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 | 4,049,170 |
| China | 2,451,063 |
| France | 2,002,573 |
| India | 943,348 |
| South Korea | 95,791 |
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 | 2,042,283 | 2,006,887 | -35,396 |
| China | 1,165,003 | 1,286,060 | +121,057 |
| France | 1,098,294 | 904,279 | -194,015 |
| India | 608,046 | 335,302 | -272,744 |
| South Korea | 63,985 | 31,806 | -32,179 |
| Portugal | 41,427 | 45,411 | +3,984 |
| United States | 58,937 | 18,448 | -40,489 |
| Japan | 19,064 | 35,262 | +16,198 |
| Switzerland | 2,289 | 38,854 | +36,565 |
| Singapore | 0 | 39,632 | +39,632 |
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 | 3,966,380 |
| China | 2,526,823 |
| France | 1,800,770 |
| India | 999,028 |
| United Kingdom | 275,738 |
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 | 2,032,979 | 1,933,401 | -99,578 |
| China | 1,182,062 | 1,344,761 | +162,699 |
| France | 980,363 | 820,407 | -159,956 |
| India | 633,008 | 366,020 | -266,988 |
| United Kingdom | 142,366 | 133,372 | -8,994 |
| South Korea | 68,184 | 34,938 | -33,246 |
| Portugal | 46,863 | 42,992 | -3,871 |
| Japan | 17,954 | 35,262 | +17,308 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 38,854 | +38,854 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 18,276 | +18,276 |
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 | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 6,296,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,917,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,557,343 |
| Other | 228,183 |
| 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 | 3,331,160 | 2,965,206 | -365,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,114,792 | 802,878 | -311,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 632,163 | 925,180 | +293,017 |
| Other | 80,970 | 147,213 | +66,243 |
| 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 | 1,763,420 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,665,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,558,543 |
| Thamesport | 1,294,714 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,151,942 |
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 | 1,083,417 | 680,003 | -403,414 |
| Manchester Airport | 785,963 | 879,338 | +93,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 843,691 | 714,852 | -128,839 |
| Thamesport | 759,032 | 535,682 | -223,350 |
| London Stansted Airport | 555,675 | 596,267 | +40,592 |
| Dover | 463,062 | 671,061 | +207,999 |
| Eurotunnel | 158,907 | 143,710 | -15,197 |
| Felixstowe | 105,956 | 141,098 | +35,142 |
| 000 | 80,970 | 147,213 | +66,243 |
| London | 148,631 | 53,764 | -94,867 |
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 | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 113 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 100 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 96 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 79 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 77 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 70 |
| 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 | 58 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 1,259,172 |
| United States | 1,037,463 |
| France | 865,152 |
| Netherlands | 278,514 |
| Portugal | 196,827 |
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 | 515,684 | 743,488 | +227,804 |
| United States | 554,134 | 483,329 | -70,805 |
| France | 617,217 | 247,935 | -369,282 |
| Netherlands | 101,752 | 176,762 | +75,010 |
| Portugal | 104,457 | 92,370 | -12,087 |
| Spain | 133,530 | 36,671 | -96,859 |
| Germany | 73,400 | 81,197 | +7,797 |
| Japan | 77,811 | 60,986 | -16,825 |
| Belgium | 67,363 | 44,811 | -22,552 |
| Ireland | 37,067 | 58,574 | +21,507 |
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 | 4,174,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 956,131 |
| Road transport | 14,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,678 |
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 | 2,401,273 | 1,772,877 | -628,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 336,619 | 619,512 | +282,893 |
| Road transport | 14,079 | 0 | -14,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,425 | 12,253 | +10,828 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,576,203 |
| London Stansted Airport | 837,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 636,933 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 355,871 |
| Dover | 244,164 |
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 | 1,617,049 | 959,154 | -657,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 358,319 | 479,655 | +121,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 222,597 | 414,336 | +191,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,241 | 159,630 | -36,611 |
| Dover | 70,502 | 173,662 | +103,160 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,805 | 94,279 | -23,526 |
| ZLC | 114,562 | 68,510 | -46,052 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,939 | 1,590 | -30,349 |
| Holyhead | 8,386 | 21,973 | +13,587 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,195 | 17,643 | +14,448 |
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