Import/export HS code 50079050: Multi-colored silk fabrics
Silk fabrics made from yarns of different colors, creating a varied or patterned look
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 | 794,083 |
| France | 324,816 |
| India | 180,187 |
| Spain | 13,459 |
| China | 11,268 |
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 | 326,818 | 467,265 | +140,447 |
| France | 147,083 | 177,733 | +30,650 |
| India | 67,713 | 112,474 | +44,761 |
| Spain | 5,264 | 8,195 | +2,931 |
| China | 11,268 | 0 | -11,268 |
| Belgium | 3,070 | 2,897 | -173 |
| Germany | 3,414 | 0 | -3,414 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,395 | +3,395 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 2,927 | +2,927 |
| Czechia | 2,418 | 0 | -2,418 |
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 | 782,878 |
| France | 263,889 |
| India | 246,900 |
| Spain | 13,459 |
| China | 12,215 |
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 | 329,922 | 452,956 | +123,034 |
| France | 141,254 | 122,635 | -18,619 |
| India | 71,909 | 174,991 | +103,082 |
| Spain | 5,264 | 8,195 | +2,931 |
| China | 12,215 | 0 | -12,215 |
| United Kingdom | 1,237 | 9,901 | +8,664 |
| Germany | 3,414 | 0 | -3,414 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 2,927 | +2,927 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,197 | +2,197 |
| Belgium | 1,833 | 0 | -1,833 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 678,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 393,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,185 |
| Other | 6,081 |
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 | 352,524 | 325,963 | -26,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,505 | 294,585 | +196,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,847 | 154,338 | +43,491 |
| Other | 6,081 | 0 | -6,081 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 316,367 |
| East Midlands Airport | 277,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 243,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 141,556 |
| London Stansted Airport | 131,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 95,335 | 221,032 | +125,697 |
| East Midlands Airport | 179,296 | 97,832 | -81,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,974 | 178,988 | +114,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,301 | 107,255 | +72,954 |
| London Stansted Airport | 87,496 | 43,635 | -43,861 |
| Thamesport | 52,906 | 22,747 | -30,159 |
| London | 15,104 | 35,620 | +20,516 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 32,748 | +32,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,170 | 29,521 | +26,351 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,026 | 2,581 | -15,445 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 68 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 63 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 34 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 33 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 26 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 25 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 21 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 20 |
| DEDAR (UK) LIMITED | 17 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 434,051 |
| Italy | 206,429 |
| France | 163,173 |
| Netherlands | 137,995 |
| Japan | 79,639 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 232,682 | 201,369 | -31,313 |
| Italy | 41,430 | 164,999 | +123,569 |
| France | 40,818 | 122,355 | +81,537 |
| Netherlands | 43,308 | 94,687 | +51,379 |
| Japan | 43,852 | 35,787 | -8,065 |
| China | 23,534 | 53,567 | +30,033 |
| India | 0 | 28,370 | +28,370 |
| Canada | 14,620 | 8,974 | -5,646 |
| Morocco | 0 | 16,648 | +16,648 |
| Ireland | 9,488 | 4,767 | -4,721 |
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 | 1,000,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 291,754 |
| Road transport | 2,641 |
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 | 410,656 | 590,086 | +179,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,525 | 193,229 | +94,704 |
| Road transport | 2,641 | 0 | -2,641 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 509,132 |
| East Midlands Airport | 267,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 155,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,790 |
| Dover | 99,975 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 199,602 | 309,530 | +109,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 136,800 | 131,000 | -5,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,594 | 129,657 | +104,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,538 | 108,252 | +61,714 |
| Dover | 38,993 | 60,982 | +21,989 |
| ZLC | 25,774 | 17,248 | -8,526 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,939 | 1,590 | -30,349 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,583 | 24,056 | +19,473 |
| Holyhead | 1,999 | 1,000 | -999 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50079050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Silk fabrics made from yarns of different colors, creating a varied or patterned look