Import/export HS code 570242: Synthetic carpets (not tufted)
Non-tufted carpets made from man-made materials like polyester or nylon
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 65,304,953 |
| Belgium | 15,049,813 |
| India | 11,364,160 |
| China | 6,692,152 |
| Egypt | 4,787,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 35,858,236 | 29,446,717 | -6,411,519 |
| Belgium | 8,687,846 | 6,361,967 | -2,325,879 |
| India | 5,490,673 | 5,873,487 | +382,814 |
| China | 3,756,425 | 2,935,727 | -820,698 |
| Egypt | 2,771,375 | 2,015,936 | -755,439 |
| Germany | 2,212,534 | 1,478,568 | -733,966 |
| France | 2,482,663 | 1,016,701 | -1,465,962 |
| Netherlands | 1,605,167 | 974,000 | -631,167 |
| Poland | 289,298 | 2,190,854 | +1,901,556 |
| Ireland | 674,071 | 753,511 | +79,440 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 70,840,148 |
| Belgium | 13,229,236 |
| India | 11,949,587 |
| China | 7,799,144 |
| Poland | 7,410,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 38,998,356 | 31,841,792 | -7,156,564 |
| Belgium | 7,459,402 | 5,769,834 | -1,689,568 |
| India | 5,784,029 | 6,165,558 | +381,529 |
| China | 4,336,262 | 3,462,882 | -873,380 |
| Poland | 3,860,582 | 3,549,842 | -310,740 |
| Egypt | 2,972,175 | 2,050,812 | -921,363 |
| Netherlands | 172,083 | 213,721 | +41,638 |
| United States | 124,456 | 152,801 | +28,345 |
| France | 180,039 | 2,428 | -177,611 |
| Moldova | 98,685 | 38,455 | -60,230 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
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 | 32 | 23 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 84,310,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,243,783 |
| Other | 2,509,352 |
| Air transport | 966,156 |
| Road transport | 386,695 |
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) | 45,920,523 | 38,389,846 | -7,530,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,211,004 | 14,032,779 | -3,178,225 |
| Other | 1,248,533 | 1,260,819 | +12,286 |
| Air transport | 551,139 | 415,017 | -136,122 |
| Road transport | 257,218 | 129,477 | -127,741 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 56,134,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,120,893 |
| Dover | 10,643,079 |
| Southampton | 7,839,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,756,996 |
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 | 29,927,724 | 26,206,399 | -3,721,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,127,129 | 4,993,764 | -4,133,365 |
| Dover | 5,297,297 | 5,345,782 | +48,485 |
| Southampton | 2,797,771 | 5,041,883 | +2,244,112 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,899,971 | 2,857,025 | -42,946 |
| London | 2,936,488 | 2,036,119 | -900,369 |
| Harwich | 2,561,553 | 2,117,986 | -443,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,647,520 | 844,677 | -1,802,843 |
| 000 | 1,248,533 | 1,260,819 | +12,286 |
| Hull | 1,421,132 | 510,528 | -910,604 |
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 | 102 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Specialised construction activities | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASIATIC CARPETS LIMITED | 116 |
| PRIMEUR LIMITED | 113 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 109 |
| RAMA CARPETS LIMITED | 108 |
| HFD LIMITED | 107 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 102 |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA UK LIMITED | 92 |
| FLAIR FLOORING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 86 |
| RIVIERA HOME (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| Other | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20,442,542 |
| Ireland | 1,244,484 |
| United States | 625,161 |
| Germany | 195,167 |
| Iceland | 190,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,955,101 | 6,487,441 | -7,467,660 |
| Ireland | 656,281 | 588,203 | -68,078 |
| United States | 216,388 | 408,773 | +192,385 |
| Germany | 108,500 | 86,667 | -21,833 |
| Iceland | 102,684 | 87,733 | -14,951 |
| South Africa | 26,951 | 113,940 | +86,989 |
| Sweden | 88,145 | 46,315 | -41,830 |
| Italy | 85,829 | 42,719 | -43,110 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,950 | 115,920 | +108,970 |
| Poland | 61,681 | 59,291 | -2,390 |
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 | 624,460 |
| Turkey | 90,755 |
| India | 71,440 |
| China | 11,632 |
| Belgium | 1,223 |
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 | 303,196 | 321,264 | +18,068 |
| Turkey | 59,847 | 30,908 | -28,939 |
| India | 33,644 | 37,796 | +4,152 |
| China | 6,885 | 4,747 | -2,138 |
| Belgium | 245 | 978 | +733 |
| Poland | 77 | 10 | -67 |
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) | 21,764,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,183,730 |
| Other | 820,132 |
| Air transport | 274,956 |
| 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) | 14,756,606 | 7,008,178 | -7,748,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 418,335 | 765,395 | +347,060 |
| Other | 409,238 | 410,894 | +1,656 |
| Air transport | 149,079 | 125,877 | -23,202 |
| 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 | 21,074,917 |
| 000 | 820,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 379,090 |
| Liverpool Docks | 367,249 |
| Southampton | 352,904 |
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 | 14,351,807 | 6,723,110 | -7,628,697 |
| 000 | 409,238 | 410,894 | +1,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,992 | 271,098 | +163,106 |
| Liverpool Docks | 102,273 | 264,976 | +162,703 |
| Southampton | 166,688 | 186,216 | +19,528 |
| Holyhead | 93,551 | 73,641 | -19,910 |
| Middlesbrough | 87,518 | 71,954 | -15,564 |
| Dover | 107,510 | 23,704 | -83,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,732 | 51,082 | -20,650 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,701 | 48,223 | -15,478 |
Quick facts
HS code: 570242
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-tufted carpets made from man-made materials like polyester or nylon