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.
- 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 | 39,147,066 |
| Pakistan | 9,794,112 |
| India | 7,977,128 |
| North Macedonia | 6,483,508 |
| Germany | 4,396,190 |
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 | 17,289,460 | 21,857,606 | +4,568,146 |
| Pakistan | 4,774,745 | 5,019,367 | +244,622 |
| India | 3,396,298 | 4,580,830 | +1,184,532 |
| North Macedonia | 3,578,628 | 2,904,880 | -673,748 |
| Germany | 2,257,473 | 2,138,717 | -118,756 |
| Lithuania | 1,976,359 | 2,096,979 | +120,620 |
| Estonia | 1,063,693 | 1,106,637 | +42,944 |
| Denmark | 727,578 | 447,306 | -280,272 |
| Poland | 383,066 | 599,768 | +216,702 |
| Netherlands | 237,222 | 664,958 | +427,736 |
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 | 41,963,851 |
| Pakistan | 10,001,694 |
| India | 8,281,995 |
| North Macedonia | 6,544,306 |
| Lithuania | 4,681,454 |
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 | 18,455,054 | 23,508,797 | +5,053,743 |
| Pakistan | 4,836,078 | 5,165,616 | +329,538 |
| India | 3,499,483 | 4,782,512 | +1,283,029 |
| North Macedonia | 3,599,866 | 2,944,440 | -655,426 |
| Lithuania | 2,246,469 | 2,434,985 | +188,516 |
| Estonia | 1,221,082 | 1,161,810 | -59,272 |
| Poland | 1,177,137 | 1,147,625 | -29,512 |
| Denmark | 606,991 | 250,769 | -356,222 |
| Germany | 434,171 | 262,537 | -171,634 |
| Ireland | 211,295 | 332,949 | +121,654 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
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 | 47 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 29 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 6 | -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) | 57,930,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,934,769 |
| Other | 7,701,258 |
| Air transport | 4,517,785 |
| Road transport | 185,654 |
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) | 24,809,355 | 33,121,139 | +8,311,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,451,364 | 6,483,405 | +32,041 |
| Other | 4,964,934 | 2,736,324 | -2,228,610 |
| Air transport | 1,926,791 | 2,590,994 | +664,203 |
| Road transport | 61,630 | 124,024 | +62,394 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,972,098 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,311,855 |
| Southampton | 11,491,641 |
| 000 | 7,701,258 |
| 499 | 6,656,660 |
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 | 10,294,120 | 6,677,978 | -3,616,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,253,945 | 10,057,910 | +6,803,965 |
| Southampton | 6,554,676 | 4,936,965 | -1,617,711 |
| 000 | 4,964,934 | 2,736,324 | -2,228,610 |
| 499 | 13,147 | 6,643,513 | +6,630,366 |
| ZLC | 3,525,625 | 3,007,336 | -518,289 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,295,485 | 2,420,629 | +125,144 |
| London | 1,732,288 | 1,739,067 | +6,779 |
| Dover | 1,042,460 | 1,282,842 | +240,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 752,564 | 1,094,902 | +342,338 |
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
|
236 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
106 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 71 |
| 2026-04 | 79 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 77 |
| 2026-01 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FREMAUX DELORME COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 51 |
| THE WHITE COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED | 51 |
| TJX UK | 51 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 50 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 50 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 49 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 49 |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 154 |
| 0-1m | 112 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| Other | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
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 | 1,776,819 |
| United Arab Emirates | 873,067 |
| Germany | 555,238 |
| France | 293,669 |
| Poland | 173,631 |
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 | 848,617 | 928,202 | +79,585 |
| United Arab Emirates | 457,008 | 416,059 | -40,949 |
| Germany | 181,499 | 373,739 | +192,240 |
| France | 141,864 | 151,805 | +9,941 |
| Poland | 160,592 | 13,039 | -147,553 |
| United States | 84,949 | 44,964 | -39,985 |
| Philippines | 1,081 | 127,565 | +126,484 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,675 | 100,750 | +87,075 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 51,702 | 48,359 | -3,343 |
| Qatar | 55,261 | 28,351 | -26,910 |
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 | 474,991 |
| Ireland | 170,479 |
| China | 139,678 |
| Estonia | 116,539 |
| India | 14,130 |
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 | 205,793 | 269,198 | +63,405 |
| Ireland | 74,074 | 96,405 | +22,331 |
| China | 59,004 | 80,674 | +21,670 |
| Estonia | 45,173 | 71,366 | +26,193 |
| India | 4,682 | 9,448 | +4,766 |
| Pakistan | 444 | 9,357 | +8,913 |
| 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) | 2,018,210 |
| Air transport | 1,784,352 |
| Other | 1,116,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 426,960 |
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) | 999,558 | 1,018,652 | +19,094 |
| Air transport | 909,458 | 874,894 | -34,564 |
| Other | 467,027 | 649,783 | +182,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 206,928 | 220,032 | +13,104 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,116,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,094,396 |
| Manchester Airport | 591,010 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 524,563 |
| East Midlands Airport | 483,385 |
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 | 467,027 | 649,783 | +182,756 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 568,215 | 526,181 | -42,034 |
| Manchester Airport | 322,267 | 268,743 | -53,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 219,917 | 304,646 | +84,729 |
| East Midlands Airport | 305,531 | 177,854 | -127,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,530 | 159,964 | +88,434 |
| Holyhead | 129,691 | 96,833 | -32,858 |
| Dover | 37,086 | 148,013 | +110,927 |
| Heysham | 103,938 | 77,073 | -26,865 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,988 | 61,562 | -27,426 |
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