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 | 3,919,742 |
| China | 2,194,722 |
| France | 1,804,501 |
| India | 790,980 |
| Portugal | 98,108 |
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 | 2,192,761 | 1,726,981 | -465,780 |
| China | 1,173,331 | 1,021,391 | -151,940 |
| France | 1,109,237 | 695,264 | -413,973 |
| India | 471,545 | 319,435 | -152,110 |
| Portugal | 53,730 | 44,378 | -9,352 |
| South Korea | 48,607 | 32,764 | -15,843 |
| United States | 53,280 | 7,985 | -45,295 |
| Japan | 19,064 | 35,262 | +16,198 |
| Switzerland | 2,289 | 38,854 | +36,565 |
| Singapore | 38,346 | 1,286 | -37,060 |
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 | 3,779,924 |
| China | 2,270,482 |
| France | 1,555,131 |
| India | 882,100 |
| United Kingdom | 331,492 |
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 | 2,142,219 | 1,637,705 | -504,514 |
| China | 1,228,736 | 1,041,746 | -186,990 |
| France | 1,003,936 | 551,195 | -452,741 |
| India | 500,184 | 381,916 | -118,268 |
| United Kingdom | 155,105 | 176,387 | +21,282 |
| Portugal | 59,166 | 41,959 | -17,207 |
| South Korea | 55,053 | 33,649 | -21,404 |
| Japan | 17,954 | 35,262 | +17,308 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 38,854 | +38,854 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 20,852 | +20,852 |
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 | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 36 | 29 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -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 | 5,729,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,729,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,577,975 |
| Other | 214,404 |
| 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 | 3,119,844 | 2,609,846 | -509,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,103,288 | 626,441 | -476,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 856,627 | 721,348 | -135,279 |
| Other | 148,497 | 65,907 | -82,590 |
| 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 | 1,662,848 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,461,607 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,405,031 |
| Thamesport | 1,114,815 |
| Dover | 1,113,576 |
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 | 1,006,698 | 656,150 | -350,548 |
| East Midlands Airport | 782,004 | 679,603 | -102,401 |
| Manchester Airport | 727,116 | 677,915 | -49,201 |
| Thamesport | 770,517 | 344,298 | -426,219 |
| Dover | 599,133 | 514,443 | -84,690 |
| London Stansted Airport | 534,860 | 497,080 | -37,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 206,509 | 134,711 | -71,798 |
| Felixstowe | 151,130 | 98,573 | -52,557 |
| 000 | 148,497 | 65,907 | -82,590 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,802 | 70,125 | -25,677 |
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 | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 114 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 101 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 97 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 80 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 78 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 71 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 70 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 65 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 60 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 1,078,203 |
| United States | 976,866 |
| France | 861,817 |
| Netherlands | 294,135 |
| Portugal | 181,967 |
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 | 542,172 | 536,031 | -6,141 |
| United States | 618,347 | 358,519 | -259,828 |
| France | 616,445 | 245,372 | -371,073 |
| Netherlands | 105,654 | 188,481 | +82,827 |
| Portugal | 105,508 | 76,459 | -29,049 |
| Spain | 133,585 | 31,271 | -102,314 |
| Germany | 78,175 | 73,045 | -5,130 |
| Japan | 63,831 | 62,000 | -1,831 |
| Belgium | 64,719 | 22,736 | -41,983 |
| Ireland | 38,505 | 48,801 | +10,296 |
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 | 3,787,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 941,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,678 |
| Road transport | 7,919 |
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 | 2,404,055 | 1,383,035 | -1,021,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 370,453 | 571,540 | +201,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,425 | 12,253 | +10,828 |
| Road transport | 7,919 | 0 | -7,919 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,281,440 |
| London Stansted Airport | 770,107 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 641,175 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 337,344 |
| Dover | 228,979 |
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 | 1,530,793 | 750,647 | -780,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 393,919 | 376,188 | -17,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 189,028 | 452,147 | +263,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,061 | 174,283 | +11,222 |
| Dover | 131,124 | 97,855 | -33,269 |
| Birmingham Airport | 212,084 | 0 | -212,084 |
| ZLC | 100,741 | 70,268 | -30,473 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,939 | 1,590 | -30,349 |
| Holyhead | 10,200 | 20,159 | +9,959 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,103 | 11,649 | +4,546 |
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