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 | 202,490 |
| Belgium | 181,566 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,760 |
| Italy | 25,563 |
| 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 | 96,560 | 105,930 | +9,370 |
| Belgium | 100,754 | 80,812 | -19,942 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,389 | 16,371 | +6,982 |
| Italy | 2,852 | 22,711 | +19,859 |
| France | 10,941 | 4,028 | -6,913 |
| South Korea | 12,643 | 0 | -12,643 |
| Czechia | 8,921 | 0 | -8,921 |
| Thailand | 0 | 7,781 | +7,781 |
| India | 0 | 7,681 | +7,681 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 7,181 | +7,181 |
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 | 202,490 |
| India | 193,522 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,760 |
| South Korea | 25,068 |
| Italy | 16,941 |
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 | 96,560 | 105,930 | +9,370 |
| India | 97,576 | 95,946 | -1,630 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,389 | 16,371 | +6,982 |
| South Korea | 25,068 | 0 | -25,068 |
| Italy | 2,852 | 14,089 | +11,237 |
| Japan | 3,178 | 9,714 | +6,536 |
| Czechia | 8,921 | 0 | -8,921 |
| Thailand | 0 | 7,781 | +7,781 |
| 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
| 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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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 | 258,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,083 |
| Other | 35,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,761 |
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 | 117,892 | 141,064 | +23,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,569 | 77,514 | -13,055 |
| Other | 26,053 | 9,550 | -16,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,030 | 25,731 | +16,701 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 163,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,747 |
| Dover | 68,336 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,001 |
| 000 | 35,603 |
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 | 70,866 | 92,513 | +21,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 69,302 | 30,445 | -38,857 |
| Dover | 21,267 | 47,069 | +25,802 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,689 | 34,312 | +19,623 |
| 000 | 26,053 | 9,550 | -16,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,456 | 4,000 | -21,456 |
| 499 | 0 | 16,082 | +16,082 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,881 | 7,895 | +1,014 |
| 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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 75 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 48 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 33 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 24 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 16,633 |
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 | 57,551 | 16,164 | -41,387 |
| Netherlands | 28,384 | 0 | -28,384 |
| Japan | 9,001 | 17,768 | +8,767 |
| Norway | 5,857 | 10,776 | +4,919 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,470 | 7,036 | +5,566 |
| Hungary | 0 | 3,837 | +3,837 |
| Finland | 3,816 | 0 | -3,816 |
| Thailand | 0 | 3,445 | +3,445 |
| Austria | 1,211 | 1,059 | -152 |
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 | 478,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,816 |
| 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 | 380,987 | 97,425 | -283,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,816 | 0 | -3,816 |
| 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 | 263,490 |
| 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 | 14,947 | -233,596 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,409 | 14,501 | -47,908 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,225 | 26,988 | -4,237 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,261 | 32,447 | +8,186 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 14,549 | 8,542 | -6,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,816 | 0 | -3,816 |
| 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