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 | 5,511,921 |
| France | 1,895,298 |
| Belgium | 734,792 |
| India | 153,887 |
| Denmark | 122,970 |
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 | 2,547,362 | 2,964,559 | +417,197 |
| France | 906,956 | 988,342 | +81,386 |
| Belgium | 419,646 | 315,146 | -104,500 |
| India | 84,488 | 69,399 | -15,089 |
| Denmark | 59,015 | 63,955 | +4,940 |
| Germany | 51,285 | 60,822 | +9,537 |
| China | 6,241 | 74,835 | +68,594 |
| United States | 29,425 | 46,509 | +17,084 |
| Spain | 30,626 | 38,646 | +8,020 |
| Portugal | 4,424 | 56,393 | +51,969 |
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 | 6,317,784 |
| France | 1,288,978 |
| Belgium | 737,413 |
| India | 216,354 |
| China | 134,565 |
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 | 2,824,860 | 3,492,924 | +668,064 |
| France | 667,273 | 621,705 | -45,568 |
| Belgium | 468,117 | 269,296 | -198,821 |
| India | 125,442 | 90,912 | -34,530 |
| China | 22,612 | 111,953 | +89,341 |
| Turkey | 41,373 | 52,229 | +10,856 |
| Spain | 26,818 | 35,138 | +8,320 |
| Portugal | 4,424 | 54,347 | +49,923 |
| Germany | 6,684 | 8,680 | +1,996 |
| 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 | 33 |
| 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 | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 6,733,765 |
| Air transport | 1,239,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 948,266 |
| Other | 17,751 |
| Road transport | 7,249 |
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) | 3,143,318 | 3,590,447 | +447,129 |
| Air transport | 627,220 | 612,589 | -14,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 419,737 | 528,529 | +108,792 |
| Other | 11,394 | 6,357 | -5,037 |
| Road transport | 5,108 | 2,141 | -2,967 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,460,358 |
| London | 1,873,635 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,147,559 |
| Thamesport | 649,084 |
| East Midlands Airport | 430,323 |
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 | 1,350,718 | 2,109,640 | +758,922 |
| London | 979,815 | 893,820 | -85,995 |
| Eurotunnel | 638,254 | 509,305 | -128,949 |
| Thamesport | 320,809 | 328,275 | +7,466 |
| East Midlands Airport | 222,981 | 207,342 | -15,639 |
| London Stansted Airport | 186,239 | 153,604 | -32,635 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,848 | 70,861 | -104,987 |
| Birmingham Airport | 94,552 | 133,706 | +39,154 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,802 | 123,315 | +51,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,353 | 94,987 | +15,634 |
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 | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 119 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 103 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 86 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 73 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 70 |
| THE LINWOOD FABRIC COMPANY LIMITED | 68 |
| ANDREW MARTIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 66 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 60 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 | 1,887,012 |
| France | 1,382,597 |
| Canada | 194,105 |
| Switzerland | 150,457 |
| 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 | 909,647 | 977,365 | +67,718 |
| France | 717,229 | 665,368 | -51,861 |
| Canada | 82,265 | 111,840 | +29,575 |
| Switzerland | 8,330 | 142,127 | +133,797 |
| Morocco | 2,012 | 90,060 | +88,048 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,177 | 41,126 | +6,949 |
| Poland | 35,590 | 35,207 | -383 |
| Portugal | 56,744 | 11,204 | -45,540 |
| South Africa | 33,175 | 32,083 | -1,092 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,852 | 34,763 | +20,911 |
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 | 2,984,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,550,259 |
| Road transport | 33,114 |
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 | 1,396,896 | 1,587,878 | +190,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 752,006 | 798,253 | +46,247 |
| Road transport | 33,114 | 0 | -33,114 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,635,049 |
| Dover | 1,220,636 |
| ZLC | 658,681 |
| East Midlands Airport | 438,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,215 |
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 | 727,959 | 907,090 | +179,131 |
| Dover | 654,253 | 566,383 | -87,870 |
| ZLC | 316,907 | 341,774 | +24,867 |
| East Midlands Airport | 241,338 | 196,728 | -44,610 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,593 | 205,622 | +131,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,329 | 123,569 | -2,760 |
| Harwich | 20,026 | 22,756 | +2,730 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,145 | 11,789 | -1,356 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 4,332 | 6,928 | +2,596 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 3,492 | +3,492 |
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