Import/export HS code 551219: Various synthetic fabrics
Woven fabrics made mostly of synthetic fibers, not 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 | 2,913,123 |
| Italy | 2,004,675 |
| Turkey | 1,968,675 |
| Germany | 1,383,679 |
| India | 1,250,258 |
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 | 1,627,138 | 1,285,985 | -341,153 |
| Italy | 1,189,323 | 815,352 | -373,971 |
| Turkey | 932,763 | 1,035,912 | +103,149 |
| Germany | 642,918 | 740,761 | +97,843 |
| India | 685,026 | 565,232 | -119,794 |
| Ireland | 415,644 | 340,749 | -74,895 |
| Switzerland | 298,906 | 336,411 | +37,505 |
| Belgium | 327,442 | 228,945 | -98,497 |
| Czechia | 293,596 | 237,269 | -56,327 |
| Sweden | 243,156 | 261,955 | +18,799 |
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 | 3,264,981 |
| Italy | 2,369,429 |
| Turkey | 2,329,018 |
| India | 1,387,925 |
| Germany | 1,250,146 |
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 | 1,806,171 | 1,458,810 | -347,361 |
| Italy | 1,367,832 | 1,001,597 | -366,235 |
| Turkey | 1,133,418 | 1,195,600 | +62,182 |
| India | 729,073 | 658,852 | -70,221 |
| Germany | 514,666 | 735,480 | +220,814 |
| Ireland | 480,352 | 368,667 | -111,685 |
| Switzerland | 274,685 | 341,106 | +66,421 |
| Sweden | 235,722 | 260,672 | +24,950 |
| Netherlands | 163,697 | 180,935 | +17,238 |
| Pakistan | 143,963 | 200,490 | +56,527 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
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 | 37 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 5,872,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,288,091 |
| Air transport | 3,413,589 |
| Road transport | 270,660 |
| Other | 188,778 |
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) | 3,052,815 | 2,819,407 | -233,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,013,026 | 2,275,065 | -737,961 |
| Air transport | 1,510,748 | 1,902,841 | +392,093 |
| Road transport | 134,071 | 136,589 | +2,518 |
| Other | 153,471 | 35,307 | -118,164 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,983,354 |
| Dover | 1,891,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,302,560 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,266,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,211,523 |
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 | 1,543,381 | 1,439,973 | -103,408 |
| Dover | 1,054,436 | 837,516 | -216,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 738,035 | 564,525 | -173,510 |
| East Midlands Airport | 476,793 | 789,992 | +313,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 516,956 | 694,567 | +177,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 617,073 | 468,042 | -149,031 |
| Southampton | 717,900 | 268,129 | -449,771 |
| London Stansted Airport | 341,820 | 334,967 | -6,853 |
| Thamesport | 377,710 | 239,074 | -138,636 |
| Manchester Airport | 254,084 | 218,100 | -35,984 |
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 | 80 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
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 | 100 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 86 |
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 83 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 78 |
| ALUTRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 72 |
| SKOPOS FABRICS LIMITED | 71 |
| CREATION BAUMANN LTD | 69 |
| PANAZ HOLDINGS LIMITED | 68 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 140 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 1,459,666 |
| United States | 1,171,619 |
| France | 1,154,398 |
| Canada | 629,641 |
| Morocco | 624,312 |
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 | 863,225 | 596,441 | -266,784 |
| United States | 596,520 | 575,099 | -21,421 |
| France | 596,921 | 557,477 | -39,444 |
| Canada | 198,783 | 430,858 | +232,075 |
| Morocco | 315,000 | 309,312 | -5,688 |
| Sweden | 140,955 | 151,064 | +10,109 |
| Ireland | 160,931 | 120,112 | -40,819 |
| Germany | 144,541 | 84,514 | -60,027 |
| Romania | 176,204 | 47,967 | -128,237 |
| Lithuania | 94,218 | 81,159 | -13,059 |
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) | 4,592,723 |
| Air transport | 3,761,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 517,706 |
| Road transport | 87,517 |
| 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) | 2,578,799 | 2,013,924 | -564,875 |
| Air transport | 1,777,119 | 1,984,358 | +207,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 255,740 | 261,966 | +6,226 |
| Road transport | 87,517 | 0 | -87,517 |
| 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 | 2,460,520 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,584,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,184,947 |
| Dover | 998,312 |
| London Stansted Airport | 726,472 |
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 | 1,481,473 | 979,047 | -502,426 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,071,733 | 512,981 | -558,752 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 280,083 | 904,864 | +624,781 |
| Dover | 484,625 | 513,687 | +29,062 |
| London Stansted Airport | 334,706 | 391,766 | +57,060 |
| Portsmouth | 298,822 | 304,177 | +5,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 189,487 | 154,256 | -35,231 |
| ZLC | 161,334 | 147,153 | -14,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,227 | 81,492 | -91,735 |
| Southampton | 17,461 | 132,170 | +114,709 |
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