Import/export HS code 55151990: Various synthetic fabrics
Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, not specified elsewhere
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 649,835 |
| Italy | 453,329 |
| Netherlands | 412,123 |
| India | 117,639 |
| Indonesia | 112,764 |
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 | 323,755 | 326,080 | +2,325 |
| Italy | 255,804 | 197,525 | -58,279 |
| Netherlands | 181,130 | 230,993 | +49,863 |
| India | 53,945 | 63,694 | +9,749 |
| Indonesia | 76,432 | 36,332 | -40,100 |
| Turkey | 38,770 | 27,989 | -10,781 |
| Switzerland | 64,000 | 1,044 | -62,956 |
| China | 2,519 | 58,202 | +55,683 |
| United States | 25,074 | 27,311 | +2,237 |
| Germany | 28,839 | 22,474 | -6,365 |
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 | 466,068 |
| India | 449,197 |
| Indonesia | 367,857 |
| Turkey | 227,700 |
| Belgium | 203,246 |
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 | 253,238 | 212,830 | -40,408 |
| India | 249,676 | 199,521 | -50,155 |
| Indonesia | 203,471 | 164,386 | -39,085 |
| Turkey | 121,583 | 106,117 | -15,466 |
| Belgium | 91,210 | 112,036 | +20,826 |
| China | 11,861 | 120,348 | +108,487 |
| Switzerland | 61,747 | 1,044 | -60,703 |
| Taiwan | 24,275 | 13,670 | -10,605 |
| United States | 19,729 | 17,917 | -1,812 |
| France | 28,244 | 4,846 | -23,398 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 1,143,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 558,140 |
| Air transport | 335,022 |
| Other | 126,233 |
| 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) | 632,105 | 511,673 | -120,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 273,677 | 284,463 | +10,786 |
| Air transport | 141,800 | 193,222 | +51,422 |
| Other | 40,443 | 85,790 | +45,347 |
| Road transport | 65,083 | 8,513 | -56,570 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 618,167 |
| Dover | 287,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,870 |
| Felixstowe | 145,284 |
| 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 | 358,661 | 259,506 | -99,155 |
| Dover | 141,625 | 146,061 | +4,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,428 | 71,442 | -20,986 |
| Felixstowe | 93,221 | 52,063 | -41,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,099 | 96,780 | +56,681 |
| 000 | 40,443 | 85,790 | +45,347 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,760 | 79,830 | +60,070 |
| Southampton | 47,401 | 36,332 | -11,069 |
| ZLC | 71,112 | 9,902 | -61,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,834 | 46,541 | +12,707 |
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
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 76 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 51 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 38 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 37 |
| DECOR QUIP LIMITED | 34 |
| STEVENS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 28 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARR CLOTH LIMITED | 24 |
| R & M HEYS LIMITED | 22 |
| BRISTOL UNIFORMS 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 | 31 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 1,163,963 |
| China | 829,768 |
| Latvia | 453,905 |
| Morocco | 301,474 |
| France | 289,827 |
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 | 680,218 | 483,745 | -196,473 |
| China | 224,438 | 605,330 | +380,892 |
| Latvia | 240,761 | 213,144 | -27,617 |
| Morocco | 101,075 | 200,399 | +99,324 |
| France | 111,594 | 178,233 | +66,639 |
| Italy | 136,330 | 111,128 | -25,202 |
| Turkey | 139,364 | 34,230 | -105,134 |
| Portugal | 58,616 | 70,851 | +12,235 |
| Viet Nam | 64,765 | 52,284 | -12,481 |
| Poland | 32,920 | 64,055 | +31,135 |
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 | 18,780 |
| 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 | 4,442 | 14,338 | +9,896 |
| 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) | 1,818,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,651,514 |
| Air transport | 1,390,121 |
| Other | 20,162 |
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) | 847,223 | 971,203 | +123,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 828,338 | 823,176 | -5,162 |
| Air transport | 647,915 | 742,206 | +94,291 |
| Other | 4,442 | 15,720 | +11,278 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,496,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 720,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 570,726 |
| Southampton | 555,254 |
| Felixstowe | 521,785 |
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 | 709,042 | 787,887 | +78,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 266,050 | 454,682 | +188,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,044 | 399,682 | +228,638 |
| Southampton | 491,268 | 63,986 | -427,282 |
| Felixstowe | 164,380 | 357,405 | +193,025 |
| Dover | 134,238 | 178,458 | +44,220 |
| Manchester Airport | 165,468 | 98,583 | -66,885 |
| ZLC | 96,836 | 80,530 | -16,306 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,233 | 82,626 | +393 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,328 | 23,173 | -14,155 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55151990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, not specified elsewhere