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 | 2,599,270 |
| Turkey | 2,083,740 |
| Italy | 1,958,318 |
| India | 1,163,566 |
| Germany | 1,043,445 |
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 | 1,436,282 | 1,162,988 | -273,294 |
| Turkey | 998,787 | 1,084,953 | +86,166 |
| Italy | 1,190,220 | 768,098 | -422,122 |
| India | 528,481 | 635,085 | +106,604 |
| Germany | 449,845 | 593,600 | +143,755 |
| Ireland | 433,249 | 329,609 | -103,640 |
| Switzerland | 340,476 | 260,889 | -79,587 |
| France | 249,039 | 352,003 | +102,964 |
| Belgium | 304,855 | 279,767 | -25,088 |
| Czechia | 233,230 | 335,310 | +102,080 |
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 | 3,003,527 |
| Turkey | 2,452,422 |
| Italy | 2,210,402 |
| India | 1,343,912 |
| Germany | 899,341 |
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 | 1,650,210 | 1,353,317 | -296,893 |
| Turkey | 1,201,252 | 1,251,170 | +49,918 |
| Italy | 1,374,128 | 836,274 | -537,854 |
| India | 574,525 | 769,387 | +194,862 |
| Germany | 420,750 | 478,591 | +57,841 |
| Ireland | 479,636 | 400,675 | -78,961 |
| Switzerland | 282,603 | 287,811 | +5,208 |
| Netherlands | 173,076 | 285,332 | +112,256 |
| Sweden | 301,426 | 107,672 | -193,754 |
| France | 88,702 | 241,484 | +152,782 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| 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 | 34 | 29 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 5,630,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,736,579 |
| Air transport | 3,363,781 |
| Road transport | 220,593 |
| Other | 134,210 |
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) | 2,790,079 | 2,840,662 | +50,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,753,909 | 1,982,670 | -771,239 |
| Air transport | 1,570,413 | 1,793,368 | +222,955 |
| Road transport | 94,879 | 125,714 | +30,835 |
| Other | 119,556 | 14,654 | -104,902 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,582,802 |
| Dover | 1,596,382 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,350,719 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,305,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,257,412 |
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 | 1,367,634 | 1,215,168 | -152,466 |
| Dover | 901,057 | 695,325 | -205,732 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 669,087 | 681,632 | +12,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 552,791 | 752,330 | +199,539 |
| London Gateway Port | 581,327 | 676,085 | +94,758 |
| Eurotunnel | 607,437 | 313,931 | -293,506 |
| Southampton | 535,468 | 336,111 | -199,357 |
| Thamesport | 352,202 | 341,708 | -10,494 |
| London Stansted Airport | 301,277 | 281,204 | -20,073 |
| Manchester Airport | 294,626 | 216,324 | -78,302 |
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
|
66 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
43 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
35 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
21 |
|
Specialised construction 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 | 122 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 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 | 1,406,501 |
| France | 925,092 |
| United States | 911,670 |
| Canada | 482,881 |
| Sweden | 336,372 |
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 | 751,183 | 655,318 | -95,865 |
| France | 509,203 | 415,889 | -93,314 |
| United States | 448,079 | 463,591 | +15,512 |
| Canada | 260,994 | 221,887 | -39,107 |
| Sweden | 159,718 | 176,654 | +16,936 |
| Ireland | 122,948 | 87,535 | -35,413 |
| United Arab Emirates | 97,889 | 89,041 | -8,848 |
| Germany | 91,084 | 74,787 | -16,297 |
| Lithuania | 98,694 | 65,118 | -33,576 |
| Slovenia | 123,132 | 21,677 | -101,455 |
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 | 2,902 | 3,067 | +165 |
| 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) | 3,903,671 |
| Air transport | 2,795,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 526,621 |
| 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) | 2,237,710 | 1,665,961 | -571,749 |
| Air transport | 1,322,432 | 1,473,348 | +150,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,064 | 233,557 | -59,507 |
| Other | 4,676 | 5,868 | +1,192 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,419,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,124,904 |
| Dover | 999,132 |
| East Midlands Airport | 752,114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 714,953 |
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 | 1,330,615 | 1,088,971 | -241,644 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 573,113 | 551,791 | -21,322 |
| Dover | 564,200 | 434,932 | -129,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 421,145 | 330,969 | -90,176 |
| London Stansted Airport | 284,200 | 430,753 | +146,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 222,794 | 115,092 | -107,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,260 | 53,233 | -158,027 |
| ZLC | 32,409 | 108,316 | +75,907 |
| Southampton | 1,112 | 131,058 | +129,946 |
| Holyhead | 72,592 | 34,895 | -37,697 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55121990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven synthetic fabrics, not printed, unbleached, or bleached