Import/export HS code 5811: Quilted textile products
Quilted fabrics made by stitching layers of textile with padding, not including embroidery
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 | 1,220,750 |
| Italy | 1,201,524 |
| France | 783,420 |
| India | 167,309 |
| Viet Nam | 156,979 |
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 | 628,335 | 592,415 | -35,920 |
| Italy | 499,456 | 702,068 | +202,612 |
| France | 356,790 | 426,630 | +69,840 |
| India | 99,464 | 67,845 | -31,619 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 156,979 | +156,979 |
| United States | 34,204 | 93,224 | +59,020 |
| Taiwan | 11,358 | 61,884 | +50,526 |
| Germany | 42,626 | 23,197 | -19,429 |
| Ireland | 23,358 | 1,946 | -21,412 |
| Netherlands | 8,241 | 13,934 | +5,693 |
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 | 1,238,950 |
| Italy | 1,198,871 |
| France | 821,519 |
| India | 178,930 |
| Viet Nam | 156,979 |
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 | 642,987 | 595,963 | -47,024 |
| Italy | 496,907 | 701,964 | +205,057 |
| France | 369,857 | 451,662 | +81,805 |
| India | 108,219 | 70,711 | -37,508 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 156,979 | +156,979 |
| United States | 22,371 | 93,224 | +70,853 |
| Taiwan | 6,635 | 61,884 | +55,249 |
| Netherlands | 6,170 | 12,988 | +6,818 |
| Switzerland | 13,656 | 0 | -13,656 |
| Belgium | 12,364 | 0 | -12,364 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Outer London - South | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,764,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,288,317 |
| Air transport | 830,864 |
| Other | 31,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 809,549 | 955,270 | +145,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 508,652 | 779,665 | +271,013 |
| Air transport | 401,256 | 429,608 | +28,352 |
| Other | 28,979 | 2,189 | -26,790 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,484,856 |
| Felixstowe | 722,984 |
| Birmingham Airport | 370,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 204,184 |
| Thamesport | 197,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 645,515 | 839,341 | +193,826 |
| Felixstowe | 388,307 | 334,677 | -53,630 |
| Birmingham Airport | 189,794 | 180,494 | -9,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,976 | 126,208 | +48,232 |
| Thamesport | 9,729 | 187,730 | +178,001 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,293 | 76,939 | -34,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,394 | 107,642 | +54,248 |
| Southampton | 40,727 | 77,724 | +36,997 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,083 | 60,352 | +35,269 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,410 | 42,780 | +4,370 |
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 | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRASERS GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 27 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 20 |
| BRISTOL UNIFORMS LIMITED | 20 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 17 |
| HANTEX LIMITED | 16 |
| LACUS FELT UK LIMITED | 15 |
| AMSAFE BRIDPORT LIMITED | 15 |
| MADE.COM DESIGN LTD | 13 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 12 |
| SOAK & SLEEP LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 511,188 |
| Moldova | 366,240 |
| Bulgaria | 300,440 |
| Morocco | 145,583 |
| Sri Lanka | 120,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 120,368 | 390,820 | +270,452 |
| Moldova | 183,648 | 182,592 | -1,056 |
| Bulgaria | 204,633 | 95,807 | -108,826 |
| Morocco | 45,351 | 100,232 | +54,881 |
| Sri Lanka | 36,682 | 83,563 | +46,881 |
| Viet Nam | 82,640 | 35,448 | -47,192 |
| Norway | 45,671 | 54,391 | +8,720 |
| Ireland | 42,428 | 39,679 | -2,749 |
| Australia | 50,942 | 22,738 | -28,204 |
| Portugal | 34,046 | 36,482 | +2,436 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 14,383 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,869 | 6,514 | -1,355 |
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) | 1,029,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 572,983 |
| Air transport | 563,325 |
| Other | 19,142 |
| Road transport | 1,243 |
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) | 563,909 | 465,173 | -98,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,198 | 517,785 | +462,587 |
| Air transport | 361,711 | 201,614 | -160,097 |
| Other | 9,629 | 9,513 | -116 |
| Road transport | 1,243 | 0 | -1,243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 848,517 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 386,260 |
| Southampton | 382,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 142,880 |
| Immingham Docks | 131,637 |
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 | 458,811 | 389,706 | -69,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 232,981 | 153,279 | -79,702 |
| Southampton | 31,939 | 350,163 | +318,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,297 | 127,583 | +112,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,238 | 61,399 | -8,839 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,207 | 30,322 | -20,885 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,400 | 8,700 | -27,700 |
| Felixstowe | 12,036 | 18,493 | +6,457 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,196 | 0 | -26,196 |
| ZLC | 16,170 | 9,313 | -6,857 |
Quick facts
HS code: 5811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Quilted fabrics made by stitching layers of textile with padding, not including embroidery