Import/export HS code 50072060: Multi-colored high-silk fabrics
High-silk fabrics made from yarns of different colors, creating a varied or patterned look
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 471,887 |
| Italy | 368,046 |
| France | 276,109 |
| Germany | 44,643 |
| United States | 3,583 |
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 | 212,493 | 259,394 | +46,901 |
| Italy | 138,711 | 229,335 | +90,624 |
| France | 127,107 | 149,002 | +21,895 |
| Germany | 18,425 | 26,218 | +7,793 |
| United States | 2,582 | 1,001 | -1,581 |
| South Korea | 1,827 | 0 | -1,827 |
| Netherlands | 939 | 0 | -939 |
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 | 490,705 |
| Italy | 403,445 |
| France | 160,858 |
| United Kingdom | 74,851 |
| Germany | 27,934 |
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 | 216,448 | 274,257 | +57,809 |
| Italy | 175,166 | 228,279 | +53,113 |
| France | 79,643 | 81,215 | +1,572 |
| United Kingdom | 11,424 | 63,427 | +52,003 |
| Germany | 16,579 | 11,355 | -5,224 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 3,019 | +3,019 |
| South Korea | 1,827 | 1,001 | -826 |
| China | 0 | 2,397 | +2,397 |
| Thailand | 997 | 0 | -997 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 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 | 664,648 |
| Other | 224,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,742 |
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 | 286,384 | 378,264 | +91,880 |
| Other | 151,117 | 73,454 | -77,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,136 | 173,937 | +157,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,447 | 39,295 | -9,152 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 249,210 |
| 000 | 224,571 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 187,560 |
| London Stansted Airport | 166,679 |
| Thamesport | 125,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 122,531 | 126,679 | +4,148 |
| 000 | 151,117 | 73,454 | -77,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,985 | 109,575 | +31,590 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,608 | 98,071 | +29,463 |
| Thamesport | 10,475 | 114,983 | +104,508 |
| Dover | 46,601 | 33,313 | -13,288 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,260 | 31,623 | +14,363 |
| 499 | 0 | 41,496 | +41,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,576 | 14,295 | +10,719 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 12,316 | +12,316 |
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 | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 23 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 13 |
| CARRINGTON HULL ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 12 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 8 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 7 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 7 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 7 |
| VII FOLD LTD | 6 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 5 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,570,699 |
| Italy | 1,822,278 |
| United States | 884,899 |
| Netherlands | 189,449 |
| Japan | 155,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,244,453 | 3,326,246 | +1,081,793 |
| Italy | 827,769 | 994,509 | +166,740 |
| United States | 372,578 | 512,321 | +139,743 |
| Netherlands | 111,122 | 78,327 | -32,795 |
| Japan | 88,699 | 66,873 | -21,826 |
| Portugal | 15,483 | 29,826 | +14,343 |
| Poland | 7,164 | 15,785 | +8,621 |
| India | 1,712 | 12,170 | +10,458 |
| Denmark | 6,941 | 950 | -5,991 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,789 | 0 | -6,789 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,981,639 |
| Air transport | 1,650,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,873,872 | 4,107,767 | +1,233,895 |
| Air transport | 695,276 | 955,194 | +259,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,411 | 0 | -131,411 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,033,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,971,735 |
| London Stansted Airport | 863,300 |
| East Midlands Airport | 385,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 225,949 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,999,698 | 3,033,739 | +1,034,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 975,520 | 996,215 | +20,695 |
| London Stansted Airport | 335,911 | 527,389 | +191,478 |
| East Midlands Airport | 165,913 | 220,071 | +54,158 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,934 | 58,015 | -109,919 |
| ZLC | 25,518 | 149,719 | +124,201 |
| Dover | 3,500 | 77,813 | +74,313 |
| 499 | 26,565 | 0 | -26,565 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50072060
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-silk fabrics made from yarns of different colors, creating a varied or patterned look