Import/export HS code 940440: Quilts, bedspreads, and duvets
Soft bedding items like quilts, bedspreads, and duvets (comforters) for warmth and 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.
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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 | 38,394,946 |
| Pakistan | 9,370,612 |
| India | 7,847,940 |
| North Macedonia | 6,623,066 |
| Germany | 4,453,926 |
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 | 16,506,721 | 21,888,225 | +5,381,504 |
| Pakistan | 4,671,456 | 4,699,156 | +27,700 |
| India | 3,568,829 | 4,279,111 | +710,282 |
| North Macedonia | 3,708,325 | 2,914,741 | -793,584 |
| Germany | 2,305,796 | 2,148,130 | -157,666 |
| Lithuania | 1,958,461 | 2,127,876 | +169,415 |
| Estonia | 1,108,541 | 1,086,266 | -22,275 |
| Denmark | 650,162 | 493,115 | -157,047 |
| Poland | 255,071 | 721,864 | +466,793 |
| Netherlands | 94,240 | 701,993 | +607,753 |
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 | 40,960,350 |
| Pakistan | 9,682,527 |
| India | 8,138,770 |
| North Macedonia | 6,687,788 |
| Lithuania | 4,691,395 |
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 | 17,460,466 | 23,499,884 | +6,039,418 |
| Pakistan | 4,863,274 | 4,819,253 | -44,021 |
| India | 3,670,853 | 4,467,917 | +797,064 |
| North Macedonia | 3,733,422 | 2,954,366 | -779,056 |
| Lithuania | 2,216,531 | 2,474,864 | +258,333 |
| Estonia | 1,251,638 | 1,161,197 | -90,441 |
| Poland | 1,063,896 | 1,275,731 | +211,835 |
| Denmark | 532,406 | 308,121 | -224,285 |
| Germany | 418,957 | 324,447 | -94,510 |
| Ireland | 211,295 | 309,624 | +98,329 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
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 | 45 | 49 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 30 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 5 | -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) | 56,409,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,223,391 |
| Other | 7,746,391 |
| Air transport | 4,401,018 |
| Road transport | 194,644 |
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) | 24,623,628 | 31,786,187 | +7,162,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,515,994 | 6,707,397 | +191,403 |
| Other | 4,337,252 | 3,409,139 | -928,113 |
| Air transport | 1,905,175 | 2,495,843 | +590,668 |
| Road transport | 97,562 | 97,082 | -480 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,922,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,576,474 |
| Southampton | 11,923,326 |
| 000 | 7,746,391 |
| ZLC | 6,709,372 |
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 | 10,580,039 | 6,342,402 | -4,237,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,420,682 | 10,155,792 | +7,735,110 |
| Southampton | 7,043,611 | 4,879,715 | -2,163,896 |
| 000 | 4,337,252 | 3,409,139 | -928,113 |
| ZLC | 3,692,844 | 3,016,528 | -676,316 |
| 499 | 10,265 | 5,704,878 | +5,694,613 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,326,472 | 2,447,918 | +121,446 |
| London | 1,704,869 | 1,610,480 | -94,389 |
| Dover | 996,646 | 1,315,366 | +318,720 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 718,435 | 1,077,867 | +359,432 |
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 | 234 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 108 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 79 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 77 |
| 2026-01 | 66 |
| 2025-12 | 72 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FREMAUX DELORME COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 50 |
| THE WHITE COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED | 50 |
| TJX UK | 50 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 49 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 49 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 48 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 48 |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA UK LIMITED | 45 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 159 |
| 0-1m | 109 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| Other | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
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 | 1,754,839 |
| United Arab Emirates | 873,244 |
| Germany | 529,940 |
| France | 286,303 |
| Poland | 185,497 |
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 | 841,261 | 913,578 | +72,317 |
| United Arab Emirates | 373,148 | 500,096 | +126,948 |
| Germany | 180,057 | 349,883 | +169,826 |
| France | 149,231 | 137,072 | -12,159 |
| Poland | 172,458 | 13,039 | -159,419 |
| United States | 105,030 | 42,814 | -62,216 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,675 | 98,465 | +84,790 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 59,974 | 51,036 | -8,938 |
| Italy | 42,674 | 57,888 | +15,214 |
| Qatar | 54,293 | 30,586 | -23,707 |
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 | 483,465 |
| Ireland | 154,906 |
| China | 130,910 |
| Estonia | 114,431 |
| India | 12,941 |
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 | 202,874 | 280,591 | +77,717 |
| Ireland | 73,782 | 81,124 | +7,342 |
| China | 56,893 | 74,017 | +17,124 |
| Estonia | 43,610 | 70,821 | +27,211 |
| India | 5,429 | 7,512 | +2,083 |
| Pakistan | 636 | 6,893 | +6,257 |
| Turkey | 345 | 522 | +177 |
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) | 1,990,126 |
| Air transport | 1,834,243 |
| Other | 1,089,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 371,042 |
| Road transport | 3,465 |
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) | 1,016,841 | 973,285 | -43,556 |
| Air transport | 860,161 | 974,082 | +113,921 |
| Other | 454,796 | 634,263 | +179,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 230,075 | 140,967 | -89,108 |
| Road transport | 3,465 | 0 | -3,465 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,089,059 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,084,339 |
| Manchester Airport | 591,010 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 549,343 |
| East Midlands Airport | 509,973 |
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 | 454,796 | 634,263 | +179,467 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 581,010 | 503,329 | -77,681 |
| Manchester Airport | 242,380 | 348,630 | +106,250 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 252,630 | 296,713 | +44,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 302,792 | 207,181 | -95,611 |
| Holyhead | 136,774 | 95,950 | -40,824 |
| Dover | 38,031 | 140,432 | +102,401 |
| Heysham | 100,615 | 76,762 | -23,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,341 | 92,144 | +24,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,922 | 62,628 | -25,294 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 940440
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soft bedding items like quilts, bedspreads, and duvets (comforters) for warmth and decoration