Import/export HS code 551422: Twill weave polyester fabrics
Durable woven fabrics made of polyester fibers, featuring a twill or cross-twill weave pattern
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 | 604,113 |
| Italy | 244,411 |
| Portugal | 175,666 |
| Belgium | 128,011 |
| Spain | 90,885 |
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 | 381,830 | 222,283 | -159,547 |
| Italy | 244,411 | 0 | -244,411 |
| Portugal | 108,060 | 67,606 | -40,454 |
| Belgium | 123,243 | 4,768 | -118,475 |
| Spain | 79,526 | 11,359 | -68,167 |
| China | 1,319 | 46,041 | +44,722 |
| Poland | 13,437 | 22,762 | +9,325 |
| Romania | 6,218 | 8,252 | +2,034 |
| Australia | 0 | 6,622 | +6,622 |
| United States | 2,661 | 1,523 | -1,138 |
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 | 733,643 |
| Italy | 238,730 |
| China | 101,563 |
| Spain | 85,992 |
| Portugal | 54,117 |
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 | 435,773 | 297,870 | -137,903 |
| Italy | 238,730 | 0 | -238,730 |
| China | 20,974 | 80,589 | +59,615 |
| Spain | 79,526 | 6,466 | -73,060 |
| Portugal | 54,117 | 0 | -54,117 |
| United Kingdom | 8,342 | 0 | -8,342 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,768 | +4,768 |
| Turkey | 2,098 | 1,235 | -863 |
| United States | 0 | 1,523 | +1,523 |
| Germany | 1,200 | 0 | -1,200 |
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 - West | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -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) | 805,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 311,715 |
| Other | 123,243 |
| Air transport | 115,876 |
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) | 471,418 | 334,202 | -137,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 277,607 | 34,108 | -243,499 |
| Other | 123,243 | 0 | -123,243 |
| Air transport | 91,735 | 24,141 | -67,594 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 332,161 |
| Felixstowe | 178,567 |
| Thamesport | 147,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 146,048 |
| Dover | 132,135 |
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 | 221,443 | 110,718 | -110,725 |
| Felixstowe | 56,395 | 122,172 | +65,777 |
| Thamesport | 88,269 | 59,256 | -29,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,992 | 42,056 | -61,936 |
| Dover | 132,135 | 0 | -132,135 |
| 000 | 123,243 | 0 | -123,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,240 | 0 | -112,240 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,808 | 28,107 | -701 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,212 | 7,651 | -39,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,856 | 0 | -41,856 |
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 wearing apparel
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
1 |
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 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TIBARD LIMITED | 19 |
| EVANS TEXTILE (SALES) LIMITED | 18 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 14 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 10 |
| CARRINGTON TEXTILES LTD | 10 |
| P.& R.FABRICS LIMITED | 10 |
| RUBITEX LIMITED | 9 |
| NALESTAR LIMITED | 9 |
| MZURI TEXTILES LTD | 7 |
| NEW ROSE LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 322,837 |
| Russia | 268,001 |
| Morocco | 109,486 |
| Lithuania | 99,221 |
| Tunisia | 76,907 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 141,511 | 181,326 | +39,815 |
| Russia | 234,638 | 33,363 | -201,275 |
| Morocco | 108,529 | 957 | -107,572 |
| Lithuania | 99,221 | 0 | -99,221 |
| Tunisia | 75,143 | 1,764 | -73,379 |
| Czechia | 1,647 | 60,767 | +59,120 |
| Finland | 52,254 | 4,211 | -48,043 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,505 | 7,484 | -25,021 |
| Bulgaria | 16,942 | 9,355 | -7,587 |
| Ireland | 22,379 | 1,695 | -20,684 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 761,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 338,946 |
| Air transport | 27,974 |
| Other | 95 |
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) | 641,341 | 119,761 | -521,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,074 | 182,872 | +26,798 |
| Air transport | 20,413 | 7,561 | -12,852 |
| Other | 95 | 0 | -95 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 732,483 |
| Southampton | 121,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,312 |
| Felixstowe | 94,252 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,854 |
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 | 614,417 | 118,066 | -496,351 |
| Southampton | 58,374 | 63,483 | +5,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,753 | 55,559 | -194 |
| Felixstowe | 30,422 | 63,830 | +33,408 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,854 | 0 | -19,854 |
| Dover | 14,393 | 0 | -14,393 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,943 | 2,555 | -2,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,098 | 0 | -7,098 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,245 | 0 | -5,245 |
| Heysham | 2,525 | 1,695 | -830 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551422
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable woven fabrics made of polyester fibers, featuring a twill or cross-twill weave pattern