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.
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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 | 694,540 |
| India | 207,577 |
| China | 103,128 |
| United States | 55,261 |
| 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 | 331,546 | 362,994 | +31,448 |
| India | 126,051 | 81,526 | -44,525 |
| China | 69,343 | 33,785 | -35,558 |
| United States | 31,730 | 23,531 | -8,199 |
| France | 14,163 | 18,490 | +4,327 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 0 | 27,375 | +27,375 |
| Belgium | 5,981 | 2,017 | -3,964 |
| Turkey | 6,701 | 0 | -6,701 |
| 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 | 706,149 |
| India | 229,986 |
| China | 106,998 |
| 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 | 340,895 | 365,254 | +24,359 |
| India | 139,123 | 90,863 | -48,260 |
| China | 69,343 | 37,655 | -31,688 |
| 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 | 4,044 | 4,019 | -25 |
| Turkey | 6,701 | 0 | -6,701 |
| 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 | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +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 | 1,038,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,915 |
| Other | 6,852 |
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 | 517,987 | 520,177 | +2,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,601 | 30,359 | -9,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,139 | 16,776 | -17,363 |
| Other | 6,852 | 0 | -6,852 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 468,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 270,164 |
| East Midlands Airport | 246,236 |
| London | 41,994 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,479 |
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 | 199,142 | 269,398 | +70,256 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,211 | 137,953 | +5,742 |
| East Midlands Airport | 174,088 | 72,148 | -101,940 |
| London | 26,674 | 15,320 | -11,354 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,227 | 29,252 | +28,025 |
| Dover | 15,959 | 6,381 | -9,578 |
| Thamesport | 1,117 | 15,179 | +14,062 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,197 | 9,724 | +3,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,423 | 4,375 | -3,048 |
| Southampton | 6,313 | 4,502 | -1,811 |
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 | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 16 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 303,521 |
| France | 188,764 |
| United States | 131,989 |
| Germany | 60,220 |
| Japan | 40,991 |
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 | 150,307 | 153,214 | +2,907 |
| France | 115,000 | 73,764 | -41,236 |
| United States | 62,398 | 69,591 | +7,193 |
| Germany | 49,966 | 10,254 | -39,712 |
| Japan | 16,059 | 24,932 | +8,873 |
| Italy | 15,784 | 22,882 | +7,098 |
| Australia | 31,119 | 1,990 | -29,129 |
| Portugal | 18,162 | 8,230 | -9,932 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 21,396 | 0 | -21,396 |
| 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 | 633,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 376,436 |
| 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 | 353,629 | 280,364 | -73,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 222,959 | 153,477 | -69,482 |
| 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 | 298,484 |
| Holyhead | 221,427 |
| ZLC | 192,359 |
| 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 | 157,943 | 140,541 | -17,402 |
| Holyhead | 73,769 | 147,658 | +73,889 |
| ZLC | 112,837 | 79,522 | -33,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,803 | 47,733 | -21,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,624 | 5,819 | -76,805 |
| Liverpool Docks | 60,885 | 0 | -60,885 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,046 | 8,135 | -5,911 |
| 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