Import/export HS code 551642: Dyed artificial fiber fabrics
Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers, colored with dye
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 850,641 |
| Portugal | 64,653 |
| India | 48,011 |
| France | 42,068 |
| Turkey | 17,313 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 415,221 | 435,420 | +20,199 |
| Portugal | 0 | 64,653 | +64,653 |
| India | 34,908 | 13,103 | -21,805 |
| France | 22,458 | 19,610 | -2,848 |
| Turkey | 5,502 | 11,811 | +6,309 |
| Switzerland | 7,294 | 0 | -7,294 |
| Spain | 7,139 | 0 | -7,139 |
| Romania | 5,767 | 0 | -5,767 |
| United States | 0 | 5,328 | +5,328 |
| Australia | 0 | 2,698 | +2,698 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 901,650 |
| Portugal | 64,653 |
| India | 55,574 |
| Turkey | 18,548 |
| France | 10,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 452,739 | 448,911 | -3,828 |
| Portugal | 0 | 64,653 | +64,653 |
| India | 40,675 | 14,899 | -25,776 |
| Turkey | 5,502 | 13,046 | +7,544 |
| France | 2,157 | 8,321 | +6,164 |
| United States | 0 | 2,793 | +2,793 |
| China | 2,008 | 0 | -2,008 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 882,197 |
| Air transport | 83,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,789 |
| Road transport | 14,617 |
| Other | 58 |
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) | 403,589 | 478,608 | +75,019 |
| Air transport | 52,761 | 30,340 | -22,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,925 | 31,864 | -12,061 |
| Road transport | 2,806 | 11,811 | +9,005 |
| Other | 58 | 0 | -58 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 681,596 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,365 |
| London | 65,713 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,487 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,766 |
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 | 279,148 | 402,448 | +123,300 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,355 | 56,010 | -9,345 |
| London | 45,563 | 20,150 | -25,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,851 | 12,636 | -10,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,766 | 0 | -27,766 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,115 | 5,666 | -8,449 |
| Thamesport | 9,821 | 9,726 | -95 |
| Felixstowe | 8,196 | 10,547 | +2,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,023 | 5,589 | -5,434 |
| ZLC | 2,806 | 11,811 | +9,005 |
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
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J. BROWN FABRICS LIMITED | 41 |
| THE LINWOOD FABRIC COMPANY LIMITED | 40 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 30 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 30 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| CHASE ERWIN LIMITED | 20 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 19 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 13 |
| H&M HENNES & MAURITZ UK LIMITED | 10 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 76,540 |
| Japan | 39,170 |
| United States | 26,674 |
| Italy | 15,806 |
| Romania | 14,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 68,216 | 8,324 | -59,892 |
| Japan | 37,648 | 1,522 | -36,126 |
| United States | 14,096 | 12,578 | -1,518 |
| Italy | 7,930 | 7,876 | -54 |
| Romania | 13,736 | 1,027 | -12,709 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,438 | 0 | -14,438 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 9,999 | +9,999 |
| Portugal | 2,168 | 6,681 | +4,513 |
| Ireland | 1,080 | 7,678 | +6,598 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,477 | 0 | -7,477 |
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 | 194,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,683 |
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 | 147,773 | 47,152 | -100,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,021 | 18,662 | -10,359 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 84,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,289 |
| Dover | 32,920 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,918 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 66,827 | 17,238 | -49,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,999 | 11,290 | -26,709 |
| Dover | 15,285 | 17,635 | +2,350 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,049 | 13,869 | -180 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,021 | 4,755 | -11,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,736 | 1,027 | -12,709 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,877 | 0 | -12,877 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551642
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers, colored with dye