Import/export HS code 5513: Lightweight synthetic-cotton fabrics
Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers mixed with cotton, weighing less than 170 g/m²
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 4,555,739 |
| China | 1,816,182 |
| India | 570,433 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 148,052 |
| Italy | 122,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2,287,475 | 2,268,264 | -19,211 |
| China | 1,041,753 | 774,429 | -267,324 |
| India | 270,797 | 299,636 | +28,839 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 147,053 | 999 | -146,054 |
| Italy | 69,508 | 53,482 | -16,026 |
| Spain | 40,331 | 30,192 | -10,139 |
| Malaysia | 43,613 | 21,966 | -21,647 |
| United States | 42,822 | 6,643 | -36,179 |
| Egypt | 0 | 43,596 | +43,596 |
| Netherlands | 42,798 | 609 | -42,189 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 4,623,724 |
| China | 1,908,439 |
| India | 579,224 |
| Italy | 111,368 |
| United States | 66,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2,329,208 | 2,294,516 | -34,692 |
| China | 1,116,431 | 792,008 | -324,423 |
| India | 279,838 | 299,386 | +19,548 |
| Italy | 64,691 | 46,677 | -18,014 |
| United States | 60,937 | 5,332 | -55,605 |
| Malaysia | 43,613 | 21,677 | -21,936 |
| Turkey | 18,346 | 42,246 | +23,900 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,861 | 0 | -58,861 |
| Thailand | 40,532 | 11,570 | -28,962 |
| Spain | 30,127 | 18,325 | -11,802 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Lancashire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,794,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 501,059 |
| Air transport | 373,275 |
| Other | 140,714 |
| Road transport | 9,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,680,349 | 3,113,953 | -566,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,494 | 349,565 | +198,071 |
| Air transport | 247,630 | 125,645 | -121,985 |
| Other | 70,887 | 69,827 | -1,060 |
| Road transport | 3,354 | 6,165 | +2,811 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,801,415 |
| Felixstowe | 2,132,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,700,560 |
| London | 389,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 155,715 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,665,637 | 1,135,778 | -529,859 |
| Felixstowe | 1,175,169 | 957,509 | -217,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 602,912 | 1,097,648 | +494,736 |
| London | 260,647 | 128,811 | -131,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,079 | 42,636 | -70,443 |
| Thamesport | 76,126 | 71,747 | -4,379 |
| 000 | 70,887 | 69,827 | -1,060 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,132 | 11,712 | -44,420 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,657 | 35,142 | +5,485 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,774 | 16,716 | -14,058 |
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
|
39 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 113 |
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 88 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 87 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 85 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 70 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 67 |
| LAMTEKS LTD | 62 |
| I.J.PARKASH LIMITED | 62 |
| FABRICS & YARNS (MACCLESFIELD) LTD | 58 |
| BANCROFT SOFT FURNISHINGS LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 361,910 |
| Indonesia | 238,480 |
| Mauritius | 158,374 |
| Tunisia | 127,760 |
| Viet Nam | 119,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 258,268 | 103,642 | -154,626 |
| Indonesia | 207,966 | 30,514 | -177,452 |
| Mauritius | 63,455 | 94,919 | +31,464 |
| Tunisia | 58,087 | 69,673 | +11,586 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 119,592 | +119,592 |
| Ireland | 69,538 | 48,532 | -21,006 |
| Costa Rica | 64,116 | 26,677 | -37,439 |
| New Zealand | 77,775 | 0 | -77,775 |
| United States | 16,774 | 58,613 | +41,839 |
| Pakistan | 18,329 | 48,785 | +30,456 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Panama | 23,337 |
| XI | 155 |
| Ireland | 52 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 12,098 | 11,239 | -859 |
| XI | 155 | 0 | -155 |
| Ireland | 52 | 0 | -52 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,111,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 953,222 |
| Air transport | 296,670 |
| Other | 26,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 725,289 | 385,840 | -339,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 562,965 | 390,257 | -172,708 |
| Air transport | 113,329 | 183,341 | +70,012 |
| Other | 13,489 | 13,425 | -64 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 727,484 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 707,964 |
| Southampton | 168,061 |
| Felixstowe | 164,307 |
| Manchester Airport | 132,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 400,219 | 327,265 | -72,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 428,726 | 279,238 | -149,488 |
| Southampton | 129,516 | 38,545 | -90,971 |
| Felixstowe | 164,307 | 0 | -164,307 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,092 | 87,885 | +42,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,445 | 31,383 | -9,062 |
| Portsmouth | 41,651 | 28,680 | -12,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,608 | 54,751 | +44,143 |
| Dover | 36,828 | 20,133 | -16,695 |
| Heysham | 24,195 | 18,401 | -5,794 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 551311 – Plain weave polyester fabrics
- 551312 – Twill weave polyester fabrics
- 551313 – Various polyester fabrics
- 551319 – Various synthetic-cotton fabrics
- 551321 – Plain weave polyester fabrics
- 551323 – Various polyester fabrics
- 551329 – Various synthetic-cotton fabrics
- 551331 – Plain weave polyester fabrics
- 551339 – Various polyester fabrics
- 551341 – Plain weave polyester fabrics
- 551349 – Various polyester fabrics
Quick facts
HS code: 5513
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers mixed with cotton, weighing less than 170 g/m²