Import/export HS code 55143090: Various colorful synthetic fabrics
Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers other than polyester, with colorful yarns
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 616,716 |
| France | 141,405 |
| India | 86,572 |
| Germany | 63,793 |
| Spain | 37,626 |
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 | 245,415 | 371,301 | +125,886 |
| France | 91,577 | 49,828 | -41,749 |
| India | 52,485 | 34,087 | -18,398 |
| Germany | 26,900 | 36,893 | +9,993 |
| Spain | 15,982 | 21,644 | +5,662 |
| United States | 4,618 | 9,986 | +5,368 |
| Belgium | 875 | 13,300 | +12,425 |
| Switzerland | 7,069 | 0 | -7,069 |
| Turkey | 2,664 | 4,223 | +1,559 |
| Poland | 6,745 | 0 | -6,745 |
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 | 670,072 |
| France | 103,032 |
| India | 101,939 |
| Spain | 37,626 |
| Germany | 32,311 |
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 | 280,565 | 389,507 | +108,942 |
| France | 69,766 | 33,266 | -36,500 |
| India | 61,650 | 40,289 | -21,361 |
| Spain | 15,982 | 21,644 | +5,662 |
| Germany | 3,807 | 28,504 | +24,697 |
| Belgium | 1,081 | 18,644 | +17,563 |
| Turkey | 9,913 | 4,223 | -5,690 |
| United States | 4,618 | 3,512 | -1,106 |
| China | 4,237 | 0 | -4,237 |
| Pakistan | 2,508 | 1,377 | -1,131 |
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 | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 612,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,202 |
| Air transport | 182,271 |
| Road transport | 6,887 |
| Other | 1,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 233,497 | 378,837 | +145,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,547 | 50,655 | -96,892 |
| Air transport | 72,616 | 109,655 | +37,039 |
| Road transport | 2,664 | 4,223 | +1,559 |
| Other | 203 | 1,673 | +1,470 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 234,597 |
| Eurotunnel | 208,766 |
| Dover | 166,814 |
| Thamesport | 86,350 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 15,298 | 219,299 | +204,001 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,893 | 86,873 | -35,020 |
| Dover | 94,149 | 72,665 | -21,484 |
| Thamesport | 73,374 | 12,976 | -60,398 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,893 | 25,483 | -9,410 |
| Southampton | 37,745 | 20,822 | -16,923 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,880 | 20,509 | -9,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,426 | 10,759 | -19,667 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,840 | 29,498 | +25,658 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 14,258 | +14,258 |
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
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
8 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 63 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 50 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 30 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 26 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 25 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 23 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 20 |
| THE LINWOOD FABRIC COMPANY LIMITED | 19 |
| SPRINGVALE LEISURE LIMITED | 19 |
| BF1 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 367,446 |
| France | 227,905 |
| Ireland | 92,944 |
| Germany | 42,656 |
| Canada | 31,284 |
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 | 245,297 | 122,149 | -123,148 |
| France | 89,532 | 138,373 | +48,841 |
| Ireland | 38,567 | 54,377 | +15,810 |
| Germany | 14,082 | 28,574 | +14,492 |
| Canada | 26,058 | 5,226 | -20,832 |
| United Arab Emirates | 25,623 | 3,306 | -22,317 |
| Italy | 9,958 | 17,241 | +7,283 |
| Australia | 3,998 | 19,517 | +15,519 |
| Philippines | 4,609 | 13,866 | +9,257 |
| Netherlands | 10,232 | 6,591 | -3,641 |
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 | 848,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,608 |
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 | 434,737 | 413,356 | -21,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,642 | 68,234 | -15,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,608 | 0 | -1,608 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 581,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,297 |
| London Stansted Airport | 104,093 |
| Dover | 98,074 |
| Holyhead | 32,848 |
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 | 308,678 | 273,149 | -35,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,511 | 81,786 | +38,275 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,114 | 37,979 | -28,135 |
| Dover | 56,288 | 41,786 | -14,502 |
| Holyhead | 18,589 | 14,259 | -4,330 |
| ZLC | 6,288 | 16,841 | +10,553 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,146 | 2,573 | -7,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,688 | 6,133 | +4,445 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,955 | 3,972 | +1,017 |
| Heysham | 4,122 | 2,084 | -2,038 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55143090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers other than polyester, with colorful yarns