Import/export HS code 50072021: Plain-woven high-silk fabrics
Plain-woven high-silk fabrics that are unbleached or only scoured
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 | 202,736 |
| Belgium | 177,729 |
| Italy | 25,563 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,278 |
| France | 14,969 |
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 | 92,831 | 109,905 | +17,074 |
| Belgium | 99,955 | 77,774 | -22,181 |
| Italy | 5,240 | 20,323 | +15,083 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,185 | 15,093 | +8,908 |
| France | 10,941 | 4,028 | -6,913 |
| Thailand | 0 | 7,781 | +7,781 |
| India | 0 | 7,681 | +7,681 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 7,181 | +7,181 |
| Czechia | 5,521 | 0 | -5,521 |
| United States | 1,484 | 0 | -1,484 |
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 | 202,736 |
| India | 189,685 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,278 |
| Italy | 16,941 |
| Japan | 12,892 |
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 | 92,831 | 109,905 | +17,074 |
| India | 99,165 | 90,520 | -8,645 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,185 | 15,093 | +8,908 |
| Italy | 2,852 | 14,089 | +11,237 |
| Japan | 3,178 | 9,714 | +6,536 |
| South Korea | 12,425 | 0 | -12,425 |
| Thailand | 0 | 7,781 | +7,781 |
| Czechia | 5,521 | 0 | -5,521 |
| France | 0 | 4,028 | +4,028 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 243,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 160,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,537 |
| Other | 33,867 |
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 | 101,299 | 141,738 | +40,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,370 | 74,476 | -11,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,030 | 26,507 | +17,477 |
| Other | 25,458 | 8,409 | -17,049 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 158,069 |
| Eurotunnel | 101,539 |
| Dover | 59,307 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,001 |
| 000 | 33,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 64,528 | 93,541 | +29,013 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,132 | 27,407 | -46,725 |
| Dover | 12,238 | 47,069 | +34,831 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,689 | 34,312 | +19,623 |
| 000 | 25,458 | 8,409 | -17,049 |
| 499 | 0 | 16,858 | +16,858 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,813 | 4,000 | -8,813 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,269 | 7,541 | -1,728 |
| Southampton | 4,564 | 4,156 | -408 |
| Felixstowe | 4,466 | 0 | -4,466 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 76 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 49 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 33 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 25 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 7 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 6 |
| DEREK ROSE LIMITED | 4 |
| MAISON HENRY BERTRAND (ENGLAND) LIMITED | 4 |
| DEDAR (UK) LIMITED | 3 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 308,646 |
| France | 73,715 |
| Netherlands | 28,384 |
| Japan | 26,769 |
| Norway | 18,237 |
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 | 277,513 | 31,133 | -246,380 |
| France | 59,309 | 14,406 | -44,903 |
| Netherlands | 28,384 | 0 | -28,384 |
| Japan | 18,960 | 7,809 | -11,151 |
| Norway | 8,160 | 10,077 | +1,917 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,470 | 7,036 | +5,566 |
| Hungary | 0 | 3,837 | +3,837 |
| Thailand | 0 | 3,445 | +3,445 |
| Austria | 1,211 | 1,059 | -152 |
| North Macedonia | 0 | 1,986 | +1,986 |
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 | 480,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,000 |
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 | 395,007 | 85,009 | -309,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 265,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,910 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,213 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,708 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 248,543 | 16,551 | -231,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,409 | 14,501 | -47,908 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,225 | 26,988 | -4,237 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,978 | 20,730 | -15,248 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 16,852 | 6,239 | -10,613 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50072021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain-woven high-silk fabrics that are unbleached or only scoured