Import/export HS code 55121990: Various synthetic fabrics
Woven synthetic fabrics, not printed, unbleached, or bleached
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 | 2,780,653 |
| Turkey | 2,158,763 |
| Italy | 2,012,597 |
| India | 1,259,453 |
| Germany | 1,091,496 |
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 | 1,526,232 | 1,254,421 | -271,811 |
| Turkey | 993,552 | 1,165,211 | +171,659 |
| Italy | 1,138,595 | 874,002 | -264,593 |
| India | 569,625 | 689,828 | +120,203 |
| Germany | 450,534 | 640,962 | +190,428 |
| Ireland | 447,217 | 354,372 | -92,845 |
| Belgium | 323,586 | 294,152 | -29,434 |
| Switzerland | 336,844 | 273,528 | -63,316 |
| France | 123,763 | 482,439 | +358,676 |
| Czechia | 240,519 | 359,881 | +119,362 |
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 | 3,195,105 |
| Turkey | 2,556,539 |
| Italy | 2,277,277 |
| India | 1,439,799 |
| Germany | 924,299 |
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 | 1,739,082 | 1,456,023 | -283,059 |
| Turkey | 1,208,962 | 1,347,577 | +138,615 |
| Italy | 1,223,645 | 1,053,632 | -170,013 |
| India | 597,185 | 842,614 | +245,429 |
| Germany | 386,970 | 537,329 | +150,359 |
| Ireland | 494,666 | 425,438 | -69,228 |
| Switzerland | 262,527 | 317,801 | +55,274 |
| Netherlands | 178,456 | 296,037 | +117,581 |
| Sweden | 304,301 | 133,162 | -171,139 |
| France | 84,543 | 249,112 | +164,569 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| 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 | 31 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| 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) | 5,868,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,993,857 |
| Air transport | 3,518,865 |
| Road transport | 230,747 |
| Other | 144,061 |
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) | 2,830,230 | 3,038,661 | +208,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,699,843 | 2,294,014 | -405,829 |
| Air transport | 1,599,020 | 1,919,845 | +320,825 |
| Road transport | 99,103 | 131,644 | +32,541 |
| Other | 108,881 | 35,180 | -73,701 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,751,991 |
| Dover | 1,637,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,413,848 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,332,079 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,305,072 |
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 | 1,466,578 | 1,285,413 | -181,165 |
| Dover | 847,082 | 790,053 | -57,029 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 681,037 | 732,811 | +51,774 |
| East Midlands Airport | 514,104 | 817,975 | +303,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 540,270 | 764,802 | +224,532 |
| Eurotunnel | 504,410 | 455,848 | -48,562 |
| Southampton | 564,873 | 360,262 | -204,611 |
| Thamesport | 365,370 | 355,539 | -9,831 |
| London Stansted Airport | 353,829 | 296,139 | -57,690 |
| Manchester Airport | 305,009 | 225,221 | -79,788 |
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
|
70 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
44 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
22 |
|
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 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 47 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 54 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
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 | 103 |
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 88 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 83 |
| ALUTRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 77 |
| PANAZ HOLDINGS LIMITED | 72 |
| SKOPOS FABRICS LIMITED | 70 |
| I.J.PARKASH LIMITED | 63 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 62 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 127 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 1,498,944 |
| France | 965,307 |
| United States | 962,848 |
| Canada | 645,654 |
| Sweden | 350,194 |
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 | 784,544 | 714,400 | -70,144 |
| France | 493,473 | 471,834 | -21,639 |
| United States | 457,584 | 505,264 | +47,680 |
| Canada | 241,896 | 403,758 | +161,862 |
| Sweden | 155,757 | 194,437 | +38,680 |
| Ireland | 129,102 | 100,506 | -28,596 |
| United Arab Emirates | 97,889 | 89,041 | -8,848 |
| Germany | 99,042 | 79,731 | -19,311 |
| Lithuania | 98,694 | 65,118 | -33,576 |
| Romania | 133,645 | 27,262 | -106,383 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,651 | 3,318 | +667 |
| 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) | 4,108,884 |
| Air transport | 3,191,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 528,348 |
| Other | 10,544 |
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) | 2,205,543 | 1,903,341 | -302,202 |
| Air transport | 1,451,993 | 1,739,467 | +287,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,358 | 244,990 | -38,368 |
| Other | 4,425 | 6,119 | +1,694 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,552,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,141,934 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,067,345 |
| Dover | 1,038,277 |
| London Stansted Airport | 773,466 |
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 | 1,324,528 | 1,228,041 | -96,487 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 397,513 | 744,421 | +346,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 701,357 | 365,988 | -335,369 |
| Dover | 534,746 | 503,531 | -31,215 |
| London Stansted Airport | 306,465 | 467,001 | +160,536 |
| Immingham Docks | 233,217 | 119,966 | -113,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 212,987 | 53,233 | -159,754 |
| ZLC | 35,075 | 108,316 | +73,241 |
| Southampton | 1,112 | 131,058 | +129,946 |
| Holyhead | 65,551 | 45,328 | -20,223 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55121990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven synthetic fabrics, not printed, unbleached, or bleached