Import/export HS code 551299: Various synthetic fabrics
Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, not unbleached, bleached, or printed
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,473,753 |
| France | 1,747,178 |
| India | 1,038,335 |
| Ireland | 832,513 |
| China | 607,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,602,146 | 871,607 | -730,539 |
| France | 1,111,139 | 636,039 | -475,100 |
| India | 560,839 | 477,496 | -83,343 |
| Ireland | 689,192 | 143,321 | -545,871 |
| China | 373,262 | 234,336 | -138,926 |
| Italy | 344,678 | 240,745 | -103,933 |
| Germany | 122,092 | 91,880 | -30,212 |
| United States | 81,294 | 91,765 | +10,471 |
| Turkey | 48,962 | 53,336 | +4,374 |
| Indonesia | 45,743 | 43,524 | -2,219 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,519,899 |
| India | 1,038,335 |
| France | 1,034,853 |
| Ireland | 842,780 |
| China | 842,480 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,623,163 | 896,736 | -726,427 |
| India | 560,839 | 477,496 | -83,343 |
| France | 717,984 | 316,869 | -401,115 |
| Ireland | 680,669 | 162,111 | -518,558 |
| China | 492,343 | 350,137 | -142,206 |
| Italy | 228,996 | 129,619 | -99,377 |
| Belgium | 142,468 | 106,320 | -36,148 |
| Germany | 105,743 | 94,139 | -11,604 |
| United States | 75,383 | 67,037 | -8,346 |
| Turkey | 54,393 | 54,457 | +64 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,487,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,669,640 |
| Air transport | 1,455,945 |
| Other | 553,459 |
| Road transport | 9,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,638,917 | 848,407 | -1,790,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,233,830 | 1,435,810 | +201,980 |
| Air transport | 934,706 | 521,239 | -413,467 |
| Other | 323,260 | 230,199 | -93,061 |
| Road transport | 9,063 | 0 | -9,063 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,043,111 |
| Thamesport | 982,364 |
| Eurotunnel | 909,339 |
| Southampton | 736,054 |
| Felixstowe | 571,702 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,559,163 | 483,948 | -1,075,215 |
| Thamesport | 300,725 | 681,639 | +380,914 |
| Eurotunnel | 701,066 | 208,273 | -492,793 |
| Southampton | 526,245 | 209,809 | -316,436 |
| Felixstowe | 363,341 | 208,361 | -154,980 |
| 000 | 323,260 | 230,199 | -93,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,855 | 330,510 | +241,655 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 318,231 | 62,403 | -255,828 |
| East Midlands Airport | 178,227 | 195,463 | +17,236 |
| Birmingham Airport | 275,453 | 85,963 | -189,490 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 75 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 66 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 48 |
| BRISTOL UNIFORMS LIMITED | 45 |
| MARSON FABRICS (LONDON) LIMITED | 45 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 42 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 30 |
| GIOFEX UK LIMITED | 23 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 20 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 4,710,533 |
| Germany | 4,289,327 |
| India | 3,457,400 |
| Morocco | 1,730,097 |
| Australia | 1,372,479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 2,496,818 | 2,213,715 | -283,103 |
| Germany | 2,725,109 | 1,564,218 | -1,160,891 |
| India | 2,591,372 | 866,028 | -1,725,344 |
| Morocco | 990,671 | 739,426 | -251,245 |
| Australia | 1,288,033 | 84,446 | -1,203,587 |
| Tunisia | 170,891 | 991,474 | +820,583 |
| United States | 693,913 | 377,494 | -316,419 |
| Viet Nam | 576,455 | 426,427 | -150,028 |
| China | 481,712 | 290,787 | -190,925 |
| Czechia | 265,576 | 417,885 | +152,309 |
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) | 13,390,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,640,888 |
| Air transport | 3,441,548 |
| Road transport | 11,356 |
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) | 7,221,194 | 6,169,360 | -1,051,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,642,568 | 1,998,320 | -3,644,248 |
| Air transport | 1,759,768 | 1,681,780 | -77,988 |
| Road transport | 11,356 | 0 | -11,356 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,206,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,136,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,253,632 |
| Southampton | 1,630,770 |
| Felixstowe | 788,884 |
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 | 6,402,341 | 5,804,471 | -597,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,123,579 | 1,013,386 | -2,110,193 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 990,214 | 1,263,418 | +273,204 |
| Southampton | 858,034 | 772,736 | -85,298 |
| Felixstowe | 768,899 | 19,985 | -748,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 372,617 | 190,803 | -181,814 |
| Hull | 492,794 | 66,208 | -426,586 |
| Dover | 276,122 | 251,620 | -24,502 |
| ZLC | 248,922 | 135,239 | -113,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 183,886 | 145,505 | -38,381 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551299
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, not unbleached, bleached, or printed