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 | 10,666,690 |
| Germany | 3,434,680 |
| India | 1,890,692 |
| China | 1,442,666 |
| Italy | 1,413,248 |
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 | 6,644,275 | 4,022,415 | -2,621,860 |
| Germany | 138,503 | 3,296,177 | +3,157,674 |
| India | 1,076,805 | 813,887 | -262,918 |
| China | 827,831 | 614,835 | -212,996 |
| Italy | 928,224 | 485,024 | -443,200 |
| Turkey | 147,561 | 1,015,278 | +867,717 |
| Belgium | 479,938 | 360,780 | -119,158 |
| France | 155,127 | 220,484 | +65,357 |
| Spain | 186,357 | 128,061 | -58,296 |
| Portugal | 126,588 | 100,435 | -26,153 |
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 | 10,829,783 |
| Germany | 3,389,931 |
| India | 2,204,505 |
| Italy | 1,659,258 |
| China | 1,533,575 |
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 | 6,702,312 | 4,127,471 | -2,574,841 |
| Germany | 107,916 | 3,282,015 | +3,174,099 |
| India | 1,288,707 | 915,798 | -372,909 |
| Italy | 1,002,488 | 656,770 | -345,718 |
| China | 862,876 | 670,699 | -192,177 |
| Turkey | 157,503 | 1,018,723 | +861,220 |
| Belgium | 188,836 | 303,853 | +115,017 |
| Spain | 183,355 | 128,866 | -54,489 |
| France | 83,003 | 42,145 | -40,858 |
| Portugal | 71,059 | 16,613 | -54,446 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Lancashire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 17,696,256 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,099,854 |
| Air transport | 941,644 |
| Other | 406,006 |
| Road transport | 44,072 |
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) | 8,738,147 | 8,958,109 | +219,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,525,595 | 1,574,259 | +48,664 |
| Air transport | 411,206 | 530,438 | +119,232 |
| Other | 221,821 | 184,185 | -37,636 |
| Road transport | 20,038 | 24,034 | +3,996 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,723,312 |
| 499 | 3,109,782 |
| Felixstowe | 1,751,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,048,318 |
| Dover | 833,605 |
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 | 6,658,402 | 4,064,910 | -2,593,492 |
| 499 | 6,665 | 3,103,117 | +3,096,452 |
| Felixstowe | 946,826 | 804,323 | -142,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 706,196 | 342,122 | -364,074 |
| Dover | 547,834 | 285,771 | -262,063 |
| Eurotunnel | 456,651 | 348,157 | -108,494 |
| London | 393,877 | 393,866 | -11 |
| Thamesport | 188,023 | 528,678 | +340,655 |
| ZLC | 20,038 | 518,762 | +498,724 |
| 000 | 221,821 | 184,185 | -37,636 |
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
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
19 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 119 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 85 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 79 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 74 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 68 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 63 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| CARRINGTON TEXTILES LTD | 53 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 52 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 5,127,893 |
| Cambodia | 3,952,816 |
| Morocco | 3,733,040 |
| Tunisia | 3,328,535 |
| Estonia | 1,849,330 |
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 | 238,143 | 4,889,750 | +4,651,607 |
| Cambodia | 1,053,119 | 2,899,697 | +1,846,578 |
| Morocco | 2,350,996 | 1,382,044 | -968,952 |
| Tunisia | 2,449,357 | 879,178 | -1,570,179 |
| Estonia | 993,804 | 855,526 | -138,278 |
| Turkey | 1,220,429 | 617,267 | -603,162 |
| Czechia | 574,918 | 588,880 | +13,962 |
| Slovakia | 543,860 | 615,368 | +71,508 |
| Poland | 600,811 | 466,241 | -134,570 |
| France | 602,820 | 293,778 | -309,042 |
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 | 52 |
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 | 95 | 0 | -95 |
| XI | 0 | 52 | +52 |
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) | 24,767,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,718,026 |
| Air transport | 2,262,782 |
| Other | 147 |
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) | 12,492,311 | 12,275,523 | -216,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,122,823 | 3,595,203 | +1,472,380 |
| Air transport | 955,904 | 1,306,878 | +350,974 |
| Other | 95 | 52 | -43 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,373,740 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,672,501 |
| Southampton | 2,717,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,737,729 |
| Dover | 1,598,944 |
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 | 11,202,842 | 7,170,898 | -4,031,944 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,290 | 4,664,211 | +4,655,921 |
| Southampton | 847,883 | 1,869,354 | +1,021,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 313,044 | 1,424,685 | +1,111,641 |
| Dover | 1,181,108 | 417,836 | -763,272 |
| East Midlands Airport | 536,609 | 387,120 | -149,489 |
| Felixstowe | 670,004 | 191,318 | -478,686 |
| Manchester Airport | 53,936 | 481,900 | +427,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 303,178 | 60,380 | -242,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,911 | 223,907 | +88,996 |
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