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 | 932,622 |
| Italy | 124,261 |
| France | 65,618 |
| 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 | 395,280 | 537,342 | +142,062 |
| Italy | 78,795 | 45,466 | -33,329 |
| France | 55,869 | 9,749 | -46,120 |
| 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 | 993,493 |
| Italy | 124,261 |
| France | 8,069 |
| 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 | 449,730 | 543,763 | +94,033 |
| Italy | 78,795 | 45,466 | -33,329 |
| France | 1,419 | 6,650 | +5,231 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 1,073,935 |
| Air transport | 55,400 |
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) | 512,590 | 561,345 | +48,755 |
| Air transport | 18,416 | 36,984 | +18,568 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 910,215 |
| Dover | 118,091 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,014 |
| Hull | 15,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,393 |
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 | 427,247 | 482,968 | +55,721 |
| Dover | 72,792 | 45,299 | -27,493 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,179 | 17,835 | +7,656 |
| Hull | 0 | 15,396 | +15,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,822 | 8,571 | +4,749 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 11,733 | +11,733 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 10,578 | +10,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,674 | 3,154 | -2,520 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VI - SPRING LIMITED | 49 |
| RELYON BEDS LIMITED | 36 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 31 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 28 |
| HYPNOS LIMITED | 10 |
| THEVALELONDON LTD | 6 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 268,143 |
| United States | 125,538 |
| Morocco | 122,549 |
| Lithuania | 108,822 |
| France | 23,728 |
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 | 171,688 | 96,455 | -75,233 |
| United States | 75,518 | 50,020 | -25,498 |
| Morocco | 106,351 | 16,198 | -90,153 |
| Lithuania | 48,104 | 60,718 | +12,614 |
| France | 11,765 | 11,963 | +198 |
| 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) | 542,293 |
| Air transport | 147,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,983 |
| Road transport | 1,140 |
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) | 356,249 | 186,044 | -170,205 |
| Air transport | 94,066 | 53,661 | -40,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,425 | 11,558 | -1,867 |
| Road transport | 1,140 | 0 | -1,140 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 461,394 |
| London Stansted Airport | 81,877 |
| Dover | 59,885 |
| 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 | 310,574 | 150,820 | -159,754 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,337 | 34,540 | -12,797 |
| Dover | 40,347 | 19,538 | -20,809 |
| 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 Heathrow Airport | 6,839 | 3,933 | -2,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,425 | 0 | -9,425 |
| ZLC | 8,706 | 0 | -8,706 |
| 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