Import/export HS code 551692: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,474,712 |
| China | 761,454 |
| Italy | 353,517 |
| Spain | 221,846 |
| Belgium | 136,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,564,233 | 1,910,479 | +346,246 |
| China | 695,293 | 66,161 | -629,132 |
| Italy | 225,188 | 128,329 | -96,859 |
| Spain | 47,321 | 174,525 | +127,204 |
| Belgium | 98,095 | 38,455 | -59,640 |
| France | 52,514 | 25,797 | -26,717 |
| United States | 14,349 | 30,804 | +16,455 |
| Turkey | 8,626 | 26,689 | +18,063 |
| Germany | 10,728 | 5,942 | -4,786 |
| Denmark | 3,448 | 8,441 | +4,993 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,606,210 |
| China | 773,199 |
| Italy | 427,038 |
| Spain | 221,846 |
| Turkey | 71,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,648,263 | 1,957,947 | +309,684 |
| China | 700,475 | 72,724 | -627,751 |
| Italy | 286,713 | 140,325 | -146,388 |
| Spain | 47,321 | 174,525 | +127,204 |
| Turkey | 18,694 | 52,868 | +34,174 |
| France | 13,858 | 13,119 | -739 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,598 | 7,743 | +4,145 |
| Sweden | 5,583 | 2,094 | -3,489 |
| Poland | 2,162 | 4,763 | +2,601 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 3,844 | +3,844 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,825,329 |
| Air transport | 817,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 468,090 |
| Other | 51,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,141,015 | 1,684,314 | -456,701 |
| Air transport | 343,958 | 473,451 | +129,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 194,417 | 273,673 | +79,256 |
| Other | 49,220 | 2,715 | -46,505 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,094,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 490,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 305,977 |
| Southampton | 272,103 |
| Dover | 210,068 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,738,359 | 1,356,572 | -381,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,716 | 293,508 | +96,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,437 | 175,540 | +45,103 |
| Southampton | 189,902 | 82,201 | -107,701 |
| Dover | 82,878 | 127,190 | +44,312 |
| London | 51,263 | 96,280 | +45,017 |
| London Stansted Airport | 70,349 | 68,369 | -1,980 |
| Thamesport | 54,556 | 58,837 | +4,281 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,174 | 35,992 | -15,182 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,454 | 34,595 | +3,141 |
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
|
36 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 121 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 110 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 109 |
| BF1 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 88 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 87 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 83 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 82 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 75 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 256,382 |
| Morocco | 227,031 |
| Netherlands | 175,945 |
| Bangladesh | 100,591 |
| France | 90,054 |
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 | 106,630 | 149,752 | +43,122 |
| Morocco | 142,307 | 84,724 | -57,583 |
| Netherlands | 51,278 | 124,667 | +73,389 |
| Bangladesh | 80,010 | 20,581 | -59,429 |
| France | 15,348 | 74,706 | +59,358 |
| Romania | 49,979 | 7,710 | -42,269 |
| Tunisia | 48,350 | 0 | -48,350 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,606 | 6,657 | -32,949 |
| Ireland | 21,537 | 22,985 | +1,448 |
| Japan | 24,364 | 13,305 | -11,059 |
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 | 665,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 518,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,193 |
| Road transport | 1,563 |
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 | 262,921 | 402,398 | +139,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 316,402 | 201,677 | -114,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,346 | 54,847 | -54,499 |
| Road transport | 1,563 | 0 | -1,563 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 384,192 |
| East Midlands Airport | 250,356 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,279 |
| ZLC | 100,074 |
| Portsmouth | 77,835 |
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 | 228,278 | 155,914 | -72,364 |
| East Midlands Airport | 160,440 | 89,916 | -70,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,271 | 194,008 | +145,737 |
| ZLC | 14,053 | 86,021 | +71,968 |
| Portsmouth | 65,763 | 12,072 | -53,691 |
| Southampton | 43,730 | 28,791 | -14,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,261 | 11,790 | -32,471 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,155 | 29,654 | +4,499 |
| Dover | 11,385 | 19,743 | +8,358 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,186 | 0 | -21,186 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551692
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers, colored with dye