Import/export HS code 50040090: Various silk yarn
Silk yarn that doesn’t fall into unbleached, scoured, or bleached categories
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 | 2,790,136 |
| China | 146,752 |
| France | 120,428 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,319 |
| Germany | 1,906 |
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 | 1,404,240 | 1,385,896 | -18,344 |
| China | 76,272 | 70,480 | -5,792 |
| France | 114,537 | 5,891 | -108,646 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,711 | 4,608 | +2,897 |
| Germany | 1,026 | 880 | -146 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 1,302,918 |
| Italy | 1,093,999 |
| China | 646,638 |
| Viet Nam | 17,354 |
| Germany | 1,906 |
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 | 952,036 | 350,882 | -601,154 |
| Italy | 351,118 | 742,881 | +391,763 |
| China | 283,347 | 363,291 | +79,944 |
| Viet Nam | 8,548 | 8,806 | +258 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 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 | 2,246,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 463,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 357,192 |
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 | 1,205,735 | 1,040,562 | -165,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,371 | 294,751 | +126,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 223,680 | 133,512 | -90,168 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,108,643 |
| London | 447,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,641 |
| Thamesport | 139,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,338 |
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 | 1,130,826 | 977,817 | -153,009 |
| London | 166,153 | 281,031 | +114,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,402 | 84,239 | -3,163 |
| Thamesport | 123,195 | 16,037 | -107,158 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,982 | 23,356 | -8,626 |
| Felixstowe | 13,083 | 33,236 | +20,153 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,318 | 9,004 | -19,314 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,233 | 18,460 | +16,227 |
| Dover | 2,218 | 11,635 | +9,417 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,722 | 4,706 | -3,016 |
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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 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 | 68,869 |
| Italy | 16,499 |
| Ireland | 8,070 |
| United States | 7,257 |
| Morocco | 6,594 |
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 | 44,354 | 24,515 | -19,839 |
| Italy | 1,540 | 14,959 | +13,419 |
| Ireland | 3,468 | 4,602 | +1,134 |
| United States | 1,954 | 5,303 | +3,349 |
| Morocco | 0 | 6,594 | +6,594 |
| Brazil | 4,413 | 0 | -4,413 |
| Bahrain | 3,890 | 0 | -3,890 |
| Belarus | 2,712 | 0 | -2,712 |
| Japan | 2,060 | 0 | -2,060 |
| Australia | 1,740 | 0 | -1,740 |
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) | 75,516 |
| Air transport | 51,648 |
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) | 50,534 | 24,982 | -25,552 |
| Air transport | 18,273 | 33,375 | +15,102 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,852 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,763 |
| ZLC | 9,042 |
| 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 | 47,066 | 13,786 | -33,280 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,138 | 27,625 | +22,487 |
| ZLC | 3,292 | 5,750 | +2,458 |
| Holyhead | 3,468 | 4,602 | +1,134 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 6,594 | +6,594 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,430 | 0 | -5,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,413 | 0 | -4,413 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50040090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Silk yarn that doesn’t fall into unbleached, scoured, or bleached categories