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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 12,290,073 |
| China | 7,712,398 |
| India | 4,988,471 |
| France | 2,981,174 |
| United States | 375,366 |
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 | 6,505,411 | 5,784,662 | -720,749 |
| China | 3,743,332 | 3,969,066 | +225,734 |
| India | 2,660,076 | 2,328,395 | -331,681 |
| France | 1,707,931 | 1,273,243 | -434,688 |
| United States | 229,719 | 145,647 | -84,072 |
| South Korea | 174,227 | 173,815 | -412 |
| Belgium | 112,576 | 87,022 | -25,554 |
| Germany | 87,926 | 94,807 | +6,881 |
| Thailand | 65,057 | 91,380 | +26,323 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 54,563 | 58,646 | +4,083 |
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 | 12,018,396 |
| China | 8,034,743 |
| India | 5,513,517 |
| France | 2,471,629 |
| United Kingdom | 461,416 |
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 | 6,389,054 | 5,629,342 | -759,712 |
| China | 3,926,745 | 4,107,998 | +181,253 |
| India | 2,927,862 | 2,585,655 | -342,207 |
| France | 1,398,544 | 1,073,085 | -325,459 |
| United Kingdom | 260,972 | 200,444 | -60,528 |
| South Korea | 231,176 | 207,153 | -24,023 |
| Thailand | 78,870 | 102,524 | +23,654 |
| United States | 54,386 | 67,791 | +13,405 |
| Portugal | 51,028 | 54,336 | +3,308 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 41,083 | 54,776 | +13,693 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 84 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| 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 | 68 | 53 | -15 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +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 | 20,658,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,515,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,694,146 |
| Other | 1,121,089 |
| Road transport | 1,102 |
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 | 10,493,590 | 10,164,436 | -329,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,293,540 | 2,221,855 | -71,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,048,956 | 1,645,190 | -403,766 |
| Other | 787,015 | 334,074 | -452,941 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,102 | +1,102 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,927,573 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,918,648 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,797,920 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,483,326 |
| Dover | 2,449,134 |
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 | 3,983,338 | 2,944,235 | -1,039,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,947,225 | 1,971,423 | -975,802 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,623,164 | 2,174,756 | +551,592 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,690,821 | 1,792,505 | +101,684 |
| Dover | 1,307,824 | 1,141,310 | -166,514 |
| Thamesport | 1,264,761 | 888,025 | -376,736 |
| Birmingham Airport | 190,739 | 1,267,518 | +1,076,779 |
| 000 | 787,015 | 334,074 | -452,941 |
| Eurotunnel | 564,315 | 389,342 | -174,973 |
| London Gateway Port | 399,311 | 471,182 | +71,871 |
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 | 85 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 22 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 22 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 118 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 117 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 113 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 111 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 110 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 109 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 101 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 96 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 79 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 8,175,171 |
| Italy | 7,775,495 |
| United States | 5,045,206 |
| Netherlands | 1,437,193 |
| Japan | 616,925 |
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 | 3,867,162 | 4,308,009 | +440,847 |
| Italy | 3,436,610 | 4,338,885 | +902,275 |
| United States | 3,044,946 | 2,000,260 | -1,044,686 |
| Netherlands | 757,150 | 680,043 | -77,107 |
| Japan | 378,611 | 238,314 | -140,297 |
| Portugal | 238,978 | 263,886 | +24,908 |
| Ireland | 313,269 | 124,657 | -188,612 |
| Spain | 295,857 | 60,383 | -235,474 |
| Germany | 223,556 | 129,498 | -94,058 |
| United Arab Emirates | 93,652 | 106,895 | +13,243 |
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 | 18,471,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,027,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,186 |
| Road transport | 24,069 |
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 | 10,034,713 | 8,437,194 | -1,597,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,066,543 | 4,960,496 | +893,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,433 | 14,753 | -126,680 |
| Road transport | 24,069 | 0 | -24,069 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,878,726 |
| Felixstowe | 5,114,484 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,142,161 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,668,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,341,424 |
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 | 5,658,244 | 5,220,482 | -437,762 |
| Felixstowe | 2,176,454 | 2,938,030 | +761,576 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,477,361 | 1,664,800 | +187,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,239,467 | 1,428,722 | +189,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,337,732 | 1,003,692 | -334,040 |
| ZLC | 1,560,283 | 732,107 | -828,176 |
| Dover | 225,796 | 276,092 | +50,296 |
| Holyhead | 179,330 | 79,195 | -100,135 |
| Birmingham Airport | 212,084 | 0 | -212,084 |
| Liverpool Docks | 66,486 | 12,042 | -54,444 |
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