Import/export HS code 551211: Unbleached or bleached synthetic fabrics
Plain woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, either unbleached or bleached
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 875,860 |
| Turkey | 851,595 |
| Pakistan | 795,116 |
| France | 757,760 |
| Italy | 702,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 389,683 | 486,177 | +96,494 |
| Turkey | 372,776 | 478,819 | +106,043 |
| Pakistan | 701,351 | 93,765 | -607,586 |
| France | 550,056 | 207,704 | -342,352 |
| Italy | 556,623 | 146,158 | -410,465 |
| Germany | 299,978 | 205,584 | -94,394 |
| India | 74,527 | 100,634 | +26,107 |
| Chile | 88,198 | 4,579 | -83,619 |
| North Macedonia | 68,307 | 0 | -68,307 |
| Czechia | 14,843 | 32,062 | +17,219 |
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 | 1,534,019 |
| Turkey | 856,832 |
| Italy | 849,082 |
| Pakistan | 795,116 |
| Germany | 415,632 |
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 | 903,379 | 630,640 | -272,739 |
| Turkey | 378,013 | 478,819 | +100,806 |
| Italy | 618,807 | 230,275 | -388,532 |
| Pakistan | 701,351 | 93,765 | -607,586 |
| Germany | 232,115 | 183,517 | -48,598 |
| India | 77,109 | 100,634 | +23,525 |
| France | 54,791 | 55,435 | +644 |
| Chile | 88,198 | 4,579 | -83,619 |
| North Macedonia | 68,307 | 0 | -68,307 |
| Czechia | 13,939 | 32,062 | +18,123 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -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) | 2,162,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,724,210 |
| Air transport | 750,292 |
| Road transport | 447,334 |
| Other | 34 |
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) | 1,246,440 | 915,672 | -330,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,172,692 | 551,518 | -621,174 |
| Air transport | 580,885 | 169,407 | -411,478 |
| Road transport | 230,571 | 216,763 | -13,808 |
| Other | 0 | 34 | +34 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,068,340 |
| Dover | 709,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 646,109 |
| ZLC | 525,989 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 446,749 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 559,300 | 509,040 | -50,260 |
| Dover | 387,841 | 321,686 | -66,155 |
| Eurotunnel | 558,679 | 87,430 | -471,249 |
| ZLC | 298,878 | 227,111 | -71,767 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 446,749 | 0 | -446,749 |
| Southampton | 126,239 | 213,947 | +87,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 124,894 | 197,459 | +72,565 |
| London Stansted Airport | 245,359 | 52,360 | -192,999 |
| Birmingham Airport | 165,993 | 34,562 | -131,431 |
| Manchester Airport | 89,579 | 18,880 | -70,699 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEORGE SMITH LIMITED | 78 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 76 |
| SILENT GLISS LIMITED | 47 |
| HOME CURTAINS (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| HOUSE OF SAVIN LIMITED | 40 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 37 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 33 |
| USEMORE (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| TURNILS (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| VISION LINENS GROUP LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,978,639 |
| Germany | 164,104 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 152,999 |
| Norway | 138,530 |
| Kuwait | 137,726 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 988,587 | 990,052 | +1,465 |
| Germany | 66,405 | 97,699 | +31,294 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 93,667 | 59,332 | -34,335 |
| Norway | 73,726 | 64,804 | -8,922 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 137,726 | +137,726 |
| Australia | 7,330 | 124,605 | +117,275 |
| Turkey | 69,193 | 55,910 | -13,283 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16,024 | 109,074 | +93,050 |
| Canada | 27,076 | 74,516 | +47,440 |
| China | 37,264 | 57,874 | +20,610 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,908,660 |
| Air transport | 1,195,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 608,408 |
| Road transport | 8,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 884,037 | 1,024,623 | +140,586 |
| Air transport | 462,733 | 732,964 | +270,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 268,322 | 340,086 | +71,764 |
| Road transport | 8,282 | 0 | -8,282 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 632,086 |
| Southampton | 543,153 |
| Liverpool Docks | 538,139 |
| Manchester Airport | 492,726 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 335,715 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 356,184 | 275,902 | -80,282 |
| Southampton | 101,038 | 442,115 | +341,077 |
| Liverpool Docks | 389,565 | 148,574 | -240,991 |
| Manchester Airport | 181,621 | 311,105 | +129,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,478 | 224,237 | +112,759 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,556 | 136,844 | -9,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 90,059 | 125,329 | +35,270 |
| Hull | 45,899 | 121,606 | +75,707 |
| ZLC | 83,605 | 66,266 | -17,339 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 134,010 | +134,010 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, either unbleached or bleached