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 | 2,903,512 |
| Spain | 2,473,147 |
| United States | 2,137,276 |
| Italy | 839,918 |
| China | 251,610 |
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 | 1,625,817 | 1,277,695 | -348,122 |
| Spain | 1,010,043 | 1,463,104 | +453,061 |
| United States | 1,086,698 | 1,050,578 | -36,120 |
| Italy | 429,523 | 410,395 | -19,128 |
| China | 86,879 | 164,731 | +77,852 |
| Turkey | 105,752 | 132,839 | +27,087 |
| Netherlands | 75,737 | 110,584 | +34,847 |
| Germany | 85,239 | 33,489 | -51,750 |
| Australia | 20,981 | 16,149 | -4,832 |
| Austria | 25,745 | 10,440 | -15,305 |
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 | 2,868,994 |
| Spain | 2,480,787 |
| Mexico | 1,821,082 |
| Italy | 995,120 |
| United States | 259,774 |
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 | 1,609,700 | 1,259,294 | -350,406 |
| Spain | 1,015,188 | 1,465,599 | +450,411 |
| Mexico | 914,519 | 906,563 | -7,956 |
| Italy | 531,868 | 463,252 | -68,616 |
| United States | 134,118 | 125,656 | -8,462 |
| Turkey | 112,923 | 138,050 | +25,127 |
| China | 87,838 | 153,424 | +65,586 |
| Slovenia | 2,147 | 93,826 | +91,679 |
| Germany | 51,019 | 44,283 | -6,736 |
| Netherlands | 38,502 | 13,177 | -25,325 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
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 | 22 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 4,563,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,065,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,687,073 |
| Other | 7,321 |
| 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 | 2,369,388 | 2,194,161 | -175,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,713,955 | 1,351,950 | -362,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 514,507 | 1,172,566 | +658,059 |
| Other | 4,380 | 2,941 | -1,439 |
| 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 | 2,158,168 |
| London | 1,530,682 |
| Thamesport | 1,423,511 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,262,012 |
| Dover | 730,087 |
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 | 1,220,527 | 937,641 | -282,886 |
| London | 847,064 | 683,618 | -163,446 |
| Thamesport | 417,190 | 1,006,321 | +589,131 |
| Birmingham Airport | 605,759 | 656,253 | +50,494 |
| Dover | 388,588 | 341,499 | -47,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 294,547 | 259,652 | -34,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 339,697 | 112,450 | -227,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,701 | 290,377 | +207,676 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 133,907 | 132,839 | -1,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,606 | 101,404 | +18,798 |
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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 64 |
| KNOLL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 56 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 51 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 49 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 48 |
| FOX LINTON LIMITED | 48 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 45 |
| M.B.S. FABRICS LIMITED | 42 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 2,196,543 |
| United States | 574,227 |
| France | 340,865 |
| Denmark | 184,158 |
| Italy | 105,726 |
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 | 1,245,232 | 951,311 | -293,921 |
| United States | 319,699 | 254,528 | -65,171 |
| France | 152,626 | 188,239 | +35,613 |
| Denmark | 123,320 | 60,838 | -62,482 |
| Italy | 38,756 | 66,970 | +28,214 |
| South Africa | 45,357 | 52,868 | +7,511 |
| Canada | 62,234 | 18,214 | -44,020 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,960 | 18,816 | -27,144 |
| China | 32,549 | 31,869 | -680 |
| Netherlands | 43,260 | 19,692 | -23,568 |
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) | 2,689,490 |
| Air transport | 1,235,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,790 |
| Road transport | 25,056 |
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) | 1,467,000 | 1,222,490 | -244,510 |
| Air transport | 648,126 | 587,088 | -61,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,963 | 57,827 | -58,136 |
| Road transport | 25,056 | 0 | -25,056 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,345,620 |
| London Stansted Airport | 565,006 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 297,242 |
| Dover | 285,265 |
| East Midlands Airport | 246,443 |
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 | 1,309,625 | 1,035,995 | -273,630 |
| London Stansted Airport | 355,377 | 209,629 | -145,748 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 138,565 | 158,677 | +20,112 |
| Dover | 131,517 | 153,748 | +22,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,392 | 128,051 | +9,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 117,482 | 57,409 | -60,073 |
| ZLC | 57,291 | 87,391 | +30,100 |
| Southampton | 17,526 | 9,779 | -7,747 |
| 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