Import/export HS code 551612: Dyed artificial fiber fabrics
Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers, colored with dye
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 | 917,767 |
| Italy | 799,913 |
| Turkey | 375,213 |
| India | 133,530 |
| Slovenia | 112,580 |
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 | 501,172 | 416,595 | -84,577 |
| Italy | 476,886 | 323,027 | -153,859 |
| Turkey | 84,583 | 290,630 | +206,047 |
| India | 121,366 | 12,164 | -109,202 |
| Slovenia | 74,842 | 37,738 | -37,104 |
| Germany | 26,791 | 43,147 | +16,356 |
| Spain | 17,763 | 40,579 | +22,816 |
| United States | 2,119 | 44,833 | +42,714 |
| South Korea | 41,028 | 3,331 | -37,697 |
| Romania | 38,404 | 3,659 | -34,745 |
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 | 940,174 |
| Italy | 805,590 |
| Turkey | 425,225 |
| India | 136,425 |
| Slovenia | 112,580 |
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 | 515,178 | 424,996 | -90,182 |
| Italy | 484,027 | 321,563 | -162,464 |
| Turkey | 103,927 | 321,298 | +217,371 |
| India | 122,327 | 14,098 | -108,229 |
| Slovenia | 74,842 | 37,738 | -37,104 |
| Germany | 26,609 | 43,147 | +16,538 |
| United Kingdom | 52,234 | 10,483 | -41,751 |
| United States | 0 | 44,833 | +44,833 |
| South Korea | 41,028 | 0 | -41,028 |
| Spain | 14,906 | 19,667 | +4,761 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +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) | 1,541,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 959,277 |
| Air transport | 150,395 |
| Road transport | 63,183 |
| Other | 1,041 |
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) | 760,710 | 780,748 | +20,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 599,953 | 359,324 | -240,629 |
| Air transport | 45,575 | 104,820 | +59,245 |
| Road transport | 37,507 | 25,676 | -11,831 |
| Other | 0 | 1,041 | +1,041 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 776,433 |
| Felixstowe | 744,227 |
| Southampton | 451,931 |
| Thamesport | 185,817 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 517,713 | 258,720 | -258,993 |
| Felixstowe | 283,859 | 460,368 | +176,509 |
| Southampton | 320,920 | 131,011 | -189,909 |
| Thamesport | 90,558 | 95,259 | +4,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,910 | 95,373 | +27,463 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,169 | 64,619 | +50,450 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,976 | 47,712 | +19,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,099 | 28,941 | -13,158 |
| ZLC | 37,507 | 25,676 | -11,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,542 | 23,065 | +6,523 |
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
|
31 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 84 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 51 |
| MARSON FABRICS (LONDON) LIMITED | 48 |
| FIRGATE LIMITED | 47 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 43 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 35 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 31 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 27 |
| BRAG LONDON LIMITED | 26 |
| DAVID KOMA LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cambodia | 4,846,019 |
| Morocco | 554,711 |
| Indonesia | 144,612 |
| Germany | 118,021 |
| Romania | 82,753 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 2,218,016 | 2,628,003 | +409,987 |
| Morocco | 321,274 | 233,437 | -87,837 |
| Indonesia | 39,679 | 104,933 | +65,254 |
| Germany | 118,021 | 0 | -118,021 |
| Romania | 38,135 | 44,618 | +6,483 |
| Poland | 35,827 | 25,676 | -10,151 |
| France | 44,518 | 4,149 | -40,369 |
| China | 0 | 41,576 | +41,576 |
| Netherlands | 5,793 | 23,939 | +18,146 |
| Italy | 4,291 | 9,049 | +4,758 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,870,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 932,217 |
| Air transport | 211,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,137,152 | 2,732,936 | +595,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 612,169 | 320,048 | -292,121 |
| Air transport | 115,807 | 95,706 | -20,101 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,780,460 |
| Felixstowe | 1,120,008 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 449,383 |
| Portsmouth | 399,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,127,853 | 1,652,607 | -475,246 |
| Felixstowe | 39,679 | 1,080,329 | +1,040,650 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 319,222 | 130,161 | -189,061 |
| Portsmouth | 223,488 | 176,478 | -47,010 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,146 | 36,880 | -59,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,575 | 40,407 | +27,832 |
| Dover | 17,874 | 11,498 | -6,376 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,218 | 1,911 | -10,307 |
| ZLC | 6,126 | 3,895 | -2,231 |
| Holyhead | 7,990 | 0 | -7,990 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551612
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers, colored with dye