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 | 1,214,489 |
| Italy | 1,192,741 |
| France | 958,088 |
| India | 217,916 |
| 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 | 547,499 | 666,990 | +119,491 |
| Italy | 687,000 | 505,741 | -181,259 |
| France | 574,922 | 383,166 | -191,756 |
| India | 174,568 | 43,348 | -131,220 |
| Japan | 4,985 | 35,262 | +30,277 |
| Portugal | 25,418 | 10,357 | -15,061 |
| South Korea | 12,111 | 0 | -12,111 |
| Bulgaria | 7,382 | 3,803 | -3,579 |
| 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 | 1,230,468 |
| Italy | 1,160,826 |
| France | 936,812 |
| India | 236,186 |
| 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 | 550,993 | 679,475 | +128,482 |
| Italy | 682,790 | 478,036 | -204,754 |
| France | 564,278 | 372,534 | -191,744 |
| India | 183,783 | 52,403 | -131,380 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | 2,108,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,076,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 456,307 |
| Other | 74,617 |
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 | 1,024,977 | 1,083,208 | +58,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 687,741 | 388,536 | -299,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 293,445 | 162,862 | -130,583 |
| Other | 43,804 | 30,813 | -12,991 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,056,077 |
| Thamesport | 878,137 |
| London Stansted Airport | 409,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 409,505 |
| Dover | 335,730 |
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 | 432,931 | 623,146 | +190,215 |
| Thamesport | 532,666 | 345,471 | -187,195 |
| London Stansted Airport | 183,252 | 226,646 | +43,394 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 268,282 | 141,223 | -127,059 |
| Dover | 204,541 | 131,189 | -73,352 |
| East Midlands Airport | 122,219 | 85,844 | -36,375 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,358 | 31,673 | -41,685 |
| London | 88,225 | 0 | -88,225 |
| 000 | 43,804 | 30,813 | -12,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,040 | 18,206 | -18,834 |
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 | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONGEES LIMITED | 99 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 57 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 55 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 37 |
| 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 | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 173,604 |
| Spain | 135,717 |
| United States | 111,941 |
| Belgium | 84,095 |
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 | 80,765 | 92,839 | +12,074 |
| Spain | 131,271 | 4,446 | -126,825 |
| United States | 59,347 | 52,594 | -6,753 |
| Belgium | 56,953 | 27,142 | -29,811 |
| Germany | 23,457 | 46,766 | +23,309 |
| Netherlands | 12,656 | 51,348 | +38,692 |
| Bulgaria | 42,082 | 21,840 | -20,242 |
| Poland | 26,162 | 30,877 | +4,715 |
| Latvia | 32,523 | 17,738 | -14,785 |
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 | 1,035,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 311,957 |
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 | 615,857 | 420,050 | -195,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,851 | 155,106 | -1,745 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 795,612 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 276,843 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,305 |
| 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 | 444,789 | 350,823 | -93,966 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,164 | 125,679 | -25,485 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,805 | 0 | -117,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,587 | 43,718 | +37,131 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,908 | 15,582 | -15,326 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 16,488 | +16,488 |
| ZLC | 11,495 | 4,955 | -6,540 |
| 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