Import/export HS code 5505: Waste of man-made fibers
Leftover materials from synthetic fiber production, including yarn waste and recycled fibers
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 386,809 |
| Belgium | 302,560 |
| Sri Lanka | 270,434 |
| South Korea | 242,227 |
| Spain | 150,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 191,525 | 195,284 | +3,759 |
| Belgium | 267,650 | 34,910 | -232,740 |
| Sri Lanka | 270,434 | 0 | -270,434 |
| South Korea | 242,227 | 0 | -242,227 |
| Spain | 141,679 | 9,277 | -132,402 |
| Germany | 101,436 | 46,763 | -54,673 |
| United States | 66,741 | 53,550 | -13,191 |
| France | 48,783 | 56,563 | +7,780 |
| Portugal | 48,994 | 0 | -48,994 |
| China | 7,567 | 14,034 | +6,467 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 386,384 |
| Netherlands | 354,039 |
| Sri Lanka | 270,434 |
| South Korea | 242,227 |
| Italy | 145,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 325,153 | 61,231 | -263,922 |
| Netherlands | 177,023 | 177,016 | -7 |
| Sri Lanka | 270,434 | 0 | -270,434 |
| South Korea | 242,227 | 0 | -242,227 |
| Italy | 145,300 | 0 | -145,300 |
| United States | 68,465 | 54,337 | -14,128 |
| France | 48,783 | 34,227 | -14,556 |
| Japan | 26,400 | 32,365 | +5,965 |
| Portugal | 48,994 | 0 | -48,994 |
| Germany | 31,260 | 11,908 | -19,352 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 885,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 860,429 |
| Air transport | 94,685 |
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) | 565,396 | 319,699 | -245,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 831,700 | 28,729 | -802,971 |
| Air transport | 22,404 | 72,281 | +49,877 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 427,810 |
| Dover | 378,867 |
| Felixstowe | 345,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 294,371 |
| Eurotunnel | 108,671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 220,515 | 207,295 | -13,220 |
| Dover | 354,198 | 24,669 | -329,529 |
| Felixstowe | 345,790 | 0 | -345,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 294,197 | 174 | -294,023 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,491 | 26,180 | -56,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,705 | 52,656 | +32,951 |
| London | 0 | 54,976 | +54,976 |
| Thamesport | 46,829 | 0 | -46,829 |
| Killingholme | 31,613 | 15,045 | -16,568 |
| Harwich | 14,318 | 9,644 | -4,674 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,061,392 |
| Germany | 2,807,072 |
| Turkey | 941,844 |
| Italy | 678,599 |
| Pakistan | 535,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,364,149 | 697,243 | -1,666,906 |
| Germany | 1,710,333 | 1,096,739 | -613,594 |
| Turkey | 708,442 | 233,402 | -475,040 |
| Italy | 517,853 | 160,746 | -357,107 |
| Pakistan | 35,817 | 499,301 | +463,484 |
| Belgium | 314,138 | 201,465 | -112,673 |
| United States | 225,379 | 90,435 | -134,944 |
| India | 73,366 | 179,352 | +105,986 |
| Portugal | 101,316 | 78,730 | -22,586 |
| Netherlands | 106,121 | 25,950 | -80,171 |
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) | 5,876,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,964,650 |
| Air transport | 84,256 |
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) | 4,308,879 | 1,567,266 | -2,741,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,151,255 | 1,813,395 | -337,860 |
| Air transport | 46,360 | 37,896 | -8,464 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,897,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,545,106 |
| London | 1,186,880 |
| Felixstowe | 1,129,034 |
| Harwich | 1,016,802 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,444,242 | 453,042 | -1,991,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 905,470 | 639,636 | -265,834 |
| London | 527,515 | 659,365 | +131,850 |
| Felixstowe | 792,448 | 336,586 | -455,862 |
| Harwich | 850,862 | 165,940 | -684,922 |
| London Gateway Port | 404,298 | 262,951 | -141,347 |
| Southampton | 147,364 | 459,994 | +312,630 |
| Dover | 256,359 | 199,539 | -56,820 |
| Hull | 60,066 | 68,009 | +7,943 |
| Middlesbrough | 33,504 | 65,799 | +32,295 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5505
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Leftover materials from synthetic fiber production, including yarn waste and recycled fibers