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 | 21,020,713 |
| Turkey | 17,151,947 |
| China | 15,829,852 |
| India | 10,391,361 |
| Italy | 7,776,557 |
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 | 10,564,751 | 10,455,962 | -108,789 |
| Turkey | 9,244,658 | 7,907,289 | -1,337,369 |
| China | 8,441,381 | 7,388,471 | -1,052,910 |
| India | 4,937,178 | 5,454,183 | +517,005 |
| Italy | 4,251,855 | 3,524,702 | -727,153 |
| Spain | 3,134,271 | 3,460,375 | +326,104 |
| France | 597,277 | 697,334 | +100,057 |
| Germany | 507,674 | 277,377 | -230,297 |
| United States | 330,804 | 268,497 | -62,307 |
| Poland | 97,148 | 275,029 | +177,881 |
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 | 20,233,147 |
| Turkey | 17,825,612 |
| Belgium | 15,592,074 |
| India | 11,361,924 |
| Italy | 6,651,270 |
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 | 10,411,696 | 9,821,451 | -590,245 |
| Turkey | 9,556,563 | 8,269,049 | -1,287,514 |
| Belgium | 8,380,790 | 7,211,284 | -1,169,506 |
| India | 5,362,464 | 5,999,460 | +636,996 |
| Italy | 3,600,078 | 3,051,192 | -548,886 |
| Spain | 3,087,678 | 3,456,611 | +368,933 |
| Romania | 1,135,770 | 1,489,610 | +353,840 |
| France | 169,774 | 114,483 | -55,291 |
| United States | 126,206 | 135,004 | +8,798 |
| Germany | 161,877 | 61,674 | -100,203 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 |
| Lancashire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
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 | 35 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -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) | 50,550,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,417,544 |
| Air transport | 4,154,188 |
| Road transport | 3,892,231 |
| Other | 340,266 |
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) | 25,747,469 | 24,803,317 | -944,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,666,021 | 10,751,523 | -1,914,498 |
| Air transport | 1,794,731 | 2,359,457 | +564,726 |
| Road transport | 2,010,252 | 1,881,979 | -128,273 |
| Other | 203,598 | 136,668 | -66,930 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,433,515 |
| Felixstowe | 18,298,826 |
| ZLC | 10,140,549 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,022,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,146,217 |
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 | 10,482,914 | 11,950,601 | +1,467,687 |
| Felixstowe | 9,399,388 | 8,899,438 | -499,950 |
| ZLC | 4,916,298 | 5,224,251 | +307,953 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,746,795 | 3,275,895 | -1,470,900 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,667,667 | 2,478,550 | -1,189,117 |
| Southampton | 3,087,134 | 2,266,300 | -820,834 |
| London | 1,660,520 | 1,619,875 | -40,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 638,826 | 869,455 | +230,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 450,267 | 656,189 | +205,922 |
| Portsmouth | 600,823 | 339,824 | -260,999 |
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 | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 34 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 73 |
| 2026-02 | 77 |
| 2026-01 | 82 |
| 2025-12 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 124 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 124 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| MOBUS FABRICS LIMITED | 122 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 122 |
| TOKYO FABRIC INT LIMITED | 122 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 121 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 119 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 115 |
| WHITEMEADOW FURNITURE LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 112 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 9,627,804 |
| Poland | 4,062,022 |
| Netherlands | 3,372,996 |
| United States | 2,402,779 |
| France | 2,145,335 |
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 | 5,103,490 | 4,524,314 | -579,176 |
| Poland | 1,577,963 | 2,484,059 | +906,096 |
| Netherlands | 1,808,345 | 1,564,651 | -243,694 |
| United States | 1,236,309 | 1,166,470 | -69,839 |
| France | 1,171,691 | 973,644 | -198,047 |
| Ireland | 723,450 | 491,278 | -232,172 |
| Morocco | 311,874 | 352,002 | +40,128 |
| Lithuania | 362,587 | 300,041 | -62,546 |
| Belgium | 328,249 | 311,380 | -16,869 |
| Italy | 264,129 | 158,741 | -105,388 |
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 | 227,413 |
| Turkey | 137,193 |
| Spain | 20,521 |
| Switzerland | 7,148 |
| 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 | 122,195 | 105,218 | -16,977 |
| Turkey | 137,193 | 0 | -137,193 |
| Spain | 512 | 20,009 | +19,497 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 7,141 | +7,134 |
| 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) | 22,846,473 |
| Air transport | 5,349,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 785,789 |
| Other | 392,304 |
| Road transport | 20,523 |
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) | 11,541,514 | 11,304,959 | -236,555 |
| Air transport | 2,859,620 | 2,489,625 | -369,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 641,025 | 144,764 | -496,261 |
| Other | 259,936 | 132,368 | -127,568 |
| Road transport | 20,523 | 0 | -20,523 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,149,990 |
| Dover | 2,564,103 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,003,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,318,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,290,283 |
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 | 9,045,274 | 9,104,716 | +59,442 |
| Dover | 1,470,260 | 1,093,843 | -376,417 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,005,060 | 998,808 | -6,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 633,330 | 685,062 | +51,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 765,993 | 524,290 | -241,703 |
| ZLC | 390,083 | 227,165 | -162,918 |
| Holyhead | 337,039 | 269,122 | -67,917 |
| Portsmouth | 236,550 | 337,782 | +101,232 |
| Harwich | 129,945 | 299,055 | +169,110 |
| Felixstowe | 370,129 | 41,866 | -328,263 |
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