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 | 33,208,412 |
| Pakistan | 8,386,642 |
| India | 7,057,339 |
| North Macedonia | 6,520,946 |
| Germany | 4,036,202 |
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 | 15,325,178 | 17,883,234 | +2,558,056 |
| Pakistan | 4,304,958 | 4,081,684 | -223,274 |
| India | 3,547,443 | 3,509,896 | -37,547 |
| North Macedonia | 3,978,091 | 2,542,855 | -1,435,236 |
| Germany | 2,139,718 | 1,896,484 | -243,234 |
| Lithuania | 1,967,610 | 1,698,917 | -268,693 |
| Estonia | 1,081,470 | 998,974 | -82,496 |
| Denmark | 570,859 | 470,559 | -100,300 |
| Poland | 74,829 | 823,394 | +748,565 |
| Netherlands | 75,264 | 575,193 | +499,929 |
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 | 35,247,458 |
| Pakistan | 8,619,144 |
| India | 7,376,116 |
| North Macedonia | 6,570,920 |
| Lithuania | 4,238,876 |
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 | 16,109,911 | 19,137,547 | +3,027,636 |
| Pakistan | 4,495,116 | 4,124,028 | -371,088 |
| India | 3,742,510 | 3,633,606 | -108,904 |
| North Macedonia | 4,017,266 | 2,553,654 | -1,463,612 |
| Lithuania | 2,212,621 | 2,026,255 | -186,366 |
| Estonia | 1,214,331 | 1,080,060 | -134,271 |
| Poland | 851,017 | 1,254,744 | +403,727 |
| Denmark | 445,274 | 304,446 | -140,828 |
| Germany | 354,164 | 358,414 | +4,250 |
| Turkey | 312,735 | 104,269 | -208,466 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 25 |
| 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 | 44 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 48,527,223 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,151,799 |
| Other | 8,003,990 |
| Air transport | 3,516,008 |
| Road transport | 353,863 |
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) | 23,407,412 | 25,119,811 | +1,712,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,391,641 | 5,760,158 | -631,483 |
| Other | 3,719,567 | 4,284,423 | +564,856 |
| Air transport | 1,770,823 | 1,745,185 | -25,638 |
| Road transport | 267,774 | 86,089 | -181,685 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,153,750 |
| Southampton | 10,909,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,516,753 |
| 000 | 8,003,990 |
| ZLC | 6,557,695 |
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 | 10,388,787 | 5,764,963 | -4,623,824 |
| Southampton | 7,348,955 | 3,560,660 | -3,788,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,242,404 | 8,274,349 | +7,031,945 |
| 000 | 3,719,567 | 4,284,423 | +564,856 |
| ZLC | 3,948,403 | 2,609,292 | -1,339,111 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,377,009 | 1,903,900 | -473,109 |
| 499 | 6,867 | 3,470,527 | +3,463,660 |
| London | 1,697,937 | 1,459,825 | -238,112 |
| Dover | 916,588 | 1,127,850 | +211,262 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 639,059 | 917,391 | +278,332 |
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 | 217 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 96 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 66 |
| 2025-11 | 79 |
| 2025-10 | 79 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FREMAUX DELORME COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 46 |
| THE WHITE COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| TJX UK | 46 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 45 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 45 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 44 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 44 |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA UK LIMITED | 43 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 147 |
| 0-1m | 101 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| Other | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
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 | 1,557,400 |
| United Arab Emirates | 877,702 |
| Germany | 359,898 |
| France | 267,569 |
| Poland | 195,544 |
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 | 762,405 | 794,995 | +32,590 |
| United Arab Emirates | 308,488 | 569,214 | +260,726 |
| Germany | 216,594 | 143,304 | -73,290 |
| France | 126,611 | 140,958 | +14,347 |
| Poland | 159,217 | 36,327 | -122,890 |
| United States | 118,060 | 34,581 | -83,479 |
| Italy | 43,576 | 54,328 | +10,752 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 53,540 | 34,049 | -19,491 |
| Netherlands | 58,195 | 21,874 | -36,321 |
| Qatar | 50,694 | 27,361 | -23,333 |
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 | 451,841 |
| Ireland | 116,759 |
| China | 113,977 |
| Estonia | 103,445 |
| India | 9,845 |
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 | 201,882 | 249,959 | +48,077 |
| Ireland | 70,170 | 46,589 | -23,581 |
| China | 57,032 | 56,945 | -87 |
| Estonia | 43,851 | 59,594 | +15,743 |
| India | 4,812 | 5,033 | +221 |
| Pakistan | 1,331 | 1,194 | -137 |
| Turkey | 345 | 503 | +158 |
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) | 1,746,866 |
| Air transport | 1,653,409 |
| Other | 942,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 312,740 |
| Road transport | 4,567 |
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) | 935,814 | 811,052 | -124,762 |
| Air transport | 756,287 | 897,122 | +140,835 |
| Other | 442,161 | 499,953 | +57,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 244,102 | 68,638 | -175,464 |
| Road transport | 4,567 | 0 | -4,567 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,018,344 |
| 000 | 942,114 |
| Manchester Airport | 540,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 474,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 453,024 |
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 | 550,935 | 467,409 | -83,526 |
| 000 | 442,161 | 499,953 | +57,792 |
| Manchester Airport | 116,747 | 424,248 | +307,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 288,915 | 185,625 | -103,290 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 275,292 | 177,732 | -97,560 |
| Holyhead | 121,745 | 94,338 | -27,407 |
| Heysham | 74,437 | 79,820 | +5,383 |
| Liverpool Docks | 79,554 | 59,281 | -20,273 |
| Southampton | 104,389 | 16,729 | -87,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,672 | 28,589 | -50,083 |
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