Import/export HS code 50079030: Dyed silk fabrics
Silk fabrics that have been dyed in various colors
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 | 1,290,747 |
| Italy | 1,206,863 |
| France | 971,318 |
| India | 224,557 |
| Japan | 40,247 |
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 | 608,376 | 682,371 | +73,995 |
| Italy | 714,746 | 492,117 | -222,629 |
| France | 534,288 | 437,030 | -97,258 |
| India | 184,926 | 39,631 | -145,295 |
| Japan | 4,985 | 35,262 | +30,277 |
| Portugal | 25,418 | 10,357 | -15,061 |
| South Korea | 12,111 | 0 | -12,111 |
| Bulgaria | 7,382 | 2,383 | -4,999 |
| Australia | 0 | 8,644 | +8,644 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 8,023 | 0 | -8,023 |
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 | 1,306,726 |
| Italy | 1,173,528 |
| France | 948,884 |
| India | 242,728 |
| Japan | 40,247 |
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 | 611,870 | 694,856 | +82,986 |
| Italy | 710,536 | 462,992 | -247,544 |
| France | 522,486 | 426,398 | -96,088 |
| India | 195,299 | 47,429 | -147,870 |
| Japan | 4,985 | 35,262 | +30,277 |
| Portugal | 30,854 | 8,892 | -21,962 |
| United Kingdom | 8,152 | 26,904 | +18,752 |
| South Korea | 12,111 | 0 | -12,111 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 8,023 | 0 | -8,023 |
| Malta | 2,652 | 3,268 | +616 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -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 | 2,198,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,093,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 449,480 |
| Other | 81,793 |
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 | 1,109,756 | 1,088,876 | -20,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 668,753 | 424,302 | -244,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 286,905 | 162,575 | -124,330 |
| Other | 42,900 | 38,893 | -4,007 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,127,043 |
| Thamesport | 878,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 417,772 |
| London Stansted Airport | 398,549 |
| Dover | 333,088 |
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 | 494,712 | 632,331 | +137,619 |
| Thamesport | 493,626 | 384,974 | -108,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 265,016 | 152,756 | -112,260 |
| London Stansted Airport | 183,612 | 214,937 | +31,325 |
| Dover | 204,541 | 128,547 | -75,994 |
| East Midlands Airport | 148,123 | 82,503 | -65,620 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,358 | 27,488 | -45,870 |
| London | 89,665 | 6,540 | -83,125 |
| 000 | 42,900 | 38,893 | -4,007 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,112 | 16,949 | -32,163 |
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 | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 98 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 56 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 54 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 36 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 36 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 35 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 28 |
| NEW RAINBOW TEXTILES LIMITED | 26 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 26 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | 312,313 |
| Portugal | 162,301 |
| Spain | 135,717 |
| United States | 111,941 |
| Belgium | 86,685 |
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 | 192,301 | 120,012 | -72,289 |
| Portugal | 78,706 | 83,595 | +4,889 |
| Spain | 125,871 | 9,846 | -116,025 |
| United States | 46,042 | 65,899 | +19,857 |
| Belgium | 54,111 | 32,574 | -21,537 |
| Germany | 26,757 | 41,122 | +14,365 |
| Bulgaria | 31,312 | 32,610 | +1,298 |
| Poland | 26,162 | 30,877 | +4,715 |
| Netherlands | 11,547 | 43,698 | +32,151 |
| Latvia | 31,405 | 12,972 | -18,433 |
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 | 1,026,530 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 288,767 |
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 | 587,430 | 439,100 | -148,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,537 | 135,230 | -18,307 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 792,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 250,458 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,562 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,490 |
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 | 422,664 | 370,054 | -52,610 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 145,764 | 104,694 | -41,070 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,805 | 0 | -117,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,587 | 40,975 | +34,388 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,606 | 21,884 | -2,722 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,195 | 16,488 | +13,293 |
| ZLC | 11,495 | 1,215 | -10,280 |
| Dover | 4,578 | 5,488 | +910 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 5,999 | +5,999 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 4,972 | +4,972 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50079030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Silk fabrics that have been dyed in various colors