Import/export HS code 50072011: Unbleached or bleached high-silk fabrics
High-silk fabrics that are unbleached, scoured, or bleached for a natural or clean finish
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,250,961 |
| Italy | 357,158 |
| India | 153,545 |
| France | 26,525 |
| Germany | 19,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 698,380 | 552,581 | -145,799 |
| Italy | 170,024 | 187,134 | +17,110 |
| India | 60,607 | 92,938 | +32,331 |
| France | 25,467 | 1,058 | -24,409 |
| Germany | 0 | 19,230 | +19,230 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,380 | 4,583 | -3,797 |
| United States | 7,997 | 3,241 | -4,756 |
| Thailand | 0 | 5,151 | +5,151 |
| Pakistan | 1,340 | 0 | -1,340 |
| Spain | 0 | 977 | +977 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,359,900 |
| Italy | 284,518 |
| India | 160,462 |
| France | 9,853 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 752,827 | 607,073 | -145,754 |
| Italy | 132,768 | 151,750 | +18,982 |
| India | 64,837 | 95,625 | +30,788 |
| France | 9,853 | 0 | -9,853 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,530 | 4,583 | +1,053 |
| Thailand | 1,703 | 5,151 | +3,448 |
| United States | 5,337 | 0 | -5,337 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,734 | +1,734 |
| Pakistan | 1,340 | 0 | -1,340 |
| Spain | 0 | 977 | +977 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| 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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 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 | 1,359,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 198,123 |
| Other | 144,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,169 |
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 | 718,555 | 640,673 | -77,882 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,433 | 95,690 | -6,743 |
| Other | 97,752 | 46,816 | -50,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,455 | 83,714 | +30,259 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 594,266 |
| Manchester Airport | 443,954 |
| East Midlands Airport | 198,045 |
| 000 | 144,568 |
| Dover | 102,311 |
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 | 362,530 | 231,736 | -130,794 |
| Manchester Airport | 230,208 | 213,746 | -16,462 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,399 | 99,646 | +1,247 |
| 000 | 97,752 | 46,816 | -50,936 |
| Dover | 30,242 | 72,069 | +41,827 |
| Felixstowe | 50,412 | 37,406 | -13,006 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,951 | 23,621 | -26,330 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,078 | 39,080 | +13,002 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 55,472 | +55,472 |
| 499 | 0 | 40,553 | +40,553 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 93 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 65 |
| R.A. SMART (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 54 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 31 |
| VIVIENNE WESTWOOD LIMITED | 26 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 17 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 12 |
| THE SILK BUREAU LIMITED | 11 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 11 |
| THINK POSITIVE PRINTS (UK) 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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 802,184 |
| France | 457,218 |
| Netherlands | 359,597 |
| Italy | 172,838 |
| Japan | 123,241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 633,947 | 168,237 | -465,710 |
| France | 234,302 | 222,916 | -11,386 |
| Netherlands | 213,043 | 146,554 | -66,489 |
| Italy | 90,147 | 82,691 | -7,456 |
| Japan | 92,456 | 30,785 | -61,671 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 87,130 | 0 | -87,130 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,890 | 43,401 | +24,511 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 53,257 | 0 | -53,257 |
| Qatar | 30,562 | 12,871 | -17,691 |
| Bahrain | 39,098 | 0 | -39,098 |
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 | 2,286,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,205 |
| Road transport | 4,626 |
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 | 1,563,948 | 722,895 | -841,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,981 | 111,224 | +72,243 |
| Road transport | 4,626 | 0 | -4,626 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 993,426 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 562,748 |
| ZLC | 483,088 |
| London Stansted Airport | 246,929 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,855 |
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 | 574,485 | 418,941 | -155,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 408,151 | 154,597 | -253,554 |
| ZLC | 398,960 | 84,128 | -314,832 |
| London Stansted Airport | 186,978 | 59,951 | -127,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,651 | 83,204 | +63,553 |
| Dover | 19,330 | 28,020 | +8,690 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 4,140 | +4,140 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 1,138 | +1,138 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50072011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-silk fabrics that are unbleached, scoured, or bleached for a natural or clean finish