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 | 702,657 |
| Italy | 299,649 |
| India | 241,692 |
| France | 142,186 |
| 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 | 435,724 | 266,933 | -168,791 |
| Italy | 198,088 | 101,561 | -96,527 |
| India | 102,825 | 138,867 | +36,042 |
| France | 69,456 | 72,730 | +3,274 |
| Singapore | 38,346 | 1,286 | -37,060 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,897 | 17,587 | +12,690 |
| Poland | 0 | 15,432 | +15,432 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 6,421 | +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 | 752,475 |
| India | 243,202 |
| Italy | 171,061 |
| United Kingdom | 142,588 |
| France | 136,737 |
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 | 484,256 | 268,219 | -216,037 |
| India | 104,335 | 138,867 | +34,532 |
| Italy | 136,229 | 34,832 | -101,397 |
| United Kingdom | 59,514 | 83,074 | +23,560 |
| France | 66,622 | 70,115 | +3,493 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,897 | 17,587 | +12,690 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 6,421 | +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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | 731,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 371,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 249,737 |
| Other | 128,888 |
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 | 458,549 | 272,913 | -185,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,940 | 204,297 | +37,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,740 | 104,997 | -39,743 |
| Other | 87,060 | 41,828 | -45,232 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 384,435 |
| East Midlands Airport | 156,040 |
| Felixstowe | 141,262 |
| Eurotunnel | 132,955 |
| 000 | 128,888 |
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 | 255,120 | 129,315 | -125,805 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,979 | 94,061 | +32,082 |
| Felixstowe | 141,262 | 0 | -141,262 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,064 | 70,891 | +8,827 |
| 000 | 87,060 | 41,828 | -45,232 |
| Thamesport | 43,446 | 83,696 | +40,250 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,250 | 40,682 | -37,568 |
| 499 | 0 | 111,483 | +111,483 |
| Dover | 48,425 | 18,674 | -29,751 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,794 | 8,855 | -47,939 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 81 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 76 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 75 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 59 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 38 |
| MAISON HENRY BERTRAND (ENGLAND) LIMITED | 24 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 20 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 17 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 13 |
| VIVIENNE WESTWOOD LIMITED | 12 |
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 |
| Netherlands | 60,613 |
| France | 47,416 |
| 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 | 216,174 | 394,783 | +178,609 |
| United States | 32,979 | 33,124 | +145 |
| Netherlands | 42,042 | 18,571 | -23,471 |
| France | 38,933 | 8,483 | -30,450 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 18,769 | +18,769 |
| Portugal | 8,219 | 1,882 | -6,337 |
| China | 0 | 8,753 | +8,753 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 8,591 | +8,591 |
| Morocco | 7,408 | 0 | -7,408 |
| Denmark | 3,777 | 1,330 | -2,447 |
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 | 442,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 437,772 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 281,314 | 161,600 | -119,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,488 | 350,284 | +262,796 |
| 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 | 363,077 |
| East Midlands Airport | 241,969 |
| Birmingham Airport | 94,279 |
| Dover | 74,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,180 |
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 | 349,164 | +335,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 141,870 | 100,099 | -41,771 |
| Birmingham Airport | 94,279 | 0 | -94,279 |
| Dover | 73,575 | 1,120 | -72,455 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,169 | 31,011 | +8,842 |
| ZLC | 18,166 | 16,322 | -1,844 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,830 | 14,168 | +9,338 |
| 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