Import/export HS code 50079090: Printed silk fabrics
Silk fabrics with printed designs or patterns
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 | 1,842,274 |
| France | 676,362 |
| China | 385,466 |
| India | 342,033 |
| South Korea | 83,680 |
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 | 833,023 | 1,009,251 | +176,228 |
| France | 400,103 | 276,259 | -123,844 |
| China | 191,983 | 193,483 | +1,500 |
| India | 200,243 | 141,790 | -58,453 |
| South Korea | 51,874 | 31,806 | -20,068 |
| United States | 53,208 | 17,512 | -35,696 |
| Portugal | 16,009 | 35,054 | +19,045 |
| Switzerland | 2,289 | 38,854 | +36,565 |
| Japan | 14,079 | 0 | -14,079 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 11,855 | +11,855 |
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 | 1,874,432 |
| France | 508,148 |
| China | 394,482 |
| India | 370,430 |
| United Kingdom | 150,984 |
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 | 871,003 | 1,003,429 | +132,426 |
| France | 300,791 | 207,357 | -93,434 |
| China | 194,415 | 200,067 | +5,652 |
| India | 209,339 | 161,091 | -48,248 |
| United Kingdom | 87,908 | 63,076 | -24,832 |
| South Korea | 56,073 | 34,938 | -21,135 |
| Portugal | 16,009 | 34,100 | +18,091 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 38,854 | +38,854 |
| Japan | 12,969 | 0 | -12,969 |
| United States | 5,582 | 6,960 | +1,378 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
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 | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 2,637,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 571,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 362,648 |
| 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 | 1,440,331 | 1,197,515 | -242,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,369 | 427,950 | +284,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 197,533 | 165,115 | -32,418 |
| 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 | 1,039,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 939,245 |
| London Stansted Airport | 524,336 |
| Dover | 412,375 |
| Thamesport | 218,384 |
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 | 659,010 | 380,895 | -278,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 504,761 | 434,484 | -70,277 |
| London Stansted Airport | 243,310 | 281,026 | +37,716 |
| Dover | 121,866 | 290,509 | +168,643 |
| Thamesport | 139,825 | 78,559 | -61,266 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,315 | 79,107 | +58,792 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,110 | 80,028 | +71,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,979 | 24,641 | +1,662 |
| London | 33,996 | 10,982 | -23,014 |
| ZLC | 0 | 38,854 | +38,854 |
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 | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 77 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 63 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 54 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 47 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 33 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 30 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 25 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 24 |
| NEW RAINBOW TEXTILES LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 694,193 |
| United States | 424,380 |
| Italy | 167,777 |
| Germany | 70,225 |
| Japan | 41,635 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 545,057 | 149,136 | -395,921 |
| United States | 250,372 | 174,008 | -76,364 |
| Italy | 102,850 | 64,927 | -37,923 |
| Germany | 33,865 | 36,360 | +2,495 |
| Japan | 28,192 | 13,443 | -14,749 |
| Ireland | 14,365 | 22,245 | +7,880 |
| Finland | 14,868 | 19,595 | +4,727 |
| Spain | 5,709 | 25,369 | +19,660 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,425 | 25,271 | +23,846 |
| Mauritius | 4,791 | 16,454 | +11,663 |
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 | 1,640,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,678 |
| Road transport | 7,411 |
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 | 1,042,868 | 597,762 | -445,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,446 | 51,897 | +7,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,425 | 12,253 | +10,828 |
| Road transport | 7,411 | 0 | -7,411 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,122,943 |
| London Stansted Airport | 319,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,246 |
| ZLC | 92,823 |
| Dover | 83,890 |
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 | 779,692 | 343,251 | -436,441 |
| London Stansted Airport | 154,651 | 165,181 | +10,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,287 | 48,959 | -5,328 |
| ZLC | 59,129 | 33,694 | -25,435 |
| Dover | 38,059 | 45,831 | +7,772 |
| Holyhead | 6,387 | 14,974 | +8,587 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,520 | 6,677 | +4,157 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,190 | +2,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,425 | 0 | -1,425 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,155 | +1,155 |
Quick facts
HS code: 50079090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Silk fabrics with printed designs or patterns