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 | 689,758 |
| Italy | 246,394 |
| Portugal | 175,666 |
| Belgium | 135,273 |
| 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 | 463,650 | 226,108 | -237,542 |
| Italy | 246,394 | 0 | -246,394 |
| Portugal | 90,998 | 84,668 | -6,330 |
| Belgium | 118,025 | 17,248 | -100,777 |
| Spain | 79,526 | 11,359 | -68,167 |
| China | 2,851 | 46,041 | +43,190 |
| Poland | 10,503 | 25,696 | +15,193 |
| Romania | 6,218 | 8,252 | +2,034 |
| Australia | 0 | 6,622 | +6,622 |
| United States | 0 | 4,184 | +4,184 |
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 | 819,288 |
| Italy | 238,730 |
| China | 103,095 |
| 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 | 501,452 | 317,836 | -183,616 |
| Italy | 238,730 | 0 | -238,730 |
| China | 19,572 | 83,523 | +63,951 |
| Spain | 79,526 | 6,466 | -73,060 |
| Portugal | 53,196 | 921 | -52,275 |
| United Kingdom | 7,664 | 2,661 | -5,003 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 879,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 311,715 |
| Air transport | 130,771 |
| Other | 130,505 |
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) | 522,783 | 357,102 | -165,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 276,686 | 35,029 | -241,657 |
| Air transport | 103,969 | 26,802 | -77,167 |
| Other | 118,025 | 12,480 | -105,545 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 353,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 198,494 |
| Felixstowe | 178,567 |
| Thamesport | 147,525 |
| 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 | 243,262 | 110,718 | -132,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 156,438 | 42,056 | -114,382 |
| Felixstowe | 52,570 | 125,997 | +73,427 |
| Thamesport | 69,194 | 78,331 | +9,137 |
| Dover | 132,135 | 0 | -132,135 |
| 000 | 118,025 | 12,480 | -105,545 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,240 | 0 | -112,240 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,066 | 10,312 | -37,754 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,887 | 29,028 | +1,141 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Russia | 329,202 |
| Bangladesh | 328,893 |
| Lithuania | 132,047 |
| Morocco | 108,529 |
| Czechia | 90,853 |
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 | 286,194 | 43,008 | -243,186 |
| Bangladesh | 144,593 | 184,300 | +39,707 |
| Lithuania | 125,079 | 6,968 | -118,111 |
| Morocco | 108,529 | 0 | -108,529 |
| Czechia | 30,086 | 60,767 | +30,681 |
| Tunisia | 75,143 | 1,764 | -73,379 |
| Finland | 44,368 | 12,097 | -32,271 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,776 | 10,863 | -15,913 |
| Bulgaria | 15,772 | 11,783 | -3,989 |
| Ireland | 17,127 | 9,009 | -8,118 |
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) | 885,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 345,002 |
| Air transport | 30,635 |
| 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) | 734,437 | 151,494 | -582,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,631 | 194,371 | +43,740 |
| Air transport | 23,496 | 7,139 | -16,357 |
| Other | 0 | 95 | +95 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 846,676 |
| Southampton | 121,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,368 |
| Felixstowe | 94,252 |
| 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 | 705,286 | 141,390 | -563,896 |
| Southampton | 55,400 | 66,457 | +11,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,008 | 59,360 | +1,352 |
| Felixstowe | 30,422 | 63,830 | +33,408 |
| Dover | 17,148 | 5,819 | -11,329 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,540 | 7,314 | -5,226 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,138 | 0 | -8,138 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,015 | 4,483 | +1,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,098 | 0 | -7,098 |
| Heysham | 4,587 | 1,695 | -2,892 |
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