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 | 17,819,966 |
| Belgium | 12,411,916 |
| Turkey | 6,419,069 |
| China | 4,009,958 |
| India | 2,417,283 |
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 | 8,789,662 | 9,030,304 | +240,642 |
| Belgium | 5,656,419 | 6,755,497 | +1,099,078 |
| Turkey | 2,890,595 | 3,528,474 | +637,879 |
| China | 2,430,590 | 1,579,368 | -851,222 |
| India | 1,325,102 | 1,092,181 | -232,921 |
| Germany | 921,241 | 1,242,637 | +321,396 |
| France | 805,828 | 931,417 | +125,589 |
| Spain | 421,957 | 508,135 | +86,178 |
| Portugal | 475,544 | 233,445 | -242,099 |
| United States | 305,384 | 376,307 | +70,923 |
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 | 18,285,378 |
| Belgium | 12,115,719 |
| Turkey | 7,026,887 |
| China | 4,175,247 |
| India | 3,502,123 |
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 | 8,968,559 | 9,316,819 | +348,260 |
| Belgium | 5,523,042 | 6,592,677 | +1,069,635 |
| Turkey | 3,175,904 | 3,850,983 | +675,079 |
| China | 2,516,570 | 1,658,677 | -857,893 |
| India | 1,850,989 | 1,651,134 | -199,855 |
| Germany | 765,384 | 1,084,258 | +318,874 |
| Spain | 430,062 | 552,584 | +122,522 |
| Netherlands | 344,607 | 356,865 | +12,258 |
| Portugal | 430,932 | 252,205 | -178,727 |
| France | 216,608 | 204,587 | -12,021 |
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 | 17 |
| Lancashire | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| 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) | 35,620,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,341,127 |
| Air transport | 5,011,652 |
| Road transport | 2,941,442 |
| Other | 73,476 |
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) | 16,888,225 | 18,731,831 | +1,843,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,083,389 | 3,257,738 | -825,651 |
| Air transport | 2,301,659 | 2,709,993 | +408,334 |
| Road transport | 1,606,187 | 1,335,255 | -270,932 |
| Other | 54,281 | 19,195 | -35,086 |
| 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 | 21,223,861 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,249,114 |
| ZLC | 3,898,758 |
| Southampton | 3,286,681 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,413,537 |
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 | 9,380,899 | 11,842,962 | +2,462,063 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,484,720 | 3,764,394 | -720,326 |
| ZLC | 2,030,445 | 1,868,313 | -162,132 |
| Southampton | 1,864,873 | 1,421,808 | -443,065 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,067,928 | 1,345,609 | +277,681 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 925,670 | 717,795 | -207,875 |
| Felixstowe | 998,412 | 494,396 | -504,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 627,007 | 806,906 | +179,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 546,590 | 652,138 | +105,548 |
| Thamesport | 581,214 | 564,580 | -16,634 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 45 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 78 |
| 2026-03 | 71 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 81 |
| 2025-12 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 120 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 120 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 115 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 113 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 110 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 105 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 99 |
| PANAZ HOLDINGS LIMITED | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 137 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 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 | 6,098,751 |
| France | 3,754,097 |
| Romania | 1,119,124 |
| Germany | 934,879 |
| Canada | 669,147 |
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 | 3,327,477 | 2,771,274 | -556,203 |
| France | 2,055,280 | 1,698,817 | -356,463 |
| Romania | 322,511 | 796,613 | +474,102 |
| Germany | 240,101 | 694,778 | +454,677 |
| Canada | 331,767 | 337,380 | +5,613 |
| Netherlands | 301,925 | 289,048 | -12,877 |
| Italy | 370,658 | 202,825 | -167,833 |
| Ireland | 291,956 | 179,644 | -112,312 |
| Lithuania | 214,313 | 222,073 | +7,760 |
| United Arab Emirates | 285,905 | 137,369 | -148,536 |
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 | 7,189 |
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 | 3,718 | 3,471 | -247 |
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 | 10,888,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,151,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,827 |
| Road transport | 61,566 |
| Other | 7,189 |
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 | 5,748,314 | 5,139,707 | -608,607 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,810,719 | 4,341,112 | +530,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,037 | 153,790 | +118,753 |
| Road transport | 55,411 | 6,155 | -49,256 |
| Other | 3,718 | 3,471 | -247 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,138,737 |
| Dover | 3,901,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,658,978 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,039,946 |
| ZLC | 1,745,802 |
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 | 2,604,465 | 2,534,272 | -70,193 |
| Dover | 2,021,967 | 1,879,204 | -142,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,477,668 | 2,181,310 | +703,642 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,112,834 | 927,112 | -185,722 |
| ZLC | 1,211,004 | 534,798 | -676,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 646,824 | 1,044,173 | +397,349 |
| Portsmouth | 172,591 | 159,645 | -12,946 |
| Manchester Airport | 217,248 | 85,749 | -131,499 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,705 | 59,833 | -29,872 |
| Holyhead | 25,954 | 38,537 | +12,583 |
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