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 | 1,889,132 |
| France | 696,981 |
| China | 372,005 |
| India | 334,944 |
| South Korea | 73,438 |
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 | 912,742 | 976,390 | +63,648 |
| France | 410,114 | 286,867 | -123,247 |
| China | 182,098 | 189,907 | +7,809 |
| India | 185,525 | 149,419 | -36,106 |
| South Korea | 40,674 | 32,764 | -7,910 |
| Portugal | 17,073 | 46,398 | +29,325 |
| United States | 46,171 | 12,629 | -33,542 |
| Switzerland | 2,289 | 38,854 | +36,565 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 15,757 | +15,757 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 14,431 | +14,431 |
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 | 1,909,370 |
| France | 495,518 |
| China | 381,021 |
| India | 363,118 |
| United Kingdom | 183,360 |
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 | 938,802 | 970,568 | +31,766 |
| France | 316,413 | 179,105 | -137,308 |
| China | 184,530 | 196,491 | +11,961 |
| India | 195,102 | 168,016 | -27,086 |
| United Kingdom | 83,831 | 99,529 | +15,698 |
| South Korea | 47,120 | 33,649 | -13,471 |
| Portugal | 17,073 | 45,444 | +28,371 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 38,854 | +38,854 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 14,431 | +14,431 |
| Japan | 12,969 | 0 | -12,969 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| 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 | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +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 | 2,661,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 577,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 384,542 |
| 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 | 1,438,321 | 1,223,624 | -214,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 197,288 | 380,319 | +183,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 194,059 | 190,483 | -3,576 |
| 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 | 1,029,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 953,607 |
| London Stansted Airport | 533,166 |
| Dover | 412,375 |
| Thamesport | 224,953 |
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 | 638,129 | 391,579 | -246,550 |
| East Midlands Airport | 512,482 | 441,125 | -71,357 |
| London Stansted Airport | 255,556 | 277,610 | +22,054 |
| Dover | 147,888 | 264,487 | +116,599 |
| Thamesport | 145,040 | 79,913 | -65,127 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,212 | 54,922 | +6,710 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,014 | 90,476 | +83,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,689 | 37,049 | +15,360 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 51,420 | +51,420 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 78 |
| MEDAAX LIMITED | 64 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 55 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 48 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| BENNETT SILKS LIMITED | 34 |
| 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 | 40 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 709,591 |
| United States | 423,617 |
| Italy | 140,916 |
| Germany | 68,959 |
| Japan | 42,649 |
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 | 549,516 | 160,075 | -389,441 |
| United States | 264,996 | 158,621 | -106,375 |
| Italy | 76,307 | 64,609 | -11,698 |
| Germany | 32,599 | 36,360 | +3,761 |
| Japan | 28,192 | 14,457 | -13,735 |
| Ireland | 14,365 | 22,245 | +7,880 |
| Spain | 5,709 | 25,369 | +19,660 |
| Finland | 10,458 | 17,400 | +6,942 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,425 | 25,271 | +23,846 |
| Netherlands | 8,366 | 14,882 | +6,516 |
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 | 1,628,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,678 |
| Road transport | 5,278 |
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 | 1,029,689 | 598,407 | -431,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,323 | 54,771 | +15,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,425 | 12,253 | +10,828 |
| Road transport | 5,278 | 0 | -5,278 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,104,225 |
| London Stansted Airport | 322,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,994 |
| ZLC | 87,986 |
| Dover | 81,641 |
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 | 755,080 | 349,145 | -405,935 |
| London Stansted Airport | 170,311 | 152,661 | -17,650 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,287 | 54,707 | +420 |
| ZLC | 52,769 | 35,217 | -17,552 |
| Dover | 32,936 | 48,705 | +15,769 |
| 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