Import/export HS code 551612: Dyed artificial fiber fabrics
Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers, colored with dye
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- 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 | 894,214 |
| Italy | 867,056 |
| Turkey | 382,001 |
| India | 135,917 |
| Slovenia | 112,102 |
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 | 484,757 | 409,457 | -75,300 |
| Italy | 514,363 | 352,693 | -161,670 |
| Turkey | 89,755 | 292,246 | +202,491 |
| India | 123,753 | 12,164 | -111,589 |
| Slovenia | 83,972 | 28,130 | -55,842 |
| Germany | 22,667 | 49,634 | +26,967 |
| Spain | 21,420 | 37,567 | +16,147 |
| United States | 1,147 | 45,805 | +44,658 |
| South Korea | 0 | 44,359 | +44,359 |
| 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 | 919,211 |
| Italy | 873,998 |
| Turkey | 433,775 |
| India | 138,812 |
| Slovenia | 112,102 |
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 | 499,532 | 419,679 | -79,853 |
| Italy | 516,324 | 357,674 | -158,650 |
| Turkey | 110,861 | 322,914 | +212,053 |
| India | 124,714 | 14,098 | -110,616 |
| Slovenia | 83,972 | 28,130 | -55,842 |
| Germany | 22,366 | 49,634 | +27,268 |
| United Kingdom | 52,234 | 9,218 | -43,016 |
| United States | 0 | 44,833 | +44,833 |
| South Korea | 0 | 41,028 | +41,028 |
| Spain | 21,420 | 13,798 | -7,622 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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) | 1,517,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,013,305 |
| Air transport | 183,601 |
| Road transport | 59,052 |
| 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) | 703,300 | 814,583 | +111,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 629,867 | 383,438 | -246,429 |
| Air transport | 66,545 | 117,056 | +50,511 |
| Road transport | 37,521 | 21,531 | -15,990 |
| 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 | 817,343 |
| Felixstowe | 743,022 |
| Southampton | 424,311 |
| Thamesport | 182,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,258 |
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 | 542,014 | 275,329 | -266,685 |
| Felixstowe | 259,785 | 483,237 | +223,452 |
| Southampton | 282,279 | 142,032 | -140,247 |
| Thamesport | 85,982 | 96,110 | +10,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,791 | 94,467 | +16,676 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,677 | 71,979 | +59,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,015 | 34,702 | -10,313 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,349 | 49,456 | +20,107 |
| ZLC | 37,521 | 21,531 | -15,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,019 | 27,326 | +2,307 |
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 | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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 | 50 |
| MARSON FABRICS (LONDON) LIMITED | 48 |
| FIRGATE LIMITED | 47 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 43 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 35 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 30 |
| 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 | 33 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 550,094 |
| Germany | 122,387 |
| Indonesia | 100,194 |
| Romania | 71,211 |
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 | 1,347,766 | 3,498,253 | +2,150,487 |
| Morocco | 307,425 | 242,669 | -64,756 |
| Germany | 118,789 | 3,598 | -115,191 |
| Indonesia | 39,679 | 60,515 | +20,836 |
| Romania | 43,189 | 28,022 | -15,167 |
| Poland | 36,035 | 27,770 | -8,265 |
| China | 16,143 | 40,449 | +24,306 |
| France | 24,746 | 26,186 | +1,440 |
| Netherlands | 2,486 | 18,620 | +16,134 |
| 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) | 4,827,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 927,798 |
| Air transport | 222,362 |
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) | 1,266,420 | 3,560,925 | +2,294,505 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 577,581 | 350,217 | -227,364 |
| Air transport | 129,028 | 93,334 | -35,694 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,736,042 |
| Felixstowe | 1,121,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 449,340 |
| Portsmouth | 393,325 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,169 |
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 | 1,257,603 | 2,478,439 | +1,220,836 |
| Felixstowe | 41,354 | 1,080,329 | +1,038,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 311,226 | 138,114 | -173,112 |
| Portsmouth | 209,123 | 184,202 | -24,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,197 | 40,972 | -67,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,343 | 33,240 | +15,897 |
| Dover | 20,139 | 11,498 | -8,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,486 | 11,643 | +9,157 |
| Holyhead | 2,070 | 5,920 | +3,850 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 7,787 | +7,787 |
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