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 | 642,218 |
| Italy | 442,348 |
| Netherlands | 429,781 |
| Indonesia | 156,113 |
| India | 103,491 |
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 | 183,727 | -74,894 |
| Netherlands | 177,540 | 252,241 | +74,701 |
| Indonesia | 119,781 | 36,332 | -83,449 |
| India | 40,937 | 62,554 | +21,617 |
| China | 29,479 | 45,316 | +15,837 |
| Switzerland | 1,170 | 63,874 | +62,704 |
| Germany | 48,138 | 15,925 | -32,213 |
| United States | 23,260 | 31,251 | +7,991 |
| Turkey | 39,041 | 11,821 | -27,220 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 444,450 |
| India | 441,601 |
| Italy | 429,264 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 245,762 | 198,688 | -47,074 |
| India | 208,566 | 233,035 | +24,469 |
| Italy | 244,097 | 185,167 | -58,930 |
| Belgium | 110,532 | 103,291 | -7,241 |
| Turkey | 124,209 | 80,848 | -43,361 |
| China | 34,717 | 93,758 | +59,041 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 62,791 | +62,791 |
| Taiwan | 34,028 | 12,372 | -21,656 |
| United States | 18,646 | 19,000 | +354 |
| United Kingdom | 32,823 | 4,108 | -28,715 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
| 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 1,169,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 618,136 |
| Air transport | 324,381 |
| Other | 106,045 |
| 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) | 653,798 | 515,332 | -138,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 332,608 | 285,528 | -47,080 |
| Air transport | 133,564 | 190,817 | +57,253 |
| Other | 44,573 | 61,472 | +16,899 |
| 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 | 612,086 |
| Dover | 288,835 |
| Felixstowe | 172,262 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,081 |
| Southampton | 142,136 |
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 | 371,806 | 240,280 | -131,526 |
| Dover | 123,527 | 165,308 | +41,781 |
| Felixstowe | 107,563 | 64,699 | -42,864 |
| London Gateway Port | 97,525 | 68,556 | -28,969 |
| Southampton | 105,804 | 36,332 | -69,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,640 | 121,033 | +106,393 |
| 000 | 44,573 | 61,472 | +16,899 |
| Harwich | 48,344 | 44,460 | -3,884 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,370 | 71,622 | +60,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,324 | 49,285 | +15,961 |
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 | 27 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 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 | 71 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 46 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 36 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 34 |
| DECOR QUIP LIMITED | 34 |
| STEVENS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 28 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARR CLOTH LIMITED | 21 |
| R & M HEYS LIMITED | 19 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 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 |
| China | 615,436 |
| Latvia | 328,056 |
| Morocco | 306,783 |
| France | 241,391 |
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 |
| China | 267,439 | 347,997 | +80,558 |
| Latvia | 222,184 | 105,872 | -116,312 |
| Morocco | 141,542 | 165,241 | +23,699 |
| France | 96,558 | 144,833 | +48,275 |
| Italy | 108,637 | 111,973 | +3,336 |
| Turkey | 103,112 | 53,625 | -49,487 |
| Portugal | 52,877 | 53,014 | +137 |
| Bangladesh | 5,359 | 90,903 | +85,544 |
| Taiwan | 55,178 | 37,029 | -18,149 |
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) | 1,506,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,445,567 |
| Air transport | 1,227,965 |
| 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) | 802,446 | 703,697 | -98,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 723,688 | 721,879 | -1,809 |
| Air transport | 575,217 | 652,748 | +77,531 |
| 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 | 1,272,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 668,008 |
| Southampton | 646,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 452,986 |
| Felixstowe | 344,063 |
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 | 713,906 | 558,809 | -155,097 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 289,546 | 378,462 | +88,916 |
| Southampton | 430,197 | 216,675 | -213,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,465 | 325,521 | +198,056 |
| Felixstowe | 164,380 | 179,683 | +15,303 |
| Dover | 84,597 | 144,888 | +60,291 |
| Manchester Airport | 108,512 | 96,763 | -11,749 |
| ZLC | 64,735 | 91,952 | +27,217 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,267 | 62,300 | -15,967 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,278 | 20,659 | -17,619 |
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