Import/export HS code 55151230: Printed fabrics with man-made filaments
Printed woven fabrics made with synthetic fibers and 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 380,558 |
| Germany | 124,056 |
| India | 85,370 |
| Italy | 8,884 |
| Belgium | 5,720 |
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 | 258,992 | 121,566 | -137,426 |
| Germany | 61,424 | 62,632 | +1,208 |
| India | 21,424 | 63,946 | +42,522 |
| Italy | 8,884 | 0 | -8,884 |
| Belgium | 2,933 | 2,787 | -146 |
| Netherlands | 1,410 | 1,854 | +444 |
| Spain | 3,117 | 0 | -3,117 |
| Switzerland | 3,021 | 0 | -3,021 |
| United States | 2,010 | 0 | -2,010 |
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 | 380,558 |
| Germany | 124,377 |
| India | 91,090 |
| Italy | 9,973 |
| Spain | 3,117 |
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 | 258,992 | 121,566 | -137,426 |
| Germany | 62,834 | 61,543 | -1,291 |
| India | 24,357 | 66,733 | +42,376 |
| Italy | 8,884 | 1,089 | -7,795 |
| Spain | 3,117 | 0 | -3,117 |
| Switzerland | 3,021 | 0 | -3,021 |
| United States | 2,010 | 0 | -2,010 |
| China | 0 | 1,854 | +1,854 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Essex | 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 266,504 |
| Road transport | 238,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,978 |
| Air transport | 28,022 |
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) | 119,057 | 147,447 | +28,390 |
| Road transport | 208,723 | 29,773 | -178,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,887 | 58,091 | +33,204 |
| Air transport | 10,548 | 17,474 | +6,926 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 240,156 |
| ZLC | 238,496 |
| Felixstowe | 67,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,631 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,742 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 110,513 | 129,643 | +19,130 |
| ZLC | 208,723 | 29,773 | -178,950 |
| Felixstowe | 20,390 | 47,349 | +26,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,034 | 16,597 | +15,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 10,742 | +10,742 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 10,557 | +10,557 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,163 | 5,393 | +1,230 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,958 | 0 | -6,958 |
| Thamesport | 4,497 | 0 | -4,497 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,556 | 877 | -1,679 |
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 | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 73,116 |
| South Korea | 21,952 |
| Germany | 12,761 |
| France | 12,042 |
| Italy | 9,081 |
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 | 29,015 | 44,101 | +15,086 |
| South Korea | 21,952 | 0 | -21,952 |
| Germany | 1,903 | 10,858 | +8,955 |
| France | 0 | 12,042 | +12,042 |
| Italy | 2,296 | 6,785 | +4,489 |
| Morocco | 1,624 | 4,976 | +3,352 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,400 | +3,400 |
| Australia | 2,777 | 0 | -2,777 |
| Israel | 0 | 2,421 | +2,421 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,617 | +1,617 |
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 | 120,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,078 |
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 | 60,148 | 60,207 | +59 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,624 | 29,454 | +27,830 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 68,789 |
| ZLC | 28,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,488 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,436 |
| Dover | 12,042 |
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 | 33,635 | 35,154 | +1,519 |
| ZLC | 21,797 | 6,565 | -15,232 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 18,488 | +18,488 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 12,436 | +12,436 |
| Dover | 0 | 12,042 | +12,042 |
| Portsmouth | 1,624 | 4,976 | +3,352 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,546 | 0 | -3,546 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,170 | 0 | -1,170 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55151230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printed woven fabrics made with synthetic fibers and man-made filaments