Import/export HS code 551323: Various polyester fabrics
Woven polyester fabrics, not in plain weave
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 505,668 |
| Pakistan | 159,937 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 146,088 |
| Poland | 33,171 |
| India | 27,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 211,655 | 294,013 | +82,358 |
| Pakistan | 92,119 | 67,818 | -24,301 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 146,088 | 0 | -146,088 |
| Poland | 18,839 | 14,332 | -4,507 |
| India | 8,081 | 19,209 | +11,128 |
| Netherlands | 17,114 | 0 | -17,114 |
| France | 3,217 | 3,597 | +380 |
| United States | 5,587 | 989 | -4,598 |
| Ireland | 1,790 | 3,788 | +1,998 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,819 | +4,819 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 632,862 |
| Pakistan | 159,937 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,861 |
| India | 30,303 |
| Spain | 20,309 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 321,710 | 311,152 | -10,558 |
| Pakistan | 92,119 | 67,818 | -24,301 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,861 | 0 | -58,861 |
| India | 11,344 | 18,959 | +7,615 |
| Spain | 13,553 | 6,756 | -6,797 |
| United States | 9,102 | 989 | -8,113 |
| France | 2,904 | 1,512 | -1,392 |
| Japan | 2,616 | 0 | -2,616 |
| Greece | 0 | 2,276 | +2,276 |
| Czechia | 1,768 | 0 | -1,768 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -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) | 832,515 |
| Air transport | 66,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,101 |
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) | 440,313 | 392,202 | -48,111 |
| Air transport | 57,992 | 8,388 | -49,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,229 | 8,872 | -8,357 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 424,371 |
| London | 190,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,356 |
| Southampton | 69,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,967 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 189,419 | 234,952 | +45,533 |
| London | 163,422 | 26,733 | -136,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,926 | 90,430 | +62,504 |
| Southampton | 48,740 | 20,885 | -27,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,967 | 0 | -38,967 |
| Thamesport | 14,795 | 14,332 | -463 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,707 | 0 | -10,707 |
| Hull | 10,336 | 0 | -10,336 |
| 499 | 0 | 7,120 | +7,120 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 5,739 | +5,739 |
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
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
1 |
|
Real estate activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
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 | 8 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 26,018 |
| France | 18,003 |
| Morocco | 8,989 |
| Belgium | 3,508 |
| China | 3,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 15,224 | 10,794 | -4,430 |
| France | 18,003 | 0 | -18,003 |
| Morocco | 8,989 | 0 | -8,989 |
| Belgium | 0 | 3,508 | +3,508 |
| China | 0 | 3,043 | +3,043 |
| Indonesia | 2,500 | 0 | -2,500 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,232 | +1,232 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 967 | +967 |
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) | 57,750 |
| Air transport | 4,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,500 |
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) | 42,216 | 15,534 | -26,682 |
| Air transport | 0 | 4,010 | +4,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,500 | 0 | -2,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,018 |
| Dover | 18,003 |
| Portsmouth | 8,989 |
| London | 3,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,043 |
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 | 15,224 | 10,794 | -4,430 |
| Dover | 18,003 | 0 | -18,003 |
| Portsmouth | 8,989 | 0 | -8,989 |
| London | 0 | 3,508 | +3,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 3,043 | +3,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,500 | 0 | -2,500 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,232 | +1,232 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 967 | +967 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551323
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven polyester fabrics, not in plain weave