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 | 4,730,657 |
| China | 1,935,930 |
| India | 586,869 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 151,578 |
| Italy | 114,410 |
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 | 2,527,978 | 2,202,679 | -325,299 |
| China | 1,237,768 | 698,162 | -539,606 |
| India | 359,629 | 227,240 | -132,389 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 128,552 | 23,026 | -105,526 |
| Italy | 71,014 | 43,396 | -27,618 |
| United States | 69,907 | 11,499 | -58,408 |
| Malaysia | 36,601 | 36,574 | -27 |
| Spain | 52,668 | 18,016 | -34,652 |
| Netherlands | 39,790 | 6,694 | -33,096 |
| Ireland | 22,451 | 22,247 | -204 |
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 | 4,804,204 |
| China | 2,017,505 |
| India | 595,910 |
| Italy | 108,655 |
| United States | 98,210 |
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 | 2,579,803 | 2,224,401 | -355,402 |
| China | 1,291,548 | 725,957 | -565,591 |
| India | 368,670 | 227,240 | -141,430 |
| Italy | 65,259 | 43,396 | -21,863 |
| United States | 92,655 | 5,555 | -87,100 |
| Malaysia | 36,601 | 36,285 | -316 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,387 | 0 | -62,387 |
| Turkey | 24,535 | 34,277 | +9,742 |
| Spain | 37,128 | 16,627 | -20,501 |
| Thailand | 38,144 | 13,958 | -24,186 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
| 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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 7,152,232 |
| Air transport | 418,653 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 412,464 |
| Other | 152,406 |
| Road transport | 6,669 |
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) | 4,191,998 | 2,960,234 | -1,231,764 |
| Air transport | 262,631 | 156,022 | -106,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,392 | 223,072 | +33,680 |
| Other | 75,431 | 76,975 | +1,544 |
| Road transport | 3,354 | 3,315 | -39 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,016,963 |
| Felixstowe | 2,485,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,501,404 |
| London | 320,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,212 |
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 | 2,077,919 | 939,044 | -1,138,875 |
| Felixstowe | 1,677,148 | 807,980 | -869,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 394,185 | 1,107,219 | +713,034 |
| London | 101,979 | 218,976 | +116,997 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,783 | 76,429 | -25,354 |
| 000 | 75,431 | 76,975 | +1,544 |
| Thamesport | 64,249 | 61,562 | -2,687 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,883 | 14,082 | -50,801 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,285 | 28,683 | -11,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,371 | 22,921 | -1,450 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 109 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 87 |
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 84 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 83 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 68 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 66 |
| I.J.PARKASH LIMITED | 61 |
| LAMTEKS LTD | 61 |
| FABRICS & YARNS (MACCLESFIELD) LTD | 58 |
| EASTWOOD PROPERTIES LTD | 47 |
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 | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 362,990 |
| Indonesia | 290,898 |
| Mauritius | 130,016 |
| Tunisia | 122,710 |
| Ireland | 116,414 |
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 | 223,433 | 139,557 | -83,876 |
| Indonesia | 141,974 | 148,924 | +6,950 |
| Mauritius | 63,455 | 66,561 | +3,106 |
| Tunisia | 53,909 | 68,801 | +14,892 |
| Ireland | 61,253 | 55,161 | -6,092 |
| Costa Rica | 54,323 | 30,567 | -23,756 |
| New Zealand | 77,775 | 0 | -77,775 |
| France | 55,057 | 17,543 | -37,514 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 71,159 | +71,159 |
| Dominican Republic | 51,276 | 13,264 | -38,012 |
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 | 22,306 |
| 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 | 12,305 | 10,001 | -2,304 |
| 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) | 1,071,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 959,104 |
| Air transport | 265,821 |
| Other | 24,846 |
| Road transport | 1,832 |
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) | 588,185 | 483,406 | -104,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 527,007 | 432,097 | -94,910 |
| Air transport | 113,144 | 152,677 | +39,533 |
| Other | 13,140 | 11,706 | -1,434 |
| Road transport | 1,832 | 0 | -1,832 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 722,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 624,734 |
| Southampton | 243,726 |
| Felixstowe | 164,307 |
| Manchester Airport | 122,206 |
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 | 422,008 | 300,917 | -121,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 296,713 | 328,021 | +31,308 |
| Southampton | 161,184 | 82,542 | -78,642 |
| Felixstowe | 114,455 | 49,852 | -64,603 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,636 | 72,570 | +22,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,643 | 54,321 | +32,678 |
| Dover | 40,365 | 22,136 | -18,229 |
| Portsmouth | 17,835 | 44,579 | +26,744 |
| Heysham | 20,839 | 17,378 | -3,461 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,748 | 13,059 | -8,689 |
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