Import/export HS code 551599: Various woven fabrics of synthetic fibers
Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, not specified elsewhere
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,143,340 |
| Italy | 463,982 |
| United States | 302,670 |
| Ireland | 236,420 |
| Denmark | 190,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 616,442 | 526,898 | -89,544 |
| Italy | 196,560 | 267,422 | +70,862 |
| United States | 103,839 | 198,831 | +94,992 |
| Ireland | 236,420 | 0 | -236,420 |
| Denmark | 46,201 | 144,280 | +98,079 |
| China | 49,774 | 90,112 | +40,338 |
| Spain | 110,324 | 29,070 | -81,254 |
| Turkey | 57,382 | 69,987 | +12,605 |
| France | 47,031 | 70,135 | +23,104 |
| Philippines | 45,687 | 25,539 | -20,148 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,190,113 |
| Italy | 641,092 |
| China | 221,164 |
| United States | 204,713 |
| Turkey | 142,943 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 632,903 | 557,210 | -75,693 |
| Italy | 226,405 | 414,687 | +188,282 |
| China | 93,006 | 128,158 | +35,152 |
| United States | 99,941 | 104,772 | +4,831 |
| Turkey | 66,824 | 76,119 | +9,295 |
| Spain | 111,683 | 30,185 | -81,498 |
| United Kingdom | 1,916 | 84,334 | +82,418 |
| Philippines | 45,687 | 25,539 | -20,148 |
| Germany | 24,406 | 36,441 | +12,035 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 30,959 | +30,959 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 1,315,009 |
| Air transport | 923,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 648,879 |
| Other | 247,970 |
| Road transport | 34,934 |
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) | 654,980 | 660,029 | +5,049 |
| Air transport | 458,362 | 465,474 | +7,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 224,771 | 424,108 | +199,337 |
| Other | 247,634 | 336 | -247,298 |
| Road transport | 26,745 | 8,189 | -18,556 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 756,321 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 417,831 |
| Dover | 305,115 |
| 000 | 247,970 |
| London Stansted Airport | 179,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 474,859 | 281,462 | -193,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 175,330 | 242,501 | +67,171 |
| Dover | 103,659 | 201,456 | +97,797 |
| 000 | 247,634 | 336 | -247,298 |
| London Stansted Airport | 104,334 | 75,631 | -28,703 |
| Southampton | 52,635 | 125,264 | +72,629 |
| London | 76,505 | 98,143 | +21,638 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,949 | 115,467 | +76,518 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,581 | 64,438 | -9,143 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 118,405 | +118,405 |
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
|
38 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
11 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 77 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 49 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 40 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 36 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 35 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 33 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 29 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 28 |
| ZONWERING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 659,235 |
| United States | 191,241 |
| Portugal | 64,736 |
| Italy | 62,852 |
| Ireland | 45,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 386,000 | 273,235 | -112,765 |
| United States | 74,482 | 116,759 | +42,277 |
| Portugal | 24,727 | 40,009 | +15,282 |
| Italy | 32,231 | 30,621 | -1,610 |
| Ireland | 16,111 | 29,543 | +13,432 |
| Australia | 16,949 | 16,736 | -213 |
| Japan | 6,593 | 22,927 | +16,334 |
| Lithuania | 1,482 | 24,652 | +23,170 |
| France | 6,012 | 18,338 | +12,326 |
| Canada | 4,712 | 19,409 | +14,697 |
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) | 851,555 |
| Air transport | 556,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,235 |
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) | 464,816 | 386,739 | -78,077 |
| Air transport | 230,804 | 325,533 | +94,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,514 | 9,721 | -793 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 635,032 |
| East Midlands Airport | 269,122 |
| Dover | 150,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,403 |
| London Stansted Airport | 117,566 |
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 | 325,894 | 309,138 | -16,756 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,278 | 152,844 | +36,566 |
| Dover | 99,781 | 50,835 | -48,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,777 | 69,626 | +19,849 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,277 | 81,289 | +45,012 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,782 | 2,250 | -30,532 |
| ZLC | 20,458 | 14,130 | -6,328 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 19,632 | +19,632 |
| Felixstowe | 8,018 | 9,721 | +1,703 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,014 | 2,643 | -5,371 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551599
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, not specified elsewhere