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 | 1,831,456 |
| France | 661,200 |
| China | 371,001 |
| India | 303,693 |
| South Korea | 70,215 |
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 | 936,875 | 894,581 | -42,294 |
| France | 401,401 | 259,799 | -141,602 |
| China | 181,094 | 189,907 | +8,813 |
| India | 156,014 | 147,679 | -8,335 |
| South Korea | 37,451 | 32,764 | -4,687 |
| Portugal | 17,073 | 46,398 | +29,325 |
| United States | 48,977 | 9,823 | -39,154 |
| Switzerland | 2,289 | 38,854 | +36,565 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 15,757 | +15,757 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 14,431 | +14,431 |
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 | 1,847,013 |
| France | 479,395 |
| China | 380,017 |
| India | 323,867 |
| United Kingdom | 176,383 |
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 | 958,254 | 888,759 | -69,495 |
| France | 322,513 | 156,882 | -165,631 |
| China | 183,526 | 196,491 | +12,965 |
| India | 164,162 | 159,705 | -4,457 |
| United Kingdom | 77,934 | 98,449 | +20,515 |
| South Korea | 43,897 | 33,649 | -10,248 |
| Portugal | 17,073 | 45,444 | +28,371 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 38,854 | +38,854 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 14,431 | +14,431 |
| Japan | 12,969 | 0 | -12,969 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +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 | 2,544,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 571,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 378,151 |
| 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 | 1,356,786 | 1,187,881 | -168,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,467 | 318,916 | +66,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,592 | 170,559 | -37,033 |
| 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 | 992,186 |
| East Midlands Airport | 914,919 |
| London Stansted Airport | 492,098 |
| Dover | 407,694 |
| Thamesport | 218,562 |
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 | 602,347 | 389,839 | -212,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 487,627 | 427,292 | -60,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 234,658 | 257,440 | +22,782 |
| Dover | 204,610 | 203,084 | -1,526 |
| Thamesport | 158,573 | 59,989 | -98,584 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,669 | 54,922 | +8,253 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,014 | 90,476 | +83,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,689 | 37,049 | +15,360 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 51,420 | +51,420 |
| ZLC | 0 | 38,854 | +38,854 |
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 | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 78 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 64 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 55 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 48 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 34 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 30 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 25 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 24 |
| NEW RAINBOW TEXTILES LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 691,673 |
| United States | 419,907 |
| Italy | 138,939 |
| Germany | 68,959 |
| Japan | 40,907 |
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 | 545,631 | 146,042 | -399,589 |
| United States | 270,506 | 149,401 | -121,105 |
| Italy | 77,465 | 61,474 | -15,991 |
| Germany | 36,599 | 32,360 | -4,239 |
| Japan | 26,450 | 14,457 | -11,993 |
| Ireland | 14,365 | 22,245 | +7,880 |
| Spain | 5,709 | 25,369 | +19,660 |
| Finland | 10,458 | 17,400 | +6,942 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,425 | 25,271 | +23,846 |
| Netherlands | 6,779 | 14,882 | +8,103 |
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 | 1,594,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,678 |
| Road transport | 5,278 |
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 | 1,031,300 | 563,491 | -467,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,959 | 54,771 | +22,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,425 | 12,253 | +10,828 |
| Road transport | 5,278 | 0 | -5,278 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,074,396 |
| London Stansted Airport | 319,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,994 |
| ZLC | 87,986 |
| Dover | 74,277 |
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 | 756,167 | 318,229 | -437,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 170,835 | 148,661 | -22,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,287 | 54,707 | +420 |
| ZLC | 52,769 | 35,217 | -17,552 |
| Dover | 25,572 | 48,705 | +23,133 |
| Holyhead | 6,387 | 14,974 | +8,587 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,520 | 6,677 | +4,157 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,190 | +2,190 |
| 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