Import/export HS code 550640: Polypropylene fibers for spinning
Synthetic fibers made from polypropylene, prepared for spinning into yarn
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 302,615 |
| United States | 6,657 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 206,467 | 96,148 | -110,319 |
| United States | 0 | 6,657 | +6,657 |
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 | 302,615 |
| United States | 6,657 |
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 | 206,467 | 96,148 | -110,319 |
| United States | 0 | 6,657 | +6,657 |
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) | 302,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,657 |
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) | 206,467 | 96,148 | -110,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 6,657 | +6,657 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 159,285 |
| Dover | 99,196 |
| Felixstowe | 44,134 |
| Portsmouth | 6,657 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 107,271 | 52,014 | -55,257 |
| Dover | 99,196 | 0 | -99,196 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 44,134 | +44,134 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 6,657 | +6,657 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Quick facts
HS code: 550640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic fibers made from polypropylene, prepared for spinning into yarn