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 | 4,152,514 |
| India | 1,769,970 |
| France | 394,498 |
| China | 296,464 |
| United States | 211,121 |
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 | 2,181,543 | 1,970,971 | -210,572 |
| India | 859,672 | 910,298 | +50,626 |
| France | 189,376 | 205,122 | +15,746 |
| China | 117,043 | 179,421 | +62,378 |
| United States | 114,742 | 96,379 | -18,363 |
| South Korea | 104,283 | 103,777 | -506 |
| Germany | 23,507 | 6,892 | -16,615 |
| 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 | 4,247,877 |
| India | 1,849,236 |
| France | 324,119 |
| China | 304,964 |
| South Korea | 271,915 |
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 | 2,260,836 | 1,987,041 | -273,795 |
| India | 898,904 | 950,332 | +51,428 |
| France | 113,694 | 210,425 | +96,731 |
| China | 125,543 | 179,421 | +53,878 |
| South Korea | 142,507 | 129,408 | -13,099 |
| United States | 23,357 | 33,045 | +9,688 |
| Thailand | 22,404 | 7,781 | -14,623 |
| Spain | 11,996 | 8,607 | -3,389 |
| Germany | 7,353 | 6,892 | -461 |
| Japan | 8,049 | 4,548 | -3,501 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| 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 | 27 | 35 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 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 | 5,412,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,000,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 763,729 |
| 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 | 2,695,389 | 2,717,506 | +22,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 446,768 | 554,228 | +107,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 493,664 | 270,065 | -223,599 |
| 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 | 1,690,109 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,384,248 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,209,811 |
| London Stansted Airport | 993,446 |
| Thamesport | 508,386 |
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 | 593,526 | 1,096,583 | +503,057 |
| East Midlands Airport | 925,148 | 459,100 | -466,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 619,443 | 590,368 | -29,075 |
| London Stansted Airport | 472,003 | 521,443 | +49,440 |
| Thamesport | 240,259 | 268,127 | +27,868 |
| Dover | 293,022 | 164,036 | -128,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 98,239 | 206,953 | +108,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 118,933 | 89,475 | -29,458 |
| London | 51,746 | 73,454 | +21,708 |
| Manchester Airport | 63,853 | 40,790 | -23,063 |
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
|
42 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
13 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 86 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 72 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 62 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 54 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 50 |
| MAISON HENRY BERTRAND (ENGLAND) LIMITED | 48 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 42 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 33 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 32 |
| 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 | 55 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 4,704,755 |
| United States | 637,585 |
| France | 205,914 |
| Netherlands | 86,083 |
| Japan | 51,657 |
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 | 1,737,341 | 2,967,414 | +1,230,073 |
| United States | 374,150 | 263,435 | -110,715 |
| France | 78,555 | 127,359 | +48,804 |
| Netherlands | 11,201 | 74,882 | +63,681 |
| Japan | 20,012 | 31,645 | +11,633 |
| Germany | 18,618 | 14,234 | -4,384 |
| Ireland | 20,285 | 12,428 | -7,857 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,493 | 26,000 | +23,507 |
| Turkey | 0 | 26,564 | +26,564 |
| Bahrain | 20,150 | 2,868 | -17,282 |
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 | 5,950,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,591 |
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 | 2,357,208 | 3,593,354 | +1,236,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,882 | 99,709 | +65,827 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,257,499 |
| London Stansted Airport | 343,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,024 |
| ZLC | 126,439 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,577 |
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 | 2,035,812 | 3,221,687 | +1,185,875 |
| London Stansted Airport | 180,019 | 163,581 | -16,438 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,195 | 185,829 | +148,634 |
| ZLC | 104,182 | 22,257 | -81,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,692 | 71,885 | +64,193 |
| Dover | 23,428 | 22,964 | -464 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 4,860 | +4,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,762 | 0 | -2,762 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50072071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-silk fabrics with printed designs or patterns