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 | 2,797,104 |
| China | 150,839 |
| 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 | 1,444,033 | 1,353,071 | -90,962 |
| China | 76,272 | 74,567 | -1,705 |
| France | 114,537 | 5,891 | -108,646 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,711 | 4,608 | +2,897 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 1,304,481 |
| Italy | 1,067,349 |
| China | 681,423 |
| Viet Nam | 18,711 |
| 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 | 954,629 | 349,852 | -604,777 |
| Italy | 348,465 | 718,884 | +370,419 |
| China | 323,200 | 358,223 | +35,023 |
| Viet Nam | 8,548 | 10,163 | +1,615 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
| 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 | 2,215,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 495,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 368,451 |
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 | 1,206,781 | 1,008,347 | -198,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 210,531 | 284,643 | +74,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,267 | 148,184 | -72,083 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,075,223 |
| London | 478,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,950 |
| Thamesport | 140,589 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,095 |
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 | 1,132,176 | 943,047 | -189,129 |
| London | 207,360 | 270,918 | +63,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,989 | 95,961 | +11,972 |
| Thamesport | 123,195 | 17,394 | -105,801 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,678 | 23,417 | -8,261 |
| Felixstowe | 13,083 | 34,829 | +21,746 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,318 | 9,004 | -19,314 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,233 | 20,954 | +18,721 |
| Dover | 3,171 | 11,640 | +8,469 |
| 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
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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 | 3 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 51,971 |
| Italy | 16,499 |
| United States | 8,399 |
| Morocco | 6,594 |
| Ireland | 6,434 |
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 | 33,206 | 18,765 | -14,441 |
| Italy | 1,540 | 14,959 | +13,419 |
| United States | 3,888 | 4,511 | +623 |
| Morocco | 6,594 | 0 | -6,594 |
| Ireland | 1,832 | 4,602 | +2,770 |
| 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) | 56,982 |
| Air transport | 52,790 |
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) | 38,594 | 18,388 | -20,206 |
| Air transport | 25,957 | 26,833 | +876 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,954 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,763 |
| ZLC | 9,042 |
| Portsmouth | 6,594 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,572 |
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 | 30,168 | 13,786 | -16,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,072 | 25,691 | +18,619 |
| ZLC | 9,042 | 0 | -9,042 |
| Portsmouth | 6,594 | 0 | -6,594 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,430 | 1,142 | -4,288 |
| Holyhead | 1,832 | 4,602 | +2,770 |
| 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