Import/export HS code 55159190: Various fabrics with man-made filaments
Woven fabrics made with synthetic fibers and man-made filaments, not specified elsewhere
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 | 597,905 |
| United States | 427,198 |
| India | 265,521 |
| Italy | 63,754 |
| Belgium | 18,250 |
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 | 339,048 | 258,857 | -80,191 |
| United States | 246,040 | 181,158 | -64,882 |
| India | 161,211 | 104,310 | -56,901 |
| Italy | 36,229 | 27,525 | -8,704 |
| Belgium | 8,325 | 9,925 | +1,600 |
| France | 3,429 | 9,940 | +6,511 |
| Turkey | 11,254 | 1,224 | -10,030 |
| Bulgaria | 6,092 | 0 | -6,092 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 3,553 | +3,553 |
| Netherlands | 2,080 | 1,045 | -1,035 |
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 | 605,744 |
| United States | 424,816 |
| India | 292,092 |
| Italy | 58,850 |
| 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 | 345,687 | 260,057 | -85,630 |
| United States | 247,129 | 177,687 | -69,442 |
| India | 171,945 | 120,147 | -51,798 |
| Italy | 32,913 | 25,937 | -6,976 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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) | 806,695 |
| Air transport | 517,894 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,616 |
| Road transport | 9,315 |
| Other | 9,309 |
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) | 470,129 | 336,566 | -133,563 |
| Air transport | 280,842 | 237,052 | -43,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,449 | 26,167 | -20,282 |
| Road transport | 9,315 | 0 | -9,315 |
| Other | 9,309 | 0 | -9,309 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 448,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 280,544 |
| Felixstowe | 255,211 |
| Southampton | 172,852 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,701 |
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 | 258,657 | 189,889 | -68,768 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,728 | 246,816 | +213,088 |
| Felixstowe | 214,635 | 40,576 | -174,059 |
| Southampton | 132,567 | 40,285 | -92,282 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,701 | 0 | -71,701 |
| London | 22,132 | 17,015 | -5,117 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,568 | 23,462 | +10,894 |
| Dover | 25,567 | 6,618 | -18,949 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,405 | 8,101 | -2,304 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,811 | 12,658 | +9,847 |
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 | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Activities of membership organisations | 1 |
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 | 57 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 49 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 31 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 21 |
| SEKERS FABRICS LIMITED | 21 |
| BRISTOL UNIFORMS LIMITED | 15 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 14 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 11 |
| JERSEYTEX LTD. | 9 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,307,519 |
| United States | 1,009,136 |
| China | 410,083 |
| Morocco | 401,073 |
| France | 136,098 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 629,323 | 678,196 | +48,873 |
| United States | 530,038 | 479,098 | -50,940 |
| China | 169,939 | 240,144 | +70,205 |
| Morocco | 259,246 | 141,827 | -117,419 |
| France | 18,970 | 117,128 | +98,158 |
| South Korea | 68,678 | 40,206 | -28,472 |
| Japan | 39,417 | 18,147 | -21,270 |
| Poland | 12,835 | 32,554 | +19,719 |
| Germany | 24,571 | 16,232 | -8,339 |
| Spain | 14,818 | 23,217 | +8,399 |
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) | 2,035,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 973,361 |
| Air transport | 735,794 |
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) | 1,003,147 | 1,032,394 | +29,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 517,780 | 455,581 | -62,199 |
| Air transport | 363,587 | 372,207 | +8,620 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,800,225 |
| Southampton | 968,738 |
| Manchester Airport | 367,196 |
| Dover | 180,851 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,259 |
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 | 947,107 | 853,118 | -93,989 |
| Southampton | 513,157 | 455,581 | -57,576 |
| Manchester Airport | 140,533 | 226,663 | +86,130 |
| Dover | 24,184 | 156,667 | +132,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,047 | 57,212 | -29,835 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,657 | 51,756 | -24,901 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,115 | 17,912 | -10,203 |
| ZLC | 25,950 | 18,664 | -7,286 |
| Portsmouth | 26,015 | 13,754 | -12,261 |
| London | 0 | 5,894 | +5,894 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55159190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made with synthetic fibers and man-made filaments, not specified elsewhere