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 | 1,264,543 |
| Italy | 1,193,263 |
| China | 982,479 |
| France | 125,924 |
| 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 | 532,757 | 731,786 | +199,029 |
| Italy | 539,721 | 653,542 | +113,821 |
| China | 439,706 | 542,773 | +103,067 |
| France | 58,926 | 66,998 | +8,072 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,953 | 6,861 | -92 |
| Greece | 0 | 8,184 | +8,184 |
| Sweden | 7,020 | 0 | -7,020 |
| Spain | 4,026 | 2,262 | -1,764 |
| Thailand | 4,879 | 0 | -4,879 |
| 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 | 1,271,356 |
| Italy | 1,213,403 |
| China | 990,307 |
| France | 100,688 |
| 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 | 532,422 | 738,934 | +206,512 |
| Italy | 548,908 | 664,495 | +115,587 |
| China | 442,245 | 548,062 | +105,817 |
| France | 52,825 | 47,863 | -4,962 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,953 | 6,861 | -92 |
| Spain | 4,026 | 2,262 | -1,764 |
| Thailand | 4,879 | 0 | -4,879 |
| Greece | 0 | 2,895 | +2,895 |
| United Kingdom | 1,121 | 1,041 | -80 |
| Malta | 1,730 | 0 | -1,730 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| 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 | 16 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | 2,745,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 486,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 374,396 |
| 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 | 1,168,439 | 1,577,450 | +409,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,345 | 295,848 | +105,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 232,250 | 142,146 | -90,104 |
| Other | 5,066 | 1,797 | -3,269 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,764,053 |
| Manchester Airport | 371,826 |
| East Midlands Airport | 299,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 280,565 |
| Dover | 221,104 |
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 | 838,899 | 925,154 | +86,255 |
| Manchester Airport | 72,268 | 299,558 | +227,290 |
| East Midlands Airport | 122,280 | 177,277 | +54,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 132,695 | 147,870 | +15,175 |
| Dover | 187,778 | 33,326 | -154,452 |
| Thamesport | 60,449 | 95,814 | +35,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,070 | 85,923 | +15,853 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,213 | 107,584 | +64,371 |
| London | 52,762 | 81,445 | +28,683 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 101 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 67 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 56 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 44 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 41 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 35 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 31 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 30 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 26 |
| 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 | 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 | 357,467 |
| France | 296,800 |
| Portugal | 173,207 |
| Italy | 132,311 |
| Netherlands | 105,115 |
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 | 226,932 | 130,535 | -96,397 |
| France | 84,914 | 211,886 | +126,972 |
| Portugal | 21,933 | 151,274 | +129,341 |
| Italy | 68,095 | 64,216 | -3,879 |
| Netherlands | 61,892 | 43,223 | -18,669 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 66,370 | +66,370 |
| Egypt | 59,511 | 0 | -59,511 |
| Australia | 1,740 | 55,090 | +53,350 |
| Japan | 32,727 | 23,424 | -9,303 |
| Germany | 41,838 | 11,746 | -30,092 |
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 | 1,509,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,524 |
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 | 692,846 | 817,126 | +124,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,657 | 164,867 | +94,210 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 762,183 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 531,599 |
| Felixstowe | 100,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,489 |
| ZLC | 92,331 |
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 | 343,962 | 418,221 | +74,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 239,991 | 291,608 | +51,617 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 100,519 | +100,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,061 | 48,428 | +367 |
| ZLC | 62,977 | 29,354 | -33,623 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,062 | 42,674 | +3,612 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,622 | 35,269 | +30,647 |
| Dover | 16,973 | 15,920 | -1,053 |
| Fishguard | 5,623 | 0 | -5,623 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,232 | 0 | -2,232 |
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