Import/export HS code 551521: Woven fabrics mixed with man-made filaments
Fabrics made mainly or solely with synthetic fibers mixed with man-made filaments
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,018,730 |
| Italy | 326,041 |
| France | 169,872 |
| Belgium | 125,399 |
| Germany | 80,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 522,344 | 496,386 | -25,958 |
| Italy | 159,394 | 166,647 | +7,253 |
| France | 31,731 | 138,141 | +106,410 |
| Belgium | 55,032 | 70,367 | +15,335 |
| Germany | 35,982 | 44,160 | +8,178 |
| United States | 35,511 | 18,843 | -16,668 |
| Spain | 10,704 | 34,084 | +23,380 |
| Morocco | 0 | 17,819 | +17,819 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 5,749 | +5,749 |
| Japan | 5,541 | 0 | -5,541 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,173,061 |
| Italy | 341,903 |
| France | 152,028 |
| Germany | 95,470 |
| Spain | 25,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 586,961 | 586,100 | -861 |
| Italy | 168,093 | 173,810 | +5,717 |
| France | 21,878 | 130,150 | +108,272 |
| Germany | 52,377 | 43,093 | -9,284 |
| Spain | 6,335 | 19,425 | +13,090 |
| Morocco | 0 | 17,819 | +17,819 |
| United States | 4,575 | 8,514 | +3,939 |
| China | 0 | 10,882 | +10,882 |
| Japan | 5,541 | 0 | -5,541 |
| India | 4,952 | 0 | -4,952 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +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) | 1,410,311 |
| Air transport | 206,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 197,230 |
| Road transport | 34,689 |
| Other | 5,814 |
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) | 661,566 | 748,745 | +87,179 |
| Air transport | 82,147 | 124,100 | +41,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,076 | 98,154 | -922 |
| Road transport | 11,131 | 23,558 | +12,427 |
| Other | 4,463 | 1,351 | -3,112 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 724,710 |
| Dover | 353,786 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 236,702 |
| Thamesport | 110,658 |
| Eurotunnel | 94,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 425,238 | 299,472 | -125,766 |
| Dover | 85,999 | 267,787 | +181,788 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,613 | 150,089 | +63,476 |
| Thamesport | 70,827 | 39,831 | -30,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,863 | 33,490 | -27,373 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,575 | 69,499 | +48,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,105 | 58,323 | +32,218 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,707 | 27,522 | +6,815 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,384 | 11,657 | -21,727 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 19,370 | +19,370 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 59 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 56 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 50 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 27 |
| CARRINGTON TEXTILES LTD | 26 |
| WFD1 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 25 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 22 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 22 |
| CASAMANCE LIMITED | 17 |
| S.ROSS & CO.LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 485,471 |
| Myanmar | 187,708 |
| United States | 84,831 |
| Romania | 70,487 |
| Estonia | 38,130 |
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 | 291,867 | 193,604 | -98,263 |
| Myanmar | 121,534 | 66,174 | -55,360 |
| United States | 70,165 | 14,666 | -55,499 |
| Romania | 1,128 | 69,359 | +68,231 |
| Estonia | 38,130 | 0 | -38,130 |
| Ireland | 5,080 | 21,739 | +16,659 |
| Morocco | 9,459 | 13,967 | +4,508 |
| Tunisia | 11,633 | 0 | -11,633 |
| Canada | 8,971 | 2,117 | -6,854 |
| Qatar | 0 | 6,944 | +6,944 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 662,942 |
| Air transport | 182,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 399,579 | 263,363 | -136,216 |
| Air transport | 121,995 | 60,091 | -61,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,062 | 91,106 | +21,044 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 505,360 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,582 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,124 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 308,171 | 197,189 | -110,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,408 | 66,174 | -25,234 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,126 | 80,965 | +15,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,516 | 24,608 | -64,908 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,001 | 13,753 | -8,248 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,590 | 16,225 | +8,635 |
| Holyhead | 1,650 | 7,815 | +6,165 |
| ZLC | 1,473 | 3,629 | +2,156 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,415 | 1,876 | +461 |
| Dover | 886 | 2,326 | +1,440 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made mainly or solely with synthetic fibers mixed with man-made filaments