Import/export HS code 551693: 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 | 5,194,680 |
| France | 1,933,627 |
| Belgium | 708,036 |
| India | 126,395 |
| Denmark | 109,969 |
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 | 2,460,373 | 2,734,307 | +273,934 |
| France | 925,477 | 1,008,150 | +82,673 |
| Belgium | 406,370 | 301,666 | -104,704 |
| India | 74,926 | 51,469 | -23,457 |
| Denmark | 61,371 | 48,598 | -12,773 |
| Germany | 57,268 | 49,531 | -7,737 |
| China | 6,241 | 78,626 | +72,385 |
| United States | 35,587 | 42,263 | +6,676 |
| Spain | 29,564 | 39,830 | +10,266 |
| Portugal | 2,791 | 56,393 | +53,602 |
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 | 6,042,640 |
| France | 1,289,622 |
| Belgium | 690,075 |
| India | 189,279 |
| China | 138,356 |
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 | 2,770,228 | 3,272,412 | +502,184 |
| France | 698,378 | 591,244 | -107,134 |
| Belgium | 428,631 | 261,444 | -167,187 |
| India | 113,414 | 75,865 | -37,549 |
| China | 25,208 | 113,148 | +87,940 |
| Turkey | 33,058 | 40,443 | +7,385 |
| Spain | 27,163 | 36,322 | +9,159 |
| Portugal | 2,791 | 54,347 | +51,556 |
| Germany | 8,934 | 7,425 | -1,509 |
| United Kingdom | 5,542 | 0 | -5,542 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Devon | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 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) | 6,469,774 |
| Air transport | 1,176,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 910,122 |
| Other | 17,751 |
| Road transport | 5,070 |
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) | 3,062,298 | 3,407,476 | +345,178 |
| Air transport | 616,293 | 559,805 | -56,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 426,894 | 483,228 | +56,334 |
| Other | 17,358 | 393 | -16,965 |
| Road transport | 2,929 | 2,141 | -788 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,343,132 |
| London | 1,864,394 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,033,953 |
| Thamesport | 619,170 |
| East Midlands Airport | 399,426 |
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 | 1,344,122 | 1,999,010 | +654,888 |
| London | 1,024,329 | 840,065 | -184,264 |
| Eurotunnel | 549,907 | 484,046 | -65,861 |
| Thamesport | 321,649 | 297,521 | -24,128 |
| East Midlands Airport | 212,836 | 186,590 | -26,246 |
| London Stansted Airport | 186,509 | 143,097 | -43,412 |
| Birmingham Airport | 96,721 | 123,537 | +26,816 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 144,901 | 73,414 | -71,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,888 | 104,977 | +23,089 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,255 | 85,417 | +4,162 |
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
|
43 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
14 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 120 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 104 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 86 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 74 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 71 |
| THE LINWOOD FABRIC COMPANY LIMITED | 69 |
| ANDREW MARTIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 67 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 61 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 1,729,265 |
| France | 1,296,634 |
| Canada | 185,199 |
| Switzerland | 152,751 |
| Morocco | 92,072 |
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 | 918,178 | 811,087 | -107,091 |
| France | 683,254 | 613,380 | -69,874 |
| Canada | 72,931 | 112,268 | +39,337 |
| Switzerland | 21,251 | 131,500 | +110,249 |
| Morocco | 2,012 | 90,060 | +88,048 |
| Poland | 39,741 | 26,608 | -13,133 |
| South Africa | 31,880 | 32,083 | +203 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28,326 | 33,210 | +4,884 |
| Portugal | 50,319 | 8,841 | -41,478 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,101 | 25,059 | +3,958 |
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 | 2,781,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,475,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,538 |
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 | 1,396,393 | 1,384,737 | -11,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 739,999 | 735,290 | -4,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 3,538 | +3,538 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,577,788 |
| Dover | 1,161,750 |
| ZLC | 519,144 |
| East Midlands Airport | 405,338 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 267,265 |
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 | 780,653 | 797,135 | +16,482 |
| Dover | 650,165 | 511,585 | -138,580 |
| ZLC | 230,681 | 288,463 | +57,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 224,375 | 180,963 | -43,412 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,461 | 205,804 | +144,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,957 | 99,459 | -48,498 |
| Harwich | 28,373 | 14,409 | -13,964 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,395 | 11,789 | +3,394 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 4,332 | 6,928 | +2,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 3,538 | +3,538 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551693
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from artificial fibers using yarns of different colors