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 | 2,751,948 |
| Turkey | 2,166,100 |
| Italy | 2,018,961 |
| India | 1,184,120 |
| Germany | 1,069,052 |
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 | 1,419,690 | 1,332,258 | -87,432 |
| Turkey | 943,505 | 1,222,595 | +279,090 |
| Italy | 1,153,904 | 865,057 | -288,847 |
| India | 559,571 | 624,549 | +64,978 |
| Germany | 442,109 | 626,943 | +184,834 |
| Ireland | 469,448 | 371,779 | -97,669 |
| Belgium | 318,662 | 313,456 | -5,206 |
| France | 130,779 | 481,318 | +350,539 |
| Switzerland | 307,195 | 303,322 | -3,873 |
| Czechia | 257,732 | 317,840 | +60,108 |
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 | 3,154,766 |
| Turkey | 2,560,372 |
| Italy | 2,305,340 |
| India | 1,362,132 |
| Ireland | 955,102 |
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 | 1,620,165 | 1,534,601 | -85,564 |
| Turkey | 1,164,136 | 1,396,236 | +232,100 |
| Italy | 1,247,510 | 1,057,830 | -189,680 |
| India | 583,940 | 778,192 | +194,252 |
| Ireland | 514,734 | 440,368 | -74,366 |
| Germany | 368,551 | 535,046 | +166,495 |
| Switzerland | 230,204 | 332,246 | +102,042 |
| Netherlands | 183,651 | 271,832 | +88,181 |
| Sweden | 304,962 | 148,935 | -156,027 |
| France | 79,576 | 259,457 | +179,881 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| 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 | 39 | 32 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 5,763,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,984,726 |
| Air transport | 3,584,232 |
| Road transport | 233,212 |
| Other | 146,160 |
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) | 2,715,385 | 3,048,280 | +332,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,622,211 | 2,362,515 | -259,696 |
| Air transport | 1,607,058 | 1,977,174 | +370,116 |
| Road transport | 110,522 | 122,690 | +12,168 |
| Other | 111,841 | 34,319 | -77,522 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,723,745 |
| Dover | 1,620,385 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,422,827 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,347,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,318,575 |
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 | 1,384,185 | 1,339,560 | -44,625 |
| Dover | 810,727 | 809,658 | -1,069 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 688,769 | 734,058 | +45,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 525,953 | 821,620 | +295,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 519,006 | 799,569 | +280,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 497,925 | 464,199 | -33,726 |
| Southampton | 536,468 | 346,266 | -190,202 |
| Thamesport | 385,230 | 326,078 | -59,152 |
| London Stansted Airport | 357,651 | 311,049 | -46,602 |
| Manchester Airport | 308,143 | 233,773 | -74,370 |
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 | 71 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 47 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 54 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-12 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 120 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 103 |
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 87 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 83 |
| ALUTRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 76 |
| PANAZ HOLDINGS LIMITED | 71 |
| SKOPOS FABRICS LIMITED | 70 |
| I.J.PARKASH LIMITED | 63 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 61 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 1,489,186 |
| France | 999,089 |
| United States | 957,685 |
| Canada | 638,670 |
| Sweden | 323,845 |
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 | 752,884 | 736,302 | -16,582 |
| France | 497,971 | 501,118 | +3,147 |
| United States | 456,872 | 500,813 | +43,941 |
| Canada | 229,580 | 409,090 | +179,510 |
| Sweden | 150,876 | 172,969 | +22,093 |
| Ireland | 106,770 | 120,832 | +14,062 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96,563 | 95,454 | -1,109 |
| Lithuania | 88,439 | 75,373 | -13,066 |
| Germany | 98,546 | 63,015 | -35,531 |
| Romania | 132,238 | 28,669 | -103,569 |
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 | 1,945 | 4,024 | +2,079 |
| 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) | 4,029,947 |
| Air transport | 3,147,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 501,935 |
| Road transport | 19,454 |
| 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) | 2,119,372 | 1,910,575 | -208,797 |
| Air transport | 1,463,717 | 1,683,678 | +219,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,628 | 261,307 | +20,679 |
| Road transport | 19,454 | 0 | -19,454 |
| Other | 3,719 | 6,825 | +3,106 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,454,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,122,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,079,828 |
| Dover | 1,043,920 |
| London Stansted Airport | 748,757 |
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 | 1,282,220 | 1,172,286 | -109,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 402,099 | 719,928 | +317,829 |
| East Midlands Airport | 699,580 | 380,248 | -319,332 |
| Dover | 499,016 | 544,904 | +45,888 |
| London Stansted Airport | 314,444 | 434,313 | +119,869 |
| Immingham Docks | 245,675 | 101,755 | -143,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,962 | 89,762 | -85,200 |
| ZLC | 54,529 | 95,448 | +40,919 |
| Southampton | 1,112 | 131,058 | +129,946 |
| Holyhead | 49,960 | 58,913 | +8,953 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55121990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven synthetic fabrics, not printed, unbleached, or bleached