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 | 1,293,950 |
| Italy | 358,059 |
| India | 153,545 |
| 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 | 686,064 | 607,886 | -78,178 |
| Italy | 160,821 | 197,238 | +36,417 |
| India | 60,607 | 92,938 | +32,331 |
| United States | 23,198 | 4,198 | -19,000 |
| France | 25,467 | 1,058 | -24,409 |
| Germany | 0 | 19,230 | +19,230 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,380 | 4,583 | -3,797 |
| Thailand | 0 | 5,151 | +5,151 |
| Pakistan | 1,340 | 0 | -1,340 |
| Spain | 0 | 977 | +977 |
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 | 1,402,889 |
| Italy | 285,419 |
| India | 160,462 |
| 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 | 740,511 | 662,378 | -78,133 |
| Italy | 123,565 | 161,854 | +38,289 |
| India | 63,880 | 96,582 | +32,702 |
| United States | 19,071 | 0 | -19,071 |
| France | 9,853 | 0 | -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 |
| Pakistan | 1,340 | 0 | -1,340 |
| Spain | 0 | 977 | +977 |
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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| 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 | 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 | 1,411,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 198,123 |
| Other | 151,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,169 |
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 | 725,000 | 686,862 | -38,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,433 | 95,690 | -6,743 |
| Other | 84,989 | 66,993 | -17,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,455 | 83,714 | +30,259 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 622,571 |
| Manchester Airport | 443,954 |
| East Midlands Airport | 211,583 |
| 000 | 151,982 |
| Dover | 102,311 |
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 | 374,125 | 248,446 | -125,679 |
| Manchester Airport | 221,194 | 222,760 | +1,566 |
| East Midlands Airport | 94,891 | 116,692 | +21,801 |
| 000 | 84,989 | 66,993 | -17,996 |
| Dover | 30,242 | 72,069 | +41,827 |
| Felixstowe | 50,412 | 37,406 | -13,006 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,450 | 42,499 | +9,049 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,951 | 23,621 | -26,330 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 55,472 | +55,472 |
| 499 | 0 | 40,553 | +40,553 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 93 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 65 |
| R.A. SMART (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 54 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 31 |
| VIVIENNE WESTWOOD LIMITED | 26 |
| 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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 813,005 |
| France | 469,112 |
| Netherlands | 382,295 |
| Italy | 172,838 |
| Japan | 126,286 |
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 | 537,236 | 275,769 | -261,467 |
| France | 221,957 | 247,155 | +25,198 |
| Netherlands | 215,202 | 167,093 | -48,109 |
| Italy | 57,395 | 115,443 | +58,048 |
| Japan | 89,865 | 36,421 | -53,444 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 87,130 | 0 | -87,130 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,923 | 43,401 | +23,478 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 53,257 | 0 | -53,257 |
| Qatar | 28,939 | 14,494 | -14,445 |
| 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 | 2,358,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,978 |
| Road transport | 4,626 |
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 | 1,403,236 | 955,073 | -448,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,327 | 114,651 | +74,324 |
| Road transport | 4,626 | 0 | -4,626 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,039,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 578,924 |
| ZLC | 487,316 |
| London Stansted Airport | 251,919 |
| 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 | 516,669 | 522,829 | +6,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 393,971 | 184,953 | -209,018 |
| ZLC | 397,503 | 89,813 | -307,690 |
| London Stansted Airport | 99,719 | 152,200 | +52,481 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,651 | 83,204 | +63,553 |
| Dover | 20,676 | 31,447 | +10,771 |
| 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