Import/export HS code 500720: High-silk-content fabrics
Fabrics made with 85% or more silk or silk waste, excluding noil silk
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 7,555,796 |
| China | 5,280,507 |
| India | 3,914,053 |
| France | 1,021,509 |
| South Korea | 265,716 |
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 | 4,017,088 | 3,538,708 | -478,380 |
| China | 2,496,688 | 2,783,819 | +287,131 |
| India | 1,989,677 | 1,924,376 | -65,301 |
| France | 558,541 | 462,968 | -95,573 |
| South Korea | 124,665 | 141,051 | +16,386 |
| United States | 149,487 | 111,357 | -38,130 |
| Belgium | 100,483 | 79,904 | -20,579 |
| Germany | 86,858 | 77,273 | -9,585 |
| Thailand | 65,057 | 89,760 | +24,703 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 49,975 | 45,231 | -4,744 |
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 | 7,406,558 |
| China | 5,523,222 |
| India | 4,327,516 |
| France | 760,861 |
| South Korea | 346,139 |
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 | 3,932,918 | 3,473,640 | -459,278 |
| China | 2,624,696 | 2,898,526 | +273,830 |
| India | 2,220,233 | 2,107,283 | -112,950 |
| France | 355,259 | 405,602 | +50,343 |
| South Korea | 172,635 | 173,504 | +869 |
| Thailand | 78,870 | 100,904 | +22,034 |
| United Kingdom | 111,751 | 11,577 | -100,174 |
| United States | 33,148 | 55,424 | +22,276 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 37,859 | 45,231 | +7,372 |
| Germany | 27,762 | 24,426 | -3,336 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 66 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
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 | 52 | 42 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -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 | 13,599,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,571,504 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,049,440 |
| Other | 898,229 |
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 | 6,797,212 | 6,801,892 | +4,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,093,114 | 1,478,390 | +385,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,218,969 | 830,471 | -388,498 |
| Other | 637,632 | 260,597 | -377,035 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,918,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,167,982 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,257,264 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,930,703 |
| Dover | 1,297,402 |
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 | 2,821,121 | 2,097,042 | -724,079 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,986,366 | 1,181,616 | -804,750 |
| Manchester Airport | 874,994 | 1,382,270 | +507,276 |
| London Stansted Airport | 941,637 | 989,066 | +47,429 |
| Dover | 732,263 | 565,139 | -167,124 |
| Birmingham Airport | 136,608 | 1,148,018 | +1,011,410 |
| Thamesport | 462,850 | 455,820 | -7,030 |
| 000 | 637,632 | 260,597 | -377,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 289,871 | 396,682 | +106,811 |
| Eurotunnel | 371,669 | 232,005 | -139,664 |
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 | 59 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 19 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 116 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 111 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 109 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 101 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 98 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 97 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 78 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 77 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 65 |
| R.A. SMART (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | 7,122,140 |
| Italy | 6,536,975 |
| United States | 3,903,083 |
| Netherlands | 1,121,590 |
| Japan | 447,134 |
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 | 3,150,493 | 3,971,647 | +821,154 |
| Italy | 2,777,775 | 3,759,200 | +981,425 |
| United States | 2,388,477 | 1,514,606 | -873,871 |
| Netherlands | 637,630 | 483,960 | -153,670 |
| Japan | 295,752 | 151,382 | -144,370 |
| Portugal | 125,195 | 155,230 | +30,035 |
| Spain | 152,004 | 24,493 | -127,511 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 108,710 | 47,336 | -61,374 |
| United Arab Emirates | 72,556 | 69,253 | -3,303 |
| Germany | 95,415 | 46,199 | -49,216 |
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 | 13,819,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,689,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,208 |
| Road transport | 14,812 |
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 | 7,171,512 | 6,648,186 | -523,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,383,710 | 4,306,145 | +922,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,208 | 0 | -133,208 |
| Road transport | 14,812 | 0 | -14,812 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,108,422 |
| Felixstowe | 5,114,484 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,399,619 |
| ZLC | 1,927,927 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,861,700 |
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 | 3,860,767 | 4,247,655 | +386,888 |
| Felixstowe | 2,176,454 | 2,938,030 | +761,576 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,198,239 | 1,201,380 | +3,141 |
| ZLC | 1,347,219 | 580,708 | -766,511 |
| London Stansted Airport | 857,440 | 1,004,260 | +146,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,081,302 | 779,454 | -301,848 |
| Dover | 103,599 | 160,875 | +57,276 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,926 | 23,139 | +6,213 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20,438 | 12,970 | -7,468 |
| 499 | 26,565 | 0 | -26,565 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 50072011 – Unbleached or bleached high-silk fabrics
- 50072019 – Various high-silk fabrics
- 50072021 – Plain-woven high-silk fabrics
- 50072031 – Plain-woven high-silk fabrics
- 50072039 – Various high-silk fabrics
- 50072041 – Diaphanous high-silk fabrics
- 50072051 – Unbleached or bleached high-silk fabrics
- 50072059 – Dyed high-silk fabrics
- 50072060 – Multi-colored high-silk fabrics
- 50072071 – Printed high-silk fabrics
Quick facts
HS code: 500720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made with 85% or more silk or silk waste, excluding noil silk