Import/export HS code 500710: Noil silk fabrics
Woven fabrics made from noil silk, a type of silk with a nubby texture
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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 | 763,069 |
| India | 196,865 |
| China | 103,030 |
| France | 65,148 |
| United States | 49,491 |
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 | 344,622 | 418,447 | +73,825 |
| India | 134,993 | 61,872 | -73,121 |
| China | 77,971 | 25,059 | -52,912 |
| France | 14,163 | 50,985 | +36,822 |
| United States | 29,186 | 20,305 | -8,881 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 16,036 | 11,339 | -4,697 |
| Belgium | 6,961 | 1,037 | -5,924 |
| Japan | 5,440 | 1,307 | -4,133 |
| Turkey | 5,726 | 0 | -5,726 |
| Spain | 2,546 | 2,940 | +394 |
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 | 774,678 |
| India | 216,431 |
| China | 106,900 |
| France | 69,302 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 27,375 |
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 | 356,252 | 418,426 | +62,174 |
| India | 148,441 | 67,990 | -80,451 |
| China | 77,971 | 28,929 | -49,042 |
| France | 10,795 | 58,507 | +47,712 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 16,036 | 11,339 | -4,697 |
| United States | 13,118 | 6,867 | -6,251 |
| United Kingdom | 2,577 | 5,604 | +3,027 |
| Turkey | 5,726 | 0 | -5,726 |
| Japan | 5,409 | 0 | -5,409 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,026 | 0 | -4,026 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -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 | 1,098,123 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,147 |
| Other | 2,249 |
| Road transport | 1,307 |
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 | 566,395 | 531,728 | -34,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,787 | 48,987 | +15,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,170 | 21,977 | -23,193 |
| Other | 2,249 | 0 | -2,249 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,307 | +1,307 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 509,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 270,705 |
| East Midlands Airport | 248,996 |
| London | 52,226 |
| Birmingham Airport | 37,662 |
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 Stansted Airport | 253,636 | 255,735 | +2,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,012 | 123,693 | -23,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 149,309 | 99,687 | -49,622 |
| London | 21,112 | 31,114 | +10,002 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,392 | 33,270 | +28,878 |
| Dover | 15,607 | 12,736 | -2,871 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,222 | 15,459 | +10,237 |
| Thamesport | 7,798 | 11,534 | +3,736 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,385 | 6,097 | -1,288 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,357 | 4,708 | -3,649 |
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 | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 55 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 30 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 27 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 27 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 12 |
| VIVIENNE WESTWOOD LIMITED | 11 |
| TAMARA RALPH LIMITED | 11 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 11 |
| CONCEPT BLOOM LIMITED | 10 |
| GLOBALTEX LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 311,533 |
| France | 203,895 |
| United States | 145,847 |
| Japan | 61,781 |
| Germany | 60,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 225,565 | 85,968 | -139,597 |
| France | 110,074 | 93,821 | -16,253 |
| United States | 58,646 | 87,201 | +28,555 |
| Japan | 10,040 | 51,741 | +41,701 |
| Germany | 50,193 | 10,645 | -39,548 |
| Italy | 26,274 | 10,615 | -15,659 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,153 | 26,280 | +18,127 |
| Australia | 31,269 | 0 | -31,269 |
| Netherlands | 15,021 | 13,450 | -1,571 |
| Portugal | 18,162 | 8,230 | -9,932 |
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 | 694,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 413,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,300 |
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 | 367,461 | 327,206 | -40,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 302,473 | 110,838 | -191,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,800 | 2,500 | -4,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 314,679 |
| Holyhead | 237,844 |
| ZLC | 184,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,821 |
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 | 167,422 | 147,257 | -20,165 |
| Holyhead | 157,432 | 80,412 | -77,020 |
| ZLC | 106,963 | 77,981 | -28,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,328 | 80,732 | -596 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,475 | 15,346 | -63,129 |
| Liverpool Docks | 60,885 | 0 | -60,885 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,748 | 15,103 | +3,355 |
| Dover | 2,604 | 10,530 | +7,926 |
| Southampton | 6,800 | 0 | -6,800 |
| London | 0 | 4,550 | +4,550 |
Quick facts
HS code: 500710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from noil silk, a type of silk with a nubby texture