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 | 2,180,658 |
| Belgium | 1,227,516 |
| Italy | 1,023,677 |
| China | 905,230 |
| Spain | 353,573 |
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 | 1,081,237 | 1,099,421 | +18,184 |
| Belgium | 855,456 | 372,060 | -483,396 |
| Italy | 657,959 | 365,718 | -292,241 |
| China | 493,003 | 412,227 | -80,776 |
| Spain | 183,906 | 169,667 | -14,239 |
| France | 183,215 | 110,929 | -72,286 |
| Netherlands | 75,604 | 9,496 | -66,108 |
| Germany | 50,660 | 21,642 | -29,018 |
| United States | 46,399 | 22,754 | -23,645 |
| India | 26,942 | 38,489 | +11,547 |
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 | 2,320,319 |
| Belgium | 1,265,458 |
| Italy | 1,167,236 |
| China | 913,313 |
| Spain | 358,683 |
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 | 1,179,253 | 1,141,066 | -38,187 |
| Belgium | 869,774 | 395,684 | -474,090 |
| Italy | 776,726 | 390,510 | -386,216 |
| China | 495,558 | 417,755 | -77,803 |
| Spain | 182,620 | 176,063 | -6,557 |
| India | 30,135 | 46,281 | +16,146 |
| Germany | 26,698 | 26,907 | +209 |
| France | 23,543 | 19,946 | -3,597 |
| Romania | 27,865 | 5,438 | -22,427 |
| United States | 14,298 | 9,599 | -4,699 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
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 | 22 | 13 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 3,943,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,788,365 |
| Air transport | 392,865 |
| Road transport | 186,197 |
| Other | 775 |
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) | 2,333,672 | 1,609,891 | -723,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,026,406 | 761,959 | -264,447 |
| Air transport | 234,260 | 158,605 | -75,655 |
| Road transport | 69,737 | 116,460 | +46,723 |
| Other | 0 | 775 | +775 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,758,890 |
| Felixstowe | 945,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 814,200 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 731,627 |
| ZLC | 638,857 |
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 | 1,127,081 | 631,809 | -495,272 |
| Felixstowe | 628,179 | 317,439 | -310,740 |
| Eurotunnel | 532,563 | 281,637 | -250,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 372,866 | 358,761 | -14,105 |
| ZLC | 334,531 | 304,326 | -30,205 |
| Southampton | 163,520 | 277,285 | +113,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 150,309 | 79,187 | -71,122 |
| London | 17,596 | 175,481 | +157,885 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,840 | 37,569 | -79,271 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,331 | 42,084 | +11,753 |
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 | 44 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOBUS FABRICS LIMITED | 91 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 86 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 75 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 69 |
| JTG REALISATIONS 2022 LIMITED | 54 |
| S.M.K. TEXTILES LIMITED | 53 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 50 |
| DIAMOND QUILTING LTD | 48 |
| JUST FABRICS LIMITED | 46 |
| ORIGINAL FABRICS LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 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 | 538,541 |
| Romania | 383,401 |
| France | 222,877 |
| Poland | 92,744 |
| Netherlands | 63,167 |
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 | 235,574 | 302,967 | +67,393 |
| Romania | 230,482 | 152,919 | -77,563 |
| France | 117,616 | 105,261 | -12,355 |
| Poland | 57,683 | 35,061 | -22,622 |
| Netherlands | 36,898 | 26,269 | -10,629 |
| Morocco | 17,012 | 22,960 | +5,948 |
| Canada | 15,856 | 12,443 | -3,413 |
| Ireland | 21,275 | 5,387 | -15,888 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,080 | 10,710 | -370 |
| Jordan | 6,434 | 13,157 | +6,723 |
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 | 779,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 778,714 |
| Road transport | 28,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,069 |
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 | 345,160 | 434,264 | +89,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 439,891 | 338,823 | -101,068 |
| Road transport | 28,771 | 0 | -28,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,069 | 0 | -17,069 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 508,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,029 |
| London Stansted Airport | 284,917 |
| Dover | 215,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,581 |
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 | 300,808 | 207,502 | -93,306 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,204 | 238,825 | +184,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 171,015 | 113,902 | -57,113 |
| Dover | 115,431 | 99,977 | -15,454 |
| East Midlands Airport | 90,772 | 33,809 | -56,963 |
| ZLC | 55,451 | 41,356 | -14,095 |
| Portsmouth | 17,012 | 22,960 | +5,948 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,019 | 3,075 | -12,944 |
| Holyhead | 5,661 | 5,309 | -352 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 6,372 | +6,372 |
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