Import/export HS code 50072060: Multi-colored high-silk fabrics
High-silk fabrics made from yarns of different colors, creating a varied or patterned look
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 | 489,499 |
| Italy | 385,863 |
| France | 261,564 |
| Germany | 37,047 |
| China | 31,794 |
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 | 242,021 | 247,478 | +5,457 |
| Italy | 196,846 | 189,017 | -7,829 |
| France | 160,460 | 101,104 | -59,356 |
| Germany | 20,597 | 16,450 | -4,147 |
| China | 0 | 31,794 | +31,794 |
| South Korea | 1,827 | 4,612 | +2,785 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,472 | +2,472 |
| United States | 1,998 | 0 | -1,998 |
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 | 508,509 |
| Italy | 396,253 |
| France | 170,553 |
| United Kingdom | 76,437 |
| China | 35,431 |
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 | 254,178 | 254,331 | +153 |
| Italy | 201,790 | 194,463 | -7,327 |
| France | 80,665 | 89,888 | +9,223 |
| United Kingdom | 74,851 | 1,586 | -73,265 |
| China | 0 | 35,431 | +35,431 |
| Germany | 8,440 | 9,597 | +1,157 |
| South Korea | 2,828 | 4,612 | +1,784 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 3,019 | +3,019 |
| Thailand | 997 | 0 | -997 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
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 | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -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 | 733,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 276,679 |
| Other | 138,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,183 |
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 | 364,819 | 368,258 | +3,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,933 | 185,746 | +94,813 |
| Other | 130,066 | 8,671 | -121,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,931 | 30,252 | -7,679 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 231,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 220,646 |
| London Stansted Airport | 205,996 |
| 000 | 138,737 |
| Thamesport | 138,158 |
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 | 107,185 | 124,254 | +17,069 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,393 | 109,253 | -2,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 119,063 | 86,933 | -32,130 |
| 000 | 130,066 | 8,671 | -121,395 |
| Thamesport | 81,602 | 56,556 | -25,046 |
| 499 | 0 | 112,468 | +112,468 |
| Dover | 34,525 | 17,217 | -17,308 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,862 | 24,012 | +9,150 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,316 | 23,806 | +11,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,083 | 16,722 | +12,639 |
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
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of leather and related products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 29 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 19 |
| CARRINGTON HULL ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 14 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 12 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 9 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 9 |
| VII FOLD LTD | 9 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 7 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 6 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,673,694 |
| Italy | 1,664,440 |
| United States | 896,351 |
| Netherlands | 163,061 |
| Japan | 144,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,177,090 | 3,496,604 | +319,514 |
| Italy | 909,407 | 755,033 | -154,374 |
| United States | 570,527 | 325,824 | -244,703 |
| Netherlands | 124,114 | 38,947 | -85,167 |
| Japan | 56,376 | 88,053 | +31,677 |
| Portugal | 2,171 | 39,557 | +37,386 |
| Belgium | 0 | 40,835 | +40,835 |
| Poland | 11,410 | 27,255 | +15,845 |
| Morocco | 0 | 20,145 | +20,145 |
| India | 1,712 | 14,005 | +12,293 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,923,287 |
| Air transport | 1,836,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,931,242 | 3,992,045 | +60,803 |
| Air transport | 946,258 | 890,142 | -56,116 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,156,222 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,800,463 |
| Dover | 966,602 |
| London Stansted Airport | 951,700 |
| East Midlands Airport | 385,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,996,600 | 2,159,622 | -836,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 855,502 | 944,961 | +89,459 |
| Dover | 79,140 | 887,462 | +808,322 |
| London Stansted Airport | 513,756 | 437,944 | -75,812 |
| East Midlands Airport | 190,636 | 195,356 | +4,720 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,081 | 79,792 | -130,289 |
| ZLC | 31,785 | 177,050 | +145,265 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50072060
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-silk fabrics made from yarns of different colors, creating a varied or patterned look