Import/export HS code 5905: Textile wall coverings
Decorative wall coverings made from textiles, used for interior design and decoration
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 | 4,962,112 |
| China | 3,524,286 |
| Netherlands | 2,536,942 |
| Spain | 1,387,057 |
| France | 1,274,969 |
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 | 2,192,510 | 2,769,602 | +577,092 |
| China | 2,060,314 | 1,463,972 | -596,342 |
| Netherlands | 1,427,620 | 1,109,322 | -318,298 |
| Spain | 598,412 | 788,645 | +190,233 |
| France | 596,789 | 678,180 | +81,391 |
| India | 277,089 | 983,205 | +706,116 |
| Belgium | 450,303 | 499,712 | +49,409 |
| United States | 567,041 | 352,792 | -214,249 |
| Indonesia | 75,035 | 154,612 | +79,577 |
| Germany | 63,556 | 136,646 | +73,090 |
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 | 4,901,623 |
| China | 3,793,483 |
| Netherlands | 2,437,597 |
| India | 1,594,199 |
| Spain | 1,357,431 |
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 | 2,251,659 | 2,649,964 | +398,305 |
| China | 2,146,352 | 1,647,131 | -499,221 |
| Netherlands | 1,362,999 | 1,074,598 | -288,401 |
| India | 398,261 | 1,195,938 | +797,677 |
| Spain | 603,760 | 753,671 | +149,911 |
| Belgium | 451,487 | 472,979 | +21,492 |
| France | 403,698 | 458,444 | +54,746 |
| United States | 435,736 | 266,943 | -168,793 |
| Indonesia | 77,084 | 155,633 | +78,549 |
| Germany | 56,972 | 136,518 | +79,546 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 | 31 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -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 | 9,361,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,827,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,917,628 |
| Other | 26,855 |
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 | 4,779,803 | 4,582,145 | -197,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,054,845 | 2,772,943 | +718,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,866,385 | 2,051,243 | +184,858 |
| Other | 4,458 | 22,397 | +17,939 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,339,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,066,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,824,513 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,532,662 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,515,717 |
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 | 1,501,415 | 1,837,747 | +336,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,296,911 | 1,769,755 | +472,844 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,782,904 | 1,041,609 | -741,295 |
| Birmingham Airport | 833,073 | 699,589 | -133,484 |
| London Stansted Airport | 738,707 | 777,010 | +38,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 594,895 | 743,992 | +149,097 |
| Thamesport | 508,829 | 685,652 | +176,823 |
| Eurotunnel | 363,739 | 576,449 | +212,710 |
| Southampton | 408,842 | 456,050 | +47,208 |
| Felixstowe | 358,119 | 172,131 | -185,988 |
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 | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Specialised construction activities | 25 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Construction of buildings | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-12 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 123 |
| FROMENTAL LIMITED | 119 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 117 |
| AUTEX ACOUSTICS LIMITED | 72 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 67 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 62 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 55 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| DEDAR (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 6,819,295 |
| France | 1,307,519 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,145,710 |
| Italy | 935,117 |
| Switzerland | 527,709 |
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 | 4,197,290 | 2,622,005 | -1,575,285 |
| France | 682,965 | 624,554 | -58,411 |
| United Arab Emirates | 593,371 | 552,339 | -41,032 |
| Italy | 491,262 | 443,855 | -47,407 |
| Switzerland | 218,443 | 309,266 | +90,823 |
| Saudi Arabia | 157,526 | 296,056 | +138,530 |
| Ireland | 153,621 | 209,892 | +56,271 |
| Spain | 82,341 | 270,491 | +188,150 |
| Kuwait | 54,082 | 234,278 | +180,196 |
| Belgium | 2,626 | 279,928 | +277,302 |
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 | 13,617,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,822,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 304,908 |
| Road transport | 1,563 |
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 | 7,159,137 | 6,458,008 | -701,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 882,798 | 940,137 | +57,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 233,617 | 71,291 | -162,326 |
| Road transport | 1,563 | 0 | -1,563 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,894,749 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,634,143 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,293,886 |
| ZLC | 1,181,298 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 910,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,915,620 | 2,979,129 | +63,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,940,718 | 1,693,425 | -247,293 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,241,483 | 1,052,403 | -189,080 |
| ZLC | 598,544 | 582,754 | -15,790 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 295,673 | 615,307 | +319,634 |
| Manchester Airport | 462,935 | 147,703 | -315,232 |
| Dover | 464,283 | 133,426 | -330,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,556 | 3,342 | -214,214 |
| Holyhead | 74,588 | 130,731 | +56,143 |
| Felixstowe | 13,018 | 65,269 | +52,251 |
Quick facts
HS code: 5905
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Decorative wall coverings made from textiles, used for interior design and decoration