Import/export HS code 551623: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,166,860 |
| Belgium | 1,039,638 |
| China | 940,929 |
| Italy | 907,517 |
| Spain | 426,602 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,092,326 | 1,074,534 | -17,792 |
| Belgium | 688,103 | 351,535 | -336,568 |
| China | 462,515 | 478,414 | +15,899 |
| Italy | 571,641 | 335,876 | -235,765 |
| Spain | 184,554 | 242,048 | +57,494 |
| France | 139,430 | 172,348 | +32,918 |
| India | 47,796 | 23,696 | -24,100 |
| Germany | 37,776 | 23,518 | -14,258 |
| United States | 49,640 | 9,242 | -40,398 |
| Portugal | 11,694 | 14,060 | +2,366 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,307,720 |
| Belgium | 1,103,425 |
| Italy | 994,501 |
| China | 948,479 |
| Spain | 432,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,179,543 | 1,128,177 | -51,366 |
| Belgium | 688,148 | 415,277 | -272,871 |
| Italy | 625,353 | 369,148 | -256,205 |
| China | 464,028 | 484,451 | +20,423 |
| Spain | 182,235 | 250,763 | +68,528 |
| India | 54,477 | 29,809 | -24,668 |
| Germany | 19,079 | 22,591 | +3,512 |
| Portugal | 13,037 | 22,136 | +9,099 |
| France | 15,358 | 16,411 | +1,053 |
| Romania | 20,055 | 1,691 | -18,364 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 3,624,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,791,005 |
| Air transport | 392,070 |
| Road transport | 249,815 |
| Other | 2,472 |
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) | 2,048,186 | 1,576,420 | -471,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 906,920 | 884,085 | -22,835 |
| Air transport | 265,205 | 126,865 | -138,340 |
| Road transport | 81,932 | 167,883 | +85,951 |
| Other | 775 | 1,697 | +922 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,642,121 |
| Felixstowe | 930,856 |
| ZLC | 697,535 |
| Eurotunnel | 692,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 651,596 |
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 | 938,953 | 703,168 | -235,785 |
| Felixstowe | 497,647 | 433,209 | -64,438 |
| ZLC | 393,012 | 304,523 | -88,489 |
| Eurotunnel | 431,168 | 261,009 | -170,159 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 327,383 | 324,213 | -3,170 |
| Southampton | 207,094 | 212,521 | +5,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,896 | 65,166 | -70,730 |
| London | 61,518 | 123,037 | +61,519 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,171 | 135,649 | +130,478 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,377 | 39,115 | -53,262 |
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
|
42 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
25 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOBUS FABRICS LIMITED | 96 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 91 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 80 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 74 |
| S.M.K. TEXTILES LIMITED | 57 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 55 |
| JTG REALISATIONS 2022 LIMITED | 54 |
| JUST FABRICS LIMITED | 51 |
| ORIGINAL FABRICS LIMITED | 50 |
| RELYON BEDS LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 529,562 |
| Romania | 355,321 |
| France | 214,590 |
| Morocco | 97,216 |
| Poland | 68,442 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 287,032 | 242,530 | -44,502 |
| Romania | 233,921 | 121,400 | -112,521 |
| France | 95,807 | 118,783 | +22,976 |
| Morocco | 32,473 | 64,743 | +32,270 |
| Poland | 65,722 | 2,720 | -63,002 |
| Netherlands | 15,110 | 26,860 | +11,750 |
| Canada | 14,783 | 10,630 | -4,153 |
| Ireland | 18,047 | 6,757 | -11,290 |
| Jordan | 19,591 | 0 | -19,591 |
| Italy | 9,824 | 9,032 | -792 |
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) | 792,030 |
| Air transport | 760,516 |
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) | 463,946 | 328,084 | -135,862 |
| Air transport | 414,597 | 345,919 | -68,678 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 493,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 295,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 276,241 |
| Dover | 218,804 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,036 |
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 | 315,442 | 178,344 | -137,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,960 | 179,569 | +63,609 |
| London Stansted Airport | 178,585 | 97,656 | -80,929 |
| Dover | 110,017 | 108,787 | -1,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,391 | 31,645 | -54,746 |
| ZLC | 29,042 | 32,807 | +3,765 |
| Portsmouth | 32,473 | 24,698 | -7,775 |
| Holyhead | 6,014 | 6,757 | +743 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 6,423 | +6,423 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,130 | 4,242 | +2,112 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 551623
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers using yarns of different colors