Import/export HS code 551633: 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 | 811,162 |
| Italy | 114,746 |
| France | 81,487 |
| Netherlands | 3,322 |
| Canada | 2,450 |
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 | 403,486 | 407,676 | +4,190 |
| Italy | 88,174 | 26,572 | -61,602 |
| France | 73,780 | 7,707 | -66,073 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,322 | +3,322 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,450 | +2,450 |
| Denmark | 1,062 | 0 | -1,062 |
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 | 877,767 |
| Italy | 121,430 |
| France | 11,520 |
| United States | 2,450 |
| Turkey | 1,062 |
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 | 465,712 | 412,055 | -53,657 |
| Italy | 94,858 | 26,572 | -68,286 |
| France | 4,870 | 6,650 | +1,780 |
| United States | 0 | 2,450 | +2,450 |
| Turkey | 1,062 | 0 | -1,062 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 965,056 |
| Air transport | 45,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,451 |
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) | 537,951 | 427,105 | -110,846 |
| Air transport | 25,100 | 20,622 | -4,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,451 | 0 | -3,451 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 793,036 |
| Dover | 129,762 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,645 |
| Hull | 15,396 |
| Killingholme | 11,733 |
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 | 420,169 | 372,867 | -47,302 |
| Dover | 102,653 | 27,109 | -75,544 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,375 | 10,270 | -1,105 |
| Hull | 0 | 15,396 | +15,396 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 11,733 | +11,733 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,822 | 5,472 | +1,650 |
| Purfleet | 6,877 | 0 | -6,877 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,674 | 0 | -5,674 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,488 | 0 | -5,488 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 4,880 | +4,880 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 3 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VI - SPRING LIMITED | 45 |
| RELYON BEDS LIMITED | 32 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 28 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 24 |
| HYPNOS LIMITED | 10 |
| THEVALELONDON LTD | 5 |
| THE LINWOOD FABRIC COMPANY LIMITED | 4 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 2 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 2 |
| DAVID NIEPER LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 243,318 |
| Morocco | 122,549 |
| United States | 110,094 |
| Lithuania | 100,099 |
| France | 17,307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 173,428 | 69,890 | -103,538 |
| Morocco | 106,351 | 16,198 | -90,153 |
| United States | 69,502 | 40,592 | -28,910 |
| Lithuania | 51,012 | 49,087 | -1,925 |
| France | 13,545 | 3,762 | -9,783 |
| China | 11,135 | 0 | -11,135 |
| Israel | 9,425 | 0 | -9,425 |
| Poland | 6,988 | 1,352 | -5,636 |
| Sweden | 7,128 | 0 | -7,128 |
| Italy | 6,616 | 0 | -6,616 |
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) | 503,946 |
| Air transport | 130,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,711 |
| Road transport | 2,920 |
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) | 360,897 | 143,049 | -217,848 |
| Air transport | 82,870 | 47,283 | -35,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,425 | 9,286 | -4,139 |
| Road transport | 2,920 | 0 | -2,920 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 431,834 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,791 |
| Dover | 56,026 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,086 |
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 | 311,786 | 120,048 | -191,738 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,753 | 24,038 | -17,715 |
| Dover | 43,783 | 12,243 | -31,540 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,134 | 19,520 | +386 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,328 | 10,758 | +5,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,265 | 2,581 | -8,684 |
| ZLC | 9,342 | 1,144 | -8,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,425 | 0 | -9,425 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 9,286 | +9,286 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,296 | 0 | -4,296 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551633
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers using yarns of different colors