Import/export HS code 6306: Tarpaulins, awnings, tents, and sails
Includes tarpaulins, awnings, sunblinds, tents, sails for boats, and camping goods like temporary canopies
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 | 159,360,809 |
| Germany | 30,990,868 |
| Bangladesh | 26,395,902 |
| Netherlands | 19,522,261 |
| Poland | 11,765,669 |
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 | 89,699,356 | 69,661,453 | -20,037,903 |
| Germany | 15,246,014 | 15,744,854 | +498,840 |
| Bangladesh | 15,396,851 | 10,999,051 | -4,397,800 |
| Netherlands | 10,197,215 | 9,325,046 | -872,169 |
| Poland | 6,434,573 | 5,331,096 | -1,103,477 |
| France | 4,964,785 | 5,590,435 | +625,650 |
| Denmark | 4,660,421 | 5,042,566 | +382,145 |
| Belgium | 3,943,561 | 4,500,408 | +556,847 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,275,060 | 2,864,525 | -1,410,535 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,907,533 | 2,966,891 | -940,642 |
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 | 179,866,734 |
| Bangladesh | 31,725,991 |
| Germany | 27,141,101 |
| Poland | 15,911,017 |
| Viet Nam | 9,556,636 |
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 | 99,909,800 | 79,956,934 | -19,952,866 |
| Bangladesh | 18,402,369 | 13,323,622 | -5,078,747 |
| Germany | 12,946,256 | 14,194,845 | +1,248,589 |
| Poland | 8,611,233 | 7,299,784 | -1,311,449 |
| Viet Nam | 4,369,323 | 5,187,313 | +817,990 |
| Netherlands | 3,441,730 | 4,833,677 | +1,391,947 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,923,861 | 3,022,269 | -901,592 |
| South Africa | 2,857,176 | 2,583,226 | -273,950 |
| Belgium | 1,693,089 | 2,315,305 | +622,216 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,798,368 | 1,207,271 | -1,591,097 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 85 |
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 52 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 63 | +14 |
| Inner London - West | 51 | 48 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 34 | 41 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Essex | 30 | 33 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 31 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 27 | +2 |
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) | 191,184,775 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,923,364 |
| Air transport | 31,482,479 |
| Other | 19,863,030 |
| Road transport | 1,141,696 |
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) | 101,680,961 | 89,503,814 | -12,177,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,379,080 | 46,544,284 | +1,165,204 |
| Air transport | 16,940,491 | 14,541,988 | -2,398,503 |
| Other | 16,461,929 | 3,401,101 | -13,060,828 |
| Road transport | 636,388 | 505,308 | -131,080 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 111,991,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,987,867 |
| Southampton | 30,090,140 |
| Dover | 21,271,570 |
| 000 | 19,863,030 |
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 | 66,436,047 | 45,555,301 | -20,880,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,935,036 | 24,052,831 | +4,117,795 |
| Southampton | 17,955,765 | 12,134,375 | -5,821,390 |
| Dover | 9,804,002 | 11,467,568 | +1,663,566 |
| 000 | 16,461,929 | 3,401,101 | -13,060,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,556,405 | 8,935,409 | +1,379,004 |
| 499 | 1,496,233 | 10,565,516 | +9,069,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,472,063 | 5,361,559 | -1,110,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,734,620 | 5,861,163 | +126,543 |
| London | 4,511,297 | 6,776,286 | +2,264,989 |
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
|
343 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
288 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
68 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
66 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 220 |
| 2026-04 | 261 |
| 2026-03 | 218 |
| 2026-02 | 197 |
| 2026-01 | 138 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTH SAILS LIMITED | 125 |
| NEW PIG LTD. | 121 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| AMG GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| DOMETIC UK AWNINGS LTD | 118 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 113 |
| VOVOS REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED | 111 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 106 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 103 |
| HYDE SAILS LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 460 |
| 0-1m | 247 |
| 54m+ | 243 |
| 15m-54m | 132 |
| Other | 81 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 12,111,460 |
| Ireland | 8,033,981 |
| Netherlands | 7,631,529 |
| Sweden | 7,337,013 |
| Germany | 6,496,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,982,783 | 7,128,677 | +2,145,894 |
| Ireland | 4,363,759 | 3,670,222 | -693,537 |
| Netherlands | 5,168,550 | 2,462,979 | -2,705,571 |
| Sweden | 4,779,999 | 2,557,014 | -2,222,985 |
| Germany | 3,506,398 | 2,989,616 | -516,782 |
| Denmark | 3,874,262 | 2,517,466 | -1,356,796 |
| Spain | 1,163,655 | 2,361,804 | +1,198,149 |
| Poland | 2,004,846 | 1,229,287 | -775,559 |
| Finland | 1,245,848 | 1,773,813 | +527,965 |
| United States | 1,468,984 | 1,406,449 | -62,535 |
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 | 6,154,527 |
| China | 147,365 |
| Bangladesh | 105,157 |
| Viet Nam | 42,126 |
| Ireland | 40,547 |
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 | 3,417,273 | 2,737,254 | -680,019 |
| China | 55,441 | 91,924 | +36,483 |
| Bangladesh | 29,889 | 75,268 | +45,379 |
| Viet Nam | 16,853 | 25,273 | +8,420 |
| Ireland | 12,913 | 27,634 | +14,721 |
| India | 2,772 | 2,366 | -406 |
| Sweden | 163 | 3,842 | +3,679 |
| Germany | 1,376 | 1,324 | -52 |
| South Korea | 255 | 85 | -170 |
| France | 0 | 105 | +105 |
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) | 37,898,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,390,284 |
| Air transport | 12,082,468 |
| Other | 6,547,422 |
| Road transport | 1,725 |
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) | 20,830,686 | 17,068,179 | -3,762,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,004,978 | 10,385,306 | -619,672 |
| Air transport | 6,094,069 | 5,988,399 | -105,670 |
| Other | 3,555,936 | 2,991,486 | -564,450 |
| Road transport | 1,725 | 0 | -1,725 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,182,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,089,034 |
| 000 | 6,547,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,849,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,619,715 |
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 | 13,495,008 | 10,687,920 | -2,807,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,057,804 | 8,031,230 | +973,426 |
| 000 | 3,555,936 | 2,991,486 | -564,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,404,749 | 2,445,156 | +40,407 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,538,944 | 2,080,771 | -458,173 |
| London | 3,062,932 | 1,061,374 | -2,001,558 |
| Harwich | 1,481,802 | 1,127,197 | -354,605 |
| Southampton | 1,448,887 | 608,026 | -840,861 |
| Dover | 826,877 | 836,350 | +9,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 787,722 | 732,068 | -55,654 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 630612 – Tarpaulins and awnings made of synthetic fibers
- 630619 – Tarpaulins and awnings made of other materials
- 630622 – Tents made of synthetic fibers
- 630629 – Tents made of other materials
- 630630 – Sails for boats and landcraft
- 630640 – Pneumatic mattresses
- 630690 – Various camping and outdoor goods
Quick facts
HS code: 6306
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes tarpaulins, awnings, sunblinds, tents, sails for boats, and camping goods like temporary canopies