Import/export HS code 570242: Synthetic carpets (not tufted)
Non-tufted carpets made from man-made materials like polyester or nylon
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 61,927,964 |
| Belgium | 14,136,447 |
| India | 11,066,654 |
| China | 6,374,798 |
| Egypt | 4,579,418 |
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 | 35,280,691 | 26,647,273 | -8,633,418 |
| Belgium | 8,374,513 | 5,761,934 | -2,612,579 |
| India | 5,529,936 | 5,536,718 | +6,782 |
| China | 3,838,987 | 2,535,811 | -1,303,176 |
| Egypt | 2,707,997 | 1,871,421 | -836,576 |
| Germany | 2,170,383 | 1,347,645 | -822,738 |
| France | 2,506,814 | 571,757 | -1,935,057 |
| Netherlands | 1,672,780 | 808,372 | -864,408 |
| Poland | 346,753 | 2,120,069 | +1,773,316 |
| Ireland | 677,122 | 707,033 | +29,911 |
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 | 67,152,565 |
| Belgium | 12,412,689 |
| India | 11,619,764 |
| China | 7,423,576 |
| Poland | 6,906,351 |
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 | 38,412,147 | 28,740,418 | -9,671,729 |
| Belgium | 7,146,256 | 5,266,433 | -1,879,823 |
| India | 5,816,828 | 5,802,936 | -13,892 |
| China | 4,400,611 | 3,022,965 | -1,377,646 |
| Poland | 3,921,457 | 2,984,894 | -936,563 |
| Egypt | 2,910,767 | 1,898,191 | -1,012,576 |
| Netherlands | 262,024 | 114,132 | -147,892 |
| United States | 111,439 | 151,821 | +40,382 |
| France | 182,467 | 0 | -182,467 |
| Moldova | 98,685 | 38,455 | -60,230 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North 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 | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| 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) | 81,283,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,500,938 |
| Other | 2,433,471 |
| Air transport | 934,842 |
| Road transport | 263,837 |
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) | 46,224,177 | 35,059,729 | -11,164,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,260,390 | 12,240,548 | -4,019,842 |
| Other | 1,299,913 | 1,133,558 | -166,355 |
| Air transport | 585,324 | 349,518 | -235,806 |
| Road transport | 146,458 | 117,379 | -29,079 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 54,147,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,490,060 |
| Dover | 9,646,280 |
| Southampton | 7,736,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,383,677 |
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 | 30,472,893 | 23,674,850 | -6,798,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,102,370 | 4,387,690 | -4,714,680 |
| Dover | 4,862,269 | 4,784,011 | -78,258 |
| Southampton | 2,907,854 | 4,828,335 | +1,920,481 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,981,171 | 2,402,506 | -578,665 |
| London | 2,802,561 | 1,822,023 | -980,538 |
| Harwich | 2,549,354 | 1,786,175 | -763,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,067,978 | 805,034 | -1,262,944 |
| 000 | 1,299,913 | 1,133,558 | -166,355 |
| Hull | 1,422,230 | 419,161 | -1,003,069 |
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 | 99 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 71 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Specialised construction activities | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASIATIC CARPETS LIMITED | 116 |
| PRIMEUR LIMITED | 113 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 109 |
| RAMA CARPETS LIMITED | 108 |
| HFD LIMITED | 107 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 102 |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA UK LIMITED | 92 |
| FLAIR FLOORING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 86 |
| RIVIERA HOME (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| Other | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
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 | 19,636,329 |
| Ireland | 1,187,217 |
| United States | 562,720 |
| Iceland | 176,163 |
| Germany | 175,634 |
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 | 14,016,629 | 5,619,700 | -8,396,929 |
| Ireland | 657,242 | 529,975 | -127,267 |
| United States | 153,947 | 408,773 | +254,826 |
| Iceland | 95,635 | 80,528 | -15,107 |
| Germany | 90,066 | 85,568 | -4,498 |
| South Africa | 26,951 | 113,940 | +86,989 |
| Italy | 85,829 | 42,719 | -43,110 |
| Sweden | 88,987 | 35,034 | -53,953 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,950 | 115,920 | +108,970 |
| Poland | 62,979 | 57,993 | -4,986 |
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 | 609,843 |
| Turkey | 83,524 |
| India | 69,524 |
| China | 11,017 |
| 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 | 317,784 | 292,059 | -25,725 |
| Turkey | 58,438 | 25,086 | -33,352 |
| India | 37,045 | 32,479 | -4,566 |
| China | 7,055 | 3,962 | -3,093 |
| 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) | 20,855,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,112,010 |
| Other | 795,487 |
| Air transport | 258,666 |
| Road transport | 2,423 |
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) | 14,748,926 | 6,106,306 | -8,642,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 353,820 | 758,190 | +404,370 |
| Other | 426,172 | 369,315 | -56,857 |
| Air transport | 147,392 | 111,274 | -36,118 |
| Road transport | 2,423 | 0 | -2,423 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,210,818 |
| 000 | 795,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 379,090 |
| Liverpool Docks | 362,097 |
| Southampton | 301,575 |
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 | 14,356,902 | 5,853,916 | -8,502,986 |
| 000 | 426,172 | 369,315 | -56,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,992 | 271,098 | +163,106 |
| Liverpool Docks | 102,932 | 259,165 | +156,233 |
| Southampton | 115,359 | 186,216 | +70,857 |
| Middlesbrough | 94,723 | 64,749 | -29,974 |
| Holyhead | 85,974 | 65,246 | -20,728 |
| Dover | 99,745 | 18,638 | -81,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,304 | 40,119 | -22,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,306 | 42,723 | -12,583 |
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