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 | 1,289,458 |
| United States | 680,941 |
| India | 448,393 |
| France | 77,519 |
| Italy | 54,153 |
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 | 733,683 | 555,775 | -177,908 |
| United States | 314,757 | 366,184 | +51,427 |
| India | 301,255 | 147,138 | -154,117 |
| France | 44,366 | 33,153 | -11,213 |
| Italy | 28,776 | 25,377 | -3,399 |
| Belgium | 12,242 | 11,057 | -1,185 |
| Turkey | 9,755 | 4,565 | -5,190 |
| Bulgaria | 6,092 | 0 | -6,092 |
| Spain | 3,995 | 0 | -3,995 |
| Morocco | 2,336 | 0 | -2,336 |
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 | 1,296,097 |
| United States | 610,609 |
| India | 595,599 |
| Italy | 50,579 |
| Turkey | 18,436 |
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 | 740,322 | 555,775 | -184,547 |
| United States | 313,191 | 297,418 | -15,773 |
| India | 337,637 | 257,962 | -79,675 |
| Italy | 29,305 | 21,274 | -8,031 |
| Turkey | 11,323 | 7,113 | -4,210 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,355 | +4,355 |
| Morocco | 2,336 | 0 | -2,336 |
| Czechia | 0 | 2,080 | +2,080 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,098 | +1,098 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,487,975 |
| Air transport | 1,007,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,160 |
| 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) | 947,664 | 540,311 | -407,353 |
| Air transport | 427,184 | 580,246 | +153,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,983 | 23,177 | -20,806 |
| Other | 32,736 | 0 | -32,736 |
| Road transport | 5,974 | 3,341 | -2,633 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 715,367 |
| Felixstowe | 590,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 489,923 |
| Southampton | 222,082 |
| Manchester Airport | 213,316 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 308,983 | 406,384 | +97,401 |
| Felixstowe | 566,050 | 24,673 | -541,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,907 | 455,016 | +420,109 |
| Southampton | 203,245 | 18,837 | -184,408 |
| Manchester Airport | 83,703 | 129,613 | +45,910 |
| Liverpool Docks | 133,706 | 0 | -133,706 |
| London | 12,682 | 42,453 | +29,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,846 | 33,555 | +30,709 |
| 000 | 32,736 | 0 | -32,736 |
| Dover | 18,572 | 13,613 | -4,959 |
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 | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 65 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 50 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 50 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 21 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 20 |
| BRISTOL UNIFORMS LIMITED | 17 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 17 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 13 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 11 |
| PPT GROUP UK LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 2,545,196 |
| Belgium | 989,645 |
| United States | 901,859 |
| Morocco | 652,465 |
| China | 429,483 |
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 | 1,419,788 | 1,125,408 | -294,380 |
| Belgium | 620,663 | 368,982 | -251,681 |
| United States | 493,089 | 408,770 | -84,319 |
| Morocco | 289,280 | 363,185 | +73,905 |
| China | 266,720 | 162,763 | -103,957 |
| Czechia | 2,796 | 97,046 | +94,250 |
| South Korea | 68,678 | 27,606 | -41,072 |
| Viet Nam | 92,976 | 0 | -92,976 |
| Turkey | 21,915 | 70,365 | +48,450 |
| Italy | 51,784 | 29,485 | -22,299 |
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) | 4,449,955 |
| Air transport | 1,103,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 849,774 |
| Other | 20,140 |
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) | 2,358,515 | 2,091,440 | -267,075 |
| Air transport | 755,175 | 348,248 | -406,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 473,383 | 376,391 | -96,992 |
| Other | 12,002 | 8,138 | -3,864 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,267,846 |
| Southampton | 843,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 455,005 |
| Manchester Airport | 386,733 |
| East Midlands Airport | 180,203 |
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 | 2,278,427 | 1,989,419 | -289,008 |
| Southampton | 467,499 | 376,391 | -91,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 358,551 | 96,454 | -262,097 |
| Manchester Airport | 199,371 | 187,362 | -12,009 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,231 | 41,972 | -96,259 |
| Dover | 44,328 | 67,132 | +22,804 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,787 | 21,057 | -6,730 |
| Portsmouth | 14,624 | 25,145 | +10,521 |
| ZLC | 25,950 | 1,403 | -24,547 |
| 000 | 12,002 | 8,138 | -3,864 |
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