Import/export HS code 551643: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,628,089 |
| Turkey | 2,708,070 |
| Belgium | 1,744,662 |
| France | 852,969 |
| United States | 57,406 |
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 | 1,857,478 | 1,770,611 | -86,867 |
| Turkey | 1,295,130 | 1,412,940 | +117,810 |
| Belgium | 774,852 | 969,810 | +194,958 |
| France | 513,741 | 339,228 | -174,513 |
| United States | 27,342 | 30,064 | +2,722 |
| India | 21,021 | 14,945 | -6,076 |
| Germany | 17,704 | 11,680 | -6,024 |
| Spain | 9,379 | 11,767 | +2,388 |
| Switzerland | 19,375 | 0 | -19,375 |
| Denmark | 5,292 | 8,973 | +3,681 |
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 | 3,863,464 |
| Turkey | 3,140,393 |
| Belgium | 1,348,615 |
| France | 668,843 |
| India | 49,541 |
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 | 1,959,876 | 1,903,588 | -56,288 |
| Turkey | 1,385,302 | 1,755,091 | +369,789 |
| Belgium | 747,647 | 600,968 | -146,679 |
| France | 406,190 | 262,653 | -143,537 |
| India | 29,239 | 20,302 | -8,937 |
| Spain | 1,701 | 10,641 | +8,940 |
| United States | 4,331 | 6,850 | +2,519 |
| China | 7,408 | 0 | -7,408 |
| Germany | 6,484 | 0 | -6,484 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 5,501 | +5,501 |
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 | 7 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 7,861,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 657,409 |
| Air transport | 513,470 |
| Road transport | 96,666 |
| Other | 9,512 |
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) | 3,913,419 | 3,948,102 | +34,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 313,132 | 344,277 | +31,145 |
| Air transport | 292,464 | 221,006 | -71,458 |
| Road transport | 40,850 | 55,816 | +14,966 |
| Other | 2,252 | 7,260 | +5,008 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,520,710 |
| Dover | 2,461,436 |
| London | 1,404,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,373,127 |
| East Midlands Airport | 232,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 1,113,211 | 1,407,499 | +294,288 |
| Dover | 1,252,779 | 1,208,657 | -44,122 |
| London | 701,267 | 703,095 | +1,828 |
| Eurotunnel | 806,867 | 566,260 | -240,607 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,230 | 103,633 | -25,597 |
| Felixstowe | 114,856 | 111,874 | -2,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,465 | 88,836 | -32,629 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,806 | 55,414 | -52,392 |
| London Stansted Airport | 101,370 | 59,728 | -41,642 |
| Thamesport | 37,631 | 51,789 | +14,158 |
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
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
24 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
11 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 87 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 79 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 65 |
| ORIGINAL FABRICS LIMITED | 65 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 65 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 57 |
| ANDREW MARTIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 55 |
| HARRISON SPINKS BEDS LTD | 51 |
| VI - SPRING LIMITED | 50 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 1,347,679 |
| France | 624,293 |
| Poland | 102,128 |
| Romania | 93,799 |
| Canada | 89,702 |
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 | 596,519 | 751,160 | +154,641 |
| France | 298,999 | 325,294 | +26,295 |
| Poland | 10,028 | 92,100 | +82,072 |
| Romania | 67,786 | 26,013 | -41,773 |
| Canada | 45,718 | 43,984 | -1,734 |
| Australia | 32,776 | 20,793 | -11,983 |
| Italy | 31,374 | 17,129 | -14,245 |
| Portugal | 35,566 | 12,277 | -23,289 |
| South Africa | 32,253 | 15,210 | -17,043 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,181 | 14,727 | -12,454 |
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 | 1,826,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 786,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 176,632 |
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 | 944,490 | 881,737 | -62,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 366,603 | 420,089 | +53,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 176,632 | +176,632 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,197,335 |
| Dover | 627,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 249,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 153,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 621,831 | 575,504 | -46,327 |
| Dover | 279,957 | 347,957 | +68,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,063 | 152,392 | +42,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 136,265 | 113,292 | -22,973 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,531 | 68,085 | -17,446 |
| ZLC | 70,633 | 31,767 | -38,866 |
| Southampton | 0 | 87,822 | +87,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 86,281 | +86,281 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,698 | 5,619 | -79 |
| Holyhead | 1,115 | 4,047 | +2,932 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551643
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers using yarns of different colors