Import/export HS code 500720: High-silk-content fabrics
Fabrics made with 85% or more silk or silk waste, excluding noil silk
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 | 7,771,925 |
| China | 5,369,452 |
| India | 4,086,083 |
| France | 1,070,300 |
| United States | 283,714 |
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 | 3,956,307 | 3,815,618 | -140,689 |
| China | 2,390,438 | 2,979,014 | +588,576 |
| India | 2,019,872 | 2,066,211 | +46,339 |
| France | 481,694 | 588,606 | +106,912 |
| United States | 161,610 | 122,104 | -39,506 |
| South Korea | 132,177 | 145,615 | +13,438 |
| Belgium | 109,260 | 82,248 | -27,012 |
| Germany | 80,822 | 95,745 | +14,923 |
| Thailand | 62,730 | 92,087 | +29,357 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 47,169 | 48,037 | +868 |
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 | 7,620,041 |
| China | 5,612,167 |
| India | 4,516,713 |
| France | 802,420 |
| South Korea | 365,576 |
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 | 3,866,003 | 3,754,038 | -111,965 |
| China | 2,512,867 | 3,099,300 | +586,433 |
| India | 2,251,356 | 2,265,357 | +14,001 |
| France | 334,187 | 468,233 | +134,046 |
| South Korea | 180,771 | 184,805 | +4,034 |
| Thailand | 74,658 | 105,116 | +30,458 |
| United Kingdom | 52,063 | 71,265 | +19,202 |
| United States | 46,882 | 55,424 | +8,542 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 37,859 | 45,231 | +7,372 |
| Germany | 37,289 | 27,335 | -9,954 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
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 | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 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 | 14,005,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,667,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,110,970 |
| Other | 925,399 |
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 | 6,716,910 | 7,288,940 | +572,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,066,121 | 1,601,096 | +534,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,158,269 | 952,701 | -205,568 |
| Other | 604,996 | 320,403 | -284,593 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,057,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,329,188 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,286,099 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,006,499 |
| Dover | 1,346,557 |
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 | 2,776,032 | 2,281,165 | -494,867 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,069,940 | 1,259,248 | -810,692 |
| Manchester Airport | 789,099 | 1,497,000 | +707,901 |
| London Stansted Airport | 935,781 | 1,070,718 | +134,937 |
| Dover | 667,207 | 679,350 | +12,143 |
| Birmingham Airport | 128,808 | 1,157,693 | +1,028,885 |
| Thamesport | 385,388 | 545,090 | +159,702 |
| 000 | 604,996 | 320,403 | -284,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 302,492 | 430,118 | +127,626 |
| Eurotunnel | 380,797 | 235,252 | -145,545 |
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 | 59 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 20 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 116 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 111 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 109 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 101 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 98 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 97 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 78 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 77 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 65 |
| R.A. SMART (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | 7,179,211 |
| Italy | 6,776,516 |
| United States | 4,011,841 |
| Netherlands | 1,174,442 |
| Japan | 453,484 |
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 | 3,029,397 | 4,149,814 | +1,120,417 |
| Italy | 2,830,947 | 3,945,569 | +1,114,622 |
| United States | 2,292,153 | 1,719,688 | -572,465 |
| Netherlands | 648,361 | 526,081 | -122,280 |
| Japan | 293,606 | 159,878 | -133,728 |
| Portugal | 129,525 | 157,904 | +28,379 |
| Spain | 158,471 | 24,493 | -133,978 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 113,444 | 49,517 | -63,927 |
| Germany | 106,950 | 46,199 | -60,751 |
| United Arab Emirates | 72,357 | 70,485 | -1,872 |
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 | 14,352,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,762,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,889 |
| Road transport | 14,812 |
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 | 7,083,760 | 7,268,777 | +185,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,293,564 | 4,468,625 | +1,175,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,889 | 0 | -135,889 |
| Road transport | 14,812 | 0 | -14,812 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,540,264 |
| Felixstowe | 5,127,816 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,434,338 |
| ZLC | 1,940,285 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,924,007 |
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 | 4,012,685 | 4,527,579 | +514,894 |
| Felixstowe | 2,109,880 | 3,017,936 | +908,056 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,153,811 | 1,280,527 | +126,716 |
| ZLC | 1,254,139 | 686,146 | -567,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 782,601 | 1,141,406 | +358,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,008,520 | 877,537 | -130,983 |
| Dover | 124,455 | 164,302 | +39,847 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,957 | 23,139 | +5,182 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20,438 | 12,970 | -7,468 |
| 499 | 26,565 | 0 | -26,565 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 50072011 – Unbleached or bleached high-silk fabrics
- 50072019 – Various high-silk fabrics
- 50072021 – Plain-woven high-silk fabrics
- 50072031 – Plain-woven high-silk fabrics
- 50072039 – Various high-silk fabrics
- 50072041 – Diaphanous high-silk fabrics
- 50072051 – Unbleached or bleached high-silk fabrics
- 50072059 – Dyed high-silk fabrics
- 50072060 – Multi-colored high-silk fabrics
- 50072071 – Printed high-silk fabrics
Quick facts
HS code: 500720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made with 85% or more silk or silk waste, excluding noil silk