Import/export HS code 50072071: Printed high-silk fabrics
High-silk fabrics with printed designs or patterns
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 | 4,502,752 |
| India | 1,824,801 |
| France | 390,012 |
| China | 287,771 |
| South Korea | 240,313 |
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 | 2,051,826 | 2,450,926 | +399,100 |
| India | 834,068 | 990,733 | +156,665 |
| France | 189,875 | 200,137 | +10,262 |
| China | 156,800 | 130,971 | -25,829 |
| South Korea | 125,851 | 114,462 | -11,389 |
| United States | 123,268 | 93,856 | -29,412 |
| Germany | 29,195 | 0 | -29,195 |
| Spain | 11,996 | 9,667 | -2,329 |
| Norway | 0 | 18,410 | +18,410 |
| Ireland | 0 | 16,161 | +16,161 |
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 | 4,596,764 |
| India | 1,909,908 |
| France | 326,841 |
| South Korea | 304,867 |
| China | 292,969 |
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 | 2,130,691 | 2,466,073 | +335,382 |
| India | 878,075 | 1,031,833 | +153,758 |
| France | 121,401 | 205,440 | +84,039 |
| South Korea | 158,840 | 146,027 | -12,813 |
| China | 161,998 | 130,971 | -31,027 |
| United States | 24,447 | 26,048 | +1,601 |
| Thailand | 21,450 | 8,735 | -12,715 |
| Spain | 11,996 | 8,607 | -3,389 |
| United Kingdom | 10,222 | 4,703 | -5,519 |
| Japan | 6,120 | 6,477 | +357 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Outer London - South | 4 |
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 | 28 | 33 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 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 | 5,798,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 996,671 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 822,383 |
| Other | 9,405 |
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 | 2,740,825 | 3,058,005 | +317,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 345,781 | 650,890 | +305,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 476,768 | 345,615 | -131,153 |
| Other | 9,405 | 0 | -9,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 1,694,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,597,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,331,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,030,372 |
| Thamesport | 513,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 333,672 | 1,360,468 | +1,026,796 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,103,930 | 493,457 | -610,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 747,655 | 584,342 | -163,313 |
| London Stansted Airport | 466,699 | 563,673 | +96,974 |
| Thamesport | 130,689 | 382,383 | +251,694 |
| Dover | 249,839 | 230,863 | -18,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,870 | 201,749 | +90,879 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,526 | 105,624 | -35,902 |
| London | 51,392 | 72,464 | +21,072 |
| Manchester Airport | 61,093 | 46,843 | -14,250 |
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 | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 14 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 85 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 71 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 62 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 54 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 49 |
| MAISON HENRY BERTRAND (ENGLAND) LIMITED | 47 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 41 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 33 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 31 |
| FOX LINTON LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 4,735,320 |
| United States | 714,617 |
| France | 223,446 |
| Netherlands | 88,144 |
| Japan | 76,205 |
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 | 1,652,650 | 3,082,670 | +1,430,020 |
| United States | 396,014 | 318,603 | -77,411 |
| France | 77,680 | 145,766 | +68,086 |
| Netherlands | 10,852 | 77,292 | +66,440 |
| Japan | 45,066 | 31,139 | -13,927 |
| Germany | 22,136 | 18,019 | -4,117 |
| Ireland | 20,285 | 12,428 | -7,857 |
| Portugal | 29,150 | 1,350 | -27,800 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,493 | 26,000 | +23,507 |
| Czechia | 10,061 | 16,890 | +6,829 |
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 | 6,124,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,228 |
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 | 2,336,110 | 3,788,646 | +1,452,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,081 | 102,147 | +47,066 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,326,210 |
| London Stansted Airport | 416,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 252,733 |
| ZLC | 127,239 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,638 |
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 | 1,918,520 | 3,407,690 | +1,489,170 |
| London Stansted Airport | 240,970 | 175,957 | -65,013 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,195 | 184,538 | +116,343 |
| ZLC | 106,778 | 20,461 | -86,317 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,322 | 72,316 | +65,994 |
| Dover | 45,997 | 24,971 | -21,026 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 4,860 | +4,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,762 | 0 | -2,762 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,647 | 0 | -1,647 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50072071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-silk fabrics with printed designs or patterns