Import/export HS code 50072059: Dyed high-silk fabrics
High-silk fabrics that have been dyed in various colors
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,115,083 |
| Italy | 1,063,468 |
| China | 868,328 |
| France | 89,391 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 465,387 | 649,696 | +184,309 |
| Italy | 562,645 | 500,823 | -61,822 |
| China | 336,370 | 531,958 | +195,588 |
| France | 51,750 | 37,641 | -14,109 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,577 | 5,093 | -3,484 |
| Greece | 0 | 8,184 | +8,184 |
| Sweden | 7,020 | 0 | -7,020 |
| Spain | 2,956 | 3,332 | +376 |
| Thailand | 4,879 | 0 | -4,879 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,372 | +1,372 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,121,896 |
| Italy | 1,067,173 |
| China | 876,156 |
| France | 79,620 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 466,332 | 655,564 | +189,232 |
| Italy | 572,341 | 494,832 | -77,509 |
| China | 336,370 | 539,786 | +203,416 |
| France | 44,395 | 35,225 | -9,170 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,577 | 5,093 | -3,484 |
| Spain | 2,956 | 3,332 | +376 |
| Thailand | 4,879 | 0 | -4,879 |
| Malta | 3,734 | 0 | -3,734 |
| Greece | 0 | 2,895 | +2,895 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 2,162 | +2,162 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
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 | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 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 | 2,402,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 390,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 382,859 |
| Other | 6,863 |
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 | 1,026,338 | 1,375,941 | +349,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 176,269 | 213,802 | +37,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 234,519 | 148,340 | -86,179 |
| Other | 2,458 | 4,405 | +1,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,577,963 |
| Manchester Airport | 292,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 267,794 |
| Dover | 251,678 |
| London Stansted Airport | 234,436 |
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 | 811,572 | 766,391 | -45,181 |
| Manchester Airport | 31,936 | 260,262 | +228,326 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,073 | 191,721 | +115,648 |
| Dover | 148,504 | 103,174 | -45,330 |
| London Stansted Airport | 104,460 | 129,976 | +25,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,587 | 69,208 | -379 |
| Eurotunnel | 86,015 | 42,671 | -43,344 |
| London | 32,825 | 87,350 | +54,525 |
| Thamesport | 65,534 | 45,743 | -19,791 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 27,591 | +27,591 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 98 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 65 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 53 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 41 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 37 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 35 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 27 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 27 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 26 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 430,388 |
| France | 275,026 |
| Netherlands | 118,513 |
| Italy | 109,973 |
| Egypt | 59,511 |
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 | 269,234 | 161,154 | -108,080 |
| France | 79,469 | 195,557 | +116,088 |
| Netherlands | 77,759 | 40,754 | -37,005 |
| Italy | 65,530 | 44,443 | -21,087 |
| Egypt | 0 | 59,511 | +59,511 |
| Japan | 39,887 | 16,385 | -23,502 |
| Germany | 41,682 | 13,092 | -28,590 |
| Portugal | 19,430 | 35,076 | +15,646 |
| Romania | 27,605 | 20,848 | -6,757 |
| Australia | 1,740 | 37,909 | +36,169 |
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 | 1,376,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 209,904 |
| Road transport | 2,337 |
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 | 715,189 | 661,183 | -54,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,797 | 124,107 | +38,310 |
| Road transport | 2,337 | 0 | -2,337 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 656,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 507,870 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,451 |
| ZLC | 102,691 |
| London Stansted Airport | 85,662 |
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 | 407,700 | 248,933 | -158,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 187,163 | 320,707 | +133,544 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,714 | 41,737 | -23,977 |
| ZLC | 75,425 | 27,266 | -48,159 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,384 | 45,278 | +4,894 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 67,775 | +67,775 |
| Dover | 14,460 | 14,595 | +135 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,622 | 18,999 | +14,377 |
| Fishguard | 5,623 | 0 | -5,623 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,232 | 0 | -2,232 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50072059
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-silk fabrics that have been dyed in various colors