Import/export HS code 5514: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers mixed with cotton
Heavyweight fabrics made mostly of synthetic fibers like polyester, mixed with cotton, weighing over 170g/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 | 11,195,738 |
| Germany | 3,182,099 |
| India | 1,955,490 |
| Italy | 1,508,498 |
| China | 1,449,478 |
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 | 6,800,294 | 4,395,444 | -2,404,850 |
| Germany | 77,387 | 3,104,712 | +3,027,325 |
| India | 1,085,600 | 869,890 | -215,710 |
| Italy | 958,133 | 550,365 | -407,768 |
| China | 535,336 | 914,142 | +378,806 |
| Turkey | 168,668 | 1,004,936 | +836,268 |
| Belgium | 489,342 | 387,811 | -101,531 |
| France | 200,166 | 219,376 | +19,210 |
| Spain | 187,419 | 137,350 | -50,069 |
| Portugal | 110,757 | 113,792 | +3,035 |
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 | 11,361,174 |
| Germany | 3,137,980 |
| India | 2,296,062 |
| Italy | 1,755,329 |
| China | 1,542,278 |
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 | 6,844,533 | 4,516,641 | -2,327,892 |
| Germany | 50,476 | 3,087,504 | +3,037,028 |
| India | 1,311,879 | 984,183 | -327,696 |
| Italy | 1,032,957 | 722,372 | -310,585 |
| China | 564,982 | 977,296 | +412,314 |
| Turkey | 180,108 | 1,008,381 | +828,273 |
| Belgium | 198,432 | 300,763 | +102,331 |
| Spain | 184,417 | 134,293 | -50,124 |
| France | 116,242 | 54,286 | -61,956 |
| Thailand | 73,862 | 24,874 | -48,988 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Lancashire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
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 | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -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) | 18,055,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,282,766 |
| Air transport | 1,023,335 |
| Other | 413,268 |
| Road transport | 53,918 |
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) | 8,592,523 | 9,462,840 | +870,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,590,353 | 1,692,413 | +102,060 |
| Air transport | 495,423 | 527,912 | +32,489 |
| Other | 161,131 | 252,137 | +91,006 |
| Road transport | 38,541 | 15,377 | -23,164 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,976,787 |
| 499 | 2,856,700 |
| Felixstowe | 1,784,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,366,829 |
| Dover | 923,093 |
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 | 6,407,461 | 4,569,326 | -1,838,135 |
| 499 | 6,665 | 2,850,035 | +2,843,370 |
| Felixstowe | 846,717 | 938,181 | +91,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 999,822 | 367,007 | -632,815 |
| Dover | 599,710 | 323,383 | -276,327 |
| Eurotunnel | 478,149 | 383,617 | -94,532 |
| London | 301,303 | 496,898 | +195,595 |
| Thamesport | 161,327 | 554,060 | +392,733 |
| ZLC | 26,756 | 510,105 | +483,349 |
| 000 | 161,131 | 252,137 | +91,006 |
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 | 50 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 24 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 118 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 84 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 78 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 73 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 68 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 62 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| CARRINGTON TEXTILES LTD | 53 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 51 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 13 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,135,626 |
| Cambodia | 3,991,014 |
| Morocco | 3,977,682 |
| Tunisia | 3,699,509 |
| Turkey | 2,942,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 202,239 | 4,933,387 | +4,731,148 |
| Cambodia | 788,314 | 3,202,700 | +2,414,386 |
| Morocco | 2,414,387 | 1,563,295 | -851,092 |
| Tunisia | 2,551,048 | 1,148,461 | -1,402,587 |
| Turkey | 2,324,876 | 617,267 | -1,707,609 |
| Estonia | 1,161,583 | 1,006,494 | -155,089 |
| Slovakia | 548,333 | 720,527 | +172,194 |
| Poland | 662,976 | 565,025 | -97,951 |
| Czechia | 515,580 | 642,093 | +126,513 |
| France | 653,037 | 327,884 | -325,153 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 95 |
| XI | 22 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0 | 95 | +95 |
| XI | 0 | 22 | +22 |
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) | 27,729,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,764,358 |
| Air transport | 2,334,485 |
| Road transport | 5,661 |
| Other | 117 |
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) | 14,293,672 | 13,435,345 | -858,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,861,264 | 3,903,094 | +2,041,830 |
| Air transport | 1,020,024 | 1,314,461 | +294,437 |
| Road transport | 5,661 | 0 | -5,661 |
| Other | 0 | 117 | +117 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,214,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,666,550 |
| Southampton | 2,790,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,749,668 |
| Dover | 1,700,816 |
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 | 13,131,516 | 8,083,172 | -5,048,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,350 | 4,658,200 | +4,649,850 |
| Southampton | 649,114 | 2,141,542 | +1,492,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 276,984 | 1,472,684 | +1,195,700 |
| Dover | 1,041,348 | 659,468 | -381,880 |
| East Midlands Airport | 540,218 | 440,119 | -100,099 |
| Felixstowe | 658,524 | 176,793 | -481,731 |
| Manchester Airport | 71,007 | 403,056 | +332,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,878 | 242,832 | +107,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 284,087 | 79,471 | -204,616 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 551411 – Plain weave polyester fabrics
- 551412 – Twill weave polyester fabrics
- 551419 – Various woven synthetic fabrics
- 551421 – Plain weave polyester fabrics
- 551422 – Twill weave polyester fabrics
- 551423 – Various polyester woven fabrics
- 551429 – Various woven synthetic fabrics
- 551430 – Colorful woven synthetic fabrics
- 551441 – Plain weave polyester fabrics
- 551442 – Twill weave polyester fabrics
- 551443 – Various polyester woven fabrics
- 551449 – Various woven synthetic fabrics
Quick facts
HS code: 5514
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heavyweight fabrics made mostly of synthetic fibers like polyester, mixed with cotton, weighing over 170g/m²