Import/export HS code 50072019: Various high-silk fabrics
High-silk fabrics that are not unbleached, scoured, or bleached, including those with additional treatments
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 | 1,430,830 |
| Italy | 1,358,026 |
| India | 436,693 |
| South Korea | 53,441 |
| France | 31,869 |
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 | 675,743 | 755,087 | +79,344 |
| Italy | 601,676 | 756,350 | +154,674 |
| India | 167,486 | 269,207 | +101,721 |
| South Korea | 34,684 | 18,757 | -15,927 |
| France | 19,207 | 12,662 | -6,545 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 30,563 | +30,563 |
| United States | 11,218 | 2,735 | -8,483 |
| Bulgaria | 8,899 | 2,816 | -6,083 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,868 | 4,063 | -1,805 |
| Czechia | 0 | 7,686 | +7,686 |
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 | 1,444,979 |
| Italy | 1,335,474 |
| India | 454,055 |
| South Korea | 55,025 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,563 |
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 | 684,458 | 760,521 | +76,063 |
| Italy | 579,397 | 756,077 | +176,680 |
| India | 177,426 | 276,629 | +99,203 |
| South Korea | 36,268 | 18,757 | -17,511 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 30,563 | +30,563 |
| France | 15,888 | 9,074 | -6,814 |
| Switzerland | 17,381 | 0 | -17,381 |
| United Kingdom | 7,891 | 3,247 | -4,644 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,246 | 4,063 | -183 |
| Japan | 1,027 | 4,022 | +2,995 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
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 | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -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 | 2,116,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 647,265 |
| Other | 362,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 283,249 |
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 | 914,273 | 1,201,861 | +287,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,019 | 485,246 | +323,227 |
| Other | 333,789 | 28,578 | -305,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,621 | 153,628 | +24,007 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,170,579 |
| East Midlands Airport | 531,789 |
| 000 | 362,367 |
| London Stansted Airport | 332,820 |
| 499 | 232,139 |
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 | 543,279 | 627,300 | +84,021 |
| East Midlands Airport | 197,917 | 333,872 | +135,955 |
| 000 | 333,789 | 28,578 | -305,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 121,858 | 210,962 | +89,104 |
| 499 | 0 | 232,139 | +232,139 |
| Dover | 117,713 | 98,416 | -19,297 |
| Felixstowe | 55,436 | 160,509 | +105,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,980 | 55,149 | +27,169 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,293 | 28,600 | -15,693 |
| Southampton | 46,143 | 20,183 | -25,960 |
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
|
25 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
7 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 113 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 74 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 59 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 57 |
| FOX LINTON LIMITED | 37 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 29 |
| PHOEBE PHILO LIMITED | 27 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 27 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 25 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 331,320 |
| France | 251,947 |
| Netherlands | 221,259 |
| Italy | 163,097 |
| Portugal | 122,234 |
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 | 276,312 | 55,008 | -221,304 |
| France | 157,458 | 94,489 | -62,969 |
| Netherlands | 107,347 | 113,912 | +6,565 |
| Italy | 36,801 | 126,296 | +89,495 |
| Portugal | 45,904 | 76,330 | +30,426 |
| India | 31,831 | 16,862 | -14,969 |
| Sweden | 20,550 | 26,557 | +6,007 |
| Austria | 22,510 | 9,152 | -13,358 |
| Switzerland | 2,140 | 23,273 | +21,133 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,420 | 3,100 | -14,320 |
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 | 1,277,113 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,577 |
| 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 | 743,431 | 533,682 | -209,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,710 | 109,867 | +68,157 |
| 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 | 832,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,172 |
| ZLC | 192,213 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,525 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,270 |
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 | 436,644 | 396,351 | -40,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,580 | 109,592 | +13,012 |
| ZLC | 192,213 | 0 | -192,213 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,935 | 96,590 | +61,655 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,994 | 26,276 | +8,282 |
| Dover | 4,896 | 13,277 | +8,381 |
| Holyhead | 1,879 | 0 | -1,879 |
| Southampton | 1,797 | 0 | -1,797 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 1,463 | +1,463 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50072019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-silk fabrics that are not unbleached, scoured, or bleached, including those with additional treatments