Import/export HS code 551622: Dyed artificial fiber fabrics
Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers, colored with dye
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,819,707 |
| Slovenia | 294,797 |
| India | 278,754 |
| Netherlands | 188,965 |
| Italy | 167,473 |
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 | 1,164,187 | 655,520 | -508,667 |
| Slovenia | 212,923 | 81,874 | -131,049 |
| India | 124,149 | 154,605 | +30,456 |
| Netherlands | 47,277 | 141,688 | +94,411 |
| Italy | 106,810 | 60,663 | -46,147 |
| Taiwan | 73,580 | 88,900 | +15,320 |
| Turkey | 97,260 | 61,839 | -35,421 |
| Spain | 50,672 | 20,132 | -30,540 |
| Germany | 47,359 | 22,582 | -24,777 |
| France | 19,765 | 9,975 | -9,790 |
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 | 1,857,231 |
| Slovenia | 294,797 |
| India | 278,754 |
| Italy | 176,209 |
| Taiwan | 169,567 |
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 | 1,186,059 | 671,172 | -514,887 |
| Slovenia | 212,923 | 81,874 | -131,049 |
| India | 124,149 | 154,605 | +30,456 |
| Italy | 114,054 | 62,155 | -51,899 |
| Taiwan | 79,110 | 90,457 | +11,347 |
| Turkey | 97,260 | 70,523 | -26,737 |
| Spain | 51,919 | 19,013 | -32,906 |
| Lithuania | 30,445 | 21,323 | -9,122 |
| Germany | 16,914 | 0 | -16,914 |
| France | 9,205 | 1,681 | -7,524 |
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 | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West of England | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,253,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 564,073 |
| Other | 197,266 |
| Air transport | 191,899 |
| Road transport | 97,879 |
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) | 1,378,384 | 874,664 | -503,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 360,352 | 203,721 | -156,631 |
| Other | 48,441 | 148,825 | +100,384 |
| Air transport | 105,761 | 86,138 | -19,623 |
| Road transport | 83,362 | 14,517 | -68,845 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,381,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 571,969 |
| Dover | 465,319 |
| Southampton | 310,929 |
| 000 | 197,266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 852,422 | 529,295 | -323,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,904 | 346,065 | +120,161 |
| Dover | 343,896 | 121,423 | -222,473 |
| Southampton | 274,045 | 36,884 | -237,161 |
| 000 | 48,441 | 148,825 | +100,384 |
| ZLC | 84,447 | 14,517 | -69,930 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,190 | 27,884 | -28,306 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,378 | 26,796 | +2,418 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,611 | 20,748 | +137 |
| Thamesport | 17,865 | 17,267 | -598 |
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 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOBUS FABRICS LIMITED | 92 |
| G.B. WHOLESALE LIMITED | 91 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 78 |
| FIRGATE LIMITED | 64 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 51 |
| EUROPRIDE LIMITED | 37 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 34 |
| GOSSIP CLOTHING LIMITED | 20 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 19 |
| CHASE ERWIN LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 196,865 |
| Romania | 188,754 |
| Viet Nam | 50,759 |
| United States | 50,150 |
| China | 38,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 118,884 | 77,981 | -40,903 |
| Romania | 89,834 | 98,920 | +9,086 |
| Viet Nam | 23,797 | 26,962 | +3,165 |
| United States | 43,475 | 6,675 | -36,800 |
| China | 0 | 38,968 | +38,968 |
| Ireland | 28,775 | 8,654 | -20,121 |
| Spain | 17,192 | 0 | -17,192 |
| Italy | 8,822 | 6,817 | -2,005 |
| France | 9,896 | 3,143 | -6,753 |
| Austria | 8,587 | 0 | -8,587 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,991 |
| Switzerland | 14,439 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,587 | 12,404 | +8,817 |
| Switzerland | 8,258 | 6,181 | -2,077 |
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) | 438,632 |
| Air transport | 154,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,908 |
| Other | 30,430 |
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) | 263,800 | 174,832 | -88,968 |
| Air transport | 57,375 | 97,195 | +39,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,039 | 1,869 | -33,170 |
| Other | 11,845 | 18,585 | +6,740 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 337,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,788 |
| Portsmouth | 71,020 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,039 |
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 | 206,973 | 130,721 | -76,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,214 | 72,574 | +42,360 |
| Portsmouth | 32,435 | 38,585 | +6,150 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,619 | 18,816 | -3,803 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,039 | 0 | -35,039 |
| 000 | 11,845 | 18,585 | +6,740 |
| Holyhead | 15,004 | 0 | -15,004 |
| Dover | 9,388 | 5,526 | -3,862 |
| ZLC | 4,542 | 5,805 | +1,263 |
| London | 0 | 1,869 | +1,869 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551622
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers, colored with dye