Import/export HS code 5004: Silk yarn (not from waste)
Silk yarn made from high-quality silk, not for retail sale. Includes unbleached, scoured, or bleached types
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 | 4,177,894 |
| China | 274,189 |
| France | 115,552 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,319 |
| Czechia | 3,453 |
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 | 2,088,112 | 2,089,782 | +1,670 |
| China | 90,565 | 183,624 | +93,059 |
| France | 74,619 | 40,933 | -33,686 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 6,319 | +6,319 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,453 | +3,453 |
| United States | 2,973 | 0 | -2,973 |
| Germany | 1,026 | 880 | -146 |
| Japan | 923 | 0 | -923 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 1,543,786 |
| Italy | 1,288,965 |
| Viet Nam | 867,342 |
| China | 855,766 |
| Switzerland | 16,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 1,088,827 | 454,959 | -633,868 |
| Italy | 421,173 | 867,792 | +446,619 |
| Viet Nam | 433,042 | 434,300 | +1,258 |
| China | 294,885 | 560,881 | +265,996 |
| Switzerland | 16,292 | 0 | -16,292 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,453 | +3,453 |
| United States | 2,973 | 0 | -2,973 |
| Germany | 1,026 | 880 | -146 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,711 | +1,711 |
| India | 0 | 1,015 | +1,015 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +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 | 2,566,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,497,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 518,610 |
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 | 1,264,117 | 1,302,735 | +38,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 700,341 | 797,406 | +97,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,760 | 224,850 | -68,910 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,383,516 |
| London | 1,421,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,728 |
| Thamesport | 135,275 |
| Felixstowe | 99,087 |
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 | 1,223,573 | 1,159,943 | -63,630 |
| London | 690,055 | 731,647 | +41,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,955 | 82,773 | -18,182 |
| Thamesport | 77,893 | 57,382 | -20,511 |
| Felixstowe | 37,647 | 61,440 | +23,793 |
| Dover | 82,956 | 13,416 | -69,540 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,470 | 57,786 | +55,316 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,672 | 52,343 | +48,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,414 | 36,600 | +20,186 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,718 | 18,995 | +3,277 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 80,909 |
| Colombia | 11,484 |
| Ireland | 10,077 |
| United States | 7,257 |
| Morocco | 6,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 54,683 | 26,226 | -28,457 |
| Colombia | 0 | 11,484 | +11,484 |
| Ireland | 3,468 | 6,609 | +3,141 |
| United States | 0 | 7,257 | +7,257 |
| Morocco | 0 | 6,594 | +6,594 |
| Bahrain | 914 | 3,890 | +2,976 |
| Brazil | 0 | 4,413 | +4,413 |
| Belarus | 2,712 | 0 | -2,712 |
| Canada | 1,095 | 1,444 | +349 |
| Japan | 2,060 | 0 | -2,060 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,312 |
| Air transport | 51,627 |
| Road transport | 1,012 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,011 | 29,301 | -31,710 |
| Air transport | 9,087 | 42,540 | +33,453 |
| Road transport | 1,012 | 0 | -1,012 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,570 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,601 |
| ZLC | 12,100 |
| Holyhead | 7,148 |
| Portsmouth | 6,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,543 | 19,027 | -38,516 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,654 | 26,947 | +24,293 |
| ZLC | 6,350 | 5,750 | -600 |
| Holyhead | 3,468 | 3,680 | +212 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 6,594 | +6,594 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,095 | 5,430 | +4,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 4,413 | +4,413 |
Quick facts
HS code: 5004
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Silk yarn made from high-quality silk, not for retail sale. Includes unbleached, scoured, or bleached types