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 | 1,504,051 |
| United States | 629,431 |
| India | 462,893 |
| France | 83,504 |
| 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 | 734,451 | 769,600 | +35,149 |
| United States | 260,732 | 368,699 | +107,967 |
| India | 240,390 | 222,503 | -17,887 |
| France | 47,775 | 35,729 | -12,046 |
| Italy | 40,852 | 25,406 | -15,446 |
| Morocco | 2,336 | 32,036 | +29,700 |
| Belgium | 10,369 | 9,769 | -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 | 1,511,890 |
| India | 606,183 |
| United States | 594,479 |
| Italy | 56,900 |
| Turkey | 24,601 |
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 | 741,090 | 770,800 | +29,710 |
| India | 280,264 | 325,919 | +45,655 |
| United States | 265,025 | 329,454 | +64,429 |
| Italy | 33,082 | 23,818 | -9,264 |
| Turkey | 13,954 | 10,647 | -3,307 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | -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) | 1,651,988 |
| Air transport | 1,034,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,098 |
| Other | 29,082 |
| 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) | 860,701 | 791,287 | -69,414 |
| Air transport | 413,305 | 621,380 | +208,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,953 | 59,145 | +9,192 |
| Other | 29,082 | 0 | -29,082 |
| 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 | 695,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 662,171 |
| Felixstowe | 539,734 |
| Manchester Airport | 271,438 |
| Southampton | 230,221 |
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 | 127,150 | 568,436 | +441,286 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 255,131 | 407,040 | +151,909 |
| Felixstowe | 406,341 | 133,393 | -272,948 |
| Manchester Airport | 109,056 | 162,382 | +53,326 |
| Southampton | 165,483 | 64,738 | -100,745 |
| Liverpool Docks | 133,706 | 0 | -133,706 |
| London | 32,655 | 64,882 | +32,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,823 | 35,466 | +18,643 |
| Dover | 25,567 | 8,506 | -17,061 |
| 000 | 29,082 | 0 | -29,082 |
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 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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 | 54 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 54 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 22 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING 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 | 15 |
| 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 | 2,958,643 |
| Belgium | 1,428,521 |
| United States | 1,038,926 |
| Morocco | 609,242 |
| China | 437,700 |
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 | 1,555,909 | 1,402,734 | -153,175 |
| Belgium | 645,083 | 783,438 | +138,355 |
| United States | 543,939 | 494,987 | -48,952 |
| Morocco | 354,792 | 254,450 | -100,342 |
| China | 183,477 | 254,223 | +70,746 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 278,416 | +278,416 |
| Czechia | 53,899 | 107,950 | +54,051 |
| France | 20,228 | 123,730 | +103,502 |
| South Korea | 80,853 | 28,031 | -52,822 |
| 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) | 5,461,946 |
| Air transport | 1,377,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 985,358 |
| Other | 22,619 |
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) | 2,612,177 | 2,849,769 | +237,592 |
| Air transport | 621,624 | 755,748 | +134,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 521,586 | 463,772 | -57,814 |
| Other | 12,396 | 10,223 | -2,173 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,144,696 |
| Southampton | 980,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 663,638 |
| Manchester Airport | 390,139 |
| Dover | 251,478 |
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 | 2,525,776 | 2,618,920 | +93,144 |
| Southampton | 516,963 | 463,772 | -53,191 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 244,393 | 419,245 | +174,852 |
| Manchester Airport | 186,998 | 203,141 | +16,143 |
| Dover | 45,713 | 205,765 | +160,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,193 | 74,241 | -57,952 |
| ZLC | 27,353 | 39,599 | +12,246 |
| Portsmouth | 33,910 | 12,457 | -21,453 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,402 | 19,522 | -5,880 |
| 000 | 12,396 | 10,223 | -2,173 |
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