Import/export HS code 551422: Twill weave polyester fabrics
Durable woven fabrics made of polyester fibers, featuring a twill or cross-twill weave pattern
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 619,247 |
| Italy | 246,394 |
| Belgium | 145,053 |
| Portugal | 138,302 |
| Spain | 85,992 |
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 | 431,210 | 188,037 | -243,173 |
| Italy | 246,394 | 0 | -246,394 |
| Belgium | 109,020 | 36,033 | -72,987 |
| Portugal | 90,319 | 47,983 | -42,336 |
| Spain | 79,526 | 6,466 | -73,060 |
| Poland | 20,400 | 19,696 | -704 |
| Romania | 6,218 | 6,001 | -217 |
| China | 2,851 | 0 | -2,851 |
| United States | 0 | 2,661 | +2,661 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2,098 | +2,098 |
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 | 702,541 |
| Italy | 238,730 |
| Spain | 85,992 |
| Portugal | 62,989 |
| China | 47,185 |
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 | 459,461 | 243,080 | -216,381 |
| Italy | 238,730 | 0 | -238,730 |
| Spain | 79,526 | 6,466 | -73,060 |
| Portugal | 62,068 | 921 | -61,147 |
| China | 29,469 | 17,716 | -11,753 |
| United Kingdom | 7,664 | 2,661 | -5,003 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,768 | +4,768 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2,098 | +2,098 |
| 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 748,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 292,480 |
| Other | 140,285 |
| Air transport | 114,869 |
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) | 488,591 | 259,888 | -228,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 285,558 | 6,922 | -278,636 |
| Other | 109,020 | 31,265 | -77,755 |
| Air transport | 103,969 | 10,900 | -93,069 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 317,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 156,438 |
| 000 | 140,285 |
| Thamesport | 139,293 |
| Felixstowe | 134,264 |
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 | 263,392 | 53,773 | -209,619 |
| London Gateway Port | 156,438 | 0 | -156,438 |
| 000 | 109,020 | 31,265 | -77,755 |
| Thamesport | 67,442 | 71,851 | +4,409 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 134,264 | +134,264 |
| Dover | 132,135 | 0 | -132,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,240 | 0 | -112,240 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,066 | 2,661 | -45,405 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,856 | 0 | -41,856 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,759 | 921 | -35,838 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 4 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EVANS TEXTILE (SALES) LIMITED | 18 |
| TIBARD LIMITED | 16 |
| 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 | 5 |
| NEW ROSE LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Russia | 324,651 |
| Bangladesh | 286,639 |
| Lithuania | 147,137 |
| Morocco | 108,529 |
| Tunisia | 75,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 302,169 | 22,482 | -279,687 |
| Bangladesh | 169,153 | 117,486 | -51,667 |
| Lithuania | 140,169 | 6,968 | -133,201 |
| Morocco | 108,529 | 0 | -108,529 |
| Tunisia | 71,846 | 3,297 | -68,549 |
| Finland | 44,368 | 12,097 | -32,271 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,761 | 8,744 | -15,017 |
| Czechia | 30,086 | 0 | -30,086 |
| Ireland | 12,182 | 13,954 | +1,772 |
| Bulgaria | 14,572 | 9,341 | -5,231 |
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 | 0 | 95 | +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) | 830,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 300,169 |
| Air transport | 31,804 |
| 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) | 757,437 | 73,201 | -684,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,191 | 124,978 | -50,213 |
| Air transport | 24,205 | 7,599 | -16,606 |
| Other | 0 | 95 | +95 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 791,383 |
| Southampton | 121,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,779 |
| Felixstowe | 68,841 |
| Dover | 22,967 |
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 | 733,231 | 58,152 | -675,079 |
| Southampton | 55,400 | 66,457 | +11,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,401 | 15,378 | -65,023 |
| Felixstowe | 30,422 | 38,419 | +7,997 |
| Dover | 17,148 | 5,819 | -11,329 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,595 | 12,259 | +4,664 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,862 | 0 | -11,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,098 | 0 | -7,098 |
| Heysham | 4,587 | 1,695 | -2,892 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,245 | 0 | -5,245 |
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