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 | 754,146 |
| India | 192,048 |
| China | 101,722 |
| France | 65,148 |
| United States | 42,413 |
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 | 336,652 | 417,494 | +80,842 |
| India | 143,284 | 48,764 | -94,520 |
| China | 74,263 | 27,459 | -46,804 |
| France | 14,163 | 50,985 | +36,822 |
| United States | 26,653 | 15,760 | -10,893 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 16,036 | 11,339 | -4,697 |
| Belgium | 6,961 | 1,037 | -5,924 |
| Turkey | 5,726 | 0 | -5,726 |
| Spain | 2,546 | 2,940 | +394 |
| 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 | 765,755 |
| India | 204,536 |
| China | 105,592 |
| 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 | 347,224 | 418,531 | +71,307 |
| India | 149,654 | 54,882 | -94,772 |
| China | 74,263 | 31,329 | -42,934 |
| France | 10,795 | 58,507 | +47,712 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 16,036 | 11,339 | -4,697 |
| United States | 17,663 | 2,322 | -15,341 |
| United Kingdom | 3,635 | 4,546 | +911 |
| Turkey | 5,726 | 0 | -5,726 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,026 | 0 | -4,026 |
| Japan | 3,763 | 0 | -3,763 |
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 | 11 | 10 | -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 | 1 | 0 | -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 | 1,075,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,129 |
| Other | 1,487 |
| 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 | 562,557 | 512,598 | -49,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,741 | 47,929 | +18,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,170 | 25,959 | -19,211 |
| Other | 1,487 | 0 | -1,487 |
| 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 | 498,651 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 271,191 |
| East Midlands Airport | 238,810 |
| 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 | 264,202 | 234,449 | -29,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,800 | 123,391 | -24,409 |
| East Midlands Airport | 136,665 | 102,145 | -34,520 |
| London | 21,112 | 31,114 | +10,002 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,392 | 33,270 | +28,878 |
| Dover | 11,561 | 11,678 | +117 |
| Thamesport | 7,798 | 13,116 | +5,318 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,674 | 15,459 | +12,785 |
| 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
|
11 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 311,447 |
| United States | 148,252 |
| France | 122,510 |
| Japan | 62,696 |
| Germany | 59,684 |
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 | 225,776 | 85,671 | -140,105 |
| United States | 62,831 | 85,421 | +22,590 |
| France | 32,165 | 90,345 | +58,180 |
| Japan | 10,040 | 52,656 | +42,616 |
| Germany | 49,039 | 10,645 | -38,394 |
| Italy | 30,107 | 6,782 | -23,325 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,691 | 26,280 | +20,589 |
| 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 | 621,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 409,208 |
| 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 | 292,218 | 328,805 | +36,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 299,027 | 110,181 | -188,846 |
| 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 | 315,732 |
| Holyhead | 237,758 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,748 |
| ZLC | 103,559 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,804 |
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 | 173,184 | 142,548 | -30,636 |
| Holyhead | 156,143 | 81,615 | -74,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,948 | 89,800 | +10,852 |
| ZLC | 28,338 | 75,221 | +46,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,318 | 13,486 | -62,832 |
| 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