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 | 406,879 |
| Belgium | 362,339 |
| Sri Lanka | 321,190 |
| South Korea | 305,254 |
| Germany | 271,548 |
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 | 211,311 | 195,568 | -15,743 |
| Belgium | 259,552 | 102,787 | -156,765 |
| Sri Lanka | 283,690 | 37,500 | -246,190 |
| South Korea | 305,254 | 0 | -305,254 |
| Germany | 184,145 | 87,403 | -96,742 |
| United States | 44,046 | 111,718 | +67,672 |
| Spain | 0 | 150,956 | +150,956 |
| France | 44,516 | 47,019 | +2,503 |
| Portugal | 76,355 | 0 | -76,355 |
| China | 17,233 | 7,341 | -9,892 |
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 | 462,103 |
| Netherlands | 367,648 |
| Sri Lanka | 321,190 |
| South Korea | 305,254 |
| United States | 158,458 |
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 | 332,995 | 129,108 | -203,887 |
| Netherlands | 210,197 | 157,451 | -52,746 |
| Sri Lanka | 283,690 | 37,500 | -246,190 |
| South Korea | 305,254 | 0 | -305,254 |
| United States | 45,953 | 112,505 | +66,552 |
| Italy | 3,621 | 141,679 | +138,058 |
| Germany | 83,356 | 33,524 | -49,832 |
| France | 44,516 | 39,674 | -4,842 |
| Japan | 26,571 | 56,247 | +29,676 |
| Portugal | 76,355 | 0 | -76,355 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,106,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,013,607 |
| Air transport | 89,719 |
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) | 903,063 | 203,824 | -699,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 532,953 | 480,654 | -52,299 |
| Air transport | 22,776 | 66,943 | +44,167 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 476,469 |
| Felixstowe | 453,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 433,330 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,006 |
| Eurotunnel | 130,570 |
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 | 199,498 | 276,971 | +77,473 |
| Felixstowe | 354,207 | 98,854 | -255,353 |
| Immingham Docks | 217,377 | 215,953 | -1,424 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,006 | 0 | -369,006 |
| Eurotunnel | 98,705 | 31,865 | -66,840 |
| Thamesport | 77,755 | 0 | -77,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,167 | 52,103 | +32,936 |
| Killingholme | 49,209 | 6,857 | -42,352 |
| London | 0 | 45,360 | +45,360 |
| Harwich | 44,199 | 0 | -44,199 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 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 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 3,615,104 |
| Germany | 2,612,242 |
| Turkey | 1,020,800 |
| Belgium | 786,500 |
| Italy | 725,356 |
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 | 2,698,374 | 916,730 | -1,781,644 |
| Germany | 1,607,422 | 1,004,820 | -602,602 |
| Turkey | 698,931 | 321,869 | -377,062 |
| Belgium | 544,062 | 242,438 | -301,624 |
| Italy | 489,782 | 235,574 | -254,208 |
| United States | 224,038 | 58,221 | -165,817 |
| Pakistan | 25,052 | 254,259 | +229,207 |
| India | 17,153 | 176,430 | +159,277 |
| Portugal | 107,166 | 55,511 | -51,655 |
| Netherlands | 114,018 | 25,299 | -88,719 |
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) | 6,417,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,829,263 |
| Air transport | 89,585 |
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) | 4,774,728 | 1,643,118 | -3,131,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,918,540 | 1,910,723 | -7,817 |
| Air transport | 49,746 | 39,839 | -9,907 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,877,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,422,839 |
| Felixstowe | 1,153,426 |
| London | 1,030,736 |
| Harwich | 957,791 |
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 | 3,155,359 | 721,839 | -2,433,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 851,896 | 570,943 | -280,953 |
| Felixstowe | 799,710 | 353,716 | -445,994 |
| London | 484,170 | 546,566 | +62,396 |
| Harwich | 580,174 | 377,617 | -202,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 309,044 | 261,873 | -47,171 |
| Southampton | 34,764 | 439,211 | +404,447 |
| Dover | 320,046 | 140,296 | -179,750 |
| Hull | 69,643 | 77,166 | +7,523 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,895 | 35,044 | -9,851 |
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