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 | 7,936,342 |
| China | 5,598,566 |
| India | 4,301,246 |
| France | 1,030,744 |
| United States | 285,423 |
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 | 4,020,141 | 3,916,201 | -103,940 |
| China | 2,717,863 | 2,880,703 | +162,840 |
| India | 2,042,926 | 2,258,320 | +215,394 |
| France | 520,155 | 510,589 | -9,566 |
| United States | 138,893 | 146,530 | +7,637 |
| South Korea | 140,112 | 125,815 | -14,297 |
| Belgium | 102,367 | 85,608 | -16,759 |
| Thailand | 59,446 | 111,940 | +52,494 |
| Germany | 79,880 | 64,374 | -15,506 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 65,247 | 41,405 | -23,842 |
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 | 7,776,574 |
| China | 5,810,980 |
| India | 4,726,727 |
| France | 829,539 |
| South Korea | 335,165 |
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 | 3,919,658 | 3,856,916 | -62,742 |
| China | 2,843,812 | 2,967,168 | +123,356 |
| India | 2,278,199 | 2,448,528 | +170,329 |
| France | 348,615 | 480,924 | +132,309 |
| South Korea | 181,985 | 153,180 | -28,805 |
| Thailand | 77,897 | 119,721 | +41,824 |
| United Kingdom | 110,454 | 16,767 | -93,687 |
| United States | 31,762 | 75,587 | +43,825 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 55,969 | 41,405 | -14,564 |
| Germany | 17,165 | 23,477 | +6,312 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 67 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| 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 | 50 | 52 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +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 | 14,503,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,135,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,920,466 |
| Other | 683,207 |
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 | 6,876,193 | 7,627,273 | +751,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,276,961 | 1,858,117 | +581,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,165,700 | 754,766 | -410,934 |
| Other | 646,160 | 37,047 | -609,113 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,114,429 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,975,907 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,479,152 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,046,287 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,848,984 |
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 | 2,538,198 | 2,576,231 | +38,033 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,585,068 | 1,390,839 | -194,229 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,042,517 | 1,436,635 | +394,118 |
| London Stansted Airport | 984,712 | 1,061,575 | +76,863 |
| Birmingham Airport | 698,333 | 1,150,651 | +452,318 |
| Dover | 756,546 | 407,283 | -349,263 |
| Thamesport | 554,748 | 545,297 | -9,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 288,230 | 459,434 | +171,204 |
| 000 | 646,160 | 37,047 | -609,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 277,479 | 322,093 | +44,614 |
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
|
63 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
59 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
17 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 121 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 116 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 114 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 106 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 103 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 100 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 82 |
| 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 | 86 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | 8,192,656 |
| Italy | 6,910,752 |
| United States | 3,802,798 |
| Netherlands | 1,006,174 |
| Portugal | 402,666 |
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 | 4,073,016 | 4,119,640 | +46,624 |
| Italy | 2,907,424 | 4,003,328 | +1,095,904 |
| United States | 2,694,124 | 1,108,674 | -1,585,450 |
| Netherlands | 574,061 | 432,113 | -141,948 |
| Portugal | 107,143 | 295,523 | +188,380 |
| Japan | 225,453 | 141,752 | -83,701 |
| Spain | 151,731 | 27,720 | -124,011 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 84,011 | 93,798 | +9,787 |
| United Arab Emirates | 78,428 | 71,514 | -6,914 |
| Switzerland | 81,230 | 61,180 | -20,050 |
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 | 14,431,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,664,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,797 |
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 | 7,613,757 | 6,817,756 | -796,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,171,765 | 4,493,188 | +321,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,797 | 0 | -1,797 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,634,933 |
| Felixstowe | 5,256,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,272,129 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,112,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,917,970 |
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 | 3,916,781 | 4,718,152 | +801,371 |
| Felixstowe | 2,996,600 | 2,260,141 | -736,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,016,092 | 1,256,037 | +239,945 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,108,410 | 1,004,086 | -104,324 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,154,441 | 763,529 | -390,912 |
| ZLC | 1,394,451 | 286,137 | -1,108,314 |
| Dover | 148,809 | 962,740 | +813,931 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,481 | 34,817 | +16,336 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 21,193 | 9,572 | -11,621 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,762 | 7,702 | +4,940 |
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