Import/export HS code 580136: Chenille fabrics (synthetic)
Soft, fuzzy synthetic fabrics, ideal for blankets and upholstery
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 20,321,402 |
| Turkey | 16,104,191 |
| China | 14,570,641 |
| India | 9,794,185 |
| Italy | 7,368,639 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,845,472 | 9,475,930 | -1,369,542 |
| Turkey | 9,221,828 | 6,882,363 | -2,339,465 |
| China | 8,737,452 | 5,833,189 | -2,904,263 |
| India | 5,374,812 | 4,419,373 | -955,439 |
| Italy | 4,137,904 | 3,230,735 | -907,169 |
| Spain | 3,396,288 | 2,783,616 | -612,672 |
| France | 675,389 | 484,342 | -191,047 |
| Germany | 490,129 | 266,016 | -224,113 |
| United States | 364,572 | 230,672 | -133,900 |
| Poland | 112,079 | 232,123 | +120,044 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 18,440,241 |
| Turkey | 16,740,054 |
| Belgium | 15,579,660 |
| India | 10,657,327 |
| Italy | 6,338,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,509,001 | 7,931,240 | -2,577,761 |
| Turkey | 9,569,563 | 7,170,491 | -2,399,072 |
| Belgium | 8,584,373 | 6,995,287 | -1,589,086 |
| India | 5,787,665 | 4,869,662 | -918,003 |
| Italy | 3,686,307 | 2,652,246 | -1,034,061 |
| Spain | 3,360,149 | 2,750,082 | -610,067 |
| Romania | 1,268,801 | 1,044,600 | -224,201 |
| France | 179,399 | 134,269 | -45,130 |
| United States | 158,765 | 103,877 | -54,888 |
| Germany | 136,083 | 55,044 | -81,039 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Lancashire | 15 |
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 | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 47,971,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,962,681 |
| Air transport | 3,916,605 |
| Road transport | 3,505,721 |
| Other | 350,862 |
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) | 26,256,698 | 21,714,686 | -4,542,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,241,566 | 8,721,115 | -4,520,451 |
| Air transport | 1,953,068 | 1,963,537 | +10,469 |
| Road transport | 2,048,280 | 1,457,441 | -590,839 |
| Other | 210,745 | 140,117 | -70,628 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,323,217 |
| Felixstowe | 17,254,670 |
| ZLC | 8,939,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,750,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,142,183 |
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 | 10,255,342 | 10,067,875 | -187,467 |
| Felixstowe | 10,461,820 | 6,792,850 | -3,668,970 |
| ZLC | 4,408,995 | 4,530,803 | +121,808 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,495,274 | 3,255,309 | -2,239,965 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,961,542 | 2,180,641 | -1,780,901 |
| Southampton | 2,651,556 | 2,288,744 | -362,812 |
| London | 1,624,322 | 1,323,417 | -300,905 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 577,076 | 629,796 | +52,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 549,559 | 622,261 | +72,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 946,150 | 12,182 | -933,968 |
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 | 79 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 56 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 82 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 72 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 120 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 120 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| TOKYO FABRIC INT LIMITED | 119 |
| MOBUS FABRICS LIMITED | 118 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 118 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 117 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 115 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 111 |
| WHITEMEADOW FURNITURE LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 9,562,446 |
| Poland | 3,321,869 |
| Netherlands | 3,318,466 |
| United States | 2,223,503 |
| France | 1,970,671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 5,572,741 | 3,989,705 | -1,583,036 |
| Poland | 1,529,453 | 1,792,416 | +262,963 |
| Netherlands | 2,035,445 | 1,283,021 | -752,424 |
| United States | 1,194,007 | 1,029,496 | -164,511 |
| France | 1,160,823 | 809,848 | -350,975 |
| Ireland | 636,271 | 524,427 | -111,844 |
| Lithuania | 404,872 | 244,820 | -160,052 |
| Belgium | 341,337 | 260,562 | -80,775 |
| Morocco | 250,864 | 288,955 | +38,091 |
| India | 401,837 | 72,465 | -329,372 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 197,074 |
| Turkey | 137,193 |
| Switzerland | 21,253 |
| Spain | 20,521 |
| China | 29 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 120,596 | 76,478 | -44,118 |
| Turkey | 34,985 | 102,208 | +67,223 |
| Switzerland | 14,135 | 7,118 | -7,017 |
| Spain | 512 | 20,009 | +19,497 |
| China | 29 | 0 | -29 |
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) | 21,608,784 |
| Air transport | 4,916,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 895,807 |
| Other | 376,070 |
| Road transport | 106,104 |
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) | 12,132,664 | 9,476,120 | -2,656,544 |
| Air transport | 2,809,488 | 2,107,311 | -702,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 701,321 | 194,486 | -506,835 |
| Other | 170,257 | 205,813 | +35,556 |
| Road transport | 106,104 | 0 | -106,104 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,276,705 |
| Dover | 2,409,471 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,819,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,260,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,138,419 |
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 | 9,745,434 | 7,531,271 | -2,214,163 |
| Dover | 1,434,729 | 974,742 | -459,987 |
| London Stansted Airport | 946,238 | 872,807 | -73,431 |
| East Midlands Airport | 776,615 | 483,915 | -292,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 623,341 | 515,078 | -108,263 |
| ZLC | 478,423 | 190,715 | -287,708 |
| Holyhead | 335,106 | 253,652 | -81,454 |
| Felixstowe | 364,050 | 78,406 | -285,644 |
| Portsmouth | 175,544 | 264,848 | +89,304 |
| Harwich | 101,367 | 296,233 | +194,866 |
Quick facts
HS code: 580136
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soft, fuzzy synthetic fabrics, ideal for blankets and upholstery