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 | 2,526,408 |
| Turkey | 1,940,459 |
| Italy | 1,911,286 |
| India | 1,031,005 |
| Germany | 980,123 |
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 | 1,499,208 | 1,027,200 | -472,008 |
| Turkey | 921,307 | 1,019,152 | +97,845 |
| Italy | 1,144,708 | 766,578 | -378,130 |
| India | 536,177 | 494,828 | -41,349 |
| Germany | 427,114 | 553,009 | +125,895 |
| Ireland | 415,644 | 340,749 | -74,895 |
| Switzerland | 231,292 | 325,933 | +94,641 |
| Belgium | 322,898 | 228,945 | -93,953 |
| Czechia | 293,596 | 237,269 | -56,327 |
| France | 132,261 | 354,159 | +221,898 |
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 | 2,875,587 |
| Turkey | 2,298,277 |
| Italy | 2,279,840 |
| India | 1,162,800 |
| Germany | 864,153 |
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 | 1,675,562 | 1,200,025 | -475,537 |
| Turkey | 1,119,437 | 1,178,840 | +59,403 |
| Italy | 1,325,817 | 954,023 | -371,794 |
| India | 577,157 | 585,643 | +8,486 |
| Germany | 313,986 | 550,167 | +236,181 |
| Ireland | 480,352 | 368,667 | -111,685 |
| Switzerland | 205,932 | 309,116 | +103,184 |
| Sweden | 219,534 | 238,332 | +18,798 |
| Netherlands | 163,697 | 180,935 | +17,238 |
| United States | 163,619 | 96,190 | -67,429 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| 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 | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -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) | 5,135,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,777,567 |
| Air transport | 3,204,317 |
| Road transport | 207,141 |
| Other | 183,727 |
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) | 2,706,384 | 2,428,820 | -277,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,744,765 | 2,032,802 | -711,963 |
| Air transport | 1,444,183 | 1,760,134 | +315,951 |
| Road transport | 82,119 | 125,022 | +42,903 |
| Other | 150,717 | 33,010 | -117,707 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,500,778 |
| Dover | 1,515,462 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,280,154 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,209,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,133,166 |
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 | 1,375,642 | 1,125,136 | -250,506 |
| Dover | 843,092 | 672,370 | -170,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 730,142 | 550,012 | -180,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 459,048 | 749,957 | +290,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 478,203 | 654,963 | +176,760 |
| Eurotunnel | 580,341 | 420,973 | -159,368 |
| Southampton | 607,018 | 263,907 | -343,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 335,306 | 324,036 | -11,270 |
| Thamesport | 360,414 | 237,591 | -122,823 |
| Manchester Airport | 245,987 | 205,097 | -40,890 |
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 | 77 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 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 |
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 83 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 83 |
| ALUTRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 72 |
| PANAZ HOLDINGS LIMITED | 68 |
| SKOPOS FABRICS LIMITED | 68 |
| I.J.PARKASH LIMITED | 62 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 58 |
| MARSON FABRICS (LONDON) LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 131 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 1,438,780 |
| France | 1,004,460 |
| United States | 874,955 |
| Canada | 619,845 |
| Sweden | 292,019 |
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 | 852,137 | 586,643 | -265,494 |
| France | 545,599 | 458,861 | -86,738 |
| United States | 441,866 | 433,089 | -8,777 |
| Canada | 194,689 | 425,156 | +230,467 |
| Sweden | 140,955 | 151,064 | +10,109 |
| Romania | 176,204 | 44,257 | -131,947 |
| Ireland | 125,141 | 90,323 | -34,818 |
| Germany | 108,328 | 56,558 | -51,770 |
| Lithuania | 80,079 | 73,174 | -6,905 |
| Slovakia | 150,375 | 0 | -150,375 |
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 | 5,490 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 3,858,075 |
| Air transport | 2,795,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 501,131 |
| Road transport | 81,857 |
| Other | 9,983 |
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) | 2,191,548 | 1,666,527 | -525,021 |
| Air transport | 1,291,464 | 1,504,166 | +212,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 239,165 | 261,966 | +22,801 |
| Road transport | 81,857 | 0 | -81,857 |
| Other | 1,546 | 8,437 | +6,891 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,386,311 |
| East Midlands Airport | 990,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 972,278 |
| Dover | 957,095 |
| London Stansted Airport | 632,735 |
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 | 1,423,949 | 962,362 | -461,587 |
| East Midlands Airport | 657,946 | 332,477 | -325,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 264,105 | 708,173 | +444,068 |
| Dover | 462,559 | 494,536 | +31,977 |
| London Stansted Airport | 294,988 | 337,747 | +42,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 186,689 | 140,345 | -46,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,227 | 81,492 | -91,735 |
| ZLC | 142,472 | 103,134 | -39,338 |
| Southampton | 17,461 | 132,170 | +114,709 |
| Holyhead | 64,613 | 41,330 | -23,283 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55121990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven synthetic fabrics, not printed, unbleached, or bleached