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 | 4,997,312 |
| France | 1,531,170 |
| Belgium | 651,053 |
| India | 152,012 |
| Denmark | 120,879 |
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 | 2,584,884 | 2,412,428 | -172,456 |
| France | 894,048 | 637,122 | -256,926 |
| Belgium | 427,798 | 223,255 | -204,543 |
| India | 95,682 | 56,330 | -39,352 |
| Denmark | 57,417 | 63,462 | +6,045 |
| Germany | 56,685 | 44,410 | -12,275 |
| United States | 32,202 | 36,490 | +4,288 |
| China | 6,241 | 59,186 | +52,945 |
| Portugal | 4,424 | 56,393 | +51,969 |
| Spain | 32,279 | 27,671 | -4,608 |
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 | 5,707,124 |
| France | 1,013,553 |
| Belgium | 682,956 |
| India | 206,481 |
| Turkey | 85,681 |
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 | 2,864,914 | 2,842,210 | -22,704 |
| France | 639,566 | 373,987 | -265,579 |
| Belgium | 488,565 | 194,391 | -294,174 |
| India | 140,341 | 66,140 | -74,201 |
| Turkey | 41,373 | 44,308 | +2,935 |
| China | 23,609 | 61,782 | +38,173 |
| Portugal | 4,424 | 54,347 | +49,923 |
| Spain | 29,853 | 23,748 | -6,105 |
| 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 | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| 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 | 20 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 5,991,946 |
| Air transport | 1,094,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 819,995 |
| Other | 17,358 |
| 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) | 3,165,513 | 2,826,433 | -339,080 |
| Air transport | 639,722 | 454,312 | -185,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 436,766 | 383,229 | -53,537 |
| Other | 10,816 | 6,542 | -4,274 |
| 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 | 3,103,556 |
| London | 1,627,624 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,008,952 |
| Thamesport | 572,311 |
| East Midlands Airport | 370,879 |
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 | 1,378,962 | 1,724,594 | +345,632 |
| London | 965,092 | 662,532 | -302,560 |
| Eurotunnel | 655,912 | 353,040 | -302,872 |
| Thamesport | 335,656 | 236,655 | -99,001 |
| East Midlands Airport | 238,231 | 132,648 | -105,583 |
| London Stansted Airport | 186,302 | 127,177 | -59,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168,064 | 80,548 | -87,516 |
| Birmingham Airport | 95,095 | 78,513 | -16,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,194 | 75,580 | -12,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,784 | 85,342 | +12,558 |
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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 115 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 99 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 83 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 71 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 70 |
| THE LINWOOD FABRIC COMPANY LIMITED | 65 |
| ANDREW MARTIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 62 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 56 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 1,627,932 |
| France | 1,187,722 |
| Canada | 154,469 |
| Poland | 71,111 |
| Portugal | 65,722 |
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 | 842,269 | 785,663 | -56,606 |
| France | 706,871 | 480,851 | -226,020 |
| Canada | 80,711 | 73,758 | -6,953 |
| Poland | 45,373 | 25,738 | -19,635 |
| Portugal | 48,177 | 17,545 | -30,632 |
| Italy | 34,456 | 21,587 | -12,869 |
| South Africa | 34,560 | 18,134 | -16,426 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,359 | 17,937 | -16,422 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,852 | 31,761 | +17,909 |
| Switzerland | 10,459 | 29,862 | +19,403 |
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 | 2,440,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,311,981 |
| Road transport | 41,240 |
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 | 1,346,386 | 1,093,800 | -252,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 744,762 | 567,219 | -177,543 |
| Road transport | 41,240 | 0 | -41,240 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,294,478 |
| Dover | 1,091,151 |
| ZLC | 560,691 |
| East Midlands Airport | 385,830 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 216,598 |
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 | 662,506 | 631,972 | -30,534 |
| Dover | 638,588 | 452,563 | -186,025 |
| ZLC | 319,114 | 241,577 | -77,537 |
| East Midlands Airport | 260,013 | 125,817 | -134,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,516 | 88,082 | -40,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,623 | 92,615 | +6,992 |
| Harwich | 17,417 | 18,549 | +1,132 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,145 | 4,570 | -8,575 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 4,332 | 1,782 | -2,550 |
| 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