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 | 1,210,071 |
| Italy | 392,258 |
| India | 154,884 |
| Germany | 19,230 |
| France | 16,496 |
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 | 755,508 | 454,563 | -300,945 |
| Italy | 160,469 | 231,789 | +71,320 |
| India | 66,981 | 87,903 | +20,922 |
| Germany | 0 | 19,230 | +19,230 |
| France | 15,438 | 1,058 | -14,380 |
| United States | 9,504 | 2,795 | -6,709 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,714 | 5,552 | -1,162 |
| Thailand | 0 | 5,151 | +5,151 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,881 | +1,881 |
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 | 1,310,818 |
| Italy | 319,618 |
| India | 161,025 |
| France | 9,853 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,416 |
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 | 818,377 | 492,441 | -325,936 |
| Italy | 105,121 | 214,497 | +109,376 |
| India | 72,359 | 88,666 | +16,307 |
| France | 9,853 | 0 | -9,853 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,864 | 5,552 | +3,688 |
| Thailand | 1,703 | 5,151 | +3,448 |
| United States | 5,337 | 0 | -5,337 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,881 | +1,881 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,734 | +1,734 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
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 | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 1,357,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 181,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,511 |
| Other | 124,287 |
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 | 758,173 | 599,072 | -159,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,729 | 87,764 | -5,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,210 | 102,301 | +43,091 |
| Other | 103,502 | 20,785 | -82,717 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 556,626 |
| Manchester Airport | 447,949 |
| East Midlands Airport | 237,634 |
| 000 | 124,287 |
| 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 | 277,102 | 279,524 | +2,422 |
| Manchester Airport | 292,003 | 155,946 | -136,057 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,621 | 116,013 | -5,608 |
| 000 | 103,502 | 20,785 | -82,717 |
| Dover | 45,609 | 56,702 | +11,093 |
| Felixstowe | 50,412 | 37,406 | -13,006 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,909 | 31,062 | -4,847 |
| 499 | 0 | 60,826 | +60,826 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,646 | 43,925 | +29,279 |
| Birmingham Airport | 52,801 | 2,671 | -50,130 |
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 | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 97 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 66 |
| R.A. SMART (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 55 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 31 |
| VIVIENNE WESTWOOD LIMITED | 30 |
| 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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | 992,759 |
| France | 499,366 |
| Netherlands | 316,980 |
| Italy | 175,995 |
| Japan | 99,528 |
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 | 632,416 | 360,343 | -272,073 |
| France | 242,586 | 256,780 | +14,194 |
| Netherlands | 176,121 | 140,859 | -35,262 |
| Italy | 102,766 | 73,229 | -29,537 |
| Japan | 97,590 | 1,938 | -95,652 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 87,130 | 3,509 | -83,621 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28,613 | 42,823 | +14,210 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 53,257 | 0 | -53,257 |
| Qatar | 25,403 | 15,152 | -10,251 |
| 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 | 2,475,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,036 |
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 | 1,554,039 | 921,261 | -632,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,700 | 104,336 | +51,636 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 965,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 599,150 |
| ZLC | 470,217 |
| London Stansted Airport | 435,245 |
| 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 | 554,187 | 411,223 | -142,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 415,120 | 184,030 | -231,090 |
| ZLC | 395,405 | 74,812 | -320,593 |
| London Stansted Airport | 189,327 | 245,918 | +56,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,097 | 79,758 | +56,661 |
| Dover | 29,603 | 24,578 | -5,025 |
| 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