Import/export HS code 570242: Synthetic carpets (not tufted)
Non-tufted carpets made from man-made materials like polyester or nylon
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 65,719,960 |
| Belgium | 14,764,275 |
| India | 12,549,401 |
| China | 7,123,605 |
| Egypt | 5,026,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 35,284,504 | 30,435,456 | -4,849,048 |
| Belgium | 8,067,098 | 6,697,177 | -1,369,921 |
| India | 5,434,779 | 7,114,622 | +1,679,843 |
| China | 3,692,337 | 3,431,268 | -261,069 |
| Egypt | 2,710,025 | 2,316,569 | -393,456 |
| Poland | 472,386 | 3,176,537 | +2,704,151 |
| Germany | 2,221,101 | 1,404,598 | -816,503 |
| France | 2,253,740 | 516,529 | -1,737,211 |
| Netherlands | 1,902,590 | 471,738 | -1,430,852 |
| Ireland | 693,724 | 890,801 | +197,077 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 71,232,515 |
| India | 13,226,200 |
| Belgium | 13,142,682 |
| China | 8,196,731 |
| Poland | 7,598,305 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 38,378,759 | 32,853,756 | -5,525,003 |
| India | 5,793,301 | 7,432,899 | +1,639,598 |
| Belgium | 7,021,077 | 6,121,605 | -899,472 |
| China | 4,349,047 | 3,847,684 | -501,363 |
| Poland | 3,856,464 | 3,741,841 | -114,623 |
| Egypt | 2,909,394 | 2,340,034 | -569,360 |
| Netherlands | 271,294 | 105,150 | -166,144 |
| United States | 175,523 | 72,533 | -102,990 |
| Indonesia | 10,686 | 196,586 | +185,900 |
| France | 182,467 | 2,210 | -180,257 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
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 | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,704,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,344,662 |
| Other | 2,525,721 |
| Air transport | 1,074,691 |
| Road transport | 347,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,363,960 | 42,340,328 | -3,023,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,604,695 | 13,739,967 | -2,864,728 |
| Other | 1,489,593 | 1,036,128 | -453,465 |
| Air transport | 576,874 | 497,817 | -79,057 |
| Road transport | 127,014 | 220,104 | +93,090 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 58,500,424 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,074,998 |
| Dover | 11,029,709 |
| Southampton | 8,494,187 |
| London | 5,280,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,362,222 | 28,138,202 | -2,224,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,237,172 | 5,837,826 | -2,399,346 |
| Dover | 4,956,537 | 6,073,172 | +1,116,635 |
| Southampton | 3,323,227 | 5,170,960 | +1,847,733 |
| London | 2,752,451 | 2,527,675 | -224,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,090,869 | 1,961,494 | -1,129,375 |
| Harwich | 2,509,397 | 2,136,080 | -373,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,982,716 | 976,612 | -1,006,104 |
| 000 | 1,489,593 | 1,036,128 | -453,465 |
| Hull | 1,277,545 | 424,824 | -852,721 |
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 | 100 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| Specialised construction activities | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-12 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASIATIC CARPETS LIMITED | 120 |
| PRIMEUR LIMITED | 117 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| RAMA CARPETS LIMITED | 112 |
| HFD LIMITED | 107 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 106 |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA UK LIMITED | 96 |
| FLAIR FLOORING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 89 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 84 |
| RIVIERA HOME (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| Other | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,468,475 |
| Ireland | 1,391,838 |
| United States | 702,979 |
| Germany | 191,785 |
| Iceland | 172,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,694,108 | 4,774,367 | -8,919,741 |
| Ireland | 665,453 | 726,385 | +60,932 |
| United States | 144,281 | 558,698 | +414,417 |
| Germany | 88,216 | 103,569 | +15,353 |
| Iceland | 99,194 | 73,703 | -25,491 |
| South Africa | 25,821 | 113,940 | +88,119 |
| Italy | 128,548 | 5,314 | -123,234 |
| Poland | 102,908 | 20,466 | -82,442 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,730 | 113,618 | +105,888 |
| Sweden | 70,527 | 48,035 | -22,492 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 715,954 |
| Turkey | 94,515 |
| India | 76,542 |
| China | 10,989 |
| Belgium | 1,223 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 327,753 | 388,201 | +60,448 |
| Turkey | 65,386 | 29,129 | -36,257 |
| India | 36,849 | 39,693 | +2,844 |
| China | 6,795 | 4,194 | -2,601 |
| Belgium | 254 | 969 | +715 |
| Poland | 87 | 0 | -87 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,769,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,282,312 |
| Other | 924,284 |
| Air transport | 288,456 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,428,070 | 5,341,614 | -9,086,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 354,587 | 927,725 | +573,138 |
| Other | 447,108 | 477,176 | +30,068 |
| Air transport | 138,685 | 149,771 | +11,086 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,052,945 |
| 000 | 924,284 |
| Southampton | 437,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 399,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 352,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,027,607 | 5,025,338 | -9,002,269 |
| 000 | 447,108 | 477,176 | +30,068 |
| Southampton | 112,087 | 325,606 | +213,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,642 | 288,358 | +177,716 |
| Liverpool Docks | 96,186 | 256,414 | +160,228 |
| Middlesbrough | 95,362 | 70,351 | -25,011 |
| Holyhead | 83,595 | 78,766 | -4,829 |
| Heysham | 36,559 | 120,405 | +83,846 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,574 | 60,533 | +3,959 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,104 | 53,818 | -4,286 |
Quick facts
HS code: 570242
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-tufted carpets made from man-made materials like polyester or nylon