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 | 155,941,566 |
| Bangladesh | 31,435,850 |
| Germany | 30,223,061 |
| Netherlands | 21,191,245 |
| Poland | 12,191,202 |
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 | 88,437,215 | 67,504,351 | -20,932,864 |
| Bangladesh | 16,247,152 | 15,188,698 | -1,058,454 |
| Germany | 15,667,783 | 14,555,278 | -1,112,505 |
| Netherlands | 12,042,606 | 9,148,639 | -2,893,967 |
| Poland | 7,612,287 | 4,578,915 | -3,033,372 |
| France | 5,459,021 | 4,687,938 | -771,083 |
| Denmark | 4,715,545 | 4,544,426 | -171,119 |
| Belgium | 3,383,744 | 4,461,451 | +1,077,707 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,724,869 | 3,265,551 | -459,318 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,934,727 | 3,945,995 | +2,011,268 |
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 | 175,153,717 |
| Bangladesh | 37,738,731 |
| Germany | 26,496,579 |
| Poland | 16,633,914 |
| Netherlands | 8,876,134 |
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 | 97,783,709 | 77,370,008 | -20,413,701 |
| Bangladesh | 19,428,634 | 18,310,097 | -1,118,537 |
| Germany | 13,913,924 | 12,582,655 | -1,331,269 |
| Poland | 10,191,225 | 6,442,689 | -3,748,536 |
| Netherlands | 5,571,812 | 3,304,322 | -2,267,490 |
| Viet Nam | 3,238,503 | 4,527,224 | +1,288,721 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,742,494 | 3,330,586 | -411,908 |
| South Africa | 2,812,276 | 2,594,647 | -217,629 |
| Italy | 2,582,647 | 1,645,890 | -936,757 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,330,866 | 2,526,325 | +1,195,459 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 77 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 64 |
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 |
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 | 52 | 59 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 36 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 48 | 39 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 30 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 39 | +12 |
| Essex | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 23 | -14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 27 | +4 |
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) | 181,546,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,247,880 |
| Air transport | 32,177,794 |
| Other | 26,706,532 |
| Road transport | 1,165,110 |
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) | 97,348,637 | 84,197,669 | -13,150,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,190,216 | 42,057,664 | -9,132,552 |
| Air transport | 16,559,371 | 15,618,423 | -940,948 |
| Other | 15,177,949 | 11,528,583 | -3,649,366 |
| Road transport | 578,618 | 586,492 | +7,874 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 118,799,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,323,120 |
| Southampton | 32,639,788 |
| 000 | 26,706,532 |
| Dover | 20,505,985 |
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 | 71,094,220 | 47,704,988 | -23,389,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,885,615 | 22,437,505 | +10,551,890 |
| Southampton | 18,606,147 | 14,033,641 | -4,572,506 |
| 000 | 15,177,949 | 11,528,583 | -3,649,366 |
| Dover | 10,482,418 | 10,023,567 | -458,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,337,308 | 7,740,428 | +403,120 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,132,715 | 5,829,045 | -1,303,670 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,558,950 | 6,085,429 | +526,479 |
| London | 7,298,528 | 3,952,820 | -3,345,708 |
| Harwich | 6,177,383 | 2,175,300 | -4,002,083 |
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 | 335 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 276 |
| Other manufacturing | 69 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 138 |
| 2025-11 | 133 |
| 2025-10 | 189 |
| 2025-09 | 166 |
| 2025-08 | 174 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTH SAILS LIMITED | 120 |
| NEW PIG LTD. | 116 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 115 |
| AMG GROUP LIMITED | 115 |
| DOMETIC UK AWNINGS LTD | 113 |
| VOVOS REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED | 110 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 108 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 104 |
| HYDE SAILS LIMITED | 99 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 439 |
| 0-1m | 241 |
| 54m+ | 235 |
| 15m-54m | 128 |
| Other | 73 |
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 | 13,633,334 |
| Ireland | 8,102,161 |
| Denmark | 7,735,695 |
| Netherlands | 7,564,256 |
| Germany | 6,866,246 |
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 | 7,030,538 | 6,602,796 | -427,742 |
| Ireland | 4,587,149 | 3,515,012 | -1,072,137 |
| Denmark | 4,243,637 | 3,492,058 | -751,579 |
| Netherlands | 4,775,074 | 2,789,182 | -1,985,892 |
| Germany | 3,775,562 | 3,090,684 | -684,878 |
| Sweden | 3,601,759 | 2,639,733 | -962,026 |
| United States | 2,248,378 | 1,263,853 | -984,525 |
| Spain | 1,013,024 | 2,470,893 | +1,457,869 |
| Poland | 868,798 | 1,470,103 | +601,305 |
| Finland | 278,992 | 1,218,959 | +939,967 |
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 | 6,023,327 |
| China | 92,399 |
| Bangladesh | 56,531 |
| Ireland | 22,212 |
| Viet Nam | 19,330 |
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 | 3,142,058 | 2,881,269 | -260,789 |
| China | 50,163 | 42,236 | -7,927 |
| Bangladesh | 30,719 | 25,812 | -4,907 |
| Ireland | 12,930 | 9,282 | -3,648 |
| Viet Nam | 12,893 | 6,437 | -6,456 |
| India | 3,019 | 1,964 | -1,055 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,507 | +2,507 |
| South Korea | 255 | 0 | -255 |
| France | 245 | 0 | -245 |
| Sweden | 163 | 0 | -163 |
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) | 38,263,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,792,368 |
| Air transport | 11,968,006 |
| Other | 6,248,932 |
| Road transport | 55,326 |
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) | 20,946,793 | 17,316,808 | -3,629,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,360,123 | 10,432,245 | +72,122 |
| Air transport | 6,747,448 | 5,220,558 | -1,526,890 |
| Other | 3,268,606 | 2,980,326 | -288,280 |
| Road transport | 55,326 | 0 | -55,326 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,628,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,959,311 |
| 000 | 6,248,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,918,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,708,421 |
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 | 14,170,438 | 10,458,252 | -3,712,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,737,308 | 7,222,003 | +484,695 |
| 000 | 3,268,606 | 2,980,326 | -288,280 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,574,955 | 2,343,179 | -231,776 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,869,770 | 1,838,651 | -1,031,119 |
| London | 2,876,957 | 1,333,229 | -1,543,728 |
| Southampton | 1,004,769 | 1,450,731 | +445,962 |
| Harwich | 376,373 | 2,005,777 | +1,629,404 |
| Dover | 1,080,969 | 952,481 | -128,488 |
| Holyhead | 749,304 | 707,295 | -42,009 |
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