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 | 1,145,843 |
| Italy | 1,076,416 |
| China | 833,238 |
| France | 87,260 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,086 |
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 | 501,181 | 644,662 | +143,481 |
| Italy | 591,246 | 485,170 | -106,076 |
| China | 330,046 | 503,192 | +173,146 |
| France | 51,750 | 35,510 | -16,240 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,025 | 7,061 | -4,964 |
| 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 | 1,152,656 |
| Italy | 1,080,121 |
| China | 841,066 |
| France | 77,489 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,086 |
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 | 502,126 | 650,530 | +148,404 |
| Italy | 600,942 | 479,179 | -121,763 |
| China | 330,046 | 511,020 | +180,974 |
| France | 44,395 | 33,094 | -11,301 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,025 | 7,061 | -4,964 |
| Spain | 2,956 | 3,332 | +376 |
| Thailand | 4,879 | 0 | -4,879 |
| Malta | 3,734 | 0 | -3,734 |
| Greece | 0 | 2,895 | +2,895 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,372 | +1,372 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 16 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +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 | 2,343,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 423,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 419,849 |
| 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 | 1,030,726 | 1,312,350 | +281,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,235 | 219,911 | +16,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,684 | 155,165 | -109,519 |
| 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 | 1,547,750 |
| East Midlands Airport | 274,264 |
| Dover | 272,919 |
| Manchester Airport | 267,097 |
| London Stansted Airport | 251,668 |
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 | 797,897 | 749,853 | -48,044 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,588 | 196,676 | +119,088 |
| Dover | 167,867 | 105,052 | -62,815 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,309 | 222,788 | +178,479 |
| London Stansted Airport | 108,635 | 143,033 | +34,398 |
| London | 64,055 | 87,350 | +23,295 |
| Eurotunnel | 96,817 | 47,618 | -49,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,527 | 64,616 | -8,911 |
| Thamesport | 57,330 | 60,343 | +3,013 |
| Felixstowe | 8,323 | 5,313 | -3,010 |
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 | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 97 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 64 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 53 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 41 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 36 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 35 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 27 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 26 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 26 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 466,857 |
| France | 273,527 |
| Netherlands | 128,717 |
| Italy | 101,463 |
| 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 | 274,004 | 192,853 | -81,151 |
| France | 58,602 | 214,925 | +156,323 |
| Netherlands | 87,205 | 41,512 | -45,693 |
| Italy | 58,761 | 42,702 | -16,059 |
| Egypt | 0 | 59,511 | +59,511 |
| Japan | 41,307 | 17,308 | -23,999 |
| Germany | 44,478 | 9,877 | -34,601 |
| Romania | 27,605 | 20,848 | -6,757 |
| Australia | 1,740 | 37,909 | +36,169 |
| Portugal | 19,430 | 20,164 | +734 |
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 | 1,393,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 207,776 |
| 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 | 707,288 | 685,856 | -21,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,808 | 121,968 | +36,160 |
| 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 | 664,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 525,343 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,750 |
| ZLC | 93,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 86,254 |
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 | 415,917 | 248,585 | -167,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 187,969 | 337,374 | +149,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,725 | 47,025 | -18,700 |
| ZLC | 57,583 | 35,946 | -21,637 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,302 | 44,952 | +3,650 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 60,348 | +60,348 |
| 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