Import/export HS code 50079030: Dyed silk fabrics
Silk fabrics that have been dyed in various colors
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 | 1,169,373 |
| China | 1,143,689 |
| France | 891,409 |
| India | 217,916 |
| Japan | 40,247 |
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 | 708,820 | 460,553 | -248,267 |
| China | 528,481 | 615,208 | +86,727 |
| France | 569,500 | 321,909 | -247,591 |
| India | 184,934 | 32,982 | -151,952 |
| Japan | 4,985 | 35,262 | +30,277 |
| Portugal | 25,418 | 10,357 | -15,061 |
| South Korea | 12,111 | 0 | -12,111 |
| Bulgaria | 7,382 | 3,803 | -3,579 |
| Australia | 0 | 8,644 | +8,644 |
| Belgium | 3,111 | 0 | -3,111 |
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 | 1,159,668 |
| Italy | 1,137,458 |
| France | 870,133 |
| India | 236,186 |
| Japan | 40,247 |
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 | 531,975 | 627,693 | +95,718 |
| Italy | 702,382 | 435,076 | -267,306 |
| France | 553,671 | 316,462 | -237,209 |
| India | 198,294 | 37,892 | -160,402 |
| Japan | 4,985 | 35,262 | +30,277 |
| Portugal | 30,854 | 8,892 | -21,962 |
| United Kingdom | 8,152 | 26,904 | +18,752 |
| South Korea | 12,111 | 0 | -12,111 |
| Malta | 5,920 | 0 | -5,920 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 2,784 | 0 | -2,784 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 2,016,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,003,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 456,307 |
| Other | 73,681 |
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 | 1,033,891 | 982,384 | -51,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 673,471 | 329,566 | -343,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,043 | 160,264 | -135,779 |
| Other | 49,069 | 24,612 | -24,457 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 988,654 |
| Thamesport | 807,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 408,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 397,350 |
| Dover | 335,730 |
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 | 411,284 | 577,370 | +166,086 |
| Thamesport | 516,692 | 290,646 | -226,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 280,674 | 127,437 | -153,237 |
| London Stansted Airport | 193,106 | 204,244 | +11,138 |
| Dover | 207,139 | 128,591 | -78,548 |
| East Midlands Airport | 125,418 | 72,100 | -53,318 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,358 | 31,673 | -41,685 |
| London | 88,225 | 0 | -88,225 |
| 000 | 49,069 | 24,612 | -24,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,185 | 14,061 | -27,124 |
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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 99 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 57 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 55 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 37 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 36 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 35 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 28 |
| NEW RAINBOW TEXTILES LIMITED | 26 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 26 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | 303,731 |
| Portugal | 167,081 |
| Spain | 135,717 |
| United States | 109,954 |
| Belgium | 80,658 |
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 | 202,073 | 101,658 | -100,415 |
| Portugal | 74,242 | 92,839 | +18,597 |
| Spain | 131,271 | 4,446 | -126,825 |
| United States | 59,130 | 50,824 | -8,306 |
| Belgium | 62,524 | 18,134 | -44,390 |
| Germany | 33,253 | 36,970 | +3,717 |
| Bulgaria | 42,082 | 21,840 | -20,242 |
| Netherlands | 12,595 | 49,896 | +37,301 |
| Poland | 31,647 | 25,392 | -6,255 |
| Latvia | 34,263 | 15,998 | -18,265 |
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 | 1,006,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 306,246 |
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 | 639,811 | 366,751 | -273,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,255 | 146,991 | -12,264 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 768,773 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 275,710 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,305 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,984 |
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 | 454,792 | 313,981 | -140,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,093 | 124,617 | -26,476 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,805 | 0 | -117,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,044 | 27,261 | +4,217 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,402 | 15,582 | -12,820 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,601 | 10,887 | +5,286 |
| ZLC | 11,495 | 4,955 | -6,540 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 5,999 | +5,999 |
| Dover | 0 | 5,488 | +5,488 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 4,972 | +4,972 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50079030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Silk fabrics that have been dyed in various colors