Import/export HS code 5512: Woven fabrics made mostly of synthetic fibers
Woven fabrics containing 85% or more synthetic fibers, used for clothing and textiles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,973,301 |
| Spain | 5,350,026 |
| China | 4,797,332 |
| Italy | 4,150,473 |
| Turkey | 3,161,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,453,273 | 2,520,028 | -933,245 |
| Spain | 2,872,469 | 2,477,557 | -394,912 |
| China | 2,561,546 | 2,235,786 | -325,760 |
| Italy | 2,520,147 | 1,630,326 | -889,821 |
| Turkey | 1,460,253 | 1,700,906 | +240,653 |
| United States | 1,449,472 | 1,321,651 | -127,821 |
| India | 1,341,745 | 1,168,124 | -173,621 |
| Germany | 1,210,325 | 1,257,571 | +47,246 |
| Ireland | 1,104,836 | 484,104 | -620,732 |
| Pakistan | 845,314 | 316,507 | -528,807 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,035,183 |
| Spain | 5,399,983 |
| Italy | 4,588,869 |
| France | 4,303,904 |
| Turkey | 3,545,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,377,615 | 2,657,568 | -720,047 |
| Spain | 2,890,425 | 2,509,558 | -380,867 |
| Italy | 2,747,503 | 1,841,366 | -906,137 |
| France | 2,466,432 | 1,837,472 | -628,960 |
| Turkey | 1,678,747 | 1,866,926 | +188,179 |
| India | 1,389,532 | 1,271,516 | -118,016 |
| Germany | 982,987 | 1,252,769 | +269,782 |
| Mexico | 920,983 | 907,462 | -13,521 |
| Ireland | 1,161,021 | 530,778 | -630,243 |
| Pakistan | 845,314 | 319,421 | -525,893 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 90 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
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 | 57 | 59 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 11 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
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) | 13,945,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,605,018 |
| Air transport | 10,328,148 |
| Other | 749,592 |
| Road transport | 727,984 |
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) | 8,668,530 | 5,276,552 | -3,391,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,141,038 | 6,463,980 | +322,942 |
| Air transport | 5,457,290 | 4,870,858 | -586,432 |
| Other | 481,111 | 268,481 | -212,630 |
| Road transport | 373,705 | 354,279 | -19,426 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,609,611 |
| Felixstowe | 4,856,889 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,223,929 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,186,461 |
| Thamesport | 3,055,239 |
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 | 3,440,206 | 2,169,405 | -1,270,801 |
| Felixstowe | 2,556,338 | 2,300,551 | -255,787 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,853,282 | 1,370,647 | -482,635 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,267,329 | 919,132 | -1,348,197 |
| Thamesport | 1,108,713 | 1,946,526 | +837,813 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,016,471 | 1,322,035 | +305,564 |
| London | 1,268,544 | 1,014,781 | -253,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 815,192 | 1,327,660 | +512,468 |
| Southampton | 1,375,791 | 693,258 | -682,533 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,126,261 | 889,697 | -236,564 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 122 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 70 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 75 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 95 |
| 2025-09 | 80 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 117 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 101 |
| GEORGE SMITH LIMITED | 97 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 91 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 91 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 87 |
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 83 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 80 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 78 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 231 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,368,274 |
| United States | 6,093,791 |
| Romania | 4,937,597 |
| India | 3,472,038 |
| Morocco | 2,372,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,840,383 | 3,527,891 | -2,312,492 |
| United States | 2,982,171 | 3,111,620 | +129,449 |
| Romania | 2,675,915 | 2,261,682 | -414,233 |
| India | 2,594,470 | 877,568 | -1,716,902 |
| Morocco | 1,311,667 | 1,061,129 | -250,538 |
| France | 1,030,638 | 956,039 | -74,599 |
| Australia | 1,348,414 | 277,729 | -1,070,685 |
| Netherlands | 919,067 | 692,401 | -226,666 |
| Tunisia | 173,276 | 991,474 | +818,198 |
| Viet Nam | 607,307 | 541,361 | -65,946 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 28,818 |
| Belgium | 5,490 |
| Switzerland | 4,278 |
| XI | 215 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 17,576 | 11,242 | -6,334 |
| Belgium | 1,546 | 3,944 | +2,398 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 4,278 | +4,278 |
| XI | 0 | 215 | +215 |
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) | 24,159,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,471,379 |
| Air transport | 9,889,126 |
| Road transport | 132,211 |
| Other | 38,801 |
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) | 13,307,564 | 10,851,946 | -2,455,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,282,325 | 4,189,054 | -3,093,271 |
| Air transport | 4,786,195 | 5,102,931 | +316,736 |
| Road transport | 132,211 | 0 | -132,211 |
| Other | 19,122 | 19,679 | +557 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,787,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,441,202 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,118,503 |
| Dover | 2,747,550 |
| Southampton | 2,585,284 |
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 | 9,516,206 | 8,270,795 | -1,245,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,848,683 | 1,592,519 | -2,256,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,546,091 | 2,572,412 | +1,026,321 |
| Dover | 1,660,179 | 1,087,371 | -572,808 |
| Southampton | 1,015,503 | 1,569,781 | +554,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,559,174 | 931,200 | -627,974 |
| Hull | 1,305,332 | 848,698 | -456,634 |
| London Stansted Airport | 774,304 | 653,802 | -120,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 805,294 | 379,593 | -425,701 |
| ZLC | 560,630 | 465,028 | -95,602 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics containing 85% or more synthetic fibers, used for clothing and textiles