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 | 168,042,301 |
| Viet Nam | 53,223,664 |
| France | 22,147,625 |
| Pakistan | 14,733,935 |
| Hungary | 14,460,284 |
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 | 93,942,655 | 74,099,646 | -19,843,009 |
| Viet Nam | 28,378,559 | 24,845,105 | -3,533,454 |
| France | 11,425,641 | 10,721,984 | -703,657 |
| Pakistan | 8,310,115 | 6,423,820 | -1,886,295 |
| Hungary | 8,579,056 | 5,881,228 | -2,697,828 |
| Germany | 6,740,081 | 5,133,895 | -1,606,186 |
| Poland | 3,575,670 | 3,647,268 | +71,598 |
| Turkey | 3,775,991 | 2,635,027 | -1,140,964 |
| India | 2,695,867 | 1,905,255 | -790,612 |
| United States | 1,909,058 | 2,285,258 | +376,200 |
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 | 174,540,334 |
| Viet Nam | 53,594,421 |
| Pakistan | 16,201,153 |
| Hungary | 14,322,520 |
| France | 13,770,013 |
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 | 97,320,571 | 77,219,763 | -20,100,808 |
| Viet Nam | 28,719,160 | 24,875,261 | -3,843,899 |
| Pakistan | 9,515,646 | 6,685,507 | -2,830,139 |
| Hungary | 8,525,455 | 5,797,065 | -2,728,390 |
| France | 8,126,094 | 5,643,919 | -2,482,175 |
| Poland | 5,092,552 | 4,062,012 | -1,030,540 |
| Turkey | 4,342,542 | 3,044,487 | -1,298,055 |
| Denmark | 3,134,721 | 3,853,758 | +719,037 |
| Czechia | 2,581,291 | 3,493,328 | +912,037 |
| India | 2,637,188 | 2,032,853 | -604,335 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 115 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 |
| Inner London - East | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
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 | 72 | 73 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 20 | -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) | 167,729,022 |
| Air transport | 67,499,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,706,752 |
| Other | 31,186,630 |
| Road transport | 3,352,531 |
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) | 88,871,529 | 78,857,493 | -10,014,036 |
| Air transport | 35,556,674 | 31,942,487 | -3,614,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,318,851 | 28,387,901 | -5,930,950 |
| Other | 22,684,512 | 8,502,118 | -14,182,394 |
| Road transport | 2,962,167 | 390,364 | -2,571,803 |
| Rail transport | 83,546 | 18,236 | -65,310 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 79,022,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,258,884 |
| Southampton | 40,539,515 |
| 000 | 31,186,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,142,304 |
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 | 47,922,476 | 31,100,145 | -16,822,331 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,906,162 | 26,352,722 | -2,553,440 |
| Southampton | 26,244,248 | 14,295,267 | -11,948,981 |
| 000 | 22,684,512 | 8,502,118 | -14,182,394 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,307,907 | 10,834,397 | -1,473,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,271,580 | 14,790,944 | +10,519,364 |
| Dover | 9,623,666 | 8,201,117 | -1,422,549 |
| London | 6,149,455 | 5,876,754 | -272,701 |
| 499 | 2,799,540 | 8,826,348 | +6,026,808 |
| Belfast Port | 6,253,005 | 4,817,432 | -1,435,573 |
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 | 228 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 192 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 41 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 123 |
| 2025-11 | 147 |
| 2025-10 | 168 |
| 2025-09 | 151 |
| 2025-08 | 122 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 120 |
| TURNER BIANCA PLC | 120 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| CLELAND MCIVER LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 266 |
| 0-1m | 153 |
| 54m+ | 151 |
| Other | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
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 | 28,898,537 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,206,902 |
| France | 4,231,890 |
| United States | 4,196,425 |
| Germany | 2,286,274 |
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 | 14,677,502 | 14,221,035 | -456,467 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,503,357 | 2,703,545 | +200,188 |
| France | 2,052,114 | 2,179,776 | +127,662 |
| United States | 2,099,429 | 2,096,996 | -2,433 |
| Germany | 1,329,580 | 956,694 | -372,886 |
| Netherlands | 812,459 | 1,067,551 | +255,092 |
| Switzerland | 873,762 | 648,930 | -224,832 |
| Singapore | 286,696 | 630,411 | +343,715 |
| Bahrain | 672,011 | 207,025 | -464,986 |
| Qatar | 712,527 | 146,996 | -565,531 |
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 | 8,133,210 |
| China | 3,797,507 |
| Pakistan | 645,705 |
| Nicaragua | 524,210 |
| Lithuania | 229,397 |
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 | 4,346,365 | 3,786,845 | -559,520 |
| China | 1,945,352 | 1,852,155 | -93,197 |
| Pakistan | 384,581 | 261,124 | -123,457 |
| Nicaragua | 432,085 | 92,125 | -339,960 |
| Lithuania | 139,290 | 90,107 | -49,183 |
| Turkey | 104,079 | 58,435 | -45,644 |
| Ireland | 676 | 35,308 | +34,632 |
| India | 7,506 | 13,835 | +6,329 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,657 | 2,843 | -3,814 |
| Czechia | 3,428 | 0 | -3,428 |
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) | 24,843,736 |
| Air transport | 19,596,600 |
| Other | 13,962,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,542,155 |
| Road transport | 11,551 |
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) | 12,815,508 | 12,028,228 | -787,280 |
| Air transport | 9,408,380 | 10,188,220 | +779,840 |
| Other | 7,575,850 | 6,386,954 | -1,188,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,238,618 | 2,303,537 | +64,919 |
| Road transport | 11,551 | 0 | -11,551 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 13,962,804 |
| Holyhead | 11,972,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,049,581 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,408,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,585,156 |
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 | 7,575,850 | 6,386,954 | -1,188,896 |
| Holyhead | 5,940,277 | 6,032,353 | +92,076 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,914,976 | 4,134,605 | -780,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,758,490 | 3,650,112 | -1,108,378 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,353,396 | 4,231,760 | +878,364 |
| Southampton | 822,332 | 845,695 | +23,363 |
| Liverpool Docks | 793,901 | 744,853 | -49,048 |
| Manchester Airport | 581,417 | 914,773 | +333,356 |
| London Gateway Port | 396,709 | 1,026,334 | +629,625 |
| Felixstowe | 792,877 | 484,641 | -308,236 |
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