Import/export HS code 50079090: Printed silk fabrics
Silk fabrics with printed designs or patterns
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 | 2,270,360 |
| France | 703,338 |
| China | 430,370 |
| India | 303,391 |
| South Korea | 96,187 |
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 | 999,906 | 1,270,454 | +270,548 |
| France | 403,657 | 299,681 | -103,976 |
| China | 215,059 | 215,311 | +252 |
| India | 122,458 | 180,933 | +58,475 |
| South Korea | 36,496 | 59,691 | +23,195 |
| Portugal | 28,312 | 34,021 | +5,709 |
| United States | 29,999 | 20,188 | -9,811 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 38,854 | +38,854 |
| Japan | 14,079 | 9,869 | -4,210 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,151 | 11,606 | +7,455 |
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 | 2,261,493 |
| France | 475,385 |
| China | 439,386 |
| India | 325,539 |
| United Kingdom | 219,587 |
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 | 1,008,969 | 1,252,524 | +243,555 |
| France | 319,367 | 156,018 | -163,349 |
| China | 221,642 | 217,744 | -3,898 |
| India | 133,141 | 192,398 | +59,257 |
| United Kingdom | 77,689 | 141,898 | +64,209 |
| South Korea | 39,911 | 62,134 | +22,223 |
| Portugal | 28,312 | 33,067 | +4,755 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 38,854 | +38,854 |
| Japan | 12,969 | 9,869 | -3,100 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 18,118 | +18,118 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 2,995,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 599,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 467,990 |
| Road transport | 1,102 |
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 | 1,322,439 | 1,672,862 | +350,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 316,501 | 282,832 | -33,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,941 | 232,049 | -3,892 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,102 | +1,102 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,006,537 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,005,135 |
| London Stansted Airport | 512,676 |
| Dover | 430,350 |
| Birmingham Airport | 408,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 581,007 | 425,530 | -155,477 |
| East Midlands Airport | 486,430 | 518,705 | +32,275 |
| London Stansted Airport | 222,848 | 289,828 | +66,980 |
| Dover | 255,980 | 174,370 | -81,610 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,014 | 401,426 | +394,412 |
| Thamesport | 149,486 | 114,246 | -35,240 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,333 | 47,552 | -11,781 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,337 | 61,485 | +31,148 |
| Felixstowe | 15,093 | 47,912 | +32,819 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,561 | 31,688 | +18,127 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 13 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 81 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 68 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 57 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 51 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 36 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 30 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 26 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 25 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 741,540 |
| United States | 453,653 |
| Italy | 143,090 |
| Germany | 87,819 |
| Spain | 49,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 554,187 | 187,353 | -366,834 |
| United States | 274,915 | 178,738 | -96,177 |
| Italy | 84,878 | 58,212 | -26,666 |
| Germany | 49,058 | 38,761 | -10,297 |
| Spain | 5,709 | 43,753 | +38,044 |
| Japan | 16,099 | 20,796 | +4,697 |
| Netherlands | 6,779 | 26,242 | +19,463 |
| Ireland | 23,154 | 9,690 | -13,464 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,425 | 29,257 | +27,832 |
| Finland | 10,458 | 18,384 | +7,926 |
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 | 1,726,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,678 |
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 | 1,057,880 | 668,855 | -389,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,771 | 67,786 | +35,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,678 | 0 | -13,678 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,194,170 |
| London Stansted Airport | 324,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,938 |
| Dover | 82,513 |
| ZLC | 76,932 |
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 | 766,314 | 427,856 | -338,458 |
| London Stansted Airport | 172,694 | 151,804 | -20,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,131 | 60,807 | -324 |
| Dover | 24,570 | 57,943 | +33,373 |
| ZLC | 55,221 | 21,711 | -33,510 |
| Holyhead | 20,454 | 907 | -19,547 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,520 | 6,677 | +4,157 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 7,781 | +7,781 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,425 | 0 | -1,425 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,155 | +1,155 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50079090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Silk fabrics with printed designs or patterns