Import/export HS code 55129990: Various synthetic fabrics
Woven synthetic fabrics, not printed, unbleached, or bleached
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,454,880 |
| France | 1,746,008 |
| India | 838,767 |
| 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 | 1,585,694 | 869,186 | -716,508 |
| France | 1,109,969 | 636,039 | -473,930 |
| India | 429,553 | 409,214 | -20,339 |
| Ireland | 689,192 | 143,321 | -545,871 |
| China | 373,262 | 234,336 | -138,926 |
| Italy | 333,021 | 237,088 | -95,933 |
| Germany | 122,092 | 91,880 | -30,212 |
| United States | 81,294 | 91,765 | +10,471 |
| Turkey | 48,962 | 53,336 | +4,374 |
| Belgium | 63,360 | 24,686 | -38,674 |
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 | 2,501,026 |
| France | 1,033,683 |
| Ireland | 842,780 |
| China | 842,480 |
| India | 838,767 |
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 | 1,606,711 | 894,315 | -712,396 |
| France | 716,814 | 316,869 | -399,945 |
| Ireland | 680,669 | 162,111 | -518,558 |
| China | 492,343 | 350,137 | -142,206 |
| India | 429,553 | 409,214 | -20,339 |
| Italy | 217,339 | 125,962 | -91,377 |
| 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 | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 3,467,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,460,666 |
| Air transport | 1,438,416 |
| 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) | 2,621,295 | 845,986 | -1,775,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,093,138 | 1,367,528 | +274,390 |
| Air transport | 920,834 | 517,582 | -403,252 |
| 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 | 2,024,399 |
| Thamesport | 982,364 |
| Eurotunnel | 908,008 |
| Southampton | 594,924 |
| Felixstowe | 569,994 |
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 | 1,542,711 | 481,688 | -1,061,023 |
| Thamesport | 300,725 | 681,639 | +380,914 |
| Eurotunnel | 699,896 | 208,112 | -491,784 |
| Southampton | 387,261 | 207,663 | -179,598 |
| Felixstowe | 361,633 | 208,361 | -153,272 |
| 000 | 323,260 | 230,199 | -93,061 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 318,231 | 62,403 | -255,828 |
| East Midlands Airport | 176,889 | 191,806 | +14,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,855 | 268,448 | +179,593 |
| Birmingham Airport | 266,610 | 85,963 | -180,647 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 | 61 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 48 |
| BRISTOL UNIFORMS LIMITED | 45 |
| MARSON FABRICS (LONDON) LIMITED | 45 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 28 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 27 |
| 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 | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 4,707,759 |
| Germany | 4,289,327 |
| India | 3,457,400 |
| Morocco | 1,730,097 |
| Australia | 1,363,240 |
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 | 2,494,044 | 2,213,715 | -280,329 |
| 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 | 75,207 | -1,212,826 |
| Tunisia | 170,891 | 991,474 | +820,583 |
| United States | 691,455 | 372,594 | -318,861 |
| Viet Nam | 576,455 | 426,427 | -150,028 |
| China | 481,712 | 285,225 | -196,487 |
| 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) | 13,376,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,637,297 |
| Air transport | 3,324,608 |
| 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) | 7,206,789 | 6,169,360 | -1,037,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,642,568 | 1,994,729 | -3,647,839 |
| Air transport | 1,698,413 | 1,626,195 | -72,218 |
| 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 | 12,195,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,136,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,240,445 |
| Southampton | 1,627,179 |
| 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 | 6,391,339 | 5,804,471 | -586,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,123,579 | 1,013,386 | -2,110,193 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 990,214 | 1,250,231 | +260,017 |
| Southampton | 858,034 | 769,145 | -88,889 |
| Felixstowe | 768,899 | 19,985 | -748,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 372,617 | 190,803 | -181,814 |
| Hull | 492,794 | 66,208 | -426,586 |
| Dover | 272,719 | 251,620 | -21,099 |
| ZLC | 244,001 | 124,513 | -119,488 |
| East Midlands Airport | 181,112 | 136,266 | -44,846 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55129990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven synthetic fabrics, not printed, unbleached, or bleached