Import/export HS code 50072059: Dyed high-silk fabrics
High-silk fabrics that have been dyed in various colors
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,275,043 |
| Italy | 1,160,259 |
| China | 940,957 |
| France | 122,137 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 595,851 | 679,192 | +83,341 |
| Italy | 563,001 | 597,258 | +34,257 |
| China | 478,923 | 462,034 | -16,889 |
| France | 60,016 | 62,121 | +2,105 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,953 | 6,861 | -92 |
| Greece | 0 | 8,184 | +8,184 |
| Sweden | 7,020 | 0 | -7,020 |
| Thailand | 4,879 | 0 | -4,879 |
| Spain | 4,792 | 0 | -4,792 |
| United States | 1,121 | 1,186 | +65 |
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 | 1,281,856 |
| Italy | 1,182,129 |
| China | 948,785 |
| France | 96,901 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,814 |
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 | 601,596 | 680,260 | +78,664 |
| Italy | 567,838 | 614,291 | +46,453 |
| China | 481,462 | 467,323 | -14,139 |
| France | 53,915 | 42,986 | -10,929 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,953 | 6,861 | -92 |
| Thailand | 4,879 | 0 | -4,879 |
| Spain | 4,792 | 0 | -4,792 |
| Greece | 0 | 2,895 | +2,895 |
| United Kingdom | 1,121 | 1,041 | -80 |
| Germany | 1,372 | 0 | -1,372 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +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 | 2,701,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 471,474 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 364,502 |
| Other | 6,863 |
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 | 1,256,734 | 1,444,459 | +187,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,804 | 241,670 | +11,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 231,910 | 132,592 | -99,318 |
| Other | 6,471 | 392 | -6,079 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,706,938 |
| Manchester Airport | 364,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 323,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 277,742 |
| Dover | 211,210 |
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 | 838,584 | 868,354 | +29,770 |
| Manchester Airport | 132,804 | 231,347 | +98,543 |
| East Midlands Airport | 137,614 | 186,281 | +48,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 146,856 | 130,886 | -15,970 |
| Dover | 181,046 | 30,164 | -150,882 |
| Thamesport | 69,682 | 81,317 | +11,635 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,605 | 101,192 | +51,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,887 | 66,000 | -13,887 |
| London | 67,858 | 63,574 | -4,284 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 27,591 | +27,591 |
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
|
29 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 102 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 67 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 56 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 45 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 41 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 35 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 32 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 31 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 27 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 342,315 |
| France | 282,829 |
| Portugal | 190,184 |
| Netherlands | 105,238 |
| Italy | 103,670 |
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 | 291,339 | 50,976 | -240,363 |
| France | 156,866 | 125,963 | -30,903 |
| Portugal | 19,213 | 170,971 | +151,758 |
| Netherlands | 67,404 | 37,834 | -29,570 |
| Italy | 54,114 | 49,556 | -4,558 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 66,370 | +66,370 |
| Egypt | 59,511 | 0 | -59,511 |
| Australia | 1,740 | 55,090 | +53,350 |
| Japan | 33,438 | 18,016 | -15,422 |
| Belgium | 0 | 41,296 | +41,296 |
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 | 1,396,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 241,051 |
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 | 787,503 | 609,192 | -178,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,522 | 170,529 | +100,007 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 725,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 475,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,637 |
| Felixstowe | 100,519 |
| ZLC | 88,314 |
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 | 330,498 | 394,714 | +64,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 348,019 | 127,607 | -220,412 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,086 | 55,551 | +4,465 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 100,519 | +100,519 |
| ZLC | 64,005 | 24,309 | -39,696 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,944 | 29,330 | -13,614 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,037 | 33,232 | +31,195 |
| Dover | 13,813 | 14,459 | +646 |
| Fishguard | 5,623 | 0 | -5,623 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50072059
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-silk fabrics that have been dyed in various colors