Import/export HS code 500710: Noil silk fabrics
Woven fabrics made from noil silk, a type of silk with a nubby texture
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 | 688,098 |
| India | 225,085 |
| China | 102,021 |
| United States | 56,327 |
| France | 32,653 |
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 | 327,820 | 360,278 | +32,458 |
| India | 130,234 | 94,851 | -35,383 |
| China | 67,793 | 34,228 | -33,565 |
| United States | 32,796 | 23,531 | -9,265 |
| France | 14,163 | 18,490 | +4,327 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 0 | 27,375 | +27,375 |
| Turkey | 8,070 | 0 | -8,070 |
| Belgium | 5,981 | 2,017 | -3,964 |
| Japan | 4,223 | 1,217 | -3,006 |
| Germany | 0 | 5,218 | +5,218 |
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 | 699,707 |
| India | 247,494 |
| China | 105,891 |
| France | 38,625 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 27,375 |
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 | 337,169 | 362,538 | +25,369 |
| India | 143,306 | 104,188 | -39,118 |
| China | 67,793 | 38,098 | -29,695 |
| France | 12,335 | 26,290 | +13,955 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 0 | 27,375 | +27,375 |
| United States | 13,118 | 5,573 | -7,545 |
| United Kingdom | 5,110 | 4,019 | -1,091 |
| Turkey | 8,070 | 0 | -8,070 |
| Japan | 4,192 | 1,217 | -2,975 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,026 | 0 | -4,026 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -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 | 1,032,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,137 |
| Other | 8,651 |
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 | 502,362 | 530,156 | +27,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,547 | 31,432 | -16,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,361 | 16,776 | -24,585 |
| Other | 8,651 | 0 | -8,651 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 463,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 274,022 |
| East Midlands Airport | 244,316 |
| London | 45,631 |
| Birmingham Airport | 29,209 |
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 Stansted Airport | 188,194 | 274,890 | +86,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 130,586 | 143,436 | +12,850 |
| East Midlands Airport | 169,667 | 74,649 | -95,018 |
| London | 27,641 | 17,990 | -9,651 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,227 | 27,982 | +26,755 |
| Dover | 15,959 | 6,381 | -9,578 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,402 | 4,375 | -10,027 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,607 | 1,378 | -13,229 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,566 | 7,497 | -69 |
| Thamesport | 1,117 | 13,582 | +12,465 |
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 | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 54 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 30 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 27 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 27 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 12 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 11 |
| CONCEPT BLOOM LIMITED | 10 |
| TAMARA RALPH LIMITED | 9 |
| GLOBALTEX LIMITED | 9 |
| VIVIENNE WESTWOOD LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 310,816 |
| France | 188,764 |
| United States | 129,896 |
| Germany | 60,220 |
| Australia | 43,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 159,750 | 151,066 | -8,684 |
| France | 115,000 | 73,764 | -41,236 |
| United States | 58,168 | 71,728 | +13,560 |
| Germany | 45,914 | 14,306 | -31,608 |
| Australia | 41,378 | 1,990 | -39,388 |
| Japan | 16,059 | 24,932 | +8,873 |
| Italy | 10,696 | 27,970 | +17,274 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 21,396 | 0 | -21,396 |
| Portugal | 18,162 | 3,149 | -15,013 |
| South Korea | 0 | 21,048 | +21,048 |
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 | 654,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 385,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,300 |
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 | 367,389 | 287,201 | -80,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 233,703 | 151,915 | -81,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,800 | 2,500 | -4,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 320,023 |
| Holyhead | 230,609 |
| ZLC | 195,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 116,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,443 |
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 | 171,775 | 148,248 | -23,527 |
| Holyhead | 84,513 | 146,096 | +61,583 |
| ZLC | 115,815 | 79,522 | -36,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,753 | 50,783 | -14,970 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,624 | 5,819 | -76,805 |
| Liverpool Docks | 60,885 | 0 | -60,885 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,046 | 4,215 | -9,831 |
| Southampton | 6,800 | 0 | -6,800 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 4,433 | +4,433 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,077 | 0 | -3,077 |
Quick facts
HS code: 500710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from noil silk, a type of silk with a nubby texture