Import/export HS code 551613: Color-mixed artificial fiber fabrics
Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers using yarns of different colors
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,563,682 |
| France | 613,794 |
| Italy | 418,133 |
| Turkey | 172,451 |
| India | 148,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,808,539 | 1,755,143 | -53,396 |
| France | 402,709 | 211,085 | -191,624 |
| Italy | 305,839 | 112,294 | -193,545 |
| Turkey | 82,869 | 89,582 | +6,713 |
| India | 45,693 | 102,596 | +56,903 |
| United States | 71,329 | 23,086 | -48,243 |
| Morocco | 0 | 32,803 | +32,803 |
| Germany | 7,734 | 938 | -6,796 |
| Portugal | 1,718 | 3,127 | +1,409 |
| Spain | 1,144 | 3,317 | +2,173 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,659,817 |
| Italy | 472,826 |
| France | 431,578 |
| Turkey | 189,646 |
| India | 152,345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,865,732 | 1,794,085 | -71,647 |
| Italy | 356,815 | 116,011 | -240,804 |
| France | 259,409 | 172,169 | -87,240 |
| Turkey | 95,702 | 93,944 | -1,758 |
| India | 47,020 | 105,325 | +58,305 |
| United States | 63,907 | 9,510 | -54,397 |
| Morocco | 3,669 | 32,803 | +29,134 |
| Tunisia | 22,636 | 4,635 | -18,001 |
| United Kingdom | 7,021 | 5,821 | -1,200 |
| China | 3,682 | 5,238 | +1,556 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Devon | 3 |
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 | 12 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,135,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 486,884 |
| Air transport | 441,197 |
| Other | 5,524 |
| Road transport | 4,726 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,235,988 | 1,899,366 | -336,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,060 | 283,824 | +80,764 |
| Air transport | 284,032 | 157,165 | -126,867 |
| Other | 5,524 | 0 | -5,524 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,726 | +4,726 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,866,292 |
| Dover | 967,503 |
| Thamesport | 240,986 |
| Felixstowe | 218,021 |
| East Midlands Airport | 191,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,499,186 | 1,367,106 | -132,080 |
| Dover | 581,892 | 385,611 | -196,281 |
| Thamesport | 136,645 | 104,341 | -32,304 |
| Felixstowe | 50,159 | 167,862 | +117,703 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,982 | 90,844 | -10,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,405 | 34,162 | -48,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,269 | 19,312 | -60,957 |
| London Stansted Airport | 75,473 | 23,946 | -51,527 |
| Killingholme | 22,996 | 59,084 | +36,088 |
| ZLC | 41,460 | 21,342 | -20,118 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 60 |
| VI - SPRING LIMITED | 47 |
| HYPNOS LIMITED | 47 |
| RELYON BEDS LIMITED | 45 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 40 |
| SLEEPEEZEE LIMITED | 35 |
| SLEEPEEZEE HOLDINGS LTD | 34 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 33 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 229,770 |
| United States | 209,952 |
| United Arab Emirates | 186,144 |
| Brazil | 56,364 |
| Belgium | 49,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 43,482 | 186,288 | +142,806 |
| United States | 102,102 | 107,850 | +5,748 |
| United Arab Emirates | 172,935 | 13,209 | -159,726 |
| Brazil | 0 | 56,364 | +56,364 |
| Belgium | 41,608 | 7,526 | -34,082 |
| France | 21,855 | 6,098 | -15,757 |
| China | 10,273 | 8,262 | -2,011 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,292 | 2,498 | -10,794 |
| Germany | 9,335 | 6,154 | -3,181 |
| Australia | 8,796 | 4,815 | -3,981 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 567,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 305,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,018 |
| Road transport | 7,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 340,044 | 227,339 | -112,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,398 | 207,023 | +108,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,018 | 0 | -10,018 |
| Road transport | 7,562 | 0 | -7,562 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 237,029 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,725 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,984 |
| ZLC | 91,207 |
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 | 85,205 | 195,551 | +110,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 150,912 | 86,117 | -64,795 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,494 | 40,231 | -71,263 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,766 | 63,218 | +31,452 |
| ZLC | 53,434 | 37,773 | -15,661 |
| Dover | 13,193 | 11,472 | -1,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,018 | 0 | -10,018 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551613
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers using yarns of different colors