Import/export HS code 5004: Silk yarn (not from waste)
Silk yarn made from high-quality silk, not for retail sale. Includes unbleached, scoured, or bleached types
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 | 4,218,418 |
| China | 279,686 |
| France | 120,428 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,319 |
| Czechia | 3,453 |
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 | 2,011,762 | 2,206,656 | +194,894 |
| China | 81,956 | 197,730 | +115,774 |
| France | 114,537 | 5,891 | -108,646 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,711 | 4,608 | +2,897 |
| Czechia | 3,453 | 0 | -3,453 |
| Japan | 923 | 1,070 | +147 |
| Germany | 1,026 | 880 | -146 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 1,417,361 |
| Italy | 1,400,200 |
| Viet Nam | 939,229 |
| China | 849,966 |
| Switzerland | 16,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 1,060,992 | 356,369 | -704,623 |
| Italy | 448,335 | 951,865 | +503,530 |
| Viet Nam | 443,269 | 495,960 | +52,691 |
| China | 240,290 | 609,676 | +369,386 |
| Switzerland | 16,292 | 0 | -16,292 |
| Czechia | 3,453 | 0 | -3,453 |
| Germany | 1,026 | 880 | -146 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,711 | 0 | -1,711 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,070 | +1,070 |
| India | 0 | 1,015 | +1,015 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,609,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,536,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 486,068 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,297,367 | 1,312,346 | +14,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 630,133 | 906,289 | +276,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,868 | 198,200 | -89,668 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,403,823 |
| London | 1,453,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,156 |
| Thamesport | 139,232 |
| Felixstowe | 89,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,230,486 | 1,173,337 | -57,149 |
| London | 593,020 | 860,339 | +267,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,917 | 84,239 | -4,678 |
| Thamesport | 120,236 | 18,996 | -101,240 |
| Felixstowe | 17,479 | 71,710 | +54,231 |
| Dover | 69,781 | 11,635 | -58,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,685 | 57,145 | +50,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,703 | 33,062 | +9,359 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,645 | 28,370 | +725 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,318 | 9,004 | -19,314 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
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 | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 80,357 |
| Italy | 17,699 |
| Colombia | 11,484 |
| Ireland | 10,999 |
| United States | 7,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 55,842 | 24,515 | -31,327 |
| Italy | 1,540 | 16,159 | +14,619 |
| Colombia | 11,484 | 0 | -11,484 |
| Ireland | 3,468 | 7,531 | +4,063 |
| United States | 0 | 7,257 | +7,257 |
| Morocco | 0 | 6,594 | +6,594 |
| Brazil | 0 | 4,413 | +4,413 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 3,890 | +3,890 |
| Belarus | 2,712 | 0 | -2,712 |
| Canada | 2,539 | 0 | -2,539 |
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) | 85,555 |
| Air transport | 73,051 |
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) | 60,573 | 24,982 | -35,591 |
| Air transport | 24,090 | 48,961 | +24,871 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,025 |
| ZLC | 11,088 |
| Holyhead | 8,070 |
| Portsmouth | 6,594 |
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 | 57,105 | 13,786 | -43,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,117 | 34,908 | +18,791 |
| ZLC | 5,338 | 5,750 | +412 |
| Holyhead | 3,468 | 4,602 | +1,134 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 6,594 | +6,594 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,635 | 3,890 | +1,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 4,413 | +4,413 |
Quick facts
HS code: 5004
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Silk yarn made from high-quality silk, not for retail sale. Includes unbleached, scoured, or bleached types