Import/export HS code 55122990: Various synthetic-cotton fabrics
Woven synthetic-cotton 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,901,923 |
| Spain | 2,442,122 |
| United States | 2,117,673 |
| 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 | 1,624,228 | 1,277,695 | -346,533 |
| Spain | 988,890 | 1,453,232 | +464,342 |
| United States | 1,078,700 | 1,038,973 | -39,727 |
| 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 |
| Austria | 25,745 | 10,440 | -15,305 |
| Australia | 17,086 | 16,149 | -937 |
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 | 2,449,762 |
| Mexico | 1,811,283 |
| Italy | 993,531 |
| Turkey | 250,973 |
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 | 994,035 | 1,455,727 | +461,692 |
| Mexico | 913,638 | 897,645 | -15,993 |
| Italy | 530,279 | 463,252 | -67,027 |
| Turkey | 112,923 | 138,050 | +25,127 |
| United States | 127,001 | 122,969 | -4,032 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| 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 | 4,537,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,062,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,656,048 |
| 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 | 2,354,698 | 2,182,556 | -172,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,710,732 | 1,351,950 | -358,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 493,354 | 1,162,694 | +669,340 |
| 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 | 2,150,402 |
| London | 1,530,682 |
| Thamesport | 1,392,486 |
| 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 | 1,214,852 | 935,550 | -279,302 |
| London | 847,064 | 683,618 | -163,446 |
| Thamesport | 396,037 | 996,449 | +600,412 |
| Birmingham Airport | 605,759 | 656,253 | +50,494 |
| Dover | 388,588 | 341,499 | -47,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 287,276 | 258,154 | -29,122 |
| Eurotunnel | 339,697 | 112,450 | -227,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,957 | 282,361 | +201,404 |
| 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 | 28 |
| 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 | 55 |
| 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 | 40 |
| 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+ | 16 |
| 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 | 561,976 |
| France | 306,755 |
| Denmark | 184,158 |
| South Africa | 98,225 |
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 | 307,448 | 254,528 | -52,920 |
| France | 134,444 | 172,311 | +37,867 |
| Denmark | 123,320 | 60,838 | -62,482 |
| South Africa | 45,357 | 52,868 | +7,511 |
| Canada | 62,234 | 17,160 | -45,074 |
| Italy | 28,722 | 47,658 | +18,936 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,960 | 18,816 | -27,144 |
| China | 32,549 | 31,869 | -680 |
| Netherlands | 42,366 | 19,692 | -22,674 |
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) | 2,653,428 |
| Air transport | 1,156,486 |
| 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) | 1,444,978 | 1,208,450 | -236,528 |
| Air transport | 618,090 | 538,396 | -79,694 |
| 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 | 2,339,412 |
| London Stansted Airport | 547,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,190 |
| Dover | 255,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 213,642 |
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 | 1,303,417 | 1,035,995 | -267,422 |
| London Stansted Airport | 341,029 | 206,706 | -134,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,431 | 147,759 | +10,328 |
| Dover | 115,703 | 139,708 | +24,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,898 | 104,744 | -4,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 117,482 | 57,409 | -60,073 |
| ZLC | 52,231 | 77,047 | +24,816 |
| Southampton | 17,526 | 9,779 | -7,747 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 11,063 | +11,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 7,640 | +7,640 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55122990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven synthetic-cotton fabrics, not printed, unbleached, or bleached