Import/export HS code 551421: Plain weave polyester fabrics
Simple woven fabrics made of polyester fibers, mixed mainly with cotton
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 145,650 |
| Pakistan | 126,112 |
| India | 115,321 |
| China | 65,848 |
| Malaysia | 50,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 18,520 | 127,130 | +108,610 |
| Pakistan | 30,645 | 95,467 | +64,822 |
| India | 38,096 | 77,225 | +39,129 |
| China | 9,196 | 56,652 | +47,456 |
| Malaysia | 33,673 | 16,356 | -17,317 |
| Turkey | 11,645 | 7,109 | -4,536 |
| United States | 16,298 | 0 | -16,298 |
| Netherlands | 10,266 | 1,595 | -8,671 |
| South Korea | 10,710 | 0 | -10,710 |
| Czechia | 0 | 4,975 | +4,975 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 139,131 |
| Pakistan | 126,112 |
| Italy | 115,901 |
| China | 73,821 |
| Malaysia | 50,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 47,966 | 91,165 | +43,199 |
| Pakistan | 30,645 | 95,467 | +64,822 |
| Italy | 976 | 114,925 | +113,949 |
| China | 17,169 | 56,652 | +39,483 |
| Malaysia | 33,673 | 16,356 | -17,317 |
| Turkey | 11,645 | 8,704 | -2,941 |
| United States | 16,298 | 0 | -16,298 |
| South Korea | 10,710 | 0 | -10,710 |
| France | 8,650 | 0 | -8,650 |
| Czechia | 0 | 4,975 | +4,975 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Devon | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -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) | 302,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,131 |
| Air transport | 103,984 |
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) | 115,817 | 186,361 | +70,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,515 | 139,616 | +118,101 |
| Air transport | 41,717 | 62,267 | +20,550 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 172,562 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,203 |
| Southampton | 48,620 |
| Manchester Airport | 47,320 |
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 | 67,590 | 104,972 | +37,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,870 | 89,199 | +79,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,726 | 38,477 | +22,751 |
| Southampton | 24,528 | 24,092 | -436 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,571 | 40,749 | +34,178 |
| Dover | 0 | 40,610 | +40,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,948 | 0 | -24,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,645 | 9,807 | -1,838 |
| London | 0 | 18,820 | +18,820 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 18,590 | +18,590 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CASAMANCE LIMITED | 31 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 24 |
| P.& R.FABRICS LIMITED | 14 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 11 |
| LOWS OF DUNDEE LIMITED | 10 |
| PARTAP FASHION FABRICS LIMITED | 9 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 8 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 7 |
| BRENDA HIGGS LTD | 6 |
| EVANS TEXTILE (SALES) LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 207,705 |
| Czechia | 172,871 |
| Germany | 44,981 |
| Spain | 42,322 |
| Oman | 22,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 179,657 | 28,048 | -151,609 |
| Czechia | 172,871 | 0 | -172,871 |
| Germany | 23,581 | 21,400 | -2,181 |
| Spain | 30,551 | 11,771 | -18,780 |
| Oman | 0 | 22,727 | +22,727 |
| Poland | 6,761 | 15,389 | +8,628 |
| Ireland | 7,793 | 11,556 | +3,763 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 11,275 | 2,222 | -9,053 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 13,112 | +13,112 |
| Italy | 4,758 | 7,148 | +2,390 |
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) | 544,013 |
| Air transport | 74,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,450 |
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) | 454,270 | 89,743 | -364,527 |
| Air transport | 13,069 | 61,830 | +48,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,651 | 16,799 | +12,148 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 487,416 |
| Dover | 26,517 |
| ZLC | 21,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,008 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,375 |
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 | 430,515 | 56,901 | -373,614 |
| Dover | 13,663 | 12,854 | -809 |
| ZLC | 2,147 | 19,614 | +17,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,116 | 18,892 | +17,776 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,710 | 13,665 | +7,955 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 4,096 | 9,659 | +5,563 |
| Portsmouth | 3,939 | 9,624 | +5,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,045 | 12,040 | +10,995 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 8,585 | +8,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 6,538 | +6,538 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Simple woven fabrics made of polyester fibers, mixed mainly with cotton