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 | 4,040,574 |
| India | 1,661,632 |
| France | 401,530 |
| China | 224,120 |
| South Korea | 213,782 |
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 | 2,151,788 | 1,888,786 | -263,002 |
| India | 916,824 | 744,808 | -172,016 |
| France | 189,963 | 211,567 | +21,604 |
| China | 110,955 | 113,165 | +2,210 |
| South Korea | 104,487 | 109,295 | +4,808 |
| United States | 124,538 | 61,320 | -63,218 |
| Germany | 24,285 | 6,469 | -17,816 |
| Switzerland | 25,520 | 0 | -25,520 |
| 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 | 4,147,817 |
| India | 1,728,814 |
| France | 306,952 |
| South Korea | 276,397 |
| China | 241,556 |
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 | 2,199,707 | 1,948,110 | -251,597 |
| India | 964,310 | 764,504 | -199,806 |
| France | 133,570 | 173,382 | +39,812 |
| South Korea | 137,967 | 138,430 | +463 |
| China | 128,391 | 113,165 | -15,226 |
| United States | 22,769 | 14,068 | -8,701 |
| Thailand | 25,680 | 11,144 | -14,536 |
| Switzerland | 25,005 | 0 | -25,005 |
| United Kingdom | 12,176 | 3,643 | -8,533 |
| Spain | 9,496 | 6,174 | -3,322 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 5,111,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 932,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 852,643 |
| 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 | 2,755,789 | 2,355,600 | -400,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 436,836 | 495,924 | +59,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 516,016 | 336,627 | -179,389 |
| Other | 9,405 | 0 | -9,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,774,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,169,601 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,108,159 |
| London Stansted Airport | 920,568 |
| Dover | 522,448 |
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 | 1,343,262 | 431,200 | -912,062 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 786,071 | 383,530 | -402,541 |
| Birmingham Airport | 82,918 | 1,025,241 | +942,323 |
| London Stansted Airport | 473,225 | 447,343 | -25,882 |
| Dover | 290,152 | 232,296 | -57,856 |
| Thamesport | 166,072 | 311,986 | +145,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,063 | 167,740 | +33,677 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,772 | 88,892 | -57,880 |
| Manchester Airport | 42,537 | 65,399 | +22,862 |
| London | 83,871 | 21,904 | -61,967 |
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 | 40 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 81 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 67 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 60 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 50 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 45 |
| MAISON HENRY BERTRAND (ENGLAND) LIMITED | 44 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 39 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 31 |
| FOX LINTON LIMITED | 31 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 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 | 4,246,428 |
| United States | 653,475 |
| France | 189,768 |
| Japan | 73,836 |
| Netherlands | 46,106 |
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 | 1,648,476 | 2,597,952 | +949,476 |
| United States | 371,728 | 281,747 | -89,981 |
| France | 72,789 | 116,979 | +44,190 |
| Japan | 46,021 | 27,815 | -18,206 |
| Netherlands | 8,829 | 37,277 | +28,448 |
| Germany | 24,184 | 15,015 | -9,169 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,529 | 26,000 | +19,471 |
| Portugal | 29,752 | 2,450 | -27,302 |
| Romania | 26,196 | 2,905 | -23,291 |
| Ireland | 16,704 | 11,222 | -5,482 |
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 | 5,473,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,025 |
| Road transport | 6,025 |
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 | 2,281,400 | 3,192,016 | +910,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,821 | 96,204 | +36,383 |
| Road transport | 6,025 | 0 | -6,025 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,764,415 |
| London Stansted Airport | 381,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,913 |
| ZLC | 135,170 |
| Dover | 87,170 |
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 | 1,875,866 | 2,888,549 | +1,012,683 |
| London Stansted Airport | 216,370 | 164,926 | -51,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,605 | 119,308 | +41,703 |
| ZLC | 115,937 | 19,233 | -96,704 |
| Dover | 57,059 | 30,111 | -26,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 61,233 | +61,233 |
| 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