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 | 802,932 |
| Italy | 312,983 |
| India | 214,099 |
| 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 | 430,603 | 372,329 | -58,274 |
| Italy | 197,608 | 115,375 | -82,233 |
| India | 128,714 | 85,385 | -43,329 |
| France | 106,721 | 44,307 | -62,414 |
| Singapore | 38,346 | 1,286 | -37,060 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,224 | 8,027 | +4,803 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 6,421 | +6,421 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,475 | 0 | -4,475 |
| United States | 2,480 | 936 | -1,544 |
| 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 | 852,750 |
| India | 215,609 |
| Italy | 202,767 |
| France | 148,194 |
| United Kingdom | 108,915 |
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 | 479,135 | 373,615 | -105,520 |
| India | 130,224 | 85,385 | -44,839 |
| Italy | 135,749 | 67,018 | -68,731 |
| France | 103,887 | 44,307 | -59,580 |
| United Kingdom | 60,558 | 48,357 | -12,201 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,224 | 8,027 | +4,803 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 852,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 330,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,009 |
| Other | 137,298 |
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 | 519,989 | 332,245 | -187,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,960 | 173,778 | +16,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,630 | 77,379 | -73,251 |
| Other | 86,634 | 50,664 | -35,970 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 504,828 |
| Felixstowe | 149,036 |
| 000 | 137,298 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,454 |
| 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 | 293,809 | 211,019 | -82,790 |
| Felixstowe | 95,195 | 53,841 | -41,354 |
| 000 | 86,634 | 50,664 | -35,970 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,192 | 56,262 | -19,930 |
| Thamesport | 64,443 | 50,305 | -14,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,127 | 34,324 | -42,803 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,064 | 48,357 | -13,707 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,455 | 30,640 | -35,815 |
| Dover | 54,315 | 29,022 | -25,293 |
| 499 | 0 | 62,896 | +62,896 |
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 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 77 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 72 |
| PONGEES LIMITED | 71 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 58 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 38 |
| MAISON HENRY BERTRAND (ENGLAND) LIMITED | 24 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 20 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 17 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 13 |
| VIVIENNE WESTWOOD 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 | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 89,302 |
| Netherlands | 70,619 |
| France | 48,582 |
| 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 | 174,086 | 416,994 | +242,908 |
| United States | 59,509 | 29,793 | -29,716 |
| Netherlands | 36,946 | 33,673 | -3,273 |
| France | 16,320 | 32,262 | +15,942 |
| 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 | 0 | 8,753 | +8,753 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 8,591 | +8,591 |
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 | 642,836 |
| 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 | 349,250 | 293,586 | -55,664 |
| 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 | 400,136 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,343 |
| Birmingham Airport | 94,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,062 |
| Dover | 75,861 |
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 | 252,253 | 147,883 | -104,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,064 | 203,279 | +186,215 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 94,279 | +94,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,691 | 32,371 | -19,320 |
| Dover | 6,581 | 69,280 | +62,699 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,271 | 5,733 | -22,538 |
| ZLC | 17,035 | 13,320 | -3,715 |
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