Import/export HS code 500790: Various silk fabrics
Woven fabrics made from silk or silk waste, not covered by other codes
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 | 4,164,847 |
| China | 2,400,694 |
| France | 2,048,456 |
| India | 925,090 |
| Portugal | 99,246 |
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 | 2,109,097 | 2,055,750 | -53,347 |
| China | 1,168,736 | 1,231,958 | +63,222 |
| France | 1,152,059 | 896,397 | -255,662 |
| India | 578,697 | 346,393 | -232,304 |
| Portugal | 42,491 | 56,755 | +14,264 |
| South Korea | 52,785 | 32,764 | -20,021 |
| United States | 50,006 | 13,565 | -36,441 |
| Japan | 19,064 | 35,262 | +16,198 |
| Switzerland | 2,289 | 38,854 | +36,565 |
| Singapore | 38,346 | 1,286 | -37,060 |
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 | 4,035,480 |
| China | 2,476,454 |
| France | 1,773,929 |
| India | 1,025,107 |
| United Kingdom | 338,469 |
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 | 2,071,727 | 1,963,753 | -107,974 |
| China | 1,224,141 | 1,252,313 | +28,172 |
| France | 1,040,897 | 733,032 | -307,865 |
| India | 602,982 | 422,125 | -180,857 |
| United Kingdom | 152,541 | 185,928 | +33,387 |
| Portugal | 47,927 | 54,336 | +6,409 |
| South Korea | 59,231 | 33,649 | -25,582 |
| Japan | 17,954 | 35,262 | +17,308 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 38,854 | +38,854 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 20,852 | +20,852 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +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 | 6,301,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,967,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,607,786 |
| Other | 219,195 |
| Road transport | 1,102 |
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 | 3,233,319 | 3,068,221 | -165,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,163,542 | 803,864 | -359,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 741,336 | 866,450 | +125,114 |
| Other | 137,718 | 81,477 | -56,241 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,102 | +1,102 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,795,760 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,593,133 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,571,473 |
| Thamesport | 1,306,138 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,172,910 |
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 | 1,050,904 | 744,856 | -306,048 |
| Manchester Airport | 740,301 | 852,832 | +112,531 |
| East Midlands Airport | 812,693 | 758,780 | -53,913 |
| Thamesport | 805,120 | 501,018 | -304,102 |
| London Stansted Airport | 568,103 | 604,807 | +36,704 |
| Dover | 503,547 | 638,297 | +134,750 |
| Eurotunnel | 186,804 | 155,959 | -30,845 |
| Felixstowe | 146,105 | 115,131 | -30,974 |
| 000 | 137,718 | 81,477 | -56,241 |
| London | 156,801 | 30,215 | -126,586 |
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 | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 114 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 101 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 97 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 80 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 78 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 71 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 70 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 65 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 60 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 1,243,049 |
| United States | 1,031,251 |
| France | 887,111 |
| Netherlands | 300,819 |
| Portugal | 202,570 |
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 | 492,083 | 750,966 | +258,883 |
| United States | 578,785 | 452,466 | -126,319 |
| France | 605,972 | 281,139 | -324,833 |
| Netherlands | 102,861 | 197,958 | +95,097 |
| Portugal | 102,144 | 100,426 | -1,718 |
| Spain | 136,980 | 31,271 | -105,709 |
| Germany | 67,589 | 86,841 | +19,252 |
| Japan | 77,811 | 62,000 | -15,811 |
| Belgium | 69,259 | 39,379 | -29,880 |
| Ireland | 31,191 | 58,574 | +27,383 |
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 | 4,164,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 983,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,678 |
| Road transport | 9,257 |
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 | 2,405,075 | 1,759,665 | -645,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 308,919 | 674,965 | +366,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,425 | 12,253 | +10,828 |
| Road transport | 9,257 | 0 | -9,257 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,555,021 |
| London Stansted Airport | 825,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 665,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 377,922 |
| Dover | 246,752 |
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 | 1,616,954 | 938,067 | -678,887 |
| London Stansted Airport | 377,485 | 448,251 | +70,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 206,630 | 458,663 | +252,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,394 | 194,528 | +11,134 |
| Dover | 60,855 | 185,897 | +125,042 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,805 | 94,279 | -23,526 |
| ZLC | 107,318 | 72,891 | -34,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,939 | 1,590 | -30,349 |
| Holyhead | 8,386 | 21,973 | +13,587 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,103 | 11,649 | +4,546 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 500790
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made from silk or silk waste, not covered by other codes