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 | 682,154 |
| India | 200,552 |
| China | 103,128 |
| United States | 50,951 |
| France | 32,653 |
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 | 325,011 | 357,143 | +32,132 |
| India | 126,478 | 74,074 | -52,404 |
| China | 71,964 | 31,164 | -40,800 |
| United States | 27,420 | 23,531 | -3,889 |
| France | 14,163 | 18,490 | +4,327 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 3,651 | 23,724 | +20,073 |
| Belgium | 5,981 | 2,017 | -3,964 |
| Turkey | 5,726 | 0 | -5,726 |
| Japan | 5,440 | 0 | -5,440 |
| Germany | 0 | 5,218 | +5,218 |
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 | 693,763 |
| India | 220,118 |
| China | 106,998 |
| France | 38,625 |
| 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 | 334,360 | 359,403 | +25,043 |
| India | 136,707 | 83,411 | -53,296 |
| China | 71,964 | 35,034 | -36,930 |
| France | 12,335 | 26,290 | +13,955 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 3,651 | 23,724 | +20,073 |
| United States | 13,118 | 5,573 | -7,545 |
| United Kingdom | 2,577 | 4,019 | +1,442 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| 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 | 1,014,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,915 |
| Other | 5,927 |
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 | 510,624 | 503,769 | -6,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,222 | 27,738 | -14,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,902 | 15,013 | -20,889 |
| Other | 5,927 | 0 | -5,927 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 461,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 266,446 |
| East Midlands Airport | 234,244 |
| London | 41,994 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,479 |
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 | 200,877 | 260,577 | +59,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,915 | 133,531 | +616 |
| East Midlands Airport | 162,096 | 72,148 | -89,948 |
| London | 29,295 | 12,699 | -16,596 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,392 | 26,087 | +21,695 |
| Dover | 17,722 | 4,618 | -13,104 |
| Thamesport | 1,117 | 15,179 | +14,062 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,222 | 9,724 | +4,502 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,423 | 4,375 | -3,048 |
| Southampton | 6,313 | 4,502 | -1,811 |
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 | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 54 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 30 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 27 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 27 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 12 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 11 |
| CONCEPT BLOOM LIMITED | 10 |
| TAMARA RALPH LIMITED | 9 |
| GLOBALTEX LIMITED | 9 |
| VIVIENNE WESTWOOD LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 303,521 |
| France | 183,838 |
| United States | 128,779 |
| Germany | 60,220 |
| Italy | 36,889 |
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 | 245,603 | 57,918 | -187,685 |
| France | 110,074 | 73,764 | -36,310 |
| United States | 60,501 | 68,278 | +7,777 |
| Germany | 49,966 | 10,254 | -39,712 |
| Italy | 15,485 | 21,404 | +5,919 |
| Japan | 10,040 | 24,932 | +14,892 |
| Australia | 31,119 | 1,990 | -29,129 |
| Portugal | 18,162 | 8,230 | -9,932 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 21,396 | 0 | -21,396 |
| South Korea | 0 | 21,048 | +21,048 |
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 | 614,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 375,150 |
| 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 | 355,571 | 258,433 | -97,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 316,969 | 58,181 | -258,788 |
| 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 | 293,067 |
| Holyhead | 221,427 |
| ZLC | 186,340 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,193 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,157 |
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 | 174,457 | 118,610 | -55,847 |
| Holyhead | 169,065 | 52,362 | -116,703 |
| ZLC | 106,818 | 79,522 | -27,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,460 | 47,733 | -15,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,338 | 5,819 | -75,519 |
| Liverpool Docks | 60,885 | 0 | -60,885 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,836 | 8,135 | -2,701 |
| Southampton | 6,800 | 0 | -6,800 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 4,433 | +4,433 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,077 | 0 | -3,077 |
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