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 | 3,709,983 |
| China | 886,023 |
| Italy | 353,870 |
| Spain | 207,471 |
| Belgium | 154,189 |
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 | 1,933,742 | 1,776,241 | -157,501 |
| China | 806,853 | 79,170 | -727,683 |
| Italy | 195,086 | 158,784 | -36,302 |
| Spain | 39,160 | 168,311 | +129,151 |
| Belgium | 99,524 | 54,665 | -44,859 |
| France | 53,836 | 25,797 | -28,039 |
| United States | 7,441 | 37,712 | +30,271 |
| Turkey | 6,648 | 24,436 | +17,788 |
| 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 | 3,861,105 |
| China | 895,783 |
| Italy | 427,391 |
| Spain | 207,471 |
| Turkey | 67,331 |
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 | 2,019,201 | 1,841,904 | -177,297 |
| China | 812,035 | 83,748 | -728,287 |
| Italy | 252,301 | 175,090 | -77,211 |
| Spain | 39,160 | 168,311 | +129,151 |
| Turkey | 14,118 | 53,213 | +39,095 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 16 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 4,171,434 |
| Air transport | 835,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 453,774 |
| Other | 62,955 |
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) | 2,606,280 | 1,565,154 | -1,041,126 |
| Air transport | 331,326 | 503,822 | +172,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,613 | 285,161 | +116,548 |
| Other | 59,062 | 3,893 | -55,169 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,244,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 497,902 |
| Southampton | 456,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 301,271 |
| Dover | 194,258 |
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 | 2,039,259 | 1,205,404 | -833,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 192,474 | 305,428 | +112,954 |
| Southampton | 376,794 | 79,984 | -296,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,643 | 196,628 | +91,985 |
| Dover | 74,679 | 119,579 | +44,900 |
| London | 42,597 | 106,440 | +63,843 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,361 | 74,185 | +6,824 |
| Thamesport | 64,929 | 64,868 | -61 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,115 | 35,650 | -12,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,387 | 48,662 | +31,275 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 120 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 109 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 108 |
| BF1 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 88 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 87 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 83 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 81 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 74 |
| 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 | 38 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 329,893 |
| United States | 244,768 |
| Netherlands | 171,610 |
| Tunisia | 124,798 |
| Bangladesh | 100,591 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 249,532 | 80,361 | -169,171 |
| United States | 106,067 | 138,701 | +32,634 |
| Netherlands | 53,286 | 118,324 | +65,038 |
| Tunisia | 77,496 | 47,302 | -30,194 |
| Bangladesh | 80,010 | 20,581 | -59,429 |
| France | 17,301 | 69,167 | +51,866 |
| Romania | 69,551 | 7,710 | -61,841 |
| Ireland | 24,597 | 23,712 | -885 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,988 | 14,633 | -18,355 |
| Japan | 15,577 | 19,121 | +3,544 |
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) | 700,437 |
| Air transport | 663,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,346 |
| Road transport | 2,637 |
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) | 477,319 | 223,118 | -254,201 |
| Air transport | 253,299 | 410,000 | +156,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,346 | 44,000 | -65,346 |
| Road transport | 2,637 | 0 | -2,637 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 445,398 |
| East Midlands Airport | 263,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,181 |
| Portsmouth | 160,593 |
| ZLC | 95,076 |
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 | 264,101 | 181,297 | -82,804 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,842 | 124,343 | -14,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,243 | 179,938 | +136,695 |
| Portsmouth | 154,073 | 6,520 | -147,553 |
| ZLC | 22,074 | 73,002 | +50,928 |
| Southampton | 43,730 | 28,791 | -14,939 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,052 | 29,918 | -2,134 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,261 | 11,790 | -32,471 |
| Newhaven | 35,437 | 0 | -35,437 |
| Dover | 12,299 | 19,569 | +7,270 |
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