Import/export HS code 55159980: Various synthetic fabrics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 552,626 |
| India | 548,136 |
| Italy | 478,993 |
| United States | 216,563 |
| Denmark | 201,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 551,378 | 1,248 | -550,130 |
| India | 376,058 | 172,078 | -203,980 |
| Italy | 196,414 | 282,579 | +86,165 |
| United States | 102,239 | 114,324 | +12,085 |
| Denmark | 58,776 | 142,373 | +83,597 |
| France | 62,574 | 74,771 | +12,197 |
| Turkey | 40,285 | 75,865 | +35,580 |
| China | 32,848 | 65,083 | +32,235 |
| Spain | 77,489 | 17,794 | -59,695 |
| Philippines | 50,190 | 24,428 | -25,762 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 668,899 |
| India | 593,457 |
| China | 204,326 |
| United States | 203,113 |
| Turkey | 131,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 243,951 | 424,948 | +180,997 |
| India | 405,151 | 188,306 | -216,845 |
| China | 80,974 | 123,352 | +42,378 |
| United States | 98,341 | 104,772 | +6,431 |
| Turkey | 47,766 | 83,958 | +36,192 |
| Spain | 78,848 | 18,909 | -59,939 |
| Philippines | 50,190 | 24,428 | -25,762 |
| Germany | 13,735 | 36,441 | +22,706 |
| Norway | 3,878 | 22,348 | +18,470 |
| France | 19,774 | 5,371 | -14,403 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 853,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 638,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 637,952 |
| Other | 553,505 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 452,631 | 401,031 | -51,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 391,839 | 246,685 | -145,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,516 | 402,436 | +166,920 |
| Other | 553,169 | 336 | -552,833 |
| Road transport | 10,669 | 24,265 | +13,596 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 553,505 |
| Felixstowe | 385,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 362,111 |
| Dover | 306,023 |
| London Stansted Airport | 187,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 553,169 | 336 | -552,833 |
| Felixstowe | 288,142 | 97,491 | -190,651 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 204,912 | 157,199 | -47,713 |
| Dover | 107,466 | 198,557 | +91,091 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,585 | 85,178 | -17,407 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 115,122 | +115,122 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,993 | 73,172 | +43,179 |
| Thamesport | 38,631 | 46,903 | +8,272 |
| Southampton | 40,917 | 34,271 | -6,646 |
| London | 30,028 | 44,389 | +14,361 |
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 | 35 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 76 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 48 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 40 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 36 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 35 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 32 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 28 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 27 |
| ZONWERING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 667,708 |
| United States | 247,700 |
| France | 102,247 |
| Italy | 65,703 |
| Portugal | 63,586 |
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 | 365,205 | 302,503 | -62,702 |
| United States | 146,936 | 100,764 | -46,172 |
| France | 83,909 | 18,338 | -65,571 |
| Italy | 32,860 | 32,843 | -17 |
| Portugal | 14,787 | 48,799 | +34,012 |
| Ireland | 14,688 | 32,231 | +17,543 |
| Japan | 17,306 | 10,421 | -6,885 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 26,134 | +26,134 |
| Sri Lanka | 24,690 | 0 | -24,690 |
| China | 10,956 | 10,858 | -98 |
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) | 865,386 |
| Air transport | 698,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,927 |
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) | 448,971 | 416,415 | -32,556 |
| Air transport | 407,205 | 291,637 | -115,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,365 | 4,562 | -4,803 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 671,171 |
| East Midlands Airport | 281,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 189,149 |
| Dover | 152,896 |
| London Stansted Airport | 104,327 |
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 | 369,947 | 301,224 | -68,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 130,890 | 150,879 | +19,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,816 | 46,333 | -96,483 |
| Dover | 66,943 | 85,953 | +19,010 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,303 | 70,024 | +35,721 |
| ZLC | 74,648 | 17,962 | -56,686 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 19,632 | +19,632 |
| Glasgow Airport | 16,364 | 0 | -16,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,194 | 2,250 | -5,944 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,184 | 1,438 | -6,746 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55159980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, not specified elsewhere