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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,287,723 |
| Italy | 1,254,896 |
| France | 837,199 |
| India | 169,212 |
| Japan | 43,698 |
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 | 644,053 | 643,670 | -383 |
| Italy | 683,059 | 571,837 | -111,222 |
| France | 452,909 | 384,290 | -68,619 |
| India | 123,637 | 45,575 | -78,062 |
| Japan | 4,985 | 38,713 | +33,728 |
| 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 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 6,758 | +6,758 |
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 | 1,304,704 |
| Italy | 1,229,250 |
| France | 807,433 |
| India | 197,424 |
| Japan | 43,698 |
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 | 648,907 | 655,797 | +6,890 |
| Italy | 652,123 | 577,127 | -74,996 |
| France | 441,854 | 365,579 | -76,275 |
| India | 133,201 | 64,223 | -68,978 |
| Japan | 4,985 | 38,713 | +33,728 |
| Portugal | 30,854 | 8,892 | -21,962 |
| United Kingdom | 30,243 | 4,813 | -25,430 |
| South Korea | 12,111 | 0 | -12,111 |
| Malta | 3,268 | 0 | -3,268 |
| 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 | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +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 | 2,221,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 900,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 497,436 |
| Other | 65,951 |
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 | 1,134,824 | 1,086,592 | -48,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 518,873 | 381,789 | -137,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,384 | 245,052 | -7,332 |
| Other | 56,069 | 9,882 | -46,187 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,111,979 |
| Thamesport | 720,902 |
| London Stansted Airport | 427,897 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 424,626 |
| Dover | 258,437 |
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 | 532,312 | 579,667 | +47,355 |
| Thamesport | 443,276 | 277,626 | -165,650 |
| London Stansted Airport | 203,302 | 224,595 | +21,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 277,689 | 146,937 | -130,752 |
| Dover | 168,830 | 89,607 | -79,223 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,126 | 133,489 | +34,363 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,008 | 140,920 | +72,912 |
| 000 | 56,069 | 9,882 | -46,187 |
| London | 53,401 | 9,019 | -44,382 |
| Felixstowe | 30,841 | 29,002 | -1,839 |
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
|
22 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 104 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 62 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 58 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 41 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 37 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 35 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 29 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 28 |
| NEW RAINBOW TEXTILES LIMITED | 27 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 343,151 |
| Portugal | 184,971 |
| Spain | 132,322 |
| United States | 121,562 |
| Germany | 78,787 |
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 | 274,778 | 68,373 | -206,405 |
| Portugal | 76,436 | 108,535 | +32,099 |
| Spain | 127,876 | 4,446 | -123,430 |
| United States | 92,144 | 29,418 | -62,726 |
| Germany | 39,440 | 39,347 | -93 |
| Netherlands | 12,595 | 52,186 | +39,591 |
| Belgium | 52,511 | 7,702 | -44,809 |
| Latvia | 35,742 | 22,753 | -12,989 |
| Poland | 44,013 | 12,097 | -31,916 |
| Bulgaria | 38,150 | 12,420 | -25,730 |
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 | 973,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 405,625 |
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 | 673,623 | 299,821 | -373,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 229,326 | 176,299 | -53,027 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 726,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 375,089 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,609 |
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 | 483,481 | 242,822 | -240,659 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 219,685 | 155,404 | -64,281 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,805 | 0 | -117,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,377 | 32,801 | +8,424 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,473 | 13,136 | -17,337 |
| ZLC | 11,495 | 11,062 | -433 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,601 | 10,887 | +5,286 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 5,999 | +5,999 |
| Dover | 1,479 | 4,009 | +2,530 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,972 | 0 | -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