Import/export HS code 551349: Various polyester fabrics
Woven polyester fabrics, not in plain weave
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 | 131,698 |
| China | 116,170 |
| Italy | 17,880 |
| Poland | 5,509 |
| Japan | 4,647 |
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 | 67,200 | 64,498 | -2,702 |
| China | 84,199 | 31,971 | -52,228 |
| Italy | 15,541 | 2,339 | -13,202 |
| Poland | 0 | 5,509 | +5,509 |
| Japan | 4,647 | 0 | -4,647 |
| South Korea | 0 | 3,721 | +3,721 |
| India | 1,253 | 1,398 | +145 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,519 | +1,519 |
| United States | 1,424 | 0 | -1,424 |
| Spain | 928 | 0 | -928 |
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 | 131,698 |
| China | 121,679 |
| Italy | 13,063 |
| India | 7,468 |
| South Korea | 4,643 |
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 | 67,200 | 64,498 | -2,702 |
| China | 84,199 | 37,480 | -46,719 |
| Italy | 10,724 | 2,339 | -8,385 |
| India | 6,070 | 1,398 | -4,672 |
| South Korea | 922 | 3,721 | +2,799 |
| Japan | 3,725 | 0 | -3,725 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,519 | +1,519 |
| United States | 1,424 | 0 | -1,424 |
| Spain | 928 | 0 | -928 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West of England | 0 | 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) | 146,839 |
| Other | 113,507 |
| Air transport | 24,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 928 |
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) | 104,673 | 42,166 | -62,507 |
| Other | 53,495 | 60,012 | +6,517 |
| Air transport | 16,096 | 8,777 | -7,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 928 | 0 | -928 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 113,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,714 |
| Southampton | 36,950 |
| Felixstowe | 36,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 53,495 | 60,012 | +6,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,731 | 7,983 | -41,748 |
| Southampton | 15,559 | 21,391 | +5,832 |
| Felixstowe | 31,014 | 5,885 | -25,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,506 | 3,721 | -6,785 |
| Thamesport | 8,369 | 5,509 | -2,860 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,990 | 1,519 | -2,471 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,600 | 2,339 | +739 |
| London | 0 | 1,398 | +1,398 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 1,198 | +1,198 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
|
Real estate activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 1 |
| 2024-09 | 3 |
| 2024-07 | 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 | 6 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 119,592 |
| New Zealand | 77,775 |
| Pakistan | 67,114 |
| Morocco | 51,331 |
| Chile | 26,389 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 0 | 119,592 | +119,592 |
| New Zealand | 77,775 | 0 | -77,775 |
| Pakistan | 18,329 | 48,785 | +30,456 |
| Morocco | 23,769 | 27,562 | +3,793 |
| Chile | 0 | 26,389 | +26,389 |
| Indonesia | 5,546 | 8,080 | +2,534 |
| Romania | 0 | 12,433 | +12,433 |
| United States | 12,103 | 0 | -12,103 |
| Estonia | 9,235 | 0 | -9,235 |
| Greece | 0 | 5,736 | +5,736 |
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) | 242,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,805 |
| Air transport | 83,288 |
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) | 102,118 | 140,533 | +38,415 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,844 | 52,961 | +16,117 |
| Air transport | 19,636 | 63,652 | +44,016 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 154,774 |
| Felixstowe | 77,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,124 |
| Manchester Airport | 56,114 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 22,908 | 131,866 | +108,958 |
| Felixstowe | 77,775 | 0 | -77,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,136 | 43,988 | +15,852 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 56,114 | +56,114 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,533 | 7,538 | +5 |
| Portsmouth | 6,401 | 3,639 | -2,762 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,500 | 0 | -9,500 |
| Southampton | 0 | 8,667 | +8,667 |
| Dover | 2,307 | 5,334 | +3,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,603 | 0 | -2,603 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551349
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven polyester fabrics, not in plain weave