Import/export HS code 50072021: Plain-woven high-silk fabrics
Plain-woven high-silk fabrics that are unbleached or only scoured
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 | 181,896 |
| Belgium | 174,196 |
| Italy | 31,815 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,384 |
| Thailand | 12,039 |
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 | 95,216 | 86,680 | -8,536 |
| Belgium | 88,588 | 85,608 | -2,980 |
| Italy | 10,568 | 21,247 | +10,679 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,748 | 12,636 | -1,112 |
| Thailand | 0 | 12,039 | +12,039 |
| India | 3,014 | 4,667 | +1,653 |
| Netherlands | 7,181 | 0 | -7,181 |
| France | 0 | 5,446 | +5,446 |
| United States | 0 | 3,299 | +3,299 |
| Switzerland | 1,364 | 0 | -1,364 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 194,106 |
| China | 181,896 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,384 |
| Italy | 16,958 |
| Japan | 14,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 93,726 | 100,380 | +6,654 |
| China | 95,216 | 86,680 | -8,536 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,748 | 12,636 | -1,112 |
| Italy | 9,544 | 7,414 | -2,130 |
| Japan | 7,445 | 7,027 | -418 |
| Thailand | 0 | 12,039 | +12,039 |
| France | 0 | 5,446 | +5,446 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 223,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,242 |
| Other | 25,979 |
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 | 115,933 | 107,935 | -7,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,760 | 76,452 | +2,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,564 | 46,678 | +42,114 |
| Other | 25,422 | 557 | -24,865 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 138,781 |
| Eurotunnel | 75,249 |
| Dover | 74,963 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,703 |
| 499 | 32,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 78,978 | 59,803 | -19,175 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,542 | 37,707 | +165 |
| Dover | 36,218 | 38,745 | +2,527 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,450 | 28,253 | +3,803 |
| 499 | 0 | 32,766 | +32,766 |
| 000 | 25,422 | 557 | -24,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,289 | 11,000 | +2,711 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,872 | 8,879 | +7,007 |
| Southampton | 4,564 | 4,156 | -408 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 7,627 | +7,627 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Creative, arts and entertainment activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 80 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 52 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 33 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 29 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 7 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 6 |
| FOX LINTON LIMITED | 5 |
| DEDAR (UK) LIMITED | 5 |
| DEREK ROSE LIMITED | 4 |
| MAISON HENRY BERTRAND (ENGLAND) LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | 281,333 |
| France | 44,728 |
| Japan | 24,663 |
| Netherlands | 18,271 |
| Norway | 18,237 |
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 | 265,683 | 15,650 | -250,033 |
| France | 34,692 | 10,036 | -24,656 |
| Japan | 24,663 | 0 | -24,663 |
| Netherlands | 18,271 | 0 | -18,271 |
| Norway | 10,394 | 7,843 | -2,551 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 7,036 | +7,036 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 5,077 | +5,077 |
| Hungary | 0 | 3,837 | +3,837 |
| Thailand | 0 | 3,445 | +3,445 |
| Sweden | 1,289 | 1,948 | +659 |
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 | 409,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,000 |
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 | 358,189 | 51,571 | -306,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 10,000 | +10,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 262,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,708 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,636 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,125 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 252,173 | 10,027 | -242,146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,386 | 4,322 | -46,064 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,955 | 13,681 | -8,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,823 | 17,302 | +479 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 16,852 | 6,239 | -10,613 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 7,292 | +7,292 |
| Heysham | 0 | 1,708 | +1,708 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50072021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain-woven high-silk fabrics that are unbleached or only scoured