Import/export HS code 551229: Various synthetic-cotton fabrics
Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers mixed with cotton, not 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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,761,758 |
| Spain | 2,691,508 |
| United States | 2,093,810 |
| Italy | 931,240 |
| Turkey | 264,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,494,363 | 1,267,395 | -226,968 |
| Spain | 1,499,436 | 1,192,072 | -307,364 |
| United States | 1,053,879 | 1,039,931 | -13,948 |
| Italy | 347,691 | 583,549 | +235,858 |
| Turkey | 143,950 | 120,249 | -23,701 |
| China | 128,103 | 108,549 | -19,554 |
| Netherlands | 84,083 | 102,877 | +18,794 |
| Germany | 73,941 | 33,989 | -39,952 |
| Belgium | 7,008 | 78,283 | +71,275 |
| Australia | 21,090 | 18,459 | -2,631 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,736,110 |
| Spain | 2,703,101 |
| Mexico | 1,744,602 |
| Italy | 1,036,562 |
| United States | 284,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,474,513 | 1,261,597 | -212,916 |
| Spain | 1,501,404 | 1,201,697 | -299,707 |
| Mexico | 895,442 | 849,160 | -46,282 |
| Italy | 426,853 | 609,709 | +182,856 |
| United States | 128,973 | 155,207 | +26,234 |
| Turkey | 155,428 | 125,254 | -30,174 |
| China | 128,977 | 96,368 | -32,609 |
| Slovenia | 51,348 | 84,210 | +32,862 |
| Germany | 48,775 | 52,440 | +3,665 |
| Belgium | 4,157 | 78,283 | +74,126 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
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 | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,602,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,916,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,983,297 |
| Other | 2,941 |
| Road transport | 927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,285,300 | 2,317,171 | +31,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,587,030 | 1,328,988 | -258,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,056,540 | 926,757 | -129,783 |
| Other | 2,941 | 0 | -2,941 |
| Road transport | 0 | 927 | +927 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,999,920 |
| Thamesport | 1,734,228 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,406,768 |
| London | 1,285,725 |
| Dover | 891,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,122,659 | 877,261 | -245,398 |
| Thamesport | 913,774 | 820,454 | -93,320 |
| Birmingham Airport | 598,101 | 808,667 | +210,566 |
| London | 771,525 | 514,200 | -257,325 |
| Dover | 380,648 | 510,902 | +130,254 |
| East Midlands Airport | 267,001 | 293,773 | +26,772 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,373 | 292,330 | +159,957 |
| Eurotunnel | 232,874 | 87,534 | -145,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 169,634 | 119,726 | -49,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,587 | 104,930 | +40,343 |
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
|
45 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 69 |
| KNOLL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 60 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 54 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 53 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 51 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 49 |
| FOX LINTON LIMITED | 48 |
| M.B.S. FABRICS LIMITED | 47 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,191,161 |
| United States | 592,216 |
| France | 321,932 |
| Denmark | 137,614 |
| Italy | 90,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,238,696 | 952,465 | -286,231 |
| United States | 311,041 | 281,175 | -29,866 |
| France | 198,442 | 123,490 | -74,952 |
| Denmark | 96,202 | 41,412 | -54,790 |
| Italy | 69,496 | 21,468 | -48,028 |
| South Africa | 60,487 | 29,178 | -31,309 |
| Canada | 49,494 | 33,397 | -16,097 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,132 | 32,318 | -15,814 |
| China | 38,301 | 27,906 | -10,395 |
| Netherlands | 40,616 | 19,692 | -20,924 |
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) | 2,623,752 |
| Air transport | 1,290,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,866 |
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) | 1,516,386 | 1,107,366 | -409,020 |
| Air transport | 690,129 | 600,402 | -89,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,094 | 50,772 | -53,322 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,294,056 |
| London Stansted Airport | 564,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 328,230 |
| Dover | 292,249 |
| East Midlands Airport | 248,526 |
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 | 1,327,671 | 966,385 | -361,286 |
| London Stansted Airport | 345,450 | 218,950 | -126,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,251 | 170,979 | +13,728 |
| Dover | 181,605 | 110,644 | -70,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,139 | 134,387 | +20,248 |
| ZLC | 71,149 | 74,886 | +3,737 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,050 | 37,537 | -54,513 |
| Southampton | 12,044 | 19,210 | +7,166 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 11,063 | +11,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 7,640 | +7,640 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551229
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers mixed with cotton, not unbleached or bleached