Import/export HS code 500790: Various silk fabrics
Woven fabrics made from silk or silk waste, not covered by other codes
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 | 4,523,612 |
| China | 2,339,332 |
| France | 1,934,394 |
| India | 877,678 |
| South Korea | 100,586 |
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 | 2,175,706 | 2,347,906 | +172,200 |
| China | 1,254,688 | 1,084,644 | -170,044 |
| France | 1,073,759 | 860,635 | -213,124 |
| India | 389,926 | 487,752 | +97,826 |
| South Korea | 36,462 | 64,124 | +27,662 |
| Portugal | 53,730 | 44,378 | -9,352 |
| Japan | 19,064 | 48,582 | +29,518 |
| United States | 36,678 | 22,481 | -14,197 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 51,710 | +51,710 |
| Singapore | 38,998 | 634 | -38,364 |
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 | 4,301,524 |
| China | 2,416,094 |
| France | 1,601,827 |
| India | 998,286 |
| United Kingdom | 457,199 |
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 | 2,086,387 | 2,215,137 | +128,750 |
| China | 1,317,735 | 1,098,359 | -219,376 |
| France | 947,289 | 654,538 | -292,751 |
| India | 418,655 | 579,631 | +160,976 |
| United Kingdom | 194,572 | 262,627 | +68,055 |
| South Korea | 39,877 | 68,849 | +28,972 |
| Portugal | 59,166 | 43,661 | -15,505 |
| Japan | 17,954 | 48,582 | +30,628 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 51,710 | +51,710 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,064 | 17,347 | +9,283 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
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 | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +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 | 6,363,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,964,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,800,171 |
| Other | 188,855 |
| Road transport | 1,102 |
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 | 3,131,346 | 3,232,638 | +101,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 993,653 | 970,403 | -23,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 891,584 | 908,587 | +17,003 |
| Other | 142,213 | 46,642 | -95,571 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,102 | +1,102 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,731,379 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,596,137 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,477,958 |
| Thamesport | 1,158,153 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,083,225 |
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 | 912,633 | 818,746 | -93,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 772,389 | 823,748 | +51,359 |
| Manchester Airport | 794,788 | 683,170 | -111,618 |
| Thamesport | 695,651 | 462,502 | -233,149 |
| London Stansted Airport | 585,980 | 497,245 | -88,735 |
| Dover | 639,464 | 430,943 | -208,521 |
| Eurotunnel | 201,135 | 309,517 | +108,382 |
| Birmingham Airport | 44,694 | 406,689 | +361,995 |
| Felixstowe | 193,094 | 102,733 | -90,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,485 | 216,682 | +163,197 |
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
|
48 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
42 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
11 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 119 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 106 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 101 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 85 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 83 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 75 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 71 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 65 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 60 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | 1,277,157 |
| United States | 1,003,011 |
| France | 797,894 |
| Netherlands | 283,386 |
| Portugal | 211,780 |
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 | 660,148 | 617,009 | -43,139 |
| United States | 628,123 | 374,888 | -253,235 |
| France | 435,306 | 362,588 | -72,718 |
| Netherlands | 96,267 | 187,119 | +90,852 |
| Portugal | 94,271 | 117,509 | +23,238 |
| Spain | 138,646 | 43,524 | -95,122 |
| Germany | 77,899 | 72,518 | -5,381 |
| China | 26,733 | 64,172 | +37,439 |
| Japan | 38,933 | 49,413 | +10,480 |
| Ireland | 46,969 | 35,551 | -11,418 |
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 | 3,710,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,241,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,253 |
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 | 2,208,469 | 1,501,669 | -706,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 453,720 | 787,366 | +333,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,253 | 15,000 | +2,747 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,110,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 916,876 |
| London Stansted Airport | 846,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 362,126 |
| Dover | 254,370 |
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 | 1,288,431 | 821,978 | -466,453 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 259,543 | 657,333 | +397,790 |
| London Stansted Airport | 480,753 | 365,805 | -114,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,334 | 221,792 | +81,458 |
| Dover | 144,875 | 109,495 | -35,380 |
| Birmingham Airport | 212,084 | 0 | -212,084 |
| ZLC | 67,095 | 68,038 | +943 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,752 | 24,056 | +5,304 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,939 | 1,590 | -30,349 |
| Holyhead | 21,454 | 6,906 | -14,548 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 500790
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from silk or silk waste, not covered by other codes