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 | 2,179,866 |
| France | 658,768 |
| China | 422,041 |
| India | 296,355 |
| South Korea | 88,475 |
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 | 972,567 | 1,207,299 | +234,732 |
| France | 384,474 | 274,294 | -110,180 |
| China | 187,668 | 234,373 | +46,705 |
| India | 118,124 | 178,231 | +60,107 |
| South Korea | 24,351 | 64,124 | +39,773 |
| Portugal | 28,312 | 34,021 | +5,709 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 51,710 | +51,710 |
| United States | 33,887 | 17,703 | -16,184 |
| Austria | 3,647 | 24,326 | +20,679 |
| Japan | 14,079 | 9,869 | -4,210 |
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 | 2,176,052 |
| China | 431,057 |
| France | 421,993 |
| India | 318,503 |
| United Kingdom | 223,554 |
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 | 984,161 | 1,191,891 | +207,730 |
| China | 195,730 | 235,327 | +39,597 |
| France | 276,066 | 145,927 | -130,139 |
| India | 133,239 | 185,264 | +52,025 |
| United Kingdom | 97,509 | 126,045 | +28,536 |
| South Korea | 27,766 | 66,567 | +38,801 |
| Portugal | 28,312 | 33,067 | +4,755 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 51,710 | +51,710 |
| Turkey | 0 | 23,144 | +23,144 |
| Japan | 12,969 | 9,869 | -3,100 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| 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 | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 2,844,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 631,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 463,948 |
| 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 | 1,187,229 | 1,657,414 | +470,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 412,732 | 218,846 | -193,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 194,383 | 269,565 | +75,182 |
| 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 | 979,337 |
| East Midlands Airport | 938,512 |
| London Stansted Airport | 460,304 |
| Dover | 437,056 |
| Birmingham Airport | 405,187 |
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 | 493,250 | 486,087 | -7,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 450,792 | 487,720 | +36,928 |
| London Stansted Airport | 215,333 | 244,971 | +29,638 |
| Dover | 343,651 | 93,405 | -250,246 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,279 | 403,908 | +402,629 |
| Thamesport | 147,017 | 121,428 | -25,589 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,893 | 43,019 | -24,874 |
| Felixstowe | 15,093 | 73,731 | +58,638 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,856 | 69,722 | +54,866 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
31 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 82 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 69 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 58 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 52 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 37 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 30 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 27 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 25 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 23 |
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 | 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 | 505,449 |
| United States | 425,821 |
| Italy | 119,775 |
| Germany | 66,887 |
| Spain | 48,392 |
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 | 333,106 | 172,343 | -160,763 |
| United States | 268,437 | 157,384 | -111,053 |
| Italy | 66,122 | 53,653 | -12,469 |
| Germany | 38,564 | 28,323 | -10,241 |
| Spain | 9,314 | 39,078 | +29,764 |
| Netherlands | 8,952 | 25,631 | +16,679 |
| Ireland | 23,154 | 9,690 | -13,464 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,318 | 18,939 | +8,621 |
| Japan | 15,211 | 12,383 | -2,828 |
| Finland | 8,636 | 15,478 | +6,842 |
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 | 1,370,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,253 |
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 | 823,041 | 547,618 | -275,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,391 | 61,436 | +27,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,253 | 0 | -12,253 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 917,110 |
| London Stansted Airport | 292,178 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,028 |
| Dover | 77,783 |
| ZLC | 44,146 |
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 | 543,863 | 373,247 | -170,616 |
| London Stansted Airport | 181,977 | 110,201 | -71,776 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,805 | 48,223 | -11,582 |
| Dover | 26,190 | 51,593 | +25,403 |
| ZLC | 28,199 | 15,947 | -12,252 |
| Holyhead | 20,454 | 907 | -19,547 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,197 | 0 | -9,197 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 7,781 | +7,781 |
| 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