Import/export HS code 50079010: Unbleached or bleached silk fabrics
Silk fabrics that are unbleached, scoured, or bleached for a natural or clean finish
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 650,331 |
| Italy | 364,829 |
| India | 242,160 |
| France | 135,908 |
| Singapore | 39,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 392,089 | 258,242 | -133,847 |
| Italy | 193,165 | 171,664 | -21,501 |
| India | 94,043 | 148,117 | +54,074 |
| France | 83,018 | 52,890 | -30,128 |
| Singapore | 38,998 | 634 | -38,364 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,064 | 14,420 | +6,356 |
| Poland | 0 | 15,432 | +15,432 |
| Pakistan | 6,421 | 0 | -6,421 |
| United States | 1,436 | 3,218 | +1,782 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,475 | 0 | -4,475 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 700,149 |
| India | 243,670 |
| Italy | 189,336 |
| United Kingdom | 187,451 |
| France | 130,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 441,273 | 258,876 | -182,397 |
| India | 95,553 | 148,117 | +52,564 |
| Italy | 129,264 | 60,072 | -69,192 |
| United Kingdom | 59,514 | 127,937 | +68,423 |
| France | 80,184 | 50,275 | -29,909 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,064 | 14,420 | +6,356 |
| Pakistan | 6,421 | 0 | -6,421 |
| United States | 1,436 | 936 | -500 |
| South Korea | 0 | 2,282 | +2,282 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,702 | +1,702 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -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 | 690,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 373,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 297,960 |
| Other | 124,174 |
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 | 406,737 | 283,867 | -122,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 186,780 | 186,808 | +28 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,740 | 153,220 | +8,480 |
| Other | 83,452 | 40,722 | -42,730 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 337,384 |
| East Midlands Airport | 171,627 |
| Eurotunnel | 158,121 |
| Felixstowe | 141,262 |
| Thamesport | 127,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 221,126 | 116,258 | -104,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,373 | 119,254 | +66,881 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,064 | 96,057 | +33,993 |
| Felixstowe | 141,262 | 0 | -141,262 |
| Thamesport | 63,286 | 63,856 | +570 |
| 000 | 83,452 | 40,722 | -42,730 |
| 499 | 0 | 113,834 | +113,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,039 | 41,499 | -26,540 |
| Dover | 48,425 | 41,731 | -6,694 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,793 | 6,856 | -51,937 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
2 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 82 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 77 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 76 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 59 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 38 |
| MAISON HENRY BERTRAND (ENGLAND) LIMITED | 24 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 20 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 17 |
| VIVIENNE WESTWOOD LIMITED | 13 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 610,957 |
| United States | 66,103 |
| France | 59,995 |
| Netherlands | 46,027 |
| Nigeria | 18,769 |
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 | 219,943 | 391,014 | +171,071 |
| United States | 35,910 | 30,193 | -5,717 |
| France | 40,012 | 19,983 | -20,029 |
| Netherlands | 29,528 | 16,499 | -13,029 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 18,769 | +18,769 |
| Portugal | 8,219 | 7,935 | -284 |
| China | 0 | 8,753 | +8,753 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 8,591 | +8,591 |
| Morocco | 7,408 | 0 | -7,408 |
| Austria | 0 | 5,006 | +5,006 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 448,812 |
| Air transport | 433,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,488 | 361,324 | +273,836 |
| Air transport | 272,322 | 160,818 | -111,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 15,000 | +15,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 374,117 |
| East Midlands Airport | 237,820 |
| Birmingham Airport | 94,279 |
| Dover | 74,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,913 | 360,204 | +346,291 |
| East Midlands Airport | 139,964 | 97,856 | -42,108 |
| Birmingham Airport | 94,279 | 0 | -94,279 |
| Dover | 73,575 | 1,120 | -72,455 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,568 | 32,550 | +15,982 |
| ZLC | 14,749 | 18,176 | +3,427 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,762 | 12,236 | +5,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 15,000 | +15,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50079010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Silk fabrics that are unbleached, scoured, or bleached for a natural or clean finish