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 | 685,501 |
| Italy | 430,874 |
| Netherlands | 419,557 |
| India | 271,721 |
| Spain | 128,056 |
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 | 336,384 | 349,117 | +12,733 |
| Italy | 223,570 | 207,304 | -16,266 |
| Netherlands | 177,015 | 242,542 | +65,527 |
| India | 117,956 | 153,765 | +35,809 |
| Spain | 68,857 | 59,199 | -9,658 |
| Indonesia | 76,432 | 36,332 | -40,100 |
| Turkey | 39,041 | 28,206 | -10,835 |
| Switzerland | 2,253 | 62,791 | +60,538 |
| China | 2,519 | 59,311 | +56,792 |
| Germany | 33,213 | 19,841 | -13,372 |
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 | 613,793 |
| Italy | 444,787 |
| Indonesia | 381,900 |
| Turkey | 232,323 |
| Belgium | 225,342 |
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 | 299,515 | 314,278 | +14,763 |
| Italy | 227,584 | 217,203 | -10,381 |
| Indonesia | 201,677 | 180,223 | -21,454 |
| Turkey | 122,813 | 109,510 | -13,303 |
| Belgium | 110,694 | 114,648 | +3,954 |
| China | 11,575 | 119,377 | +107,802 |
| Spain | 67,678 | 54,676 | -13,002 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 62,791 | +62,791 |
| Taiwan | 28,511 | 13,670 | -14,841 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +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) | 1,312,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 674,261 |
| Air transport | 350,684 |
| Other | 121,683 |
| Road transport | 73,596 |
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) | 713,512 | 599,057 | -114,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 303,485 | 370,776 | +67,291 |
| Air transport | 141,133 | 209,551 | +68,418 |
| Other | 47,387 | 74,296 | +26,909 |
| Road transport | 1,835 | 71,761 | +69,926 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 705,589 |
| Dover | 308,231 |
| Felixstowe | 203,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 203,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 136,879 |
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 | 392,288 | 313,301 | -78,987 |
| Dover | 136,350 | 171,881 | +35,531 |
| Felixstowe | 114,564 | 89,338 | -25,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,778 | 93,239 | -16,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,247 | 110,632 | +84,385 |
| 000 | 47,387 | 74,296 | +26,909 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,760 | 79,541 | +59,781 |
| Southampton | 54,592 | 36,332 | -18,260 |
| Harwich | 45,128 | 42,277 | -2,851 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,947 | 51,173 | +16,226 |
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 | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 79 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 51 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 38 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 37 |
| DECOR QUIP LIMITED | 34 |
| GOSSIP CLOTHING LIMITED | 34 |
| STEVENS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 28 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARR CLOTH LIMITED | 23 |
| R & M HEYS LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 1,169,227 |
| China | 700,024 |
| Morocco | 666,186 |
| France | 465,585 |
| Italy | 403,426 |
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 | 714,146 | 455,081 | -259,065 |
| China | 224,438 | 475,586 | +251,148 |
| Morocco | 204,507 | 461,679 | +257,172 |
| France | 275,671 | 189,914 | -85,757 |
| Italy | 302,703 | 100,723 | -201,980 |
| Latvia | 226,814 | 166,585 | -60,229 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 242,466 | +242,466 |
| Turkey | 103,112 | 71,661 | -31,451 |
| Portugal | 57,308 | 72,252 | +14,944 |
| Germany | 50,827 | 52,297 | +1,470 |
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 | 15,246 |
| 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 | 2,930 | 12,316 | +9,386 |
| Greece | 0 | 660 | +660 |
| China | 0 | 563 | +563 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 54 | +54 |
| Turkey | 0 | 50 | +50 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 19 | +19 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 17 | +17 |
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) | 2,265,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,700,094 |
| Air transport | 1,650,497 |
| Other | 16,628 |
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) | 1,040,303 | 1,224,792 | +184,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 830,036 | 870,058 | +40,022 |
| Air transport | 893,458 | 757,039 | -136,419 |
| Other | 2,930 | 13,698 | +10,768 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,832,399 |
| Southampton | 753,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 726,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 496,107 |
| Felixstowe | 446,612 |
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 | 860,530 | 971,869 | +111,339 |
| Southampton | 490,278 | 262,763 | -227,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 298,583 | 427,949 | +129,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,044 | 325,063 | +154,019 |
| Felixstowe | 164,380 | 282,232 | +117,852 |
| East Midlands Airport | 297,022 | 84,147 | -212,875 |
| Dover | 117,288 | 180,799 | +63,511 |
| Manchester Airport | 166,927 | 103,944 | -62,983 |
| ZLC | 91,919 | 87,496 | -4,423 |
| Portsmouth | 63,200 | 72,124 | +8,924 |
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