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 | 420,312 |
| Belgium | 354,660 |
| Sri Lanka | 321,190 |
| South Korea | 305,254 |
| Germany | 247,716 |
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 | 195,198 | 225,114 | +29,916 |
| Belgium | 277,201 | 77,459 | -199,742 |
| Sri Lanka | 321,190 | 0 | -321,190 |
| South Korea | 305,254 | 0 | -305,254 |
| Germany | 164,002 | 83,714 | -80,288 |
| Spain | 69,176 | 81,780 | +12,604 |
| United States | 20,394 | 111,718 | +91,324 |
| France | 50,399 | 63,133 | +12,734 |
| Portugal | 76,355 | 0 | -76,355 |
| China | 13,325 | 8,274 | -5,051 |
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 | 438,484 |
| Netherlands | 379,954 |
| Sri Lanka | 321,190 |
| South Korea | 305,254 |
| 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 | 334,704 | 103,780 | -230,924 |
| Netherlands | 195,198 | 184,756 | -10,442 |
| Sri Lanka | 321,190 | 0 | -321,190 |
| South Korea | 305,254 | 0 | -305,254 |
| Italy | 72,797 | 72,503 | -294 |
| United States | 22,118 | 112,505 | +90,387 |
| Germany | 75,464 | 43,168 | -32,296 |
| France | 50,399 | 48,385 | -2,014 |
| Japan | 30,260 | 52,558 | +22,298 |
| 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 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 1,081,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,015,274 |
| Air transport | 89,879 |
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) | 953,649 | 127,676 | -825,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 547,951 | 467,323 | -80,628 |
| Air transport | 23,358 | 66,521 | +43,163 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 460,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 456,214 |
| Felixstowe | 429,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 118,092 |
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 | 283,664 | 177,020 | -106,644 |
| Immingham Docks | 219,216 | 236,998 | +17,782 |
| Felixstowe | 367,872 | 61,354 | -306,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,006 | 174 | -368,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,563 | 32,529 | -53,034 |
| Thamesport | 77,755 | 0 | -77,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,705 | 52,656 | +32,951 |
| Killingholme | 49,209 | 15,045 | -34,164 |
| London | 0 | 54,976 | +54,976 |
| Harwich | 27,163 | 9,644 | -17,519 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 3,642,101 |
| Germany | 2,821,564 |
| Turkey | 1,008,909 |
| Italy | 759,886 |
| Belgium | 718,338 |
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 | 2,826,143 | 815,958 | -2,010,185 |
| Germany | 1,566,488 | 1,255,076 | -311,412 |
| Turkey | 755,354 | 253,555 | -501,799 |
| Italy | 537,642 | 222,244 | -315,398 |
| Belgium | 484,837 | 233,501 | -251,336 |
| Pakistan | 32,208 | 465,378 | +433,170 |
| United States | 224,038 | 92,715 | -131,323 |
| India | 38,720 | 213,998 | +175,278 |
| Netherlands | 113,796 | 25,950 | -87,846 |
| Portugal | 77,406 | 54,311 | -23,095 |
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) | 6,592,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,130,505 |
| Air transport | 91,026 |
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) | 4,792,490 | 1,799,880 | -2,992,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,082,952 | 2,047,553 | -35,399 |
| Air transport | 48,335 | 42,691 | -5,644 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,651,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,602,287 |
| London | 1,201,105 |
| Felixstowe | 1,185,822 |
| Harwich | 1,093,133 |
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 | 3,051,798 | 599,421 | -2,452,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 862,200 | 740,087 | -122,113 |
| London | 509,506 | 691,599 | +182,093 |
| Felixstowe | 848,457 | 337,365 | -511,092 |
| Harwich | 761,049 | 332,084 | -428,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 372,809 | 260,474 | -112,335 |
| Southampton | 41,920 | 565,438 | +523,518 |
| Dover | 323,165 | 106,732 | -216,433 |
| Hull | 40,033 | 68,053 | +28,020 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,688 | 76,380 | +59,692 |
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