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 | 12,599,915 |
| China | 7,850,403 |
| India | 5,177,357 |
| France | 3,081,045 |
| United States | 410,193 |
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 | 6,334,218 | 6,265,697 | -68,521 |
| China | 3,726,920 | 4,123,483 | +396,563 |
| India | 2,729,053 | 2,448,304 | -280,749 |
| France | 1,578,152 | 1,502,893 | -75,259 |
| United States | 236,017 | 174,176 | -61,841 |
| South Korea | 191,411 | 176,813 | -14,598 |
| Belgium | 119,030 | 95,526 | -23,504 |
| Germany | 81,209 | 92,726 | +11,517 |
| Thailand | 59,603 | 92,349 | +32,746 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 55,137 | 72,542 | +17,405 |
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 | 12,363,602 |
| China | 8,155,626 |
| India | 5,687,279 |
| France | 2,622,604 |
| South Korea | 465,663 |
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 | 6,246,363 | 6,117,239 | -129,124 |
| China | 3,859,901 | 4,295,725 | +435,824 |
| India | 2,984,630 | 2,702,649 | -281,981 |
| France | 1,310,886 | 1,311,718 | +832 |
| South Korea | 239,816 | 225,847 | -13,969 |
| United Kingdom | 207,517 | 206,574 | -943 |
| Thailand | 71,531 | 104,091 | +32,560 |
| United States | 62,132 | 69,964 | +7,832 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 44,218 | 64,244 | +20,026 |
| Portugal | 49,964 | 42,992 | -6,972 |
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 | 67 | 59 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -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 | 21,145,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,657,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,756,478 |
| Other | 1,202,661 |
| 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 | 10,633,321 | 10,511,904 | -121,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,276,506 | 2,380,874 | +104,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,765,908 | 1,990,570 | +224,662 |
| Other | 676,683 | 525,978 | -150,705 |
| 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 | 6,946,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,181,028 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,913,148 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,633,139 |
| Dover | 2,527,554 |
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 | 3,986,438 | 2,960,280 | -1,026,158 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,141,746 | 2,039,282 | -1,102,464 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,643,109 | 2,270,039 | +626,930 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,658,660 | 1,974,479 | +315,819 |
| Dover | 1,159,622 | 1,367,932 | +208,310 |
| Thamesport | 1,145,514 | 1,110,751 | -34,763 |
| Birmingham Airport | 169,417 | 1,231,225 | +1,061,808 |
| 000 | 676,683 | 525,978 | -150,705 |
| Eurotunnel | 560,283 | 383,661 | -176,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 419,200 | 480,100 | +60,900 |
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 | 89 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 23 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 22 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
| 2025-07 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 117 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 116 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 112 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 110 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 109 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 108 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 100 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 96 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 79 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | 8,358,280 |
| Italy | 8,015,594 |
| United States | 5,221,819 |
| Netherlands | 1,469,615 |
| Japan | 637,615 |
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 | 3,773,558 | 4,584,722 | +811,164 |
| Italy | 3,333,374 | 4,682,220 | +1,348,846 |
| United States | 2,833,629 | 2,388,190 | -445,439 |
| Netherlands | 707,911 | 761,704 | +53,793 |
| Japan | 360,926 | 276,689 | -84,237 |
| Portugal | 250,439 | 240,216 | -10,223 |
| Ireland | 231,353 | 226,284 | -5,069 |
| Germany | 232,778 | 138,996 | -93,782 |
| Spain | 302,062 | 64,723 | -237,339 |
| United Arab Emirates | 91,792 | 114,378 | +22,586 |
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 | 19,052,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,287,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,683 |
| Road transport | 34,655 |
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 | 9,547,770 | 9,504,345 | -43,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,964,755 | 5,322,298 | +1,357,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,930 | 14,753 | -133,177 |
| Road transport | 34,655 | 0 | -34,655 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,415,317 |
| Felixstowe | 5,157,730 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,207,371 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,752,201 |
| ZLC | 2,318,493 |
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 | 5,713,009 | 5,702,308 | -10,701 |
| Felixstowe | 2,063,643 | 3,094,087 | +1,030,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,484,077 | 1,723,294 | +239,217 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,159,559 | 1,592,642 | +433,083 |
| ZLC | 1,400,558 | 917,935 | -482,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,154,098 | 1,130,383 | -23,715 |
| Dover | 319,622 | 321,447 | +1,825 |
| Holyhead | 94,778 | 172,929 | +78,151 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,805 | 94,279 | -23,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 66,761 | 17,643 | -49,118 |
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