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 | 13,765,565 |
| China | 8,231,669 |
| India | 5,474,661 |
| France | 3,154,232 |
| South Korea | 403,879 |
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 | 6,357,840 | 7,407,725 | +1,049,885 |
| China | 4,078,841 | 4,152,828 | +73,987 |
| India | 2,535,158 | 2,939,503 | +404,345 |
| France | 1,693,214 | 1,461,018 | -232,196 |
| South Korea | 209,885 | 193,994 | -15,891 |
| United States | 211,634 | 190,522 | -21,112 |
| Belgium | 101,951 | 109,834 | +7,883 |
| Germany | 105,255 | 67,724 | -37,531 |
| Thailand | 46,812 | 121,410 | +74,598 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 66,688 | 73,447 | +6,759 |
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 | 13,411,766 |
| China | 8,537,305 |
| India | 6,056,171 |
| France | 2,631,842 |
| United Kingdom | 542,569 |
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 | 6,185,925 | 7,225,841 | +1,039,916 |
| China | 4,278,222 | 4,259,083 | -19,139 |
| India | 2,790,376 | 3,265,795 | +475,419 |
| France | 1,413,000 | 1,218,842 | -194,158 |
| United Kingdom | 271,050 | 271,519 | +469 |
| South Korea | 262,098 | 233,602 | -28,496 |
| Thailand | 64,309 | 130,145 | +65,836 |
| United States | 53,256 | 86,062 | +32,806 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 53,208 | 69,577 | +16,369 |
| 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 | 87 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
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 | 67 | 62 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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 | 22,846,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,180,728 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,771,364 |
| Other | 1,010,086 |
| 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 | 10,707,777 | 12,138,801 | +1,431,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,229,554 | 2,951,174 | +721,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,929,744 | 1,841,620 | -88,124 |
| Other | 818,545 | 191,541 | -627,004 |
| 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 | 7,380,373 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,172,058 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,086,127 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,784,540 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,341,172 |
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 | 3,832,601 | 3,547,772 | -284,829 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,826,399 | 2,345,659 | -480,740 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,750,772 | 2,335,355 | +584,583 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,725,347 | 2,059,193 | +333,846 |
| Birmingham Airport | 511,261 | 1,829,911 | +1,318,650 |
| Dover | 1,226,523 | 1,079,391 | -147,132 |
| Thamesport | 1,191,175 | 1,103,774 | -87,401 |
| Eurotunnel | 506,905 | 579,212 | +72,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 352,283 | 679,794 | +327,511 |
| 000 | 818,545 | 191,541 | -627,004 |
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 | 87 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 82 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 24 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 23 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 47 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-12 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 122 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 121 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 117 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 115 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 114 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 113 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 105 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 99 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 80 |
| ROMO 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 | 115 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 9,347,222 |
| Italy | 8,504,518 |
| United States | 5,371,849 |
| Netherlands | 1,415,626 |
| Portugal | 619,737 |
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 | 4,080,053 | 5,267,169 | +1,187,116 |
| Italy | 3,480,401 | 5,024,117 | +1,543,716 |
| United States | 3,288,714 | 2,083,135 | -1,205,579 |
| Netherlands | 716,561 | 699,065 | -17,496 |
| Portugal | 251,438 | 368,299 | +116,861 |
| Japan | 345,176 | 257,843 | -87,333 |
| Ireland | 303,149 | 147,711 | -155,438 |
| Germany | 240,631 | 134,804 | -105,827 |
| Spain | 290,852 | 82,880 | -207,972 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 116,466 | 124,939 | +8,473 |
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 | 19,974,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,380,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,300 |
| Road transport | 2,641 |
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 | 10,292,193 | 9,682,592 | -609,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,284,760 | 6,096,133 | +1,811,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,800 | 17,500 | -41,300 |
| Road transport | 2,641 | 0 | -2,641 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,646,342 |
| Felixstowe | 5,293,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,587,630 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,090,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,615,504 |
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 | 5,528,440 | 6,117,902 | +589,462 |
| Felixstowe | 2,187,245 | 3,106,021 | +918,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,529,079 | 2,058,551 | +529,472 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,447,591 | 1,643,077 | +195,486 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,373,351 | 1,242,153 | -131,198 |
| ZLC | 1,680,677 | 587,167 | -1,093,510 |
| Dover | 323,002 | 812,493 | +489,491 |
| Holyhead | 181,764 | 93,178 | -88,586 |
| Birmingham Airport | 212,084 | 0 | -212,084 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,001 | 76,160 | +47,159 |
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