Import/export HS code 551591: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,543,945 |
| United States | 635,461 |
| India | 468,389 |
| France | 77,098 |
| Italy | 66,258 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 790,346 | 753,599 | -36,747 |
| United States | 266,762 | 368,699 | +101,937 |
| India | 268,092 | 200,297 | -67,795 |
| France | 50,683 | 26,415 | -24,268 |
| Italy | 38,733 | 27,525 | -11,208 |
| Morocco | 2,336 | 32,036 | +29,700 |
| Belgium | 8,325 | 9,925 | +1,600 |
| Turkey | 11,254 | 1,224 | -10,030 |
| Bulgaria | 6,092 | 0 | -6,092 |
| Spain | 3,995 | 1,048 | -2,947 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,551,784 |
| India | 610,347 |
| United States | 597,305 |
| Italy | 60,104 |
| Turkey | 17,639 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 796,985 | 754,799 | -42,186 |
| India | 309,928 | 300,419 | -9,509 |
| United States | 267,851 | 329,454 | +61,603 |
| Italy | 34,167 | 25,937 | -8,230 |
| Turkey | 13,954 | 3,685 | -10,269 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,403 | +5,403 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 3,553 | +3,553 |
| Morocco | 2,336 | 0 | -2,336 |
| France | 0 | 2,218 | +2,218 |
| Czechia | 2,080 | 0 | -2,080 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,744,684 |
| Air transport | 983,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,210 |
| Other | 32,736 |
| Road transport | 9,315 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 949,048 | 795,636 | -153,412 |
| Air transport | 410,622 | 572,727 | +162,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,007 | 58,203 | +9,196 |
| Other | 32,736 | 0 | -32,736 |
| Road transport | 9,315 | 0 | -9,315 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 697,366 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 668,201 |
| Felixstowe | 634,528 |
| Southampton | 226,343 |
| Manchester Airport | 224,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 98,232 | 599,134 | +500,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,161 | 407,040 | +145,879 |
| Felixstowe | 503,031 | 131,497 | -371,534 |
| Southampton | 186,058 | 40,285 | -145,773 |
| Manchester Airport | 104,812 | 119,826 | +15,014 |
| Liverpool Docks | 133,706 | 0 | -133,706 |
| London | 32,655 | 64,882 | +32,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,553 | 29,757 | +15,204 |
| 000 | 32,736 | 0 | -32,736 |
| Dover | 25,567 | 6,618 | -18,949 |
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 | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 65 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 53 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 53 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 21 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 21 |
| BRISTOL UNIFORMS LIMITED | 17 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 17 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 13 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 11 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Tunisia | 3,020,586 |
| Belgium | 1,310,748 |
| United States | 1,049,022 |
| Morocco | 608,122 |
| China | 431,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 1,442,954 | 1,577,632 | +134,678 |
| Belgium | 632,552 | 678,196 | +45,644 |
| United States | 549,342 | 499,680 | -49,662 |
| Morocco | 340,204 | 267,918 | -72,286 |
| China | 169,939 | 261,079 | +91,140 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 270,421 | +270,421 |
| France | 23,274 | 118,541 | +95,267 |
| Czechia | 10,420 | 99,814 | +89,394 |
| South Korea | 68,678 | 40,206 | -28,472 |
| Turkey | 21,915 | 80,182 | +58,267 |
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) | 5,353,198 |
| Air transport | 1,375,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 989,559 |
| Other | 22,992 |
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) | 2,426,966 | 2,926,232 | +499,266 |
| Air transport | 595,932 | 779,280 | +183,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 522,366 | 467,193 | -55,173 |
| Other | 11,936 | 11,056 | -880 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,041,119 |
| Southampton | 984,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 660,817 |
| Manchester Airport | 384,817 |
| Dover | 252,905 |
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 | 2,350,025 | 2,691,094 | +341,069 |
| Southampton | 517,743 | 467,193 | -50,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 238,752 | 422,065 | +183,313 |
| Manchester Airport | 154,717 | 230,100 | +75,383 |
| Dover | 45,085 | 207,820 | +162,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 140,158 | 65,139 | -75,019 |
| ZLC | 27,353 | 39,599 | +12,246 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,667 | 22,377 | -7,290 |
| Portsmouth | 26,015 | 13,754 | -12,261 |
| 000 | 11,936 | 11,056 | -880 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551591
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made mainly or solely with synthetic fibers mixed with man-made filaments