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 | 4,019,034 |
| China | 278,089 |
| 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 | 1,977,806 | 2,041,228 | +63,422 |
| China | 113,646 | 164,443 | +50,797 |
| 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 |
| Germany | 1,026 | 880 | -146 |
| United States | 0 | 1,087 | +1,087 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,070 | +1,070 |
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 | 1,327,767 |
| Romania | 1,314,894 |
| Viet Nam | 900,339 |
| China | 878,144 |
| Czechia | 3,453 |
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 | 463,540 | 864,227 | +400,687 |
| Romania | 965,042 | 349,852 | -615,190 |
| Viet Nam | 416,833 | 483,506 | +66,673 |
| China | 360,574 | 517,570 | +156,996 |
| Czechia | 3,453 | 0 | -3,453 |
| Germany | 1,026 | 880 | -146 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,711 | 0 | -1,711 |
| United States | 0 | 1,087 | +1,087 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 2,421,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,533,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 475,841 |
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 | 1,241,209 | 1,180,662 | -60,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 681,787 | 851,887 | +170,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 289,183 | 186,658 | -102,525 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,215,018 |
| London | 1,414,803 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,950 |
| Thamesport | 140,589 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,261 |
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 | 1,152,485 | 1,062,533 | -89,952 |
| London | 651,789 | 763,014 | +111,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,989 | 95,961 | +11,972 |
| Thamesport | 123,195 | 17,394 | -105,801 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,973 | 71,288 | +47,315 |
| Felixstowe | 13,083 | 73,303 | +60,220 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,722 | 56,108 | +48,386 |
| Dover | 51,686 | 11,640 | -40,046 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,678 | 24,844 | -6,834 |
| 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
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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 | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 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 | 53,420 |
| Italy | 17,699 |
| Colombia | 11,484 |
| Ireland | 9,363 |
| United States | 8,399 |
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 | 34,655 | 18,765 | -15,890 |
| Italy | 1,540 | 16,159 | +14,619 |
| Colombia | 11,484 | 0 | -11,484 |
| Ireland | 3,585 | 5,778 | +2,193 |
| United States | 3,888 | 4,511 | +623 |
| Morocco | 6,594 | 0 | -6,594 |
| Brazil | 4,413 | 0 | -4,413 |
| Bahrain | 3,890 | 0 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 72,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,982 |
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 | 41,738 | 30,409 | -11,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,594 | 18,388 | -20,206 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 51,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,954 |
| ZLC | 9,042 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,667 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 21,758 | 29,267 | +7,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,168 | 13,786 | -16,382 |
| ZLC | 9,042 | 0 | -9,042 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,525 | 1,142 | -5,383 |
| Portsmouth | 6,594 | 0 | -6,594 |
| Holyhead | 1,832 | 4,602 | +2,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,413 | 0 | -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