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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 837,231 |
| Italy | 828,972 |
| Germany | 682,197 |
| Belgium | 679,743 |
| Turkey | 467,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 410,348 | 426,883 | +16,535 |
| Italy | 433,556 | 395,416 | -38,140 |
| Germany | 325,796 | 356,401 | +30,605 |
| Belgium | 266,934 | 412,809 | +145,875 |
| Turkey | 337,418 | 130,155 | -207,263 |
| China | 95,024 | 118,975 | +23,951 |
| France | 123,176 | 64,336 | -58,840 |
| Switzerland | 113,475 | 12,096 | -101,379 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 98,725 | 0 | -98,725 |
| Netherlands | 16,331 | 66,751 | +50,420 |
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 | 1,052,532 |
| United States | 802,648 |
| Turkey | 687,344 |
| India | 673,068 |
| Germany | 458,744 |
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 | 601,225 | 451,307 | -149,918 |
| United States | 392,562 | 410,086 | +17,524 |
| Turkey | 415,260 | 272,084 | -143,176 |
| India | 275,555 | 397,513 | +121,958 |
| Germany | 208,876 | 249,868 | +40,992 |
| China | 185,043 | 177,245 | -7,798 |
| France | 95,089 | 78,816 | -16,273 |
| Switzerland | 103,395 | 9,584 | -93,811 |
| Belgium | 1,912 | 30,524 | +28,612 |
| United Kingdom | 26,200 | 0 | -26,200 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 2,040,103 |
| Air transport | 1,884,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 489,166 |
| Road transport | 44,483 |
| Other | 1,784 |
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) | 1,210,281 | 829,822 | -380,459 |
| Air transport | 937,689 | 946,682 | +8,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,882 | 320,284 | +151,402 |
| Road transport | 27,915 | 16,568 | -11,347 |
| Other | 294 | 1,490 | +1,196 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 999,865 |
| Eurotunnel | 685,781 |
| Manchester Airport | 592,728 |
| East Midlands Airport | 395,836 |
| London Stansted Airport | 386,150 |
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 | 578,364 | 421,501 | -156,863 |
| Eurotunnel | 417,419 | 268,362 | -149,057 |
| Manchester Airport | 331,625 | 261,103 | -70,522 |
| East Midlands Airport | 204,119 | 191,717 | -12,402 |
| London Stansted Airport | 191,693 | 194,457 | +2,764 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 176,446 | 176,843 | +397 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,558 | 223,056 | +123,498 |
| Felixstowe | 81,252 | 144,628 | +63,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,809 | 31,685 | -32,124 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,311 | 56,858 | +40,547 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERIORS NEWCO LIMITED | 83 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 68 |
| TOKYO FABRIC INT LIMITED | 64 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 56 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| USEMORE (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| SILENT GLISS LIMITED | 51 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 49 |
| VESCOM UK LIMITED | 43 |
| 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 | 50 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 198,418 |
| Canada | 148,818 |
| United States | 140,741 |
| Italy | 111,398 |
| Saudi Arabia | 68,803 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 70,170 | 128,248 | +58,078 |
| Canada | 91,189 | 57,629 | -33,560 |
| United States | 41,660 | 99,081 | +57,421 |
| Italy | 81,798 | 29,600 | -52,198 |
| Saudi Arabia | 35,861 | 32,942 | -2,919 |
| Netherlands | 43,114 | 17,587 | -25,527 |
| France | 32,393 | 26,852 | -5,541 |
| Tunisia | 38,907 | 18,894 | -20,013 |
| Germany | 29,848 | 16,101 | -13,747 |
| Kenya | 18,811 | 19,083 | +272 |
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) | 599,740 |
| Air transport | 418,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,602 |
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) | 344,460 | 255,280 | -89,180 |
| Air transport | 177,031 | 241,241 | +64,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,374 | 53,228 | -75,146 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,909 |
| Holyhead | 162,944 |
| Dover | 147,733 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,783 |
| Liverpool Docks | 139,394 |
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 | 129,014 | 50,895 | -78,119 |
| Holyhead | 44,972 | 117,972 | +73,000 |
| Dover | 108,281 | 39,452 | -68,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,601 | 78,182 | +14,581 |
| Liverpool Docks | 93,053 | 46,341 | -46,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,016 | 77,523 | +38,507 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,591 | 30,604 | -16,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,771 | 34,433 | -3,338 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,478 | 48,301 | +41,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,449 | 0 | -46,449 |
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