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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 388,812 |
| China | 383,518 |
| India | 215,431 |
| Pakistan | 185,882 |
| Italy | 91,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 217,493 | 171,319 | -46,174 |
| China | 124,733 | 258,785 | +134,052 |
| India | 145,027 | 70,404 | -74,623 |
| Pakistan | 71,050 | 114,832 | +43,782 |
| Italy | 59,640 | 32,275 | -27,365 |
| Switzerland | 65,290 | 7,954 | -57,336 |
| Sweden | 14,835 | 22,340 | +7,505 |
| Turkey | 13,414 | 14,802 | +1,388 |
| United States | 11,116 | 14,776 | +3,660 |
| Austria | 0 | 25,138 | +25,138 |
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 | 383,518 |
| Germany | 371,249 |
| India | 221,303 |
| Pakistan | 185,882 |
| Switzerland | 95,895 |
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 | 124,733 | 258,785 | +134,052 |
| Germany | 202,369 | 168,880 | -33,489 |
| India | 148,094 | 73,209 | -74,885 |
| Pakistan | 71,050 | 114,832 | +43,782 |
| Switzerland | 66,429 | 29,466 | -36,963 |
| Italy | 57,040 | 31,075 | -25,965 |
| Sweden | 14,835 | 22,340 | +7,505 |
| Turkey | 15,939 | 14,802 | -1,137 |
| United States | 11,116 | 14,776 | +3,660 |
| Belgium | 14,850 | 6,065 | -8,785 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| 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 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +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) | 728,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 494,306 |
| Air transport | 205,364 |
| Road transport | 58,671 |
| 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) | 340,218 | 388,428 | +48,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 287,990 | 206,316 | -81,674 |
| Air transport | 67,491 | 137,873 | +70,382 |
| Road transport | 49,628 | 9,043 | -40,585 |
| 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 | 477,590 |
| Dover | 361,436 |
| Southampton | 111,907 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,348 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,801 |
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 | 170,803 | 306,787 | +135,984 |
| Dover | 210,217 | 151,219 | -58,998 |
| Southampton | 107,685 | 4,222 | -103,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,242 | 71,106 | +45,864 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,903 | 32,898 | -18,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,753 | 39,604 | +851 |
| ZLC | 49,628 | 9,043 | -40,585 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,066 | 40,035 | +24,969 |
| 499 | 0 | 36,332 | +36,332 |
| London | 19,453 | 4,408 | -15,045 |
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 | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 50 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 50 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 48 |
| ZONWERING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 41 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 29 |
| TURNILS (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 28 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) 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 | 25 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 582,851 |
| United States | 277,656 |
| France | 142,378 |
| Singapore | 126,009 |
| Ireland | 62,298 |
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 | 352,566 | 230,285 | -122,281 |
| United States | 155,948 | 121,708 | -34,240 |
| France | 57,859 | 84,519 | +26,660 |
| Singapore | 114,318 | 11,691 | -102,627 |
| Ireland | 34,629 | 27,669 | -6,960 |
| China | 3,001 | 49,447 | +46,446 |
| Germany | 26,314 | 22,746 | -3,568 |
| Japan | 6,102 | 31,814 | +25,712 |
| Australia | 10,138 | 17,561 | +7,423 |
| Portugal | 23,116 | 4,359 | -18,757 |
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 | 27,330 |
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 | 18,208 | 9,122 | -9,086 |
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 | 916,915 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 717,634 |
| Other | 27,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,575 |
| Road transport | 5,660 |
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 | 472,249 | 444,666 | -27,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 438,736 | 278,898 | -159,838 |
| Other | 18,208 | 9,122 | -9,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,575 | 0 | -16,575 |
| Road transport | 5,660 | 0 | -5,660 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 581,772 |
| East Midlands Airport | 558,573 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 209,741 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,319 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,548 |
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 | 352,566 | 229,206 | -123,360 |
| East Midlands Airport | 396,292 | 162,281 | -234,011 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,050 | 196,691 | +183,641 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,502 | 37,817 | -14,685 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,351 | 15,197 | -36,154 |
| ZLC | 13,095 | 42,918 | +29,823 |
| Dover | 22,417 | 11,240 | -11,177 |
| 000 | 18,208 | 9,122 | -9,086 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,798 | 13,911 | +11,113 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 16,575 | 0 | -16,575 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55121910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven synthetic fabrics with printed designs or patterns