Import/export HS code 5007: Woven silk fabrics
Fabrics made from silk or silk waste, woven into various types of textiles
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* 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 | 13,183,374 |
| China | 8,027,178 |
| India | 5,326,365 |
| France | 3,030,286 |
| United States | 386,995 |
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 | 6,535,753 | 6,647,621 | +111,868 |
| China | 4,034,372 | 3,992,806 | -41,566 |
| India | 2,535,545 | 2,790,820 | +255,275 |
| France | 1,608,077 | 1,422,209 | -185,868 |
| United States | 202,224 | 184,771 | -17,453 |
| South Korea | 176,574 | 189,939 | +13,365 |
| Belgium | 111,390 | 90,509 | -20,881 |
| Thailand | 59,446 | 113,560 | +54,114 |
| Germany | 86,887 | 77,943 | -8,944 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 74,675 | 62,622 | -12,053 |
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 | 12,812,119 |
| China | 8,320,224 |
| India | 5,884,942 |
| France | 2,500,668 |
| United Kingdom | 592,601 |
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 | 6,355,515 | 6,456,604 | +101,089 |
| China | 4,223,368 | 4,096,856 | -126,512 |
| India | 2,805,917 | 3,079,025 | +273,108 |
| France | 1,306,699 | 1,193,969 | -112,730 |
| United Kingdom | 308,661 | 283,940 | -24,721 |
| South Korea | 223,181 | 222,029 | -1,152 |
| Thailand | 77,897 | 121,341 | +43,444 |
| United States | 56,674 | 87,980 | +31,306 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 64,033 | 58,752 | -5,281 |
| Portugal | 59,166 | 46,509 | -12,657 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 64 | 63 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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 | 21,860,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,164,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,798,307 |
| Other | 872,062 |
| Road transport | 2,409 |
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 | 10,526,090 | 11,334,513 | +808,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,311,487 | 2,853,482 | +541,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,087,025 | 1,711,282 | -375,743 |
| Other | 788,373 | 83,689 | -704,684 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,409 | +2,409 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,059,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,793,885 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,975,243 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,620,479 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,338,029 |
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 | 3,545,298 | 3,514,352 | -30,946 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,484,156 | 2,309,729 | -174,427 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,843,301 | 2,131,942 | +288,641 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,850,865 | 1,769,614 | -81,251 |
| Birmingham Airport | 747,419 | 1,590,610 | +843,191 |
| Thamesport | 1,259,194 | 1,019,918 | -239,276 |
| Dover | 1,407,571 | 849,904 | -557,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 485,999 | 637,707 | +151,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 344,778 | 680,824 | +336,046 |
| 000 | 788,373 | 83,689 | -704,684 |
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
|
86 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
80 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
23 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 47 |
| 2026-04 | 47 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 123 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 122 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 118 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 116 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 115 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 114 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 106 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 100 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 81 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 109 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,113,060 |
| Italy | 8,223,153 |
| United States | 4,947,421 |
| Netherlands | 1,318,031 |
| Portugal | 640,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,540,487 | 4,572,573 | +32,086 |
| Italy | 3,598,320 | 4,624,833 | +1,026,513 |
| United States | 3,379,931 | 1,567,490 | -1,812,441 |
| Netherlands | 685,349 | 632,682 | -52,667 |
| Portugal | 219,576 | 421,262 | +201,686 |
| Japan | 274,426 | 243,821 | -30,605 |
| Ireland | 299,398 | 144,865 | -154,533 |
| Spain | 293,639 | 76,006 | -217,633 |
| Germany | 182,514 | 115,309 | -67,205 |
| United Arab Emirates | 101,275 | 125,722 | +24,447 |
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 | 18,749,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,309,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,350 |
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 | 10,106,458 | 8,643,142 | -1,463,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,920,789 | 5,389,159 | +468,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,350 | 15,000 | -8,350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,051,895 |
| Felixstowe | 5,256,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,278,809 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,983,655 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,448,844 |
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 | 5,374,305 | 5,677,590 | +303,285 |
| Felixstowe | 2,996,600 | 2,260,141 | -736,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,351,953 | 1,926,856 | +574,903 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,598,661 | 1,384,994 | -213,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,373,723 | 1,075,121 | -298,602 |
| ZLC | 1,488,239 | 429,396 | -1,058,843 |
| Dover | 295,283 | 1,082,765 | +787,482 |
| Holyhead | 176,758 | 91,805 | -84,953 |
| Birmingham Airport | 212,084 | 0 | -212,084 |
| Manchester Airport | 37,233 | 63,306 | +26,073 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5007
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made from silk or silk waste, woven into various types of textiles