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 | 538,411 |
| Pakistan | 161,767 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 146,088 |
| Poland | 33,127 |
| Netherlands | 17,114 |
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 | 115,789 | 422,622 | +306,833 |
| Pakistan | 83,097 | 78,670 | -4,427 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 146,088 | 0 | -146,088 |
| Poland | 18,917 | 14,210 | -4,707 |
| Netherlands | 17,114 | 0 | -17,114 |
| India | 8,081 | 1,147 | -6,934 |
| Ireland | 3,876 | 3,788 | -88 |
| France | 3,217 | 3,597 | +380 |
| United States | 4,576 | 2,000 | -2,576 |
| 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 | 666,499 |
| Pakistan | 161,767 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,861 |
| Spain | 20,309 |
| India | 12,241 |
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 | 226,860 | 439,639 | +212,779 |
| Pakistan | 83,097 | 78,670 | -4,427 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,861 | 0 | -58,861 |
| Spain | 13,553 | 6,756 | -6,797 |
| India | 11,344 | 897 | -10,447 |
| United States | 8,091 | 2,000 | -6,091 |
| France | 4,990 | 1,512 | -3,478 |
| Japan | 2,616 | 0 | -2,616 |
| Greece | 0 | 2,276 | +2,276 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,768 | +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 - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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) | 846,695 |
| Air transport | 68,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,125 |
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) | 336,448 | 510,247 | +173,799 |
| Air transport | 54,268 | 14,399 | -39,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,253 | 8,872 | -11,381 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 407,247 |
| London | 190,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,356 |
| Southampton | 103,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,862 |
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 | 163,579 | 243,668 | +80,089 |
| London | 44,813 | 145,342 | +100,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,158 | 92,198 | +66,040 |
| Southampton | 93,344 | 9,959 | -83,385 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,862 | 5,000 | -29,862 |
| Thamesport | 13,481 | 14,210 | +729 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,707 | 0 | -10,707 |
| Hull | 10,336 | 0 | -10,336 |
| Holyhead | 3,876 | 3,788 | -88 |
| 499 | 0 | 7,120 | +7,120 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy 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 | 10 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | 25,940 |
| 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 | 15,015 | 10,925 | -4,090 |
| 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 |
| Bangladesh | 1,053 | 967 | -86 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,232 | +1,232 |
| Netherlands | 893 | 0 | -893 |
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) | 58,565 |
| Air transport | 5,063 |
| 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) | 42,900 | 15,665 | -27,235 |
| Air transport | 1,053 | 4,010 | +2,957 |
| 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 | 26,833 |
| 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 | 15,908 | 10,925 | -4,983 |
| 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 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,053 | 0 | -1,053 |
| 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