Import/export HS code 55159940: Printed synthetic fabrics

Printed woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers

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 £
India 454,864
China 6,629
Turkey 2,264

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 200,369 254,495 +54,126
China 0 6,629 +6,629
Turkey 1,303 961 -342

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 461,493
Turkey 2,264

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 200,369 261,124 +60,755
Turkey 1,303 961 -342

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Inner London - West 2
West Midlands 2
Gloucestershire and Wiltshire 1
Lancashire 1
West Yorkshire 1

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 0 2 +2
West Midlands 0 2 +2
Gloucestershire and Wiltshire 0 1 +1
Lancashire 0 1 +1
West Yorkshire 0 1 +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) 442,406
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 21,351

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) 181,282 261,124 +79,842
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 20,390 961 -19,429

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 333,225
London 86,376
London Gateway Port 34,251
Southampton 7,641
Dover / Eurotunnel 2,264

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 180,979 152,246 -28,733
London 19,390 66,986 +47,596
London Gateway Port 0 34,251 +34,251
Southampton 0 7,641 +7,641
Dover / Eurotunnel 1,303 961 -342

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 7
Manufacture of textiles 2

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-10 4
2025-06 4
2025-05 3

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

Importer company size by revenue band

What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.

Top 5 values

Revenue Companies
1m-15m 4
0-1m 1
15m-54m 1
Other 1

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 31,978
United States 1,821

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 31,027 951 -30,076
United States 1,821 0 -1,821

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) 24,588
Air transport 9,211

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) 24,588 0 -24,588
Air transport 8,260 951 -7,309

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Immingham Docks 24,588
ZLC 3,874
London Stansted Airport 2,617
East Midlands Airport 1,821
Manchester Airport 899

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 £
Immingham Docks 24,588 0 -24,588
ZLC 3,874 0 -3,874
London Stansted Airport 1,666 951 -715
East Midlands Airport 1,821 0 -1,821
Manchester Airport 899 0 -899

Quick facts

HS code: 55159940

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Printed woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers