Import/export HS code 6303: Curtains and blinds
Includes curtains, drapes, interior blinds, and bed valances for home 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 177,198,264 |
| Viet Nam | 57,498,422 |
| France | 23,659,275 |
| Pakistan | 15,037,732 |
| Hungary | 14,459,506 |
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 | 94,569,859 | 82,628,405 | -11,941,454 |
| Viet Nam | 28,788,340 | 28,710,082 | -78,258 |
| France | 11,280,417 | 12,378,858 | +1,098,441 |
| Pakistan | 7,656,460 | 7,381,272 | -275,188 |
| Hungary | 8,178,465 | 6,281,041 | -1,897,424 |
| Germany | 6,362,899 | 5,760,640 | -602,259 |
| Poland | 3,667,446 | 3,809,274 | +141,828 |
| Turkey | 3,574,064 | 2,778,529 | -795,535 |
| United States | 2,179,026 | 2,679,597 | +500,571 |
| India | 2,303,903 | 2,255,488 | -48,415 |
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 | 184,716,793 |
| Viet Nam | 57,622,328 |
| Pakistan | 16,110,281 |
| Hungary | 14,361,826 |
| France | 14,194,493 |
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 | 98,263,469 | 86,453,324 | -11,810,145 |
| Viet Nam | 28,819,729 | 28,802,599 | -17,130 |
| Pakistan | 8,517,777 | 7,592,504 | -925,273 |
| Hungary | 8,140,588 | 6,221,238 | -1,919,350 |
| France | 7,448,496 | 6,745,997 | -702,499 |
| Poland | 4,631,973 | 4,142,609 | -489,364 |
| Turkey | 4,076,692 | 3,504,880 | -571,812 |
| Denmark | 3,377,973 | 4,176,767 | +798,794 |
| Czechia | 2,907,889 | 3,775,127 | +867,238 |
| India | 2,432,535 | 2,429,523 | -3,012 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 125 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
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 | 73 | 81 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 43 | +15 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 24 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 20 | +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) | 184,258,904 |
| Air transport | 72,627,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,538,924 |
| Other | 24,381,371 |
| Road transport | 1,025,538 |
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) | 88,984,437 | 95,274,467 | +6,290,030 |
| Air transport | 36,116,895 | 36,510,972 | +394,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,360,178 | 31,178,746 | -4,181,432 |
| Other | 21,178,713 | 3,202,658 | -17,976,055 |
| Road transport | 503,013 | 522,525 | +19,512 |
| Rail transport | 71,358 | 27,009 | -44,349 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 80,502,644 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,592,611 |
| Southampton | 39,975,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,801,482 |
| 000 | 24,381,371 |
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 | 46,872,466 | 33,630,178 | -13,242,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,519,588 | 30,073,023 | +553,435 |
| Southampton | 24,314,347 | 15,661,480 | -8,652,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,668,831 | 20,132,651 | +12,463,820 |
| 000 | 21,178,713 | 3,202,658 | -17,976,055 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,876,391 | 11,807,033 | -69,358 |
| Dover | 9,624,142 | 9,463,973 | -160,169 |
| 499 | 404,913 | 16,022,660 | +15,617,747 |
| London | 7,486,164 | 5,437,709 | -2,048,455 |
| Belfast Port | 6,253,848 | 4,449,780 | -1,804,068 |
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
|
237 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
195 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
50 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
35 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 143 |
| 2026-04 | 147 |
| 2026-03 | 155 |
| 2026-02 | 139 |
| 2026-01 | 123 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 125 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 125 |
| TURNER BIANCA PLC | 125 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 125 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| CLELAND MCIVER LIMITED | 125 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 124 |
| TYRONE TEXTILES LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 283 |
| 0-1m | 162 |
| 54m+ | 158 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| Other | 68 |
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 | 31,496,693 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,553,300 |
| France | 4,660,949 |
| United States | 4,314,133 |
| Germany | 2,368,819 |
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 | 14,988,609 | 16,508,084 | +1,519,475 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,198,721 | 2,354,579 | -844,142 |
| France | 2,413,502 | 2,247,447 | -166,055 |
| United States | 2,635,023 | 1,679,110 | -955,913 |
| Germany | 1,337,273 | 1,031,546 | -305,727 |
| Netherlands | 828,590 | 1,292,461 | +463,871 |
| Switzerland | 814,585 | 898,537 | +83,952 |
| Thailand | 29,159 | 1,452,995 | +1,423,836 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 463,491 | 603,385 | +139,894 |
| Singapore | 510,994 | 548,953 | +37,959 |
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 | 8,742,967 |
| China | 4,455,469 |
| Pakistan | 628,182 |
| Lithuania | 223,986 |
| Nicaragua | 175,338 |
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 | 4,349,622 | 4,393,345 | +43,723 |
| China | 2,082,518 | 2,372,951 | +290,433 |
| Pakistan | 387,413 | 240,769 | -146,644 |
| Lithuania | 134,983 | 89,003 | -45,980 |
| Nicaragua | 172,153 | 3,185 | -168,968 |
| Turkey | 106,595 | 40,201 | -66,394 |
| Ireland | 658 | 35,308 | +34,650 |
| India | 13,699 | 15,147 | +1,448 |
| Egypt | 0 | 8,873 | +8,873 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,455 | 3,102 | -2,353 |
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) | 27,377,265 |
| Air transport | 21,605,719 |
| Other | 14,892,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,867,947 |
| 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) | 13,641,703 | 13,735,562 | +93,859 |
| Air transport | 10,642,815 | 10,962,904 | +320,089 |
| Other | 7,465,307 | 7,426,779 | -38,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,390,581 | 2,477,366 | +86,785 |
| 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 | 14,892,086 |
| Holyhead | 13,381,059 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,997,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,908,817 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,701,172 |
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 | 7,465,307 | 7,426,779 | -38,528 |
| Holyhead | 6,214,403 | 7,166,656 | +952,253 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,041,860 | 3,955,749 | -2,086,111 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,012,926 | 3,895,891 | -1,117,035 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,652,093 | 4,049,079 | +396,986 |
| Manchester Airport | 370,976 | 1,772,414 | +1,401,438 |
| Southampton | 1,054,814 | 814,127 | -240,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 561,823 | 1,146,446 | +584,623 |
| Liverpool Docks | 934,077 | 758,009 | -176,068 |
| Felixstowe | 711,540 | 733,160 | +21,620 |
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