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 | 3,374,778 |
| Turkey | 2,945,843 |
| Belgium | 1,496,139 |
| France | 773,897 |
| United States | 46,151 |
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 | 1,796,191 | 1,578,587 | -217,604 |
| Turkey | 1,702,797 | 1,243,046 | -459,751 |
| Belgium | 830,778 | 665,361 | -165,417 |
| France | 499,882 | 274,015 | -225,867 |
| United States | 21,167 | 24,984 | +3,817 |
| India | 21,268 | 13,191 | -8,077 |
| Germany | 14,627 | 11,594 | -3,033 |
| Spain | 12,870 | 8,156 | -4,714 |
| Switzerland | 951 | 18,424 | +17,473 |
| Romania | 18,030 | 0 | -18,030 |
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 | 3,530,166 |
| Turkey | 3,252,854 |
| Belgium | 1,276,026 |
| France | 621,585 |
| India | 47,586 |
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 | 1,872,858 | 1,657,308 | -215,550 |
| Turkey | 1,861,778 | 1,391,076 | -470,702 |
| Belgium | 745,398 | 530,628 | -214,770 |
| France | 381,130 | 240,455 | -140,675 |
| India | 30,811 | 16,775 | -14,036 |
| Spain | 5,826 | 5,309 | -517 |
| United States | 5,827 | 2,181 | -3,646 |
| China | 7,408 | 0 | -7,408 |
| Germany | 2,907 | 3,577 | +670 |
| Hungary | 4,703 | 0 | -4,703 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 7,571,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 673,343 |
| Air transport | 455,104 |
| Road transport | 76,681 |
| Other | 2,252 |
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) | 4,197,679 | 3,374,178 | -823,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 403,189 | 270,154 | -133,035 |
| Air transport | 283,630 | 171,474 | -112,156 |
| Road transport | 42,090 | 34,591 | -7,499 |
| Other | 2,252 | 0 | -2,252 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,607,650 |
| Dover | 2,241,928 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,315,384 |
| London | 1,288,461 |
| Felixstowe | 292,507 |
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 | 1,525,116 | 1,082,534 | -442,582 |
| Dover | 1,137,634 | 1,104,294 | -33,340 |
| Eurotunnel | 814,756 | 500,628 | -314,128 |
| London | 643,320 | 645,141 | +1,821 |
| Felixstowe | 188,480 | 104,027 | -84,453 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,795 | 88,052 | -28,743 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,282 | 85,132 | -34,150 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,660 | 85,907 | -22,753 |
| London Stansted Airport | 93,035 | 48,273 | -44,762 |
| Thamesport | 43,482 | 43,573 | +91 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 82 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 74 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 63 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 60 |
| ORIGINAL FABRICS LIMITED | 60 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 54 |
| ANDREW MARTIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 50 |
| HARRISON SPINKS BEDS LTD | 46 |
| VI - SPRING LIMITED | 45 |
| RELYON BEDS LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 1,180,741 |
| France | 607,850 |
| Canada | 86,122 |
| Italy | 84,907 |
| Romania | 82,806 |
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 | 501,433 | 679,308 | +177,875 |
| France | 305,525 | 302,325 | -3,200 |
| Canada | 59,823 | 26,299 | -33,524 |
| Italy | 67,967 | 16,940 | -51,027 |
| Romania | 52,477 | 30,329 | -22,148 |
| South Africa | 17,265 | 30,541 | +13,276 |
| Portugal | 14,027 | 31,855 | +17,828 |
| United Arab Emirates | 25,075 | 16,013 | -9,062 |
| Australia | 24,989 | 16,005 | -8,984 |
| Qatar | 18,877 | 10,909 | -7,968 |
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 | 1,640,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 766,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,822 |
| Road transport | 17,758 |
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 | 806,328 | 834,602 | +28,274 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 381,764 | 385,199 | +3,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 87,822 | +87,822 |
| Road transport | 17,758 | 0 | -17,758 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,125,315 |
| Dover | 585,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 230,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,780 |
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 | 556,495 | 568,820 | +12,325 |
| Dover | 270,847 | 314,994 | +44,147 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,625 | 116,788 | +3,163 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,802 | 69,142 | -40,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,497 | 101,283 | +23,786 |
| ZLC | 71,671 | 43,648 | -28,023 |
| Southampton | 0 | 87,822 | +87,822 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,798 | 900 | -3,898 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 3,163 | +3,163 |
| Holyhead | 1,115 | 1,063 | -52 |
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