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 | 1,060,246 |
| Italy | 998,928 |
| China | 851,674 |
| France | 85,892 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,670 |
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 | 484,303 | 575,943 | +91,640 |
| Italy | 585,187 | 413,741 | -171,446 |
| China | 407,435 | 444,239 | +36,804 |
| France | 60,326 | 25,566 | -34,760 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,577 | 5,093 | -3,484 |
| 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 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,372 | +1,372 |
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 | 1,067,059 |
| Italy | 1,003,383 |
| China | 859,502 |
| France | 77,375 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,670 |
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 | 483,968 | 583,091 | +99,123 |
| Italy | 595,633 | 407,750 | -187,883 |
| China | 408,715 | 450,787 | +42,072 |
| France | 54,225 | 23,150 | -31,075 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,577 | 5,093 | -3,484 |
| Spain | 4,026 | 2,262 | -1,764 |
| Thailand | 4,879 | 0 | -4,879 |
| Greece | 0 | 2,895 | +2,895 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 2,162 | +2,162 |
| 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 | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| 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 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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 | 2,316,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 385,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 334,140 |
| 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 | 1,118,948 | 1,197,206 | +78,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 187,540 | 197,845 | +10,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,090 | 82,050 | -170,040 |
| Other | 4,166 | 2,697 | -1,469 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,497,521 |
| Manchester Airport | 292,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 265,929 |
| London Stansted Airport | 230,618 |
| Dover | 222,705 |
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 | 874,291 | 623,230 | -251,061 |
| Manchester Airport | 31,936 | 260,262 | +228,326 |
| East Midlands Airport | 85,750 | 180,179 | +94,429 |
| London Stansted Airport | 124,674 | 105,944 | -18,730 |
| Dover | 185,821 | 36,884 | -148,937 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,813 | 56,515 | -22,298 |
| London | 32,825 | 87,350 | +54,525 |
| Thamesport | 67,579 | 42,479 | -25,100 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,269 | 42,671 | -23,598 |
| 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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 98 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 65 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 53 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 41 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 37 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 35 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 27 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 27 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 26 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 374,901 |
| France | 275,026 |
| Netherlands | 109,779 |
| Italy | 102,238 |
| Egypt | 59,511 |
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 | 239,219 | 135,682 | -103,537 |
| France | 84,914 | 190,112 | +105,198 |
| Netherlands | 78,521 | 31,258 | -47,263 |
| Italy | 64,406 | 37,832 | -26,574 |
| Egypt | 59,511 | 0 | -59,511 |
| Portugal | 21,933 | 32,573 | +10,640 |
| Japan | 36,090 | 16,385 | -19,705 |
| Germany | 39,437 | 11,909 | -27,528 |
| Australia | 1,740 | 37,909 | +36,169 |
| Switzerland | 7,536 | 20,544 | +13,008 |
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 | 1,255,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 202,590 |
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 | 723,128 | 532,444 | -190,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,286 | 115,304 | +28,018 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 563,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 495,084 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,128 |
| ZLC | 94,133 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,479 |
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 | 366,738 | 196,285 | -170,453 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 247,261 | 247,823 | +562 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,690 | 37,438 | -27,252 |
| ZLC | 66,867 | 27,266 | -39,601 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,408 | 42,071 | +6,663 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 67,775 | +67,775 |
| Dover | 16,973 | 10,091 | -6,882 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,622 | 18,999 | +14,377 |
| 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