Import/export HS code 55151290: Various fabrics with man-made filaments
Woven fabrics made with synthetic fibers and man-made filaments, not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 790,530 |
| United States | 788,470 |
| Belgium | 592,605 |
| Germany | 559,332 |
| Turkey | 446,623 |
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 | 392,610 | 397,920 | +5,310 |
| United States | 472,104 | 316,366 | -155,738 |
| Belgium | 254,156 | 338,449 | +84,293 |
| Germany | 240,701 | 318,631 | +77,930 |
| Turkey | 335,755 | 110,868 | -224,887 |
| Switzerland | 119,440 | 75,705 | -43,735 |
| France | 121,552 | 51,855 | -69,697 |
| China | 111,725 | 57,028 | -54,697 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 98,725 | 0 | -98,725 |
| Spain | 33,414 | 24,522 | -8,892 |
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 | 1,010,450 |
| United States | 748,026 |
| Turkey | 630,259 |
| India | 566,141 |
| Germany | 369,812 |
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 | 538,777 | 471,673 | -67,104 |
| United States | 437,173 | 310,853 | -126,320 |
| Turkey | 410,802 | 219,457 | -191,345 |
| India | 274,302 | 291,839 | +17,537 |
| Germany | 156,334 | 213,478 | +57,144 |
| China | 192,233 | 115,503 | -76,730 |
| Switzerland | 111,036 | 74,029 | -37,007 |
| France | 96,518 | 32,824 | -63,694 |
| Belgium | 1,912 | 25,294 | +23,382 |
| 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 | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| 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 | 25 | 15 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,834,283 |
| Air transport | 1,805,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 395,983 |
| Road transport | 39,184 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,148,957 | 685,326 | -463,631 |
| Air transport | 902,545 | 902,701 | +156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 193,500 | 202,483 | +8,983 |
| Road transport | 7,291 | 31,893 | +24,602 |
| Other | 294 | 1,375 | +1,081 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 858,350 |
| Eurotunnel | 672,038 |
| Manchester Airport | 635,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 388,196 |
| London Stansted Airport | 382,239 |
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 | 524,459 | 333,891 | -190,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 413,961 | 258,077 | -155,884 |
| Manchester Airport | 412,060 | 223,815 | -188,245 |
| East Midlands Airport | 146,049 | 242,147 | +96,098 |
| London Stansted Airport | 217,815 | 164,424 | -53,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,153 | 178,748 | +92,595 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,426 | 145,702 | +35,276 |
| Felixstowe | 89,405 | 59,663 | -29,742 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,896 | 25,991 | -24,905 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,911 | 48,720 | +27,809 |
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 | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 78 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 63 |
| TOKYO FABRIC INT LIMITED | 60 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 51 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| USEMORE (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| SILENT GLISS LIMITED | 46 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 44 |
| VESCOM UK LIMITED | 42 |
| LINTON TWEEDS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 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 | 225,077 |
| Ireland | 163,370 |
| Canada | 155,195 |
| Italy | 111,096 |
| Netherlands | 71,923 |
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 | 173,647 | 51,430 | -122,217 |
| Ireland | 72,739 | 90,631 | +17,892 |
| Canada | 86,516 | 68,679 | -17,837 |
| Italy | 71,779 | 39,317 | -32,462 |
| Netherlands | 46,242 | 25,681 | -20,561 |
| France | 48,293 | 18,806 | -29,487 |
| Tunisia | 42,192 | 24,820 | -17,372 |
| Germany | 30,519 | 18,155 | -12,364 |
| Morocco | 25,451 | 13,340 | -12,111 |
| Saudi Arabia | 35,861 | 0 | -35,861 |
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) | 621,586 |
| Air transport | 448,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,436 |
| Road transport | 2,538 |
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) | 386,603 | 234,983 | -151,620 |
| Air transport | 303,047 | 145,071 | -157,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,606 | 75,830 | -40,776 |
| Road transport | 2,538 | 0 | -2,538 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 215,832 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 212,953 |
| Dover | 163,050 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,910 |
| Holyhead | 131,985 |
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 | 149,845 | 65,987 | -83,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,411 | 60,542 | -91,869 |
| Dover | 113,632 | 49,418 | -64,214 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,649 | 57,261 | -30,388 |
| Holyhead | 47,541 | 84,444 | +36,903 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,796 | 37,370 | -34,426 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,308 | 30,325 | -17,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,227 | 31,146 | -12,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,862 | 8,587 | -29,275 |
| ZLC | 19,924 | 6,090 | -13,834 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55151290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made with synthetic fibers and man-made filaments, not specified elsewhere