Import/export HS code 580137: Warp pile fabrics (synthetic)
Durable synthetic fabrics with a raised surface, used for heavy-duty textiles
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 | 16,441,790 |
| Belgium | 11,353,613 |
| Turkey | 5,577,578 |
| China | 3,812,164 |
| India | 2,137,949 |
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 | 9,017,745 | 7,424,045 | -1,593,700 |
| Belgium | 5,717,638 | 5,635,975 | -81,663 |
| Turkey | 2,827,614 | 2,749,964 | -77,650 |
| China | 2,703,663 | 1,108,501 | -1,595,162 |
| India | 1,266,655 | 871,294 | -395,361 |
| Germany | 920,574 | 954,577 | +34,003 |
| France | 788,257 | 776,917 | -11,340 |
| Spain | 554,035 | 295,158 | -258,877 |
| Portugal | 491,266 | 151,702 | -339,564 |
| Netherlands | 337,996 | 279,392 | -58,604 |
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 | 16,862,158 |
| Belgium | 11,060,577 |
| Turkey | 6,065,295 |
| China | 3,973,282 |
| India | 3,109,663 |
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 | 9,273,257 | 7,588,901 | -1,684,356 |
| Belgium | 5,527,247 | 5,533,330 | +6,083 |
| Turkey | 3,080,303 | 2,984,992 | -95,311 |
| China | 2,759,766 | 1,213,516 | -1,546,250 |
| India | 1,796,536 | 1,313,127 | -483,409 |
| Germany | 769,306 | 840,788 | +71,482 |
| Spain | 561,156 | 346,127 | -215,029 |
| Netherlands | 373,865 | 289,326 | -84,539 |
| Portugal | 441,385 | 169,491 | -271,894 |
| France | 257,304 | 180,554 | -76,750 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Lancashire | 14 |
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 | 48 | 39 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 4 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -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) | 32,454,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,702,134 |
| Air transport | 4,342,862 |
| Road transport | 2,924,682 |
| Other | 72,979 |
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) | 17,324,796 | 15,129,865 | -2,194,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,439,328 | 2,262,806 | -2,176,522 |
| Air transport | 2,277,337 | 2,065,525 | -211,812 |
| Road transport | 1,551,554 | 1,373,128 | -178,426 |
| Other | 49,532 | 23,447 | -26,085 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,970 | +1,970 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,895,711 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,045,869 |
| ZLC | 3,816,904 |
| Southampton | 2,930,615 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,996,354 |
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 | 9,415,714 | 9,479,997 | +64,283 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,838,160 | 3,207,709 | -1,630,451 |
| ZLC | 1,996,642 | 1,820,262 | -176,380 |
| Southampton | 1,986,875 | 943,740 | -1,043,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,106,677 | 889,677 | -217,000 |
| Felixstowe | 1,129,767 | 425,042 | -704,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 925,891 | 537,850 | -388,041 |
| East Midlands Airport | 595,690 | 669,192 | +73,502 |
| London Stansted Airport | 515,018 | 493,493 | -21,525 |
| Thamesport | 585,284 | 394,186 | -191,098 |
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 | 70 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 42 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 81 |
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 79 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 116 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 116 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 115 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 111 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 109 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 106 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 101 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 95 |
| PANAZ HOLDINGS LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 128 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 5,672,734 |
| France | 3,520,916 |
| Romania | 1,093,596 |
| Germany | 906,912 |
| Canada | 581,132 |
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 | 3,265,319 | 2,407,415 | -857,904 |
| France | 2,085,739 | 1,435,177 | -650,562 |
| Romania | 460,274 | 633,322 | +173,048 |
| Germany | 256,735 | 650,177 | +393,442 |
| Canada | 291,856 | 289,276 | -2,580 |
| Netherlands | 288,551 | 289,342 | +791 |
| Italy | 327,170 | 223,112 | -104,058 |
| Ireland | 274,533 | 141,840 | -132,693 |
| United Arab Emirates | 294,180 | 117,830 | -176,350 |
| Lithuania | 172,911 | 233,070 | +60,159 |
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 | 6,326 |
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 | 2,684 | 3,642 | +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 | 10,048,579 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,462,584 |
| Road transport | 287,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,676 |
| Other | 6,326 |
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 | 5,564,631 | 4,483,948 | -1,080,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,819,410 | 3,643,174 | -176,236 |
| Road transport | 281,385 | 6,155 | -275,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,321 | 85,355 | +19,034 |
| Other | 2,684 | 3,642 | +958 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 4,595,078 |
| Dover | 3,504,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,501,511 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,014,921 |
| ZLC | 1,907,039 |
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 | 2,449,158 | 2,145,920 | -303,238 |
| Dover | 1,925,929 | 1,579,054 | -346,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,630,199 | 1,871,312 | +241,113 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,153,447 | 861,474 | -291,973 |
| ZLC | 1,384,998 | 522,041 | -862,957 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 640,049 | 857,035 | +216,986 |
| Manchester Airport | 204,428 | 88,932 | -115,496 |
| Portsmouth | 151,133 | 75,289 | -75,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 90,339 | 79,672 | -10,667 |
| Holyhead | 30,231 | 20,443 | -9,788 |
Quick facts
HS code: 580137
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable synthetic fabrics with a raised surface, used for heavy-duty textiles