Import/export HS code 551430: Colorful woven synthetic fabrics
Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, featuring yarns of different colors
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 613,000 |
| India | 224,155 |
| France | 174,979 |
| Turkey | 136,666 |
| Spain | 77,387 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 312,900 | 300,100 | -12,800 |
| India | 133,898 | 90,257 | -43,641 |
| France | 103,114 | 71,865 | -31,249 |
| Turkey | 67,474 | 69,192 | +1,718 |
| Spain | 32,191 | 45,196 | +13,005 |
| Germany | 29,382 | 32,438 | +3,056 |
| United States | 13,718 | 21,423 | +7,705 |
| Belgium | 10,032 | 13,100 | +3,068 |
| China | 10,697 | 0 | -10,697 |
| Switzerland | 8,246 | 0 | -8,246 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 686,334 |
| India | 259,081 |
| Turkey | 149,100 |
| France | 115,416 |
| Spain | 80,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 354,320 | 332,014 | -22,306 |
| India | 160,625 | 98,456 | -62,169 |
| Turkey | 79,908 | 69,192 | -10,716 |
| France | 61,366 | 54,050 | -7,316 |
| Spain | 32,191 | 48,602 | +16,411 |
| Germany | 10,480 | 16,088 | +5,608 |
| Belgium | 6,522 | 16,346 | +9,824 |
| United States | 4,618 | 11,388 | +6,770 |
| China | 15,859 | 0 | -15,859 |
| Pakistan | 4,094 | 0 | -4,094 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 787,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,787 |
| Air transport | 193,656 |
| Road transport | 40,131 |
| Other | 841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 383,835 | 403,907 | +20,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,447 | 153,340 | -50,107 |
| Air transport | 118,142 | 75,514 | -42,628 |
| Road transport | 26,756 | 13,375 | -13,381 |
| Other | 0 | 841 | +841 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 257,373 |
| Dover | 221,450 |
| London | 208,641 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,140 |
| Southampton | 108,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 170,262 | 87,111 | -83,151 |
| Dover | 111,806 | 109,644 | -2,162 |
| London | 57,379 | 151,262 | +93,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,695 | 78,445 | -2,250 |
| Southampton | 94,717 | 13,382 | -81,335 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,718 | 53,703 | +12,985 |
| Thamesport | 22,995 | 60,551 | +37,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,608 | 19,066 | -36,542 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,551 | 15,777 | -32,774 |
| ZLC | 26,756 | 16,524 | -10,232 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 58 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 47 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 37 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 32 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 28 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 23 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 20 |
| SPRINGVALE LEISURE LIMITED | 18 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 17 |
| BF1 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 548,125 |
| France | 197,350 |
| Ireland | 75,262 |
| Germany | 40,219 |
| Canada | 36,508 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 400,080 | 148,045 | -252,035 |
| France | 112,292 | 85,058 | -27,234 |
| Ireland | 31,115 | 44,147 | +13,032 |
| Germany | 7,084 | 33,135 | +26,051 |
| Canada | 30,288 | 6,220 | -24,068 |
| Italy | 10,865 | 21,998 | +11,133 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,943 | 3,306 | -24,637 |
| Portugal | 9,744 | 8,596 | -1,148 |
| Switzerland | 11,499 | 4,713 | -6,786 |
| Philippines | 4,609 | 11,293 | +6,684 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 930,028 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 215,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,846 |
| Road transport | 5,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 562,501 | 367,527 | -194,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,046 | 80,418 | -54,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,472 | 6,374 | +902 |
| Road transport | 5,093 | 0 | -5,093 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 506,042 |
| London Stansted Airport | 267,803 |
| Dover | 128,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,209 |
| Holyhead | 35,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 281,143 | 224,899 | -56,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 208,830 | 58,973 | -149,857 |
| Dover | 85,468 | 42,835 | -42,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,203 | 65,006 | +10,803 |
| Holyhead | 18,222 | 17,153 | -1,069 |
| ZLC | 13,272 | 17,621 | +4,349 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,310 | 13,183 | -127 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,146 | 0 | -10,146 |
| Portsmouth | 9,894 | 0 | -9,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,942 | 6,374 | +3,432 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, featuring yarns of different colors