Import/export HS code 551519: Various woven fabrics of synthetic fibers
Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, not specified elsewhere
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 642,218 |
| Italy | 443,834 |
| Netherlands | 429,781 |
| India | 218,421 |
| Indonesia | 156,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 316,733 | 325,485 | +8,752 |
| Italy | 258,621 | 185,213 | -73,408 |
| Netherlands | 177,540 | 252,241 | +74,701 |
| India | 100,055 | 118,366 | +18,311 |
| Indonesia | 119,781 | 36,332 | -83,449 |
| Spain | 61,905 | 48,633 | -13,272 |
| China | 29,479 | 45,316 | +15,837 |
| Germany | 52,643 | 15,925 | -36,718 |
| Switzerland | 1,170 | 63,874 | +62,704 |
| United States | 23,260 | 31,251 | +7,991 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 556,531 |
| Indonesia | 444,450 |
| Italy | 435,029 |
| Belgium | 213,823 |
| Turkey | 205,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 267,684 | 288,847 | +21,163 |
| Indonesia | 245,762 | 198,688 | -47,074 |
| Italy | 248,376 | 186,653 | -61,723 |
| Belgium | 110,532 | 103,291 | -7,241 |
| Turkey | 124,209 | 80,848 | -43,361 |
| China | 36,867 | 93,758 | +56,891 |
| Spain | 61,905 | 46,336 | -15,569 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 62,791 | +62,791 |
| Taiwan | 34,028 | 12,372 | -21,656 |
| United States | 18,646 | 19,000 | +354 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Lancashire | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 1,290,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 699,275 |
| Air transport | 337,634 |
| Other | 107,699 |
| Road transport | 72,220 |
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) | 736,994 | 553,743 | -183,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 361,424 | 337,851 | -23,573 |
| Air transport | 143,328 | 194,306 | +50,978 |
| Other | 44,573 | 63,126 | +18,553 |
| Road transport | 1,835 | 70,385 | +68,550 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 688,017 |
| Dover | 295,640 |
| Felixstowe | 225,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 196,721 |
| Southampton | 144,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 412,927 | 275,090 | -137,837 |
| Dover | 130,332 | 165,308 | +34,976 |
| Felixstowe | 141,256 | 83,846 | -57,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,138 | 81,583 | -33,555 |
| Southampton | 108,357 | 36,332 | -72,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,640 | 121,033 | +106,393 |
| 000 | 44,573 | 63,126 | +18,553 |
| Harwich | 48,344 | 44,460 | -3,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,324 | 50,794 | +17,470 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,370 | 71,622 | +60,252 |
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 | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 75 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 47 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 36 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 34 |
| DECOR QUIP LIMITED | 34 |
| GOSSIP CLOTHING LIMITED | 34 |
| STEVENS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 28 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARR CLOTH LIMITED | 21 |
| R & M HEYS LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,135,390 |
| Morocco | 713,209 |
| China | 615,436 |
| France | 428,022 |
| Italy | 385,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 612,975 | 522,415 | -90,560 |
| Morocco | 272,922 | 440,287 | +167,365 |
| China | 267,439 | 347,997 | +80,558 |
| France | 283,189 | 144,833 | -138,356 |
| Italy | 267,516 | 117,962 | -149,554 |
| Latvia | 222,184 | 105,872 | -116,312 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 212,025 | +212,025 |
| Turkey | 103,112 | 53,625 | -49,487 |
| Portugal | 52,877 | 53,014 | +137 |
| Bangladesh | 5,359 | 90,903 | +85,544 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,491 |
| Greece | 660 |
| China | 563 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 54 |
| Turkey | 50 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 267 | 11,224 | +10,957 |
| Greece | 0 | 660 | +660 |
| China | 0 | 563 | +563 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 54 | +54 |
| Turkey | 0 | 50 | +50 |
| Lithuania | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 19 | +19 |
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) | 2,081,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,666,163 |
| Air transport | 1,463,036 |
| Other | 12,899 |
| Road transport | 4,121 |
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) | 1,099,218 | 981,891 | -117,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 732,259 | 933,904 | +201,645 |
| Air transport | 796,206 | 666,830 | -129,376 |
| Other | 293 | 12,606 | +12,313 |
| Road transport | 4,121 | 0 | -4,121 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,750,613 |
| Southampton | 864,780 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 675,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 452,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 363,809 |
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 | 986,664 | 763,949 | -222,715 |
| Southampton | 436,080 | 428,700 | -7,380 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 291,026 | 383,996 | +92,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,465 | 325,521 | +198,056 |
| East Midlands Airport | 292,961 | 70,848 | -222,113 |
| Felixstowe | 164,380 | 179,683 | +15,303 |
| Dover | 87,285 | 144,888 | +57,603 |
| Manchester Airport | 113,327 | 96,763 | -16,564 |
| ZLC | 64,735 | 91,952 | +27,217 |
| Portsmouth | 25,984 | 73,054 | +47,070 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, not specified elsewhere