Import/export HS code 551449: Various woven synthetic fabrics
Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers other than polyester, mixed with cotton
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 421,053 |
| Belgium | 298,781 |
| Italy | 114,102 |
| India | 36,936 |
| South Korea | 20,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 0 | 421,053 | +421,053 |
| Belgium | 142,032 | 156,749 | +14,717 |
| Italy | 79,515 | 34,587 | -44,928 |
| India | 36,936 | 0 | -36,936 |
| South Korea | 0 | 20,113 | +20,113 |
| Poland | 0 | 16,340 | +16,340 |
| Denmark | 0 | 5,236 | +5,236 |
| China | 0 | 5,194 | +5,194 |
| Spain | 5,067 | 0 | -5,067 |
| France | 3,410 | 0 | -3,410 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 421,053 |
| Belgium | 302,191 |
| Italy | 114,102 |
| India | 36,936 |
| South Korea | 20,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 0 | 421,053 | +421,053 |
| Belgium | 145,442 | 156,749 | +11,307 |
| Italy | 79,515 | 34,587 | -44,928 |
| India | 36,936 | 0 | -36,936 |
| South Korea | 0 | 20,113 | +20,113 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 16,340 | +16,340 |
| Denmark | 0 | 5,236 | +5,236 |
| China | 0 | 5,194 | +5,194 |
| Spain | 5,067 | 0 | -5,067 |
| United States | 0 | 1,286 | +1,286 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 508,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 377,104 |
| Air transport | 42,981 |
| Other | 36 |
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) | 28,945 | 479,363 | +450,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,858 | 172,246 | -32,612 |
| Air transport | 34,032 | 8,949 | -25,083 |
| Other | 36 | 0 | -36 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 447,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 131,750 |
| Killingholme | 116,353 |
| Dover | 90,495 |
| Felixstowe | 30,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 5,852 | 442,043 | +436,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,557 | 74,193 | +16,636 |
| Killingholme | 53,037 | 63,316 | +10,279 |
| Dover | 54,192 | 36,303 | -17,889 |
| Felixstowe | 30,097 | 0 | -30,097 |
| Southampton | 0 | 25,307 | +25,307 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,214 | 1,849 | -16,365 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,702 | 0 | -19,702 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,871 | 7,663 | +792 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,857 | 3,362 | -4,495 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cambodia | 3,619,398 |
| Turkey | 883,979 |
| El Salvador | 541,778 |
| Netherlands | 186,685 |
| United States | 115,668 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 906,740 | 2,712,658 | +1,805,918 |
| Turkey | 883,979 | 0 | -883,979 |
| El Salvador | 2,654 | 539,124 | +536,470 |
| Netherlands | 47,778 | 138,907 | +91,129 |
| United States | 70,265 | 45,403 | -24,862 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,008 | 102,958 | +99,950 |
| Belgium | 85,915 | 0 | -85,915 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 23,526 | +23,526 |
| Germany | 5,848 | 4,744 | -1,104 |
| Croatia | 1,257 | 8,796 | +7,539 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,619,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,488,820 |
| Air transport | 528,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 906,740 | 2,712,658 | +1,805,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,024,811 | 464,009 | -560,802 |
| Air transport | 96,037 | 432,249 | +336,212 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,081,596 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,473,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,120,722 |
| Felixstowe | 417,080 |
| Manchester Airport | 326,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 489,660 | 1,591,936 | +1,102,276 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,022,586 | 451,164 | -571,422 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,120,722 | +1,120,722 |
| Felixstowe | 417,080 | 0 | -417,080 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 326,188 | +326,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,563 | 22,971 | -25,592 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,528 | 60,492 | +55,964 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,740 | 15,805 | -18,935 |
| ZLC | 5,869 | 6,793 | +924 |
| Dover | 2,225 | 7,612 | +5,387 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551449
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers other than polyester, mixed with cotton