Import/export HS code 50072071: Printed high-silk fabrics
High-silk fabrics with printed designs or patterns
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,191,791 |
| India | 1,778,324 |
| France | 436,572 |
| South Korea | 224,521 |
| China | 224,120 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,203,249 | 1,988,542 | -214,707 |
| India | 982,531 | 795,793 | -186,738 |
| France | 182,940 | 253,632 | +70,692 |
| South Korea | 110,662 | 113,859 | +3,197 |
| China | 110,955 | 113,165 | +2,210 |
| United States | 120,686 | 70,109 | -50,577 |
| Germany | 21,538 | 9,216 | -12,322 |
| Switzerland | 25,520 | 0 | -25,520 |
| Norway | 0 | 18,410 | +18,410 |
| Ireland | 0 | 16,161 | +16,161 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,298,966 |
| India | 1,850,181 |
| France | 337,387 |
| South Korea | 292,073 |
| China | 241,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,249,947 | 2,049,019 | -200,928 |
| India | 1,031,930 | 818,251 | -213,679 |
| France | 121,940 | 215,447 | +93,507 |
| South Korea | 143,343 | 148,730 | +5,387 |
| China | 125,585 | 115,971 | -9,614 |
| United States | 22,769 | 14,068 | -8,701 |
| Thailand | 23,795 | 13,029 | -10,766 |
| Switzerland | 25,005 | 0 | -25,005 |
| United Kingdom | 12,176 | 3,643 | -8,533 |
| Spain | 2,152 | 13,518 | +11,366 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 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 | 5,317,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,012,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 885,328 |
| Other | 9,405 |
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 | 2,777,373 | 2,540,566 | -236,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 500,182 | 511,970 | +11,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 529,533 | 355,795 | -173,738 |
| Other | 9,405 | 0 | -9,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,883,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,217,328 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,110,034 |
| London Stansted Airport | 968,520 |
| Dover | 555,133 |
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 | 1,427,669 | 455,789 | -971,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 758,433 | 458,895 | -299,538 |
| Birmingham Airport | 79,315 | 1,030,719 | +951,404 |
| London Stansted Airport | 467,686 | 500,834 | +33,148 |
| Dover | 303,669 | 251,464 | -52,205 |
| Thamesport | 164,581 | 325,285 | +160,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 161,052 | 170,487 | +9,435 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,772 | 88,892 | -57,880 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,730 | 72,206 | +36,476 |
| London | 83,871 | 21,904 | -61,967 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 16 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 81 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 67 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 60 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 50 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 45 |
| MAISON HENRY BERTRAND (ENGLAND) LIMITED | 44 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 39 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 31 |
| FOX LINTON LIMITED | 31 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,461,540 |
| United States | 690,252 |
| France | 207,374 |
| Japan | 77,141 |
| Netherlands | 47,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,796,376 | 2,665,164 | +868,788 |
| United States | 392,756 | 297,496 | -95,260 |
| France | 86,677 | 120,697 | +34,020 |
| Japan | 49,326 | 27,815 | -21,511 |
| Netherlands | 7,421 | 39,979 | +32,558 |
| Germany | 31,040 | 15,015 | -16,025 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,444 | 26,000 | +12,556 |
| Portugal | 29,752 | 2,450 | -27,302 |
| Romania | 28,600 | 2,905 | -25,695 |
| Poland | 22,390 | 8,958 | -13,432 |
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 | 5,745,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 186,876 |
| Road transport | 6,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,681 |
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 | 2,462,381 | 3,282,629 | +820,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,672 | 96,204 | +5,532 |
| Road transport | 6,025 | 0 | -6,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,681 | 0 | -2,681 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,012,675 |
| London Stansted Airport | 395,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,513 |
| ZLC | 140,490 |
| Dover | 104,689 |
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 | 2,046,258 | 2,966,417 | +920,159 |
| London Stansted Airport | 218,039 | 177,671 | -40,368 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,205 | 119,308 | +38,103 |
| ZLC | 121,257 | 19,233 | -102,024 |
| Dover | 74,578 | 30,111 | -44,467 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 61,233 | +61,233 |
| Felixstowe | 13,332 | 0 | -13,332 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 4,860 | +4,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,762 | 0 | -2,762 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,681 | 0 | -2,681 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50072071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-silk fabrics with printed designs or patterns