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.
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* 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 | 16,710,076 |
| Belgium | 11,755,773 |
| Turkey | 6,073,319 |
| China | 3,872,551 |
| India | 2,279,534 |
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 | 8,579,036 | 8,131,040 | -447,996 |
| Belgium | 5,728,473 | 6,027,300 | +298,827 |
| Turkey | 2,721,102 | 3,352,217 | +631,115 |
| China | 2,415,178 | 1,457,373 | -957,805 |
| India | 1,240,356 | 1,039,178 | -201,178 |
| Germany | 898,153 | 1,204,567 | +306,414 |
| France | 792,765 | 889,715 | +96,950 |
| Spain | 353,018 | 502,394 | +149,376 |
| United States | 312,676 | 362,249 | +49,573 |
| Netherlands | 303,427 | 326,689 | +23,262 |
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 | 17,245,052 |
| Belgium | 11,512,023 |
| Turkey | 6,661,303 |
| China | 4,038,234 |
| India | 3,273,151 |
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 | 8,752,065 | 8,492,987 | -259,078 |
| Belgium | 5,604,421 | 5,907,602 | +303,181 |
| Turkey | 3,008,028 | 3,653,275 | +645,247 |
| China | 2,533,796 | 1,504,438 | -1,029,358 |
| India | 1,739,831 | 1,533,320 | -206,511 |
| Germany | 751,861 | 1,049,163 | +297,302 |
| Spain | 375,748 | 516,469 | +140,721 |
| Netherlands | 317,583 | 358,340 | +40,757 |
| Portugal | 268,511 | 249,651 | -18,860 |
| France | 216,188 | 167,535 | -48,653 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 63 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 |
| Lancashire | 15 |
| 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 | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +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) | 33,450,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,063,344 |
| Air transport | 4,929,556 |
| Road transport | 2,612,721 |
| Other | 53,847 |
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) | 16,361,764 | 17,088,353 | +726,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,918,191 | 3,145,153 | -773,038 |
| Air transport | 2,381,452 | 2,548,104 | +166,652 |
| Road transport | 1,478,905 | 1,133,816 | -345,089 |
| Other | 41,376 | 12,471 | -28,905 |
| Rail transport | 1,970 | 0 | -1,970 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,376,288 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,411,465 |
| ZLC | 3,493,105 |
| Southampton | 3,212,357 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,374,006 |
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 | 9,555,947 | 10,820,341 | +1,264,394 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,086,254 | 3,325,211 | -761,043 |
| ZLC | 1,865,202 | 1,627,903 | -237,299 |
| Southampton | 1,898,384 | 1,313,973 | -584,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,072,150 | 1,301,856 | +229,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 916,249 | 677,452 | -238,797 |
| East Midlands Airport | 663,258 | 712,713 | +49,455 |
| Felixstowe | 868,254 | 462,453 | -405,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 489,839 | 673,963 | +184,124 |
| Thamesport | 543,342 | 541,584 | -1,758 |
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
|
75 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
50 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
44 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
36 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 73 |
| 2026-04 | 78 |
| 2026-03 | 71 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 121 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 121 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 116 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 114 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 111 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 106 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 100 |
| PANAZ HOLDINGS LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 133 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 5,690,755 |
| France | 3,514,474 |
| Romania | 985,947 |
| Germany | 909,305 |
| Canada | 617,649 |
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 | 3,266,463 | 2,424,292 | -842,171 |
| France | 1,968,280 | 1,546,194 | -422,086 |
| Romania | 214,899 | 771,048 | +556,149 |
| Germany | 279,288 | 630,017 | +350,729 |
| Canada | 304,910 | 312,739 | +7,829 |
| Netherlands | 303,618 | 245,344 | -58,274 |
| Italy | 378,066 | 169,293 | -208,773 |
| Lithuania | 216,640 | 206,417 | -10,223 |
| United Arab Emirates | 276,772 | 129,598 | -147,174 |
| Morocco | 170,221 | 204,754 | +34,533 |
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 | 7,122 |
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 | 4,078 | 3,044 | -1,034 |
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 | 10,169,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,499,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 187,741 |
| Other | 7,122 |
| Road transport | 6,155 |
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 | 5,636,139 | 4,533,459 | -1,102,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,454,093 | 4,044,969 | +590,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,696 | 121,045 | +54,349 |
| Other | 4,078 | 3,044 | -1,034 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,155 | +6,155 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 4,882,647 |
| Dover | 3,686,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,242,791 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,921,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,537,062 |
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 | 2,559,711 | 2,322,936 | -236,775 |
| Dover | 1,969,731 | 1,716,523 | -253,208 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,203,546 | 2,039,245 | +835,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,128,538 | 793,225 | -335,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 608,591 | 928,471 | +319,880 |
| ZLC | 1,102,431 | 388,092 | -714,339 |
| Portsmouth | 147,570 | 189,992 | +42,422 |
| Manchester Airport | 223,721 | 88,929 | -134,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,727 | 47,992 | -44,735 |
| Southampton | 4,706 | 57,869 | +53,163 |
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