Import/export HS code 50072011: Unbleached or bleached high-silk fabrics
High-silk fabrics that are unbleached, scoured, or bleached for a natural or clean finish
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,348,133 |
| Italy | 369,925 |
| India | 139,297 |
| United States | 27,396 |
| France | 26,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 721,036 | 627,097 | -93,939 |
| Italy | 166,736 | 203,189 | +36,453 |
| India | 58,421 | 80,876 | +22,455 |
| United States | 23,198 | 4,198 | -19,000 |
| France | 15,614 | 10,911 | -4,703 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,380 | 4,583 | -3,797 |
| Thailand | 0 | 5,151 | +5,151 |
| Australia | 1,712 | 0 | -1,712 |
| Pakistan | 1,340 | 0 | -1,340 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,438,083 |
| Italy | 297,285 |
| India | 145,973 |
| United States | 19,071 |
| France | 9,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 773,997 | 664,086 | -109,911 |
| Italy | 131,381 | 165,904 | +34,523 |
| India | 61,279 | 84,694 | +23,415 |
| United States | 19,071 | 0 | -19,071 |
| France | 0 | 9,853 | +9,853 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,530 | 4,583 | +1,053 |
| Thailand | 1,703 | 5,151 | +3,448 |
| South Korea | 2,424 | 1,734 | -690 |
| Australia | 1,712 | 0 | -1,712 |
| Pakistan | 1,340 | 0 | -1,340 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 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 | 1,428,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 194,481 |
| Other | 158,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,985 |
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 | 729,501 | 699,462 | -30,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,580 | 101,901 | +9,321 |
| Other | 80,784 | 77,229 | -3,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,572 | 57,413 | -36,159 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 627,470 |
| Manchester Airport | 440,787 |
| East Midlands Airport | 227,663 |
| 000 | 158,013 |
| Felixstowe | 108,705 |
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 | 379,235 | 248,235 | -131,000 |
| Manchester Airport | 209,558 | 231,229 | +21,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,662 | 121,001 | +14,339 |
| 000 | 80,784 | 77,229 | -3,555 |
| Felixstowe | 90,529 | 18,176 | -72,353 |
| Dover | 30,242 | 72,069 | +41,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,238 | 42,532 | +11,294 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,951 | 19,979 | -29,972 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,468 | 55,472 | +54,004 |
| 499 | 0 | 33,482 | +33,482 |
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 | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 92 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 64 |
| R.A. SMART (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 53 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 31 |
| VIVIENNE WESTWOOD LIMITED | 25 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 17 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 12 |
| THE SILK BUREAU LIMITED | 11 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 11 |
| THINK POSITIVE PRINTS (UK) LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 824,600 |
| France | 466,522 |
| Netherlands | 376,020 |
| Italy | 173,474 |
| Japan | 128,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 532,811 | 291,789 | -241,022 |
| France | 221,488 | 245,034 | +23,546 |
| Netherlands | 138,451 | 237,569 | +99,118 |
| Italy | 57,345 | 116,129 | +58,784 |
| Japan | 73,386 | 54,900 | -18,486 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 87,130 | 0 | -87,130 |
| United Arab Emirates | 20,349 | 39,240 | +18,891 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 0 | 53,257 | +53,257 |
| Qatar | 31,842 | 13,379 | -18,463 |
| Bahrain | 1,499 | 37,599 | +36,100 |
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 | 2,356,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,518 |
| Road transport | 5,920 |
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 | 1,257,582 | 1,098,433 | -159,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,814 | 103,704 | +55,890 |
| Road transport | 5,920 | 0 | -5,920 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,068,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 536,313 |
| ZLC | 490,979 |
| London Stansted Airport | 260,889 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,855 |
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 | 459,798 | 608,678 | +148,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,550 | 242,763 | -50,787 |
| ZLC | 396,924 | 94,055 | -302,869 |
| London Stansted Airport | 113,230 | 147,659 | +34,429 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,651 | 83,204 | +63,553 |
| Dover | 28,163 | 20,500 | -7,663 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 4,140 | +4,140 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 1,138 | +1,138 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50072011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-silk fabrics that are unbleached, scoured, or bleached for a natural or clean finish