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 | 295,180 |
| Italy | 104,314 |
| Thailand | 48,184 |
| India | 36,936 |
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 | 167,384 | 127,796 | -39,588 |
| Italy | 74,246 | 30,068 | -44,178 |
| Thailand | 48,184 | 0 | -48,184 |
| India | 15,236 | 21,700 | +6,464 |
| France | 24,146 | 3,410 | -20,736 |
| Poland | 0 | 16,340 | +16,340 |
| Denmark | 0 | 5,236 | +5,236 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,067 | +5,067 |
| Japan | 1,380 | 875 | -505 |
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 | 298,590 |
| Italy | 104,314 |
| Thailand | 48,184 |
| India | 36,936 |
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 | 167,384 | 131,206 | -36,178 |
| Italy | 74,246 | 30,068 | -44,178 |
| Thailand | 48,184 | 0 | -48,184 |
| India | 15,236 | 21,700 | +6,464 |
| France | 24,146 | 0 | -24,146 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 16,340 | +16,340 |
| Denmark | 0 | 5,236 | +5,236 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,067 | +5,067 |
| Japan | 1,380 | 875 | -505 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 460,358 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 412,665 |
| Air transport | 90,384 |
| 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) | 15,236 | 445,122 | +429,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 238,789 | 173,876 | -64,913 |
| Air transport | 76,551 | 13,833 | -62,718 |
| Other | 36 | 0 | -36 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 433,903 |
| Killingholme | 125,173 |
| Eurotunnel | 118,530 |
| Dover | 115,588 |
| Manchester Airport | 48,184 |
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 | 0 | 433,903 | +433,903 |
| Killingholme | 72,592 | 52,581 | -20,011 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,958 | 67,572 | +16,614 |
| Dover | 90,285 | 25,303 | -64,982 |
| Manchester Airport | 48,184 | 0 | -48,184 |
| Felixstowe | 15,236 | 14,861 | -375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,957 | 8,323 | -9,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,827 | 875 | -17,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 11,219 | +11,219 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,871 | 4,213 | -2,658 |
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 | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
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 | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,995,159 |
| Cambodia | 2,096,452 |
| Netherlands | 158,382 |
| El Salvador | 155,584 |
| United States | 99,702 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,995,159 | 0 | -2,995,159 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 2,096,452 | +2,096,452 |
| Netherlands | 66,586 | 91,796 | +25,210 |
| El Salvador | 0 | 155,584 | +155,584 |
| United States | 58,514 | 41,188 | -17,326 |
| Belgium | 85,915 | 0 | -85,915 |
| Finland | 13,609 | 5,482 | -8,127 |
| Germany | 3,090 | 7,502 | +4,412 |
| Canada | 5,109 | 1,813 | -3,296 |
| France | 2,859 | 2,141 | -718 |
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) | 3,271,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,096,452 |
| Air transport | 294,846 |
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) | 3,168,801 | 102,778 | -3,066,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 2,096,452 | +2,096,452 |
| Air transport | 75,772 | 219,074 | +143,302 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,269,354 |
| Southampton | 1,679,372 |
| Felixstowe | 417,080 |
| Manchester Airport | 150,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,484 |
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 | 3,167,461 | 101,893 | -3,065,568 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,679,372 | +1,679,372 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 417,080 | +417,080 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 150,419 | +150,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,366 | 26,118 | -13,248 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,902 | 35,763 | +20,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,333 | 3,344 | -11,989 |
| ZLC | 3,834 | 3,430 | -404 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 2,337 | 0 | -2,337 |
| Dover | 1,340 | 885 | -455 |
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