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 | 1,422,330 |
| Italy | 1,385,569 |
| India | 353,215 |
| 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 | 631,243 | 791,087 | +159,844 |
| Italy | 635,703 | 749,866 | +114,163 |
| India | 166,683 | 186,532 | +19,849 |
| South Korea | 33,600 | 19,841 | -13,759 |
| France | 4,626 | 27,243 | +22,617 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 30,563 | +30,563 |
| United States | 9,634 | 4,319 | -5,315 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,706 | 4,063 | -4,643 |
| Bulgaria | 8,899 | 2,816 | -6,083 |
| 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 | 1,440,350 |
| Italy | 1,354,677 |
| India | 373,642 |
| 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 | 643,829 | 796,521 | +152,692 |
| Italy | 602,745 | 751,932 | +149,187 |
| India | 180,813 | 192,829 | +12,016 |
| South Korea | 33,600 | 21,425 | -12,175 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 30,563 | +30,563 |
| France | 1,307 | 23,655 | +22,348 |
| Switzerland | 17,381 | 0 | -17,381 |
| Malta | 6,489 | 3,561 | -2,928 |
| United Kingdom | 7,891 | 2,033 | -5,858 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,246 | 4,063 | -183 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | 2,071,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 622,047 |
| Other | 382,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 273,207 |
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 | 933,567 | 1,137,567 | +204,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,026 | 479,021 | +335,995 |
| Other | 327,107 | 54,956 | -272,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,321 | 162,886 | +52,565 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,104,098 |
| East Midlands Airport | 545,593 |
| 000 | 382,063 |
| London Stansted Airport | 340,497 |
| Felixstowe | 215,945 |
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 | 526,092 | 578,006 | +51,914 |
| East Midlands Airport | 235,354 | 310,239 | +74,885 |
| 000 | 327,107 | 54,956 | -272,151 |
| London Stansted Airport | 120,902 | 219,595 | +98,693 |
| Felixstowe | 36,500 | 179,445 | +142,945 |
| Dover | 98,413 | 108,888 | +10,475 |
| 499 | 0 | 187,132 | +187,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,170 | 54,024 | +21,854 |
| Southampton | 41,731 | 40,918 | -813 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,293 | 28,600 | -15,693 |
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 | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 112 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 74 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 59 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 57 |
| FOX LINTON LIMITED | 37 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 29 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 27 |
| PHOEBE PHILO LIMITED | 26 |
| 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 | 27 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 328,825 |
| France | 272,493 |
| Netherlands | 229,389 |
| Italy | 143,269 |
| 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 | 254,313 | 74,512 | -179,801 |
| France | 165,874 | 106,619 | -59,255 |
| Netherlands | 114,541 | 114,848 | +307 |
| Italy | 34,251 | 109,018 | +74,767 |
| Portugal | 43,482 | 78,752 | +35,270 |
| India | 31,831 | 16,862 | -14,969 |
| Sweden | 21,616 | 20,720 | -896 |
| Austria | 23,748 | 9,152 | -14,596 |
| Switzerland | 941 | 22,921 | +21,980 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,477 | 5,043 | -10,434 |
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 | 1,281,419 |
| 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 | 738,570 | 542,849 | -195,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,413 | 114,164 | +76,751 |
| 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 | 844,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,195 |
| ZLC | 193,529 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,525 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,028 |
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 | 433,963 | 410,241 | -23,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,580 | 101,615 | +5,035 |
| ZLC | 191,967 | 1,562 | -190,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,802 | 98,723 | +65,921 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,060 | 27,968 | +11,908 |
| Dover | 2,732 | 15,441 | +12,709 |
| 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