Import/export HS code 50079010: Unbleached or bleached silk fabrics
Silk fabrics that are unbleached, scoured, or bleached for a natural or clean finish
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 763,582 |
| Italy | 286,721 |
| India | 225,774 |
| France | 151,028 |
| Singapore | 39,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 362,006 | 401,576 | +39,570 |
| Italy | 190,776 | 95,945 | -94,831 |
| India | 130,514 | 95,260 | -35,254 |
| France | 106,721 | 44,307 | -62,414 |
| Singapore | 0 | 39,632 | +39,632 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,953 | 10,003 | +6,050 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 6,421 | +6,421 |
| United States | 4,374 | 936 | -3,438 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,475 | 0 | -4,475 |
| Slovakia | 2,042 | 0 | -2,042 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 813,400 |
| India | 227,284 |
| Italy | 208,754 |
| France | 148,194 |
| United Kingdom | 78,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 372,192 | 441,208 | +69,016 |
| India | 132,024 | 95,260 | -36,764 |
| Italy | 145,063 | 63,691 | -81,372 |
| France | 103,887 | 44,307 | -59,580 |
| United Kingdom | 46,306 | 32,254 | -14,052 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,953 | 10,003 | +6,050 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 6,421 | +6,421 |
| United States | 1,436 | 936 | -500 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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 | 872,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,711 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 193,195 |
| Other | 139,110 |
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 | 520,924 | 352,001 | -168,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,231 | 142,480 | -8,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,916 | 91,279 | -10,637 |
| Other | 30,790 | 108,320 | +77,530 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 506,030 |
| Felixstowe | 149,036 |
| East Midlands Airport | 149,024 |
| 000 | 139,110 |
| Thamesport | 114,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 277,690 | 228,340 | -49,350 |
| Felixstowe | 60,944 | 88,092 | +27,148 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,229 | 56,795 | -35,434 |
| 000 | 30,790 | 108,320 | +77,530 |
| Thamesport | 64,443 | 50,305 | -14,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,026 | 35,305 | -40,721 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,573 | 31,561 | -37,012 |
| Dover | 39,852 | 40,920 | +1,068 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,064 | 16,108 | -45,956 |
| London | 21,017 | 9,587 | -11,430 |
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 | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Construction of buildings | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 76 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 71 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 70 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 57 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 38 |
| MAISON HENRY BERTRAND (ENGLAND) LIMITED | 24 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 20 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 17 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 12 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 591,080 |
| United States | 79,617 |
| Netherlands | 65,285 |
| France | 46,684 |
| Morocco | 18,159 |
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 | 152,021 | 439,059 | +287,038 |
| United States | 60,576 | 19,041 | -41,535 |
| Netherlands | 36,946 | 28,339 | -8,607 |
| France | 17,984 | 28,700 | +10,716 |
| Morocco | 15,678 | 2,481 | -13,197 |
| Kuwait | 16,103 | 0 | -16,103 |
| Japan | 11,519 | 1,243 | -10,276 |
| Portugal | 5,135 | 6,111 | +976 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,496 | 8,591 | +7,095 |
| Germany | 5,746 | 2,644 | -3,102 |
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 | 621,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,204 |
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 | 333,423 | 288,132 | -45,291 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,645 | 272,559 | +248,914 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 404,617 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,343 |
| Birmingham Airport | 94,279 |
| Dover | 75,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,223 |
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 | 238,231 | 166,386 | -71,845 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,064 | 203,279 | +186,215 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 94,279 | +94,279 |
| Dover | 6,581 | 69,280 | +62,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,691 | 7,532 | -44,159 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,271 | 5,733 | -22,538 |
| ZLC | 15,230 | 14,202 | -1,028 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50079010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Silk fabrics that are unbleached, scoured, or bleached for a natural or clean finish