Import/export HS code 6303: Curtains and blinds
Includes curtains, drapes, interior blinds, and bed valances for home decoration
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 183,043,938 |
| Viet Nam | 59,183,656 |
| France | 24,251,230 |
| Pakistan | 15,980,376 |
| Hungary | 15,337,379 |
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 | 93,768,338 | 89,275,600 | -4,492,738 |
| Viet Nam | 28,719,586 | 30,464,070 | +1,744,484 |
| France | 11,080,573 | 13,170,657 | +2,090,084 |
| Pakistan | 7,995,939 | 7,984,437 | -11,502 |
| Hungary | 8,542,311 | 6,795,068 | -1,747,243 |
| Germany | 6,535,486 | 6,258,087 | -277,399 |
| Poland | 3,690,439 | 4,103,258 | +412,819 |
| Turkey | 3,702,687 | 3,109,541 | -593,146 |
| United States | 1,961,870 | 2,932,516 | +970,646 |
| India | 2,397,276 | 2,351,792 | -45,484 |
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 | 190,587,736 |
| Viet Nam | 59,264,719 |
| Pakistan | 17,358,392 |
| Hungary | 15,223,818 |
| France | 14,764,976 |
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 | 97,306,651 | 93,281,085 | -4,025,566 |
| Viet Nam | 28,750,329 | 30,514,390 | +1,764,061 |
| Pakistan | 9,172,950 | 8,185,442 | -987,508 |
| Hungary | 8,501,538 | 6,722,280 | -1,779,258 |
| France | 7,591,308 | 7,173,668 | -417,640 |
| Poland | 4,854,506 | 4,582,080 | -272,426 |
| Turkey | 4,212,611 | 3,691,037 | -521,574 |
| Denmark | 3,217,553 | 4,603,650 | +1,386,097 |
| Czechia | 2,691,707 | 4,053,497 | +1,361,790 |
| India | 2,426,819 | 2,533,355 | +106,536 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 131 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 45 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
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 | 71 | 86 | +15 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 41 | +13 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
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) | 188,915,286 |
| Air transport | 74,813,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,911,383 |
| Other | 27,281,747 |
| Road transport | 1,910,907 |
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) | 88,479,842 | 100,435,444 | +11,955,602 |
| Air transport | 35,885,815 | 38,927,662 | +3,041,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,328,538 | 33,582,845 | -1,745,693 |
| Other | 21,550,380 | 5,731,367 | -15,819,013 |
| Road transport | 1,391,898 | 519,009 | -872,889 |
| Rail transport | 75,728 | 21,436 | -54,292 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 85,068,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,100,607 |
| Southampton | 43,072,179 |
| 000 | 27,281,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,645,134 |
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 | 48,458,225 | 36,610,234 | -11,847,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,113,461 | 31,987,146 | +2,873,685 |
| Southampton | 24,756,386 | 18,315,793 | -6,440,593 |
| 000 | 21,550,380 | 5,731,367 | -15,819,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,473,353 | 20,171,781 | +14,698,428 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,896,372 | 12,941,470 | +1,045,098 |
| Dover | 9,913,265 | 9,859,688 | -53,577 |
| 499 | 1,205,733 | 14,544,877 | +13,339,144 |
| London | 6,799,300 | 6,700,316 | -98,984 |
| Belfast Port | 6,140,240 | 4,763,518 | -1,376,722 |
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 | 247 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 201 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 147 |
| 2026-03 | 155 |
| 2026-02 | 140 |
| 2026-01 | 123 |
| 2025-12 | 132 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 124 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 124 |
| TURNER BIANCA PLC | 124 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| CLELAND MCIVER LIMITED | 124 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 123 |
| TYRONE TEXTILES LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 289 |
| 0-1m | 174 |
| 54m+ | 160 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 32,361,657 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,761,623 |
| France | 4,695,128 |
| United States | 4,361,411 |
| Germany | 2,451,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14,693,072 | 17,668,585 | +2,975,513 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,854,396 | 2,907,227 | +52,831 |
| France | 2,511,343 | 2,183,785 | -327,558 |
| United States | 2,304,326 | 2,057,085 | -247,241 |
| Germany | 1,410,651 | 1,040,845 | -369,806 |
| Netherlands | 841,040 | 1,327,240 | +486,200 |
| Switzerland | 747,746 | 1,016,373 | +268,627 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 281,532 | 775,742 | +494,210 |
| Singapore | 467,377 | 566,295 | +98,918 |
| Bahrain | 726,432 | 171,697 | -554,735 |
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 | 9,009,363 |
| China | 4,358,117 |
| Pakistan | 661,184 |
| Nicaragua | 278,639 |
| Lithuania | 231,616 |
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 | 4,293,637 | 4,715,726 | +422,089 |
| China | 1,979,504 | 2,378,613 | +399,109 |
| Pakistan | 388,704 | 272,480 | -116,224 |
| Nicaragua | 257,752 | 20,887 | -236,865 |
| Lithuania | 133,809 | 97,807 | -36,002 |
| Turkey | 104,845 | 50,422 | -54,423 |
| Ireland | 658 | 35,308 | +34,650 |
| India | 11,762 | 15,866 | +4,104 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,931 | 3,263 | -2,668 |
| Egypt | 0 | 7,030 | +7,030 |
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) | 28,172,053 |
| Air transport | 21,316,390 |
| Other | 15,221,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,860,093 |
| Road transport | 3,935 |
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) | 13,650,704 | 14,521,349 | +870,645 |
| Air transport | 9,973,582 | 11,342,808 | +1,369,226 |
| Other | 7,385,183 | 7,835,881 | +450,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,356,841 | 2,503,252 | +146,411 |
| Road transport | 3,240 | 695 | -2,545 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 15,221,064 |
| Holyhead | 13,788,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,342,743 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,305,108 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,051,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 7,385,183 | 7,835,881 | +450,698 |
| Holyhead | 6,021,030 | 7,767,767 | +1,746,737 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,451,878 | 3,890,865 | -1,561,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,325,422 | 3,979,686 | -1,345,736 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,539,724 | 4,512,236 | +972,512 |
| Manchester Airport | 496,256 | 1,779,034 | +1,282,778 |
| Southampton | 1,064,357 | 742,301 | -322,056 |
| Liverpool Docks | 822,348 | 845,940 | +23,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 361,928 | 1,206,065 | +844,137 |
| Felixstowe | 752,949 | 742,182 | -10,767 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6303
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes curtains, drapes, interior blinds, and bed valances for home decoration