Import/export HS code 551512: Woven fabrics mixed with man-made filaments
Fabrics made mainly or solely with synthetic fibers mixed with man-made filaments
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,629,528 |
| Turkey | 842,967 |
| Italy | 752,150 |
| United States | 746,266 |
| Germany | 676,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,061,742 | 1,567,786 | -493,956 |
| Turkey | 619,248 | 223,719 | -395,529 |
| Italy | 405,041 | 347,109 | -57,932 |
| United States | 446,987 | 299,279 | -147,708 |
| Germany | 321,672 | 354,839 | +33,167 |
| Belgium | 317,544 | 342,256 | +24,712 |
| Switzerland | 107,510 | 75,705 | -31,805 |
| France | 126,113 | 55,331 | -70,782 |
| India | 41,902 | 78,595 | +36,693 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 98,725 | 0 | -98,725 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,767,953 |
| Turkey | 1,014,778 |
| Italy | 980,940 |
| United States | 714,021 |
| India | 648,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,148,933 | 1,619,020 | -529,913 |
| Turkey | 690,722 | 324,056 | -366,666 |
| Italy | 554,224 | 426,716 | -127,508 |
| United States | 420,255 | 293,766 | -126,489 |
| India | 309,148 | 339,792 | +30,644 |
| Germany | 225,709 | 255,238 | +29,529 |
| Switzerland | 99,106 | 74,029 | -25,077 |
| France | 105,807 | 33,529 | -72,278 |
| Belgium | 43,922 | 51,883 | +7,961 |
| United Kingdom | 12,539 | 13,661 | +1,122 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +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) | 3,939,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,157,619 |
| Air transport | 1,749,541 |
| Road transport | 293,466 |
| Other | 1,669 |
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) | 2,174,953 | 1,764,750 | -410,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,371,426 | 786,193 | -585,233 |
| Air transport | 899,945 | 849,596 | -50,349 |
| Road transport | 229,695 | 63,771 | -165,924 |
| Other | 294 | 1,375 | +1,081 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,876,723 |
| Felixstowe | 1,521,206 |
| Dover | 1,085,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 678,610 |
| Manchester Airport | 605,818 |
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 | 667,450 | 1,209,273 | +541,823 |
| Felixstowe | 1,333,860 | 187,346 | -1,146,514 |
| Dover | 652,849 | 433,017 | -219,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 435,257 | 243,353 | -191,904 |
| Manchester Airport | 399,090 | 206,728 | -192,362 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,193 | 371,844 | +204,651 |
| London Stansted Airport | 211,422 | 156,875 | -54,547 |
| East Midlands Airport | 139,986 | 225,037 | +85,051 |
| ZLC | 235,301 | 77,678 | -157,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,042 | 172,250 | +63,208 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 16 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 79 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 68 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 63 |
| TOKYO FABRIC INT LIMITED | 60 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 52 |
| USEMORE (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| SILENT GLISS LIMITED | 46 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 44 |
| VESCOM UK LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 331,659 |
| Ireland | 158,515 |
| Canada | 155,232 |
| Italy | 124,915 |
| France | 101,376 |
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 | 191,962 | 139,697 | -52,265 |
| Ireland | 67,655 | 90,860 | +23,205 |
| Canada | 97,940 | 57,292 | -40,648 |
| Italy | 83,853 | 41,062 | -42,791 |
| France | 73,599 | 27,777 | -45,822 |
| Tunisia | 39,417 | 24,820 | -14,597 |
| Netherlands | 44,093 | 19,838 | -24,255 |
| Germany | 30,414 | 27,393 | -3,021 |
| South Korea | 44,122 | 5,188 | -38,934 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,863 | 28,230 | +8,367 |
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) | 663,458 |
| Air transport | 584,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 245,700 |
| Road transport | 1,438 |
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) | 415,384 | 248,074 | -167,310 |
| Air transport | 374,584 | 209,838 | -164,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,548 | 117,152 | -11,396 |
| Road transport | 1,438 | 0 | -1,438 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 285,911 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,942 |
| Dover | 180,229 |
| Liverpool Docks | 157,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,309 |
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 | 184,160 | 101,751 | -82,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,391 | 65,551 | -110,840 |
| Dover | 124,757 | 55,472 | -69,285 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,814 | 55,692 | -46,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,921 | 60,388 | -31,533 |
| Holyhead | 42,457 | 83,056 | +40,599 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,108 | 23,657 | -29,451 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,413 | 27,737 | -16,676 |
| Southampton | 5,493 | 48,977 | +43,484 |
| ZLC | 40,621 | 13,555 | -27,066 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made mainly or solely with synthetic fibers mixed with man-made filaments