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 | 4,809,697 |
| China | 2,101,964 |
| India | 595,565 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 148,052 |
| Italy | 114,170 |
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 | 2,453,675 | 2,356,022 | -97,653 |
| China | 1,127,076 | 974,888 | -152,188 |
| India | 331,832 | 263,733 | -68,099 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 147,053 | 999 | -146,054 |
| Italy | 65,138 | 49,032 | -16,106 |
| Spain | 52,983 | 33,396 | -19,587 |
| United States | 73,662 | 12,198 | -61,464 |
| Malaysia | 37,135 | 28,444 | -8,691 |
| Netherlands | 40,726 | 4,343 | -36,383 |
| Turkey | 18,479 | 26,066 | +7,587 |
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 | 4,887,774 |
| China | 2,196,621 |
| India | 604,356 |
| United States | 102,664 |
| Italy | 101,610 |
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 | 2,505,500 | 2,382,274 | -123,226 |
| China | 1,201,200 | 995,421 | -205,779 |
| India | 340,873 | 263,483 | -77,390 |
| United States | 91,777 | 10,887 | -80,890 |
| Italy | 59,383 | 42,227 | -17,156 |
| Turkey | 30,217 | 40,100 | +9,883 |
| Malaysia | 37,135 | 28,155 | -8,980 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,861 | 0 | -58,861 |
| Spain | 37,443 | 20,140 | -17,303 |
| Thailand | 39,559 | 12,543 | -27,016 |
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 | 13 |
| Lancashire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 7,360,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 513,207 |
| Air transport | 409,668 |
| Other | 142,425 |
| 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) | 4,035,610 | 3,324,486 | -711,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,887 | 348,320 | +183,433 |
| Air transport | 245,538 | 164,130 | -81,408 |
| Other | 65,988 | 76,437 | +10,449 |
| 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 | 2,975,363 |
| Felixstowe | 2,417,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,821,172 |
| London | 394,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 169,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,814,199 | 1,161,164 | -653,035 |
| Felixstowe | 1,470,194 | 947,248 | -522,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 646,193 | 1,174,979 | +528,786 |
| London | 148,480 | 246,022 | +97,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,491 | 67,795 | -33,696 |
| 000 | 65,988 | 76,437 | +10,449 |
| Thamesport | 64,066 | 72,613 | +8,547 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,540 | 15,265 | -44,275 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,786 | 41,533 | +10,747 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,392 | 20,098 | -7,294 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 112 |
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 87 |
| 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 | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 382,432 |
| Indonesia | 276,355 |
| Mauritius | 135,515 |
| Tunisia | 123,682 |
| Ireland | 123,389 |
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 | 263,547 | 118,885 | -144,662 |
| Indonesia | 134,733 | 141,622 | +6,889 |
| Mauritius | 63,455 | 72,060 | +8,605 |
| Tunisia | 48,994 | 74,688 | +25,694 |
| Ireland | 71,089 | 52,300 | -18,789 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 119,592 | +119,592 |
| Costa Rica | 50,941 | 39,852 | -11,089 |
| New Zealand | 77,775 | 0 | -77,775 |
| France | 47,370 | 21,451 | -25,919 |
| 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 | 26,274 |
| 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 | 13,340 | 12,934 | -406 |
| 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) | 1,128,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 992,989 |
| Air transport | 292,962 |
| Other | 29,822 |
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) | 578,334 | 550,540 | -27,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 569,885 | 423,104 | -146,781 |
| Air transport | 92,304 | 200,658 | +108,354 |
| Other | 14,545 | 15,277 | +732 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 741,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 704,625 |
| Southampton | 222,755 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 443,813 | 297,417 | -146,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 297,543 | 407,082 | +109,539 |
| Southampton | 140,213 | 82,542 | -57,671 |
| Felixstowe | 114,455 | 49,852 | -64,603 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,244 | 97,733 | +62,489 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,794 | 50,420 | +23,626 |
| Portsmouth | 36,899 | 33,432 | -3,467 |
| Dover | 34,388 | 24,961 | -9,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,607 | 41,958 | +30,351 |
| Heysham | 24,129 | 18,696 | -5,433 |
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