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 | 742,610 |
| France | 239,643 |
| India | 145,829 |
| China | 11,268 |
| Spain | 11,025 |
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 | 318,440 | 424,170 | +105,730 |
| France | 73,873 | 165,770 | +91,897 |
| India | 81,930 | 63,899 | -18,031 |
| China | 8,536 | 2,732 | -5,804 |
| Spain | 5,264 | 5,761 | +497 |
| Belgium | 3,001 | 4,134 | +1,133 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,414 | +3,414 |
| Czechia | 2,418 | 0 | -2,418 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,518 | +1,518 |
| Australia | 909 | 0 | -909 |
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 | 735,136 |
| India | 197,892 |
| France | 190,689 |
| China | 12,215 |
| United Kingdom | 11,138 |
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 | 323,822 | 411,314 | +87,492 |
| India | 85,913 | 111,979 | +26,066 |
| France | 67,147 | 123,542 | +56,395 |
| China | 9,483 | 2,732 | -6,751 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 11,138 | +11,138 |
| Spain | 5,264 | 5,761 | +497 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,414 | +3,414 |
| Belgium | 1,833 | 0 | -1,833 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,518 | +1,518 |
| Australia | 909 | 0 | -909 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| 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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 659,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 338,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,005 |
| 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 | 273,164 | 386,427 | +113,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,945 | 243,147 | +148,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,181 | 41,824 | -78,357 |
| 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 | 302,631 |
| East Midlands Airport | 277,349 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 233,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 124,269 |
| Thamesport | 77,172 |
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 | 91,775 | 210,856 | +119,081 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,344 | 162,005 | +46,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,562 | 166,431 | +98,869 |
| London Stansted Airport | 72,232 | 52,037 | -20,195 |
| Thamesport | 61,086 | 16,086 | -45,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,958 | 19,015 | -18,943 |
| London | 12,601 | 18,007 | +5,406 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,170 | 21,007 | +17,837 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,026 | 1,704 | -16,322 |
| Felixstowe | 8,536 | 0 | -8,536 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 67 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 62 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 33 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 30 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 26 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 23 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 20 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 18 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 16 |
| DEDAR (UK) LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 394,181 |
| Italy | 191,322 |
| Netherlands | 142,948 |
| France | 89,611 |
| Japan | 81,150 |
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 | 203,140 | 191,041 | -12,099 |
| Italy | 41,971 | 149,351 | +107,380 |
| Netherlands | 44,893 | 98,055 | +53,162 |
| France | 26,863 | 62,748 | +35,885 |
| Japan | 34,850 | 46,300 | +11,450 |
| China | 42,105 | 17,094 | -25,011 |
| Canada | 14,620 | 6,624 | -7,996 |
| Belgium | 11,047 | 7,927 | -3,120 |
| Ireland | 10,748 | 4,767 | -5,981 |
| South Africa | 9,224 | 0 | -9,224 |
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 | 823,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 278,951 |
| Road transport | 3,979 |
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 | 407,627 | 415,736 | +8,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,942 | 190,009 | +101,067 |
| Road transport | 3,979 | 0 | -3,979 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 413,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 237,845 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,107 |
| Dover | 79,184 |
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 | 167,124 | 246,351 | +79,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 149,011 | 88,834 | -60,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,724 | 127,515 | +91,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,941 | 62,166 | -3,775 |
| Dover | 19,280 | 59,904 | +40,624 |
| ZLC | 24,947 | 18,385 | -6,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,939 | 1,590 | -30,349 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,583 | 0 | -4,583 |
| 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