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 | 607,366 |
| India | 517,007 |
| Italy | 405,653 |
| France | 151,633 |
| United States | 108,349 |
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 | 504,356 | 103,010 | -401,346 |
| India | 360,055 | 156,952 | -203,103 |
| Italy | 200,898 | 204,755 | +3,857 |
| France | 76,270 | 75,363 | -907 |
| United States | 101,237 | 7,112 | -94,125 |
| Turkey | 37,446 | 69,062 | +31,616 |
| Spain | 54,224 | 41,059 | -13,165 |
| China | 28,660 | 59,384 | +30,724 |
| Denmark | 48,163 | 29,932 | -18,231 |
| Philippines | 53,375 | 15,839 | -37,536 |
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 | 577,486 |
| Italy | 492,247 |
| China | 167,373 |
| Turkey | 122,082 |
| Spain | 100,453 |
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 | 405,567 | 171,919 | -233,648 |
| Italy | 230,159 | 262,088 | +31,929 |
| China | 81,611 | 85,762 | +4,151 |
| Turkey | 42,231 | 79,851 | +37,620 |
| Spain | 58,279 | 42,174 | -16,105 |
| United States | 98,341 | 0 | -98,341 |
| Philippines | 53,375 | 15,839 | -37,536 |
| Germany | 33,302 | 7,457 | -25,845 |
| Pakistan | 40,728 | 0 | -40,728 |
| France | 32,854 | 5,371 | -27,483 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 702,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 626,571 |
| Other | 608,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 478,239 |
| 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 | 424,496 | 277,771 | -146,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 416,542 | 210,029 | -206,513 |
| Other | 506,147 | 102,098 | -404,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 270,713 | 207,526 | -63,187 |
| Road transport | 7,402 | 27,532 | +20,130 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 608,245 |
| Felixstowe | 360,366 |
| Dover | 245,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 245,464 |
| London Stansted Airport | 181,528 |
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 | 506,147 | 102,098 | -404,049 |
| Felixstowe | 247,860 | 112,506 | -135,354 |
| Dover | 120,405 | 125,539 | +5,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,138 | 47,326 | -150,812 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,871 | 102,657 | +23,786 |
| Southampton | 84,632 | 28,724 | -55,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,802 | 13,316 | -74,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,598 | 66,511 | +40,913 |
| London | 35,889 | 38,523 | +2,634 |
| Thamesport | 55,651 | 13,721 | -41,930 |
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 | 34 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 15 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 73 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 47 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 39 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 36 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 35 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 28 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 26 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 24 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 627,842 |
| United States | 266,488 |
| France | 102,461 |
| Portugal | 69,695 |
| Italy | 66,929 |
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 | 397,295 | 230,547 | -166,748 |
| United States | 188,220 | 78,268 | -109,952 |
| France | 90,319 | 12,142 | -78,177 |
| Portugal | 32,304 | 37,391 | +5,087 |
| Italy | 39,020 | 27,909 | -11,111 |
| Ireland | 11,434 | 32,755 | +21,321 |
| Sri Lanka | 28,855 | 0 | -28,855 |
| Japan | 26,851 | 0 | -26,851 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 26,134 | +26,134 |
| China | 9,544 | 12,270 | +2,726 |
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) | 832,156 |
| Air transport | 675,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,865 |
| Road transport | 2,459 |
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) | 484,706 | 347,450 | -137,256 |
| Air transport | 463,695 | 212,137 | -251,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,303 | 4,562 | -5,741 |
| Road transport | 2,459 | 0 | -2,459 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 638,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 286,284 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,903 |
| Dover | 153,904 |
| ZLC | 93,439 |
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 | 403,381 | 235,561 | -167,820 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,227 | 123,057 | -40,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,121 | 29,782 | -138,339 |
| Dover | 71,770 | 82,134 | +10,364 |
| ZLC | 77,107 | 16,332 | -60,775 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,151 | 40,394 | +7,243 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 19,632 | +19,632 |
| Glasgow Airport | 16,364 | 0 | -16,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,194 | 1,170 | -7,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,264 | 0 | -9,264 |
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