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 | 7,862,647 |
| China | 5,297,319 |
| India | 4,008,924 |
| France | 1,045,819 |
| United States | 276,481 |
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 | 3,964,115 | 3,898,532 | -65,583 |
| China | 2,494,124 | 2,803,195 | +309,071 |
| India | 1,990,773 | 2,018,151 | +27,378 |
| France | 465,695 | 580,124 | +114,429 |
| United States | 144,284 | 132,197 | -12,087 |
| South Korea | 127,426 | 145,007 | +17,581 |
| Belgium | 108,770 | 86,575 | -22,195 |
| Germany | 79,045 | 78,471 | -574 |
| Thailand | 59,603 | 90,729 | +31,126 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 49,820 | 57,151 | +7,331 |
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 | 7,697,515 |
| China | 5,522,912 |
| India | 4,440,757 |
| France | 783,209 |
| South Korea | 360,008 |
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 | 3,876,215 | 3,821,300 | -54,915 |
| China | 2,610,046 | 2,912,866 | +302,820 |
| India | 2,208,316 | 2,232,441 | +24,125 |
| France | 318,188 | 465,021 | +146,833 |
| South Korea | 169,099 | 190,909 | +21,810 |
| Thailand | 71,531 | 102,471 | +30,940 |
| United Kingdom | 60,041 | 69,183 | +9,142 |
| United States | 41,996 | 56,495 | +14,499 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 40,265 | 52,723 | +12,458 |
| Germany | 42,438 | 24,171 | -18,267 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 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 | 13,816,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,660,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,140,998 |
| Other | 965,827 |
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 | 6,799,799 | 7,016,542 | +216,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,114,167 | 1,546,564 | +432,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,092,384 | 1,048,614 | -43,770 |
| Other | 587,062 | 378,765 | -208,297 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,909,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,378,169 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,232,784 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,018,113 |
| Dover | 1,371,091 |
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 | 2,772,435 | 2,136,841 | -635,594 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,128,388 | 1,249,781 | -878,607 |
| Manchester Airport | 849,580 | 1,383,204 | +533,624 |
| London Stansted Airport | 914,791 | 1,103,322 | +188,531 |
| Dover | 680,601 | 690,490 | +9,889 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,355 | 1,120,278 | +1,002,923 |
| 000 | 587,062 | 378,765 | -208,297 |
| Thamesport | 385,365 | 561,487 | +176,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 299,344 | 406,267 | +106,923 |
| Eurotunnel | 386,769 | 238,573 | -148,196 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 115 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 110 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 108 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 100 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 97 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 96 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 78 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 77 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 64 |
| R.A. SMART (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | 7,304,364 |
| Italy | 6,717,756 |
| United States | 4,054,460 |
| Netherlands | 1,172,100 |
| Japan | 457,827 |
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 | 3,041,341 | 4,263,023 | +1,221,682 |
| Italy | 2,806,994 | 3,910,762 | +1,103,768 |
| United States | 2,221,327 | 1,833,133 | -388,194 |
| Netherlands | 588,079 | 584,021 | -4,058 |
| Japan | 267,056 | 190,771 | -76,285 |
| Portugal | 127,820 | 144,697 | +16,877 |
| Spain | 161,659 | 23,433 | -138,226 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 115,470 | 49,517 | -65,953 |
| Germany | 113,464 | 43,493 | -69,971 |
| United Arab Emirates | 65,369 | 76,736 | +11,367 |
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 | 14,223,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,945,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,705 |
| Road transport | 20,576 |
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 | 6,779,108 | 7,444,267 | +665,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,394,433 | 4,550,871 | +1,156,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,705 | 0 | -139,705 |
| Road transport | 20,576 | 0 | -20,576 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,519,091 |
| Felixstowe | 5,157,730 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,481,995 |
| ZLC | 1,940,084 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,895,966 |
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 | 3,924,185 | 4,594,906 | +670,721 |
| Felixstowe | 2,063,643 | 3,094,087 | +1,030,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,178,856 | 1,303,139 | +124,283 |
| ZLC | 1,170,181 | 769,903 | -400,278 |
| London Stansted Airport | 787,194 | 1,108,772 | +321,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 892,104 | 919,970 | +27,866 |
| Dover | 246,516 | 147,785 | -98,731 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,653 | 35,443 | +29,790 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 18,135 | 15,273 | -2,862 |
| 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