Import/export HS code 600122: Man-made fiber pile fabrics
Pile fabrics made from synthetic fibers, lightweight and easy to care for
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,008,565 |
| Spain | 766,116 |
| Germany | 394,271 |
| Thailand | 325,324 |
| Italy | 292,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,276,107 | 732,458 | -543,649 |
| Spain | 426,982 | 339,134 | -87,848 |
| Germany | 251,637 | 142,634 | -109,003 |
| Thailand | 194,211 | 131,113 | -63,098 |
| Italy | 134,510 | 157,532 | +23,022 |
| United States | 117,381 | 76,680 | -40,701 |
| Belgium | 70,200 | 3,184 | -67,016 |
| Sweden | 20,693 | 13,811 | -6,882 |
| Netherlands | 3,063 | 14,640 | +11,577 |
| Turkey | 14,996 | 0 | -14,996 |
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 | 2,028,191 |
| Spain | 758,555 |
| Germany | 400,151 |
| Thailand | 326,376 |
| Italy | 285,433 |
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 | 1,277,996 | 750,195 | -527,801 |
| Spain | 416,990 | 341,565 | -75,425 |
| Germany | 258,425 | 141,726 | -116,699 |
| Thailand | 195,263 | 131,113 | -64,150 |
| Italy | 134,510 | 150,923 | +16,413 |
| United States | 89,339 | 83,932 | -5,407 |
| Belgium | 77,093 | 3,184 | -73,909 |
| Sweden | 23,246 | 13,811 | -9,435 |
| Mexico | 26,676 | 2,485 | -24,191 |
| Turkey | 17,176 | 0 | -17,176 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,340,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,537,855 |
| Air transport | 294,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,471,039 | 869,512 | -601,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 879,051 | 658,804 | -220,247 |
| Air transport | 193,763 | 101,029 | -92,734 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,376,140 |
| Dover | 943,547 |
| Southampton | 668,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 460,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 298,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 914,311 | 461,829 | -452,482 |
| Dover | 479,360 | 464,187 | -15,173 |
| Southampton | 437,863 | 230,314 | -207,549 |
| Eurotunnel | 296,874 | 163,467 | -133,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,192 | 171,428 | +44,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,062 | 55,562 | -43,500 |
| Manchester Airport | 53,213 | 16,680 | -36,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,653 | 11,917 | -31,736 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,111 | 11,686 | -9,425 |
| Killingholme | 30,623 | 0 | -30,623 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 254,978 |
| Ireland | 224,721 |
| Romania | 161,807 |
| Poland | 86,488 |
| Lithuania | 70,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 195,785 | 59,193 | -136,592 |
| Ireland | 134,956 | 89,765 | -45,191 |
| Romania | 161,807 | 0 | -161,807 |
| Poland | 52,440 | 34,048 | -18,392 |
| Lithuania | 37,687 | 32,969 | -4,718 |
| Italy | 14,654 | 30,985 | +16,331 |
| Netherlands | 26,506 | 7,201 | -19,305 |
| Spain | 21,690 | 0 | -21,690 |
| Belgium | 3,508 | 14,382 | +10,874 |
| Viet Nam | 17,772 | 0 | -17,772 |
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) | 723,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,461 |
| Air transport | 153,526 |
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) | 481,905 | 241,341 | -240,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,211 | 47,250 | -96,961 |
| Air transport | 132,707 | 20,819 | -111,888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 415,486 |
| Holyhead | 183,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,835 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 94,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,216 |
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 | 297,009 | 118,477 | -178,532 |
| Holyhead | 107,591 | 75,931 | -31,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,835 | 0 | -95,835 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 47,250 | 47,250 | +0 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,975 | 15,241 | -61,734 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,006 | 10,965 | -16,041 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,907 | 3,334 | -28,573 |
| Dover | 5,045 | 17,091 | +12,046 |
| Heysham | 9,179 | 9,975 | +796 |
| Fishguard | 18,186 | 0 | -18,186 |
Quick facts
HS code: 600122
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pile fabrics made from synthetic fibers, lightweight and easy to care for