Import/export HS code 55129990: Various synthetic fabrics
Woven synthetic 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,641,612 |
| France | 1,781,022 |
| Ireland | 931,593 |
| India | 818,440 |
| Italy | 644,395 |
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 | 1,349,287 | 1,292,325 | -56,962 |
| France | 1,005,411 | 775,611 | -229,800 |
| Ireland | 708,529 | 223,064 | -485,465 |
| India | 405,972 | 412,468 | +6,496 |
| Italy | 427,207 | 217,188 | -210,019 |
| China | 519,244 | 91,431 | -427,813 |
| Germany | 78,587 | 227,235 | +148,648 |
| United States | 58,296 | 111,841 | +53,545 |
| Turkey | 56,957 | 77,676 | +20,719 |
| Poland | 0 | 91,693 | +91,693 |
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 | 2,680,188 |
| France | 1,122,087 |
| Ireland | 941,860 |
| China | 877,731 |
| India | 818,440 |
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 | 1,363,701 | 1,316,487 | -47,214 |
| France | 672,400 | 449,687 | -222,713 |
| Ireland | 700,006 | 241,854 | -458,152 |
| China | 673,104 | 204,627 | -468,477 |
| India | 405,972 | 412,468 | +6,496 |
| Italy | 271,734 | 115,747 | -155,987 |
| Germany | 60,577 | 260,582 | +200,005 |
| Belgium | 82,786 | 122,331 | +39,545 |
| Turkey | 62,633 | 86,331 | +23,698 |
| United States | 49,757 | 71,038 | +21,281 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,225,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,062,637 |
| Air transport | 1,676,099 |
| Other | 509,226 |
| 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) | 2,139,946 | 1,085,948 | -1,053,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,387,594 | 1,675,043 | +287,449 |
| Air transport | 908,479 | 767,620 | -140,859 |
| Other | 297,648 | 211,578 | -86,070 |
| 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 | 1,731,736 |
| Thamesport | 1,634,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 865,508 |
| Southampton | 618,287 |
| Felixstowe | 563,286 |
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 | 1,203,188 | 528,548 | -674,640 |
| Thamesport | 505,016 | 1,129,449 | +624,433 |
| Eurotunnel | 548,023 | 317,485 | -230,538 |
| Southampton | 374,451 | 243,836 | -130,615 |
| Felixstowe | 505,591 | 57,695 | -447,896 |
| 000 | 297,648 | 211,578 | -86,070 |
| East Midlands Airport | 231,081 | 214,788 | -16,293 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 312,943 | 97,323 | -215,620 |
| Birmingham Airport | 207,048 | 102,850 | -104,198 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,358 | 207,049 | +119,691 |
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
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
12 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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 | 65 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 52 |
| BRISTOL UNIFORMS LIMITED | 49 |
| MARSON FABRICS (LONDON) LIMITED | 45 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 30 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 28 |
| GIOFEX UK LIMITED | 24 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 22 |
| LEBUS UPHOLSTERY LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 4,802,639 |
| Germany | 4,232,976 |
| India | 3,157,905 |
| Morocco | 2,389,585 |
| Tunisia | 1,689,657 |
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 | 2,857,988 | 1,944,651 | -913,337 |
| Germany | 2,444,475 | 1,788,501 | -655,974 |
| India | 1,927,717 | 1,230,188 | -697,529 |
| Morocco | 1,073,595 | 1,315,990 | +242,395 |
| Tunisia | 599,477 | 1,090,180 | +490,703 |
| Australia | 844,752 | 395,003 | -449,749 |
| Viet Nam | 497,334 | 654,247 | +156,913 |
| United States | 662,195 | 427,878 | -234,317 |
| Czechia | 277,438 | 602,623 | +325,185 |
| China | 472,453 | 266,615 | -205,838 |
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) | 14,031,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,162,090 |
| Air transport | 4,457,177 |
| Road transport | 8,229 |
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) | 7,552,122 | 6,479,412 | -1,072,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,679,797 | 2,482,293 | -2,197,504 |
| Air transport | 1,834,190 | 2,622,987 | +788,797 |
| Road transport | 8,229 | 0 | -8,229 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,707,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,520,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,258,987 |
| Southampton | 1,581,189 |
| Felixstowe | 807,370 |
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 | 6,748,327 | 5,959,488 | -788,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,528,330 | 992,284 | -1,536,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,231,438 | 2,027,549 | +796,111 |
| Southampton | 615,624 | 965,565 | +349,941 |
| Felixstowe | 589,021 | 218,349 | -370,672 |
| Dover | 345,882 | 419,074 | +73,192 |
| Liverpool Docks | 447,911 | 53,332 | -394,579 |
| Hull | 388,476 | 11,850 | -376,626 |
| Manchester Airport | 207,276 | 189,527 | -17,749 |
| ZLC | 154,958 | 232,157 | +77,199 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55129990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven synthetic fabrics, not printed, unbleached, or bleached