Import/export HS code 551219: Various synthetic fabrics
Woven fabrics made mostly of synthetic fibers, not unbleached or bleached
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,071,489 |
| Turkey | 2,120,445 |
| Italy | 2,046,436 |
| Germany | 1,436,124 |
| India | 1,350,364 |
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 | 1,515,527 | 1,555,962 | +40,435 |
| Turkey | 1,012,201 | 1,108,244 | +96,043 |
| Italy | 1,268,467 | 777,969 | -490,498 |
| Germany | 641,443 | 794,681 | +153,238 |
| India | 635,010 | 715,354 | +80,344 |
| Ireland | 433,249 | 329,609 | -103,640 |
| Switzerland | 377,065 | 270,436 | -106,629 |
| France | 255,915 | 360,547 | +104,632 |
| Belgium | 304,855 | 282,183 | -22,672 |
| Czechia | 233,230 | 335,310 | +102,080 |
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 | 3,475,746 |
| Turkey | 2,493,114 |
| Italy | 2,295,676 |
| India | 1,542,618 |
| Germany | 1,287,054 |
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 | 1,729,455 | 1,746,291 | +16,836 |
| Turkey | 1,216,060 | 1,277,054 | +60,994 |
| Italy | 1,448,575 | 847,101 | -601,474 |
| India | 684,121 | 858,497 | +174,376 |
| Germany | 608,148 | 678,906 | +70,758 |
| Ireland | 479,636 | 400,675 | -78,961 |
| Switzerland | 319,192 | 315,947 | -3,245 |
| Netherlands | 173,076 | 285,332 | +112,256 |
| Sweden | 321,703 | 128,788 | -192,915 |
| Pakistan | 150,564 | 258,352 | +107,788 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 52 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
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 | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 6,455,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,242,481 |
| Air transport | 3,592,261 |
| Road transport | 249,233 |
| Other | 139,261 |
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) | 3,083,868 | 3,372,052 | +288,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,021,845 | 2,220,636 | -801,209 |
| Air transport | 1,637,072 | 1,955,189 | +318,117 |
| Road transport | 115,806 | 133,427 | +17,621 |
| Other | 122,310 | 16,951 | -105,359 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,149,680 |
| Dover | 1,926,073 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,384,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,360,292 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,326,110 |
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 | 1,513,066 | 1,636,614 | +123,548 |
| Dover | 1,087,548 | 838,525 | -249,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 678,938 | 705,974 | +27,036 |
| East Midlands Airport | 566,971 | 793,321 | +226,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 606,613 | 719,497 | +112,884 |
| Eurotunnel | 664,132 | 371,549 | -292,583 |
| Southampton | 629,034 | 367,651 | -261,383 |
| Thamesport | 368,145 | 343,191 | -24,954 |
| London Stansted Airport | 316,842 | 294,452 | -22,390 |
| Manchester Airport | 307,629 | 216,324 | -91,305 |
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
|
68 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
44 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
21 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 42 |
| 2026-04 | 49 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 121 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 105 |
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 88 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 86 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 80 |
| ALUTRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 77 |
| CREATION BAUMANN LTD | 74 |
| SKOPOS FABRICS LIMITED | 73 |
| PANAZ HOLDINGS LIMITED | 72 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,424,738 |
| United States | 1,261,564 |
| France | 1,080,263 |
| Morocco | 710,024 |
| Canada | 494,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 763,553 | 661,185 | -102,368 |
| United States | 663,908 | 597,656 | -66,252 |
| France | 571,542 | 508,721 | -62,821 |
| Morocco | 451,965 | 258,059 | -193,906 |
| Canada | 266,959 | 227,763 | -39,196 |
| Sweden | 159,718 | 176,654 | +16,936 |
| Ireland | 157,321 | 121,605 | -35,716 |
| Lithuania | 120,818 | 115,703 | -5,115 |
| Germany | 111,813 | 103,870 | -7,943 |
| United Arab Emirates | 107,747 | 95,092 | -12,655 |
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 | 29,306 |
| Belgium | 5,969 |
| Switzerland | 4,360 |
| 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 | 14,638 | 14,668 | +30 |
| Belgium | 2,902 | 3,067 | +165 |
| Switzerland | 1,774 | 2,586 | +812 |
| 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) | 4,726,154 |
| Air transport | 3,871,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 569,616 |
| Other | 39,850 |
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) | 2,745,069 | 1,981,085 | -763,984 |
| Air transport | 1,918,781 | 1,952,779 | +33,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 309,639 | 259,977 | -49,662 |
| Other | 19,314 | 20,536 | +1,222 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,518,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,458,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,292,950 |
| Dover | 1,031,616 |
| London Stansted Airport | 851,691 |
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 | 1,373,766 | 1,144,374 | -229,392 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 623,200 | 835,094 | +211,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 867,525 | 425,425 | -442,100 |
| Dover | 583,158 | 448,458 | -134,700 |
| London Stansted Airport | 348,558 | 503,133 | +154,575 |
| Portsmouth | 443,979 | 237,021 | -206,958 |
| Immingham Docks | 232,347 | 123,248 | -109,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,260 | 77,112 | -134,148 |
| ZLC | 60,004 | 135,418 | +75,414 |
| Southampton | 1,112 | 131,058 | +129,946 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551219
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made mostly of synthetic fibers, not unbleached or bleached