Import/export HS code 940490: Various bedding items
Other types of bedding and furnishing items not listed elsewhere
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 | 422,324,072 |
| Pakistan | 51,828,467 |
| India | 32,720,645 |
| Estonia | 31,417,728 |
| Denmark | 20,287,997 |
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 | 212,575,949 | 209,748,123 | -2,827,826 |
| Pakistan | 24,712,935 | 27,115,532 | +2,402,597 |
| India | 16,260,331 | 16,460,314 | +199,983 |
| Estonia | 17,810,306 | 13,607,422 | -4,202,884 |
| Denmark | 9,199,468 | 11,088,529 | +1,889,061 |
| Poland | 12,336,571 | 4,755,892 | -7,580,679 |
| Ireland | 8,427,700 | 7,629,424 | -798,276 |
| North Macedonia | 6,403,934 | 8,010,194 | +1,606,260 |
| Lithuania | 5,970,318 | 6,004,456 | +34,138 |
| France | 6,079,448 | 5,610,179 | -469,269 |
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 | 437,863,767 |
| Pakistan | 51,971,178 |
| India | 33,997,465 |
| Estonia | 32,126,674 |
| Denmark | 19,269,666 |
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 | 221,364,986 | 216,498,781 | -4,866,205 |
| Pakistan | 24,767,651 | 27,203,527 | +2,435,876 |
| India | 16,860,669 | 17,136,796 | +276,127 |
| Estonia | 18,189,487 | 13,937,187 | -4,252,300 |
| Denmark | 8,702,816 | 10,566,850 | +1,864,034 |
| Poland | 11,654,208 | 6,309,324 | -5,344,884 |
| North Macedonia | 6,462,373 | 8,951,119 | +2,488,746 |
| Lithuania | 5,868,177 | 6,002,214 | +134,037 |
| Ireland | 5,425,034 | 4,876,120 | -548,914 |
| Turkey | 3,975,273 | 3,019,395 | -955,878 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 374 |
| Greater Manchester | 196 |
| Inner London - East | 160 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 128 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 116 |
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 | 246 | 259 | +13 |
| Greater Manchester | 141 | 152 | +11 |
| Inner London - East | 102 | 110 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 84 | 93 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 82 | 83 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 | 73 | +11 |
| West Yorkshire | 69 | 74 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 50 | 65 | +15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 54 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 48 | 46 | -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) | 498,556,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,394,113 |
| Air transport | 45,697,636 |
| Other | 26,667,888 |
| Road transport | 4,255,741 |
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) | 249,188,813 | 249,367,801 | +178,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,255,087 | 62,139,026 | -116,061 |
| Air transport | 21,992,940 | 23,704,696 | +1,711,756 |
| Other | 20,178,034 | 6,489,854 | -13,688,180 |
| Road transport | 3,058,830 | 1,196,911 | -1,861,919 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 217,702,979 |
| Southampton | 109,467,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,594,263 |
| London | 48,405,423 |
| Dover | 33,766,130 |
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 | 126,432,738 | 91,270,241 | -35,162,497 |
| Southampton | 59,750,681 | 49,716,370 | -10,034,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,625,214 | 64,969,049 | +38,343,835 |
| London | 23,141,204 | 25,264,219 | +2,123,015 |
| Dover | 16,258,386 | 17,507,744 | +1,249,358 |
| 000 | 20,178,034 | 6,489,854 | -13,688,180 |
| 499 | 2,158,890 | 20,214,097 | +18,055,207 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,883,900 | 11,185,900 | +302,000 |
| Harwich | 13,790,151 | 1,088,710 | -12,701,441 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,194,354 | 7,462,843 | +268,489 |
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
|
1102 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
707 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
125 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
77 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
75 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 436 |
| 2026-04 | 461 |
| 2026-03 | 490 |
| 2026-02 | 506 |
| 2026-01 | 412 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 125 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 125 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 125 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 125 |
| MED-I-PANT (U.K.) LIMITED | 125 |
| HOMESCAPES EUROPA LIMITED | 125 |
| CHARACTER WORLD LIMITED | 125 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1007 |
| 0-1m | 654 |
| 54m+ | 353 |
| 15m-54m | 247 |
| Other | 217 |
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 | 29,329,510 |
| United States | 10,143,011 |
| France | 8,606,948 |
| Netherlands | 5,671,401 |
| Australia | 3,813,501 |
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 | 14,978,600 | 14,350,910 | -627,690 |
| United States | 5,287,916 | 4,855,095 | -432,821 |
| France | 4,730,703 | 3,876,245 | -854,458 |
| Netherlands | 3,181,106 | 2,490,295 | -690,811 |
| Australia | 2,062,067 | 1,751,434 | -310,633 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,785,698 | 1,127,964 | -657,734 |
| Germany | 1,295,914 | 1,520,040 | +224,126 |
| Poland | 810,909 | 1,125,217 | +314,308 |
| Slovakia | 435,042 | 1,081,559 | +646,517 |
| Spain | 616,419 | 888,329 | +271,910 |
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 | 7,133,503 |
| Ireland | 1,043,536 |
| China | 796,332 |
| India | 157,851 |
| Estonia | 116,514 |
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 | 3,216,640 | 3,916,863 | +700,223 |
| Ireland | 491,187 | 552,349 | +61,162 |
| China | 415,868 | 380,464 | -35,404 |
| India | 84,084 | 73,767 | -10,317 |
| Estonia | 58,950 | 57,564 | -1,386 |
| Turkey | 40,051 | 58,830 | +18,779 |
| Netherlands | 37,554 | 33,664 | -3,890 |
| Nicaragua | 39,543 | 0 | -39,543 |
| Pakistan | 24,367 | 7,707 | -16,660 |
| Bangladesh | 11,609 | 7,468 | -4,141 |
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) | 45,431,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,691,300 |
| Air transport | 11,232,525 |
| Other | 10,644,103 |
| Road transport | 4,671 |
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) | 23,728,074 | 21,703,883 | -2,024,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,342,113 | 8,349,187 | -1,992,926 |
| Air transport | 5,391,796 | 5,840,729 | +448,933 |
| Other | 4,920,668 | 5,723,435 | +802,767 |
| Road transport | 4,671 | 0 | -4,671 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,956,658 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,445,527 |
| 000 | 10,644,103 |
| Holyhead | 6,249,195 |
| Southampton | 5,771,142 |
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 | 11,246,557 | 10,710,101 | -536,456 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,655,945 | 5,789,582 | -866,363 |
| 000 | 4,920,668 | 5,723,435 | +802,767 |
| Holyhead | 3,153,125 | 3,096,070 | -57,055 |
| Southampton | 3,308,308 | 2,462,834 | -845,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,859,096 | 2,261,047 | -598,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,115,954 | 2,561,188 | +445,234 |
| Heysham | 2,718,152 | 1,609,526 | -1,108,626 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,978,499 | 2,148,622 | +170,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,051,950 | 918,435 | -133,515 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 940490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of bedding and furnishing items not listed elsewhere