Import/export HS code 551321: Plain weave polyester fabrics
Lightweight woven polyester fabrics in plain weave style
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 | 2,557,033 |
| China | 633,961 |
| Spain | 46,340 |
| Austria | 24,165 |
| Netherlands | 22,632 |
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 | 1,348,256 | 1,208,777 | -139,479 |
| China | 441,901 | 192,060 | -249,841 |
| Spain | 36,016 | 10,324 | -25,692 |
| Austria | 0 | 24,165 | +24,165 |
| Netherlands | 21,659 | 973 | -20,686 |
| France | 7,836 | 9,474 | +1,638 |
| Turkey | 0 | 13,800 | +13,800 |
| Malaysia | 6,952 | 4,231 | -2,721 |
| India | 2,589 | 7,954 | +5,365 |
| Portugal | 7,609 | 2,690 | -4,919 |
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 | 2,577,444 |
| China | 629,670 |
| Indonesia | 30,176 |
| Austria | 24,165 |
| Thailand | 23,267 |
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 | 1,348,256 | 1,229,188 | -119,068 |
| China | 443,923 | 185,747 | -258,176 |
| Indonesia | 28,787 | 1,389 | -27,398 |
| Austria | 0 | 24,165 | +24,165 |
| Thailand | 22,294 | 973 | -21,321 |
| Turkey | 0 | 14,963 | +14,963 |
| Malaysia | 6,952 | 4,231 | -2,721 |
| India | 2,589 | 7,954 | +5,365 |
| Portugal | 7,609 | 2,690 | -4,919 |
| Spain | 5,034 | 2,222 | -2,812 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 3,108,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,423 |
| Air transport | 108,734 |
| Road transport | 6,165 |
| Other | 2,979 |
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) | 1,795,520 | 1,313,211 | -482,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,035 | 110,388 | +87,353 |
| Air transport | 57,165 | 51,569 | -5,596 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,165 | +6,165 |
| Other | 2,979 | 0 | -2,979 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,424,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,061,612 |
| Felixstowe | 638,839 |
| London | 72,795 |
| Manchester Airport | 56,025 |
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 | 982,357 | 442,108 | -540,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 307,804 | 753,808 | +446,004 |
| Felixstowe | 481,728 | 157,111 | -324,617 |
| London | 26,280 | 46,515 | +20,235 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,245 | 30,780 | +5,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,147 | 4,647 | -10,500 |
| Thamesport | 2,380 | 11,058 | +8,678 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 9,388 | 2,222 | -7,166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 10,290 | +10,290 |
| ZLC | 0 | 8,917 | +8,917 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | 122,335 |
| Ireland | 112,194 |
| Malaysia | 49,852 |
| Madagascar | 42,955 |
| Netherlands | 42,820 |
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 | 91,422 | 30,913 | -60,509 |
| Ireland | 64,400 | 47,794 | -16,606 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 49,852 | +49,852 |
| Madagascar | 13,704 | 29,251 | +15,547 |
| Netherlands | 20,601 | 22,219 | +1,618 |
| Philippines | 17,576 | 11,988 | -5,588 |
| Bangladesh | 14,670 | 8,966 | -5,704 |
| Indonesia | 2,741 | 18,948 | +16,207 |
| France | 6,767 | 14,034 | +7,267 |
| Lithuania | 8,467 | 10,553 | +2,086 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 332,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,685 |
| Air transport | 110,046 |
| Other | 26,274 |
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) | 191,333 | 140,985 | -50,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,580 | 78,105 | +40,525 |
| Air transport | 43,026 | 67,020 | +23,994 |
| Other | 13,340 | 12,934 | -406 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,257 |
| Manchester Airport | 72,008 |
| Felixstowe | 54,382 |
| Heysham | 42,825 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,686 |
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 | 129,159 | 52,098 | -77,061 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,549 | 39,459 | +6,910 |
| Felixstowe | 4,530 | 49,852 | +45,322 |
| Heysham | 24,129 | 18,696 | -5,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,132 | 18,554 | +3,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,085 | 23,232 | +16,147 |
| 000 | 13,340 | 12,934 | -406 |
| Holyhead | 16,347 | 9,569 | -6,778 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,119 | 19,979 | +16,860 |
| Portsmouth | 3,108 | 19,690 | +16,582 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight woven polyester fabrics in plain weave style