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 | 8,394,003 |
| China | 5,743,257 |
| India | 4,346,520 |
| France | 1,049,522 |
| United States | 296,469 |
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 | 3,841,659 | 4,552,344 | +710,685 |
| China | 2,740,222 | 3,003,035 | +262,813 |
| India | 1,961,109 | 2,385,411 | +424,302 |
| France | 534,667 | 514,855 | -19,812 |
| United States | 149,658 | 146,811 | -2,847 |
| South Korea | 161,278 | 134,303 | -26,975 |
| Belgium | 88,809 | 104,933 | +16,124 |
| Thailand | 46,812 | 119,790 | +72,978 |
| Germany | 98,248 | 54,155 | -44,093 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 60,427 | 49,063 | -11,364 |
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 | 8,208,016 |
| China | 5,968,261 |
| India | 4,789,881 |
| France | 846,170 |
| South Korea | 377,943 |
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 | 3,727,430 | 4,480,586 | +753,156 |
| China | 2,878,687 | 3,089,574 | +210,887 |
| India | 2,176,926 | 2,612,955 | +436,029 |
| France | 360,452 | 485,718 | +125,266 |
| South Korea | 208,757 | 169,186 | -39,571 |
| Thailand | 64,309 | 128,525 | +64,216 |
| United Kingdom | 114,657 | 11,362 | -103,295 |
| United States | 34,826 | 68,590 | +33,764 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,311 | 49,063 | +752 |
| Germany | 34,231 | 17,957 | -16,274 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 65 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Outer London - South | 7 |
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 | 51 | 50 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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 | 15,157,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,028,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,988,444 |
| Other | 801,068 |
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 | 6,957,608 | 8,199,989 | +1,242,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,046,387 | 1,982,585 | +936,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,091,857 | 896,587 | -195,270 |
| Other | 667,956 | 133,112 | -534,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,301,616 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,247,395 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,578,934 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,134,290 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,848,874 |
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 | 2,683,628 | 2,617,988 | -65,640 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,844,462 | 1,402,933 | -441,529 |
| Manchester Airport | 999,940 | 1,578,994 | +579,054 |
| London Stansted Airport | 936,288 | 1,198,002 | +261,714 |
| Birmingham Airport | 458,144 | 1,390,730 | +932,586 |
| Dover | 658,093 | 534,341 | -123,752 |
| Thamesport | 423,430 | 615,056 | +191,626 |
| 000 | 667,956 | 133,112 | -534,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 272,645 | 467,699 | +195,054 |
| Eurotunnel | 299,228 | 344,282 | +45,054 |
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 | 61 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 19 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 120 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 115 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 113 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 105 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 102 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 100 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 81 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 78 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 69 |
| R.A. SMART (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 67 |
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 | 28 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 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 | 8,149,753 |
| Italy | 7,153,320 |
| United States | 4,145,466 |
| Netherlands | 1,083,217 |
| Portugal | 414,685 |
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 | 3,324,246 | 4,825,507 | +1,501,261 |
| Italy | 2,827,323 | 4,325,997 | +1,498,674 |
| United States | 2,603,900 | 1,541,566 | -1,062,334 |
| Netherlands | 594,236 | 488,981 | -105,255 |
| Portugal | 137,651 | 277,034 | +139,383 |
| Japan | 263,666 | 148,276 | -115,390 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 104,674 | 97,438 | -7,236 |
| Spain | 151,995 | 28,463 | -123,532 |
| Switzerland | 87,216 | 64,614 | -22,602 |
| United Arab Emirates | 76,922 | 73,098 | -3,824 |
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 | 15,091,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,782,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,322 |
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 | 7,496,804 | 7,594,397 | +97,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,534,177 | 5,248,031 | +1,713,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,322 | 0 | -38,322 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,865,390 |
| Felixstowe | 5,293,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,642,945 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,168,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,054,383 |
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 | 3,835,204 | 5,030,186 | +1,194,982 |
| Felixstowe | 2,187,245 | 3,106,021 | +918,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,191,412 | 1,451,533 | +260,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,029,313 | 1,139,272 | +109,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,127,219 | 927,164 | -200,055 |
| ZLC | 1,465,472 | 442,348 | -1,023,124 |
| Dover | 181,781 | 677,909 | +496,128 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,926 | 40,994 | +24,068 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20,438 | 12,970 | -7,468 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,762 | 6,000 | +3,238 |
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