Import/export HS code 50072031: Plain-woven high-silk fabrics
Plain-woven high-silk fabrics, ready for use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 265,198 |
| Thailand | 140,337 |
| India | 18,768 |
| France | 13,253 |
| China | 12,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 152,368 | 112,830 | -39,538 |
| Thailand | 41,396 | 98,941 | +57,545 |
| India | 9,123 | 9,645 | +522 |
| France | 3,430 | 9,823 | +6,393 |
| China | 11,625 | 631 | -10,994 |
| Germany | 3,242 | 5,389 | +2,147 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 178,324 |
| Thailand | 140,337 |
| India | 107,529 |
| China | 12,256 |
| France | 12,224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 82,661 | 95,663 | +13,002 |
| Thailand | 41,396 | 98,941 | +57,545 |
| India | 76,312 | 31,217 | -45,095 |
| China | 11,625 | 631 | -10,994 |
| France | 3,430 | 8,794 | +5,364 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,013 | +2,013 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 0 | 6 | +6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 266,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,686 |
| Other | 5,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,286 |
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 | 98,164 | 168,547 | +70,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,974 | 68,712 | -46,262 |
| Other | 5,760 | 0 | -5,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,286 | 0 | -2,286 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 186,603 |
| Thamesport | 108,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,949 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,928 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 61,017 | 125,586 | +64,569 |
| Thamesport | 50,306 | 58,175 | +7,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,043 | 9,906 | -43,137 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,165 | 29,763 | +8,598 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,096 | 13,198 | +7,102 |
| Felixstowe | 11,625 | 0 | -11,625 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,886 | 0 | -9,886 |
| 000 | 5,760 | 0 | -5,760 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,286 | 0 | -2,286 |
| 499 | 0 | 631 | +631 |
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
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
1 |
|
Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 59,156 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 41,516 |
| United States | 32,434 |
| Estonia | 15,608 |
| Netherlands | 15,231 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 14,948 | 44,208 | +29,260 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 41,516 | +41,516 |
| United States | 4,521 | 27,913 | +23,392 |
| Estonia | 15,608 | 0 | -15,608 |
| Netherlands | 15,231 | 0 | -15,231 |
| France | 3,823 | 7,776 | +3,953 |
| Poland | 0 | 6,702 | +6,702 |
| Austria | 2,825 | 3,492 | +667 |
| Spain | 1,110 | 2,079 | +969 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,088 | +1,088 |
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 | 185,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,800 |
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 | 56,936 | 128,072 | +71,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,098 | 6,702 | +4,604 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 159,372 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,304 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,882 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,702 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,450 |
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 | 44,632 | 114,740 | +70,108 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,304 | 0 | -12,304 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 6,882 | +6,882 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 6,702 | +6,702 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 6,450 | +6,450 |
| Dover | 2,098 | 0 | -2,098 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50072031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain-woven high-silk fabrics, ready for use