Import/export HS code 5007: Woven silk fabrics
Fabrics made from silk or silk waste, woven into various types of textiles
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 12,631,312 |
| China | 7,873,274 |
| India | 5,218,750 |
| France | 3,151,409 |
| United States | 402,546 |
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 | 6,396,950 | 6,234,362 | -162,588 |
| China | 3,628,517 | 4,244,757 | +616,240 |
| India | 2,724,620 | 2,494,130 | -230,490 |
| France | 1,647,916 | 1,503,493 | -144,423 |
| United States | 243,346 | 159,200 | -84,146 |
| South Korea | 184,962 | 178,379 | -6,583 |
| Belgium | 121,353 | 89,366 | -31,987 |
| Germany | 81,890 | 113,279 | +31,389 |
| Thailand | 62,730 | 93,707 | +30,977 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 51,757 | 61,452 | +9,695 |
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 | 12,361,670 |
| China | 8,195,619 |
| India | 5,771,806 |
| France | 2,614,974 |
| United Kingdom | 469,860 |
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 | 6,278,625 | 6,083,045 | -195,580 |
| China | 3,806,351 | 4,389,268 | +582,917 |
| India | 2,993,461 | 2,778,345 | -215,116 |
| France | 1,387,419 | 1,227,555 | -159,864 |
| United Kingdom | 208,648 | 261,212 | +52,564 |
| South Korea | 242,535 | 218,454 | -24,081 |
| Thailand | 74,658 | 106,736 | +32,078 |
| United States | 68,120 | 67,791 | -329 |
| Portugal | 51,028 | 54,336 | +3,308 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 41,083 | 54,776 | +13,693 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 86 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 66 | 57 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +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 | 21,345,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,704,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,769,671 |
| Other | 1,151,446 |
| 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 | 10,468,216 | 10,877,338 | +409,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,269,264 | 2,435,319 | +166,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,933,744 | 1,835,927 | -97,817 |
| Other | 749,566 | 401,880 | -347,686 |
| 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 | 7,123,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,146,897 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,895,153 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,647,949 |
| Dover | 2,510,741 |
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 | 3,959,147 | 3,163,974 | -795,173 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,056,721 | 2,090,176 | -966,545 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,535,597 | 2,359,556 | +823,959 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,703,026 | 1,944,923 | +241,897 |
| Dover | 1,186,713 | 1,324,028 | +137,315 |
| Thamesport | 1,191,625 | 1,061,287 | -130,338 |
| Birmingham Airport | 179,774 | 1,280,358 | +1,100,584 |
| 000 | 749,566 | 401,880 | -347,686 |
| Eurotunnel | 574,986 | 392,589 | -182,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 410,503 | 508,763 | +98,260 |
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 | 87 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 23 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 22 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 118 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 117 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 113 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 111 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 110 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 109 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 101 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 96 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 79 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 117 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 8,255,086 |
| Italy | 8,058,231 |
| United States | 5,175,081 |
| Netherlands | 1,493,145 |
| Japan | 634,286 |
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 | 3,750,369 | 4,504,717 | +754,348 |
| Italy | 3,338,814 | 4,719,417 | +1,380,603 |
| United States | 2,933,336 | 2,241,745 | -691,591 |
| Netherlands | 768,185 | 724,960 | -43,225 |
| Japan | 387,476 | 246,810 | -140,666 |
| Portugal | 249,831 | 266,560 | +16,729 |
| Ireland | 216,109 | 227,912 | +11,803 |
| Germany | 224,505 | 143,294 | -81,211 |
| Spain | 302,324 | 60,383 | -241,941 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96,335 | 108,127 | +11,792 |
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 | 19,151,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,122,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,867 |
| Road transport | 24,069 |
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 | 9,842,464 | 9,308,806 | -533,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,825,442 | 5,297,067 | +1,471,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,114 | 14,753 | -129,361 |
| Road transport | 24,069 | 0 | -24,069 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,393,769 |
| Felixstowe | 5,127,816 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,188,074 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,771,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,380,515 |
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 | 5,787,582 | 5,606,187 | -181,395 |
| Felixstowe | 2,109,880 | 3,017,936 | +908,056 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,443,065 | 1,745,009 | +301,944 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,174,132 | 1,597,792 | +423,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,260,717 | 1,119,798 | -140,919 |
| ZLC | 1,474,294 | 838,559 | -635,735 |
| Dover | 187,914 | 350,199 | +162,285 |
| Holyhead | 84,034 | 174,491 | +90,457 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,805 | 94,279 | -23,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,566 | 17,643 | -45,923 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5007
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made from silk or silk waste, woven into various types of textiles