Import/export HS code 55121910: Printed synthetic fabrics
Woven synthetic fabrics with printed designs or patterns
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 472,219 |
| Germany | 392,679 |
| Pakistan | 235,468 |
| India | 186,798 |
| Italy | 88,118 |
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 | 79,245 | 392,974 | +313,729 |
| Germany | 191,598 | 201,081 | +9,483 |
| Pakistan | 97,210 | 138,258 | +41,048 |
| India | 106,529 | 80,269 | -26,260 |
| Italy | 78,247 | 9,871 | -68,376 |
| Switzerland | 36,589 | 9,547 | -27,042 |
| Sweden | 20,277 | 21,116 | +839 |
| Turkey | 13,414 | 23,291 | +9,877 |
| Austria | 0 | 25,138 | +25,138 |
| United States | 13,003 | 3,026 | -9,977 |
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 | 472,219 |
| Germany | 387,713 |
| Pakistan | 235,468 |
| India | 198,706 |
| Italy | 85,274 |
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 | 79,245 | 392,974 | +313,729 |
| Germany | 187,398 | 200,315 | +12,917 |
| Pakistan | 97,210 | 138,258 | +41,048 |
| India | 109,596 | 89,110 | -20,486 |
| Italy | 74,447 | 10,827 | -63,620 |
| Switzerland | 36,589 | 28,136 | -8,453 |
| Sweden | 20,277 | 21,116 | +839 |
| Turkey | 14,808 | 25,884 | +11,076 |
| Spain | 1,232 | 14,001 | +12,769 |
| United States | 13,003 | 1,773 | -11,230 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 825,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 505,902 |
| Air transport | 228,480 |
| Road transport | 28,640 |
| Other | 5,051 |
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) | 293,789 | 531,390 | +237,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,936 | 237,966 | -29,970 |
| Air transport | 66,659 | 161,821 | +95,162 |
| Road transport | 20,927 | 7,713 | -13,214 |
| Other | 2,754 | 2,297 | -457 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 566,878 |
| Dover | 329,691 |
| Southampton | 125,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,553 |
| Eurotunnel | 114,313 |
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 | 145,432 | 421,446 | +276,014 |
| Dover | 186,491 | 143,200 | -43,291 |
| Southampton | 93,566 | 31,540 | -62,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,771 | 98,782 | +82,011 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,695 | 57,618 | +923 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,286 | 43,412 | +18,126 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,180 | 40,991 | +26,811 |
| 499 | 0 | 36,332 | +36,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,851 | 24,342 | +14,491 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,565 | 13,248 | -2,317 |
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
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARSON FABRICS (LONDON) LIMITED | 57 |
| CREATION BAUMANN LTD | 55 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 52 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 51 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 48 |
| ZONWERING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 46 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 31 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 30 |
| TURNILS (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 654,225 |
| United States | 349,894 |
| France | 155,171 |
| Singapore | 126,009 |
| Viet Nam | 78,800 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 424,852 | 229,373 | -195,479 |
| United States | 215,829 | 134,065 | -81,764 |
| France | 62,339 | 92,832 | +30,493 |
| Singapore | 114,318 | 11,691 | -102,627 |
| Viet Nam | 11,038 | 67,762 | +56,724 |
| Lithuania | 22,124 | 50,585 | +28,461 |
| Ireland | 34,373 | 34,070 | -303 |
| China | 40,448 | 13,184 | -27,264 |
| Germany | 20,729 | 29,083 | +8,354 |
| Japan | 4,974 | 29,526 | +24,552 |
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 |
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 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,075,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 822,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,995 |
| Other | 29,306 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 596,349 | 479,431 | -116,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 507,359 | 315,124 | -192,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,575 | 26,420 | +9,845 |
| Other | 14,638 | 14,668 | +30 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 653,146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 540,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 333,390 |
| London Stansted Airport | 136,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,554 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 424,852 | 228,294 | -196,558 |
| East Midlands Airport | 446,380 | 94,456 | -351,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,087 | 283,303 | +233,216 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,358 | 72,380 | +8,022 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,151 | 55,403 | +12,252 |
| ZLC | 27,595 | 27,102 | -493 |
| Dover | 18,958 | 13,526 | -5,432 |
| 000 | 14,638 | 14,668 | +30 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 23,879 | +23,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,553 | 8,156 | -1,397 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55121910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven synthetic fabrics with printed designs or patterns