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 | 4,312,634 |
| India | 1,741,037 |
| France | 422,479 |
| South Korea | 211,512 |
| China | 201,655 |
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 | 2,214,585 | 2,098,049 | -116,536 |
| India | 941,684 | 799,353 | -142,331 |
| France | 175,628 | 246,851 | +71,223 |
| South Korea | 93,268 | 118,244 | +24,976 |
| China | 107,685 | 93,970 | -13,715 |
| United States | 104,424 | 79,138 | -25,286 |
| Germany | 22,853 | 9,216 | -13,637 |
| Switzerland | 25,520 | 0 | -25,520 |
| Norway | 0 | 18,410 | +18,410 |
| Thailand | 15,917 | 0 | -15,917 |
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 | 4,411,831 |
| India | 1,813,622 |
| France | 323,294 |
| South Korea | 278,855 |
| China | 220,958 |
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 | 2,255,691 | 2,156,140 | -99,551 |
| India | 985,828 | 827,794 | -158,034 |
| France | 114,628 | 208,666 | +94,038 |
| South Korea | 120,092 | 158,763 | +38,671 |
| China | 124,182 | 96,776 | -27,406 |
| Thailand | 26,056 | 11,742 | -14,314 |
| United States | 17,883 | 15,139 | -2,744 |
| Switzerland | 25,005 | 0 | -25,005 |
| United Kingdom | 20,154 | 2,602 | -17,552 |
| 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 | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 | 5,365,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,005,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 881,311 |
| 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 | 2,815,171 | 2,550,331 | -264,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 475,646 | 529,672 | +54,026 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 446,110 | 435,201 | -10,909 |
| 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 | 1,968,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,215,355 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,087,289 |
| London Stansted Airport | 956,203 |
| Dover | 551,116 |
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 | 1,503,488 | 464,568 | -1,038,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 764,764 | 450,591 | -314,173 |
| Birmingham Airport | 72,982 | 1,014,307 | +941,325 |
| London Stansted Airport | 437,141 | 519,062 | +81,921 |
| Dover | 295,644 | 255,472 | -40,172 |
| Thamesport | 158,631 | 328,945 | +170,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,422 | 159,714 | -2,708 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,772 | 88,892 | -57,880 |
| London | 63,915 | 46,719 | -17,196 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,256 | 79,680 | +51,424 |
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 | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 16 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 80 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 66 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 60 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 49 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 44 |
| MAISON HENRY BERTRAND (ENGLAND) LIMITED | 43 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 38 |
| FOX LINTON LIMITED | 31 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 30 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)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 | 53 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | 4,381,383 |
| United States | 692,495 |
| France | 344,033 |
| Japan | 77,141 |
| Germany | 44,906 |
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 | 1,788,975 | 2,592,408 | +803,433 |
| United States | 396,217 | 296,278 | -99,939 |
| France | 236,755 | 107,278 | -129,477 |
| Japan | 49,326 | 27,815 | -21,511 |
| Germany | 31,040 | 13,866 | -17,174 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,470 | 26,000 | +10,530 |
| Netherlands | 9,279 | 25,815 | +16,536 |
| Romania | 34,544 | 0 | -34,544 |
| Portugal | 29,752 | 2,450 | -27,302 |
| 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 | 5,617,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 345,720 |
| 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 | 2,462,621 | 3,154,812 | +692,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,156 | 90,564 | -164,592 |
| 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 | 4,915,197 |
| London Stansted Airport | 379,954 |
| Dover | 212,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 186,170 |
| ZLC | 140,490 |
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 | 2,050,436 | 2,864,761 | +814,325 |
| London Stansted Airport | 207,773 | 172,181 | -35,592 |
| Dover | 188,449 | 24,471 | -163,978 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,533 | 98,637 | +11,104 |
| ZLC | 121,257 | 19,233 | -102,024 |
| Felixstowe | 63,945 | 0 | -63,945 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 61,233 | +61,233 |
| 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