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 | 935,720 |
| Italy | 117,382 |
| France | 59,015 |
| 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 | 456,344 | 479,376 | +23,032 |
| Italy | 65,333 | 52,049 | -13,284 |
| France | 49,266 | 9,749 | -39,517 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,322 | +3,322 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,450 | +2,450 |
| Denmark | 1,062 | 0 | -1,062 |
| United States | 0 | 984 | +984 |
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 | 989,988 |
| Italy | 117,382 |
| France | 8,069 |
| United States | 3,434 |
| 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 | 504,191 | 485,797 | -18,394 |
| Italy | 65,333 | 52,049 | -13,284 |
| France | 1,419 | 6,650 | +5,231 |
| United States | 0 | 3,434 | +3,434 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 4 | +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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 1,054,369 |
| Air transport | 65,566 |
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) | 553,589 | 500,780 | -52,809 |
| Air transport | 18,416 | 47,150 | +28,734 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 896,885 |
| Dover | 113,370 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,196 |
| Hull | 15,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,377 |
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 | 469,737 | 427,148 | -42,589 |
| Dover | 72,816 | 40,554 | -32,262 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,179 | 27,017 | +16,838 |
| Hull | 0 | 15,396 | +15,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,822 | 9,555 | +5,733 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 11,733 | +11,733 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 10,578 | +10,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,159 | 3,154 | -1,005 |
| Purfleet | 6,877 | 0 | -6,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,415 | 0 | -4,415 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VI - SPRING LIMITED | 50 |
| RELYON BEDS LIMITED | 37 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 32 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 29 |
| HYPNOS LIMITED | 10 |
| THEVALELONDON LTD | 6 |
| THE LINWOOD FABRIC COMPANY LIMITED | 4 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 2 |
| BODY EASE LTD | 2 |
| PAUL SMITH 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 288,863 |
| Morocco | 122,549 |
| Lithuania | 110,122 |
| United States | 103,242 |
| France | 23,783 |
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 | 177,595 | 111,268 | -66,327 |
| Morocco | 122,549 | 0 | -122,549 |
| Lithuania | 47,705 | 62,417 | +14,712 |
| United States | 55,748 | 47,494 | -8,254 |
| France | 13,143 | 10,640 | -2,503 |
| Israel | 9,425 | 0 | -9,425 |
| Sweden | 7,128 | 0 | -7,128 |
| Cayman Islands | 0 | 5,751 | +5,751 |
| China | 4,296 | 0 | -4,296 |
| Poland | 1,677 | 1,352 | -325 |
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) | 554,655 |
| Air transport | 118,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,983 |
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) | 370,807 | 183,848 | -186,959 |
| Air transport | 67,457 | 51,135 | -16,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,425 | 11,558 | -1,867 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 479,380 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,581 |
| Dover | 54,261 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,014 |
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 | 324,164 | 155,216 | -168,948 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,567 | 32,014 | +4,447 |
| Dover | 41,315 | 12,946 | -28,369 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,028 | 15,188 | -12,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,328 | 15,686 | +10,358 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 11,558 | +11,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,425 | 0 | -9,425 |
| ZLC | 7,566 | 0 | -7,566 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,296 | 0 | -4,296 |
| Southampton | 4,000 | 0 | -4,000 |
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