1,146,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 579,111 | 817,761 | +238,650 |
| Middlesbrough | 614,788 | 473,396 | -141,392 |
| Southampton | 319,778 | 463,257 | +143,479 |
| Felixstowe | 246,802 | 78,271 | -168,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,261 | 143,716 | +56,455 |
| Killingholme | 186,933 | 21,115 | -165,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,625 | 140,802 | +77,177 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 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 | 2,631,281 |
| Netherlands | 1,950,235 |
| Japan | 1,000,248 |
| Germany | 833,941 |
| Spain | 559,229 |
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 | 1,385,484 | 1,245,797 | -139,687 |
| Netherlands | 879,768 | 1,070,467 | +190,699 |
| Japan | 637,691 | 362,557 | -275,134 |
| Germany | 186,764 | 647,177 | +460,413 |
| Spain | 299,514 | 259,715 | -39,799 |
| United States | 179,096 | 290,291 | +111,195 |
| Belgium | 70,573 | 114,640 | +44,067 |
| Canada | 63,523 | 95,311 | +31,788 |
| Turkey | 73,401 | 80,467 | +7,066 |
| Italy | 75,862 | 39,775 | -36,087 |
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) | 4,267,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,854,152 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,273,560 | 1,993,567 | -279,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,602,553 | 2,251,599 | +649,046 |
| Air transport | 125,511 | 60,333 | -65,178 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,436,181 |
| Southampton | 1,554,678 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,248,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,173,231 |
| 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 | 962,660 | 1,473,521 | +510,861 |
| Southampton | 955,085 | 599,593 | -355,492 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 490,780 | 757,278 | +266,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,396 | 1,081,835 | +990,439 |
| Felixstowe | 960,396 | 1,367 | -959,029 |
| Liverpool Docks | 183,123 | 275,838 | +92,715 |
| Portsmouth | 157,042 | 0 | -157,042 |
| Hull | 68,690 | 46,015 | -22,675 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,902 | 0 | -96,902 |
| 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