Import/export HS code 5703: Tufted carpets and rugs
Carpets and rugs made by tufting, a process that creates a soft, textured surface
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 337,973,855 |
| Turkey | 208,962,773 |
| Belgium | 203,265,393 |
| China | 41,638,687 |
| France | 37,207,835 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 164,497,210 | 173,476,645 | +8,979,435 |
| Turkey | 100,250,382 | 108,712,391 | +8,462,009 |
| Belgium | 124,574,987 | 78,690,406 | -45,884,581 |
| China | 20,236,158 | 21,402,529 | +1,166,371 |
| France | 18,887,700 | 18,320,135 | -567,565 |
| Denmark | 19,611,290 | 16,584,104 | -3,027,186 |
| Viet Nam | 17,477,639 | 18,711,962 | +1,234,323 |
| India | 16,835,612 | 15,452,963 | -1,382,649 |
| Germany | 14,871,443 | 9,321,560 | -5,549,883 |
| Hungary | 8,059,862 | 5,546,640 | -2,513,222 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 354,136,478 |
| Turkey | 218,282,209 |
| Belgium | 157,917,754 |
| China | 44,680,293 |
| Viet Nam | 43,440,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 190,109,147 | 164,027,331 | -26,081,816 |
| Turkey | 106,421,383 | 111,860,826 | +5,439,443 |
| Belgium | 83,684,124 | 74,233,630 | -9,450,494 |
| China | 20,916,068 | 23,764,225 | +2,848,157 |
| Viet Nam | 20,045,893 | 23,394,968 | +3,349,075 |
| India | 20,025,784 | 18,336,817 | -1,688,967 |
| Denmark | 17,190,564 | 14,317,255 | -2,873,309 |
| France | 15,870,818 | 12,597,805 | -3,273,013 |
| Germany | 12,274,706 | 9,349,822 | -2,924,884 |
| Portugal | 5,493,542 | 9,717,839 | +4,224,297 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 205 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 |
| Inner London - East | 66 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 55 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 |
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 | 150 | 134 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 48 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 48 | 45 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 | 35 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 35 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| Essex | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 31 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 590,848,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 407,918,282 |
| Air transport | 17,097,134 |
| Other | 16,066,561 |
| Rail transport | 3,890,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 347,180,284 | 243,668,199 | -103,512,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,974,474 | 237,943,808 | +67,969,334 |
| Air transport | 9,211,170 | 7,885,964 | -1,325,206 |
| Other | 8,635,790 | 7,430,771 | -1,205,019 |
| Rail transport | 1,834,126 | 2,056,274 | +222,148 |
| Road transport | 1,214,386 | 1,121,198 | -93,188 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 233,941,014 |
| Eurotunnel | 112,044,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,273,337 |
| Purfleet | 85,667,050 |
| Killingholme | 83,139,056 |
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 | 130,874,651 | 103,066,363 | -27,808,288 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,158,902 | 52,885,175 | -6,273,727 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,502,134 | 57,771,203 | +17,269,069 |
| Purfleet | 46,261,059 | 39,405,991 | -6,855,068 |
| Killingholme | 45,633,841 | 37,505,215 | -8,128,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,814,815 | 58,455,884 | +35,641,069 |
| Hull | 42,951,775 | 32,714,760 | -10,237,015 |
| Dover | 35,350,117 | 20,676,895 | -14,673,222 |
| London | 22,075,709 | 17,819,823 | -4,255,886 |
| Southampton | 20,758,989 | 17,260,894 | -3,498,095 |
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 | 412 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 261 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 56 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 215 |
| 2025-10 | 241 |
| 2025-09 | 228 |
| 2025-08 | 205 |
| 2025-07 | 231 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN VEITCH LIMITED | 119 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 118 |
| ASIATIC CARPETS LIMITED | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| PRIMEUR LIMITED | 117 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| STARK INTERNATIONAL INC. | 116 |
| HFD LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 430 |
| 0-1m | 258 |
| 54m+ | 238 |
| 15m-54m | 90 |
| Other | 79 |
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 | 48,986,646 |
| Belgium | 41,315,411 |
| Ireland | 23,735,079 |
| France | 19,541,396 |
| Poland | 18,008,827 |
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 | 24,702,934 | 24,283,712 | -419,222 |
| Belgium | 19,915,452 | 21,399,959 | +1,484,507 |
| Ireland | 12,385,513 | 11,349,566 | -1,035,947 |
| France | 12,082,982 | 7,458,414 | -4,624,568 |
| Poland | 10,167,928 | 7,840,899 | -2,327,029 |
| Germany | 9,760,269 | 6,477,640 | -3,282,629 |
| Czechia | 7,531,367 | 4,565,692 | -2,965,675 |
| United States | 5,474,034 | 6,089,086 | +615,052 |
| Russia | 3,447,767 | 2,957,022 | -490,745 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,057,833 | 2,867,519 | -190,314 |
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 | 38,565,102 |
| Ireland | 4,155,736 |
| Netherlands | 1,616,411 |
| XU | 685,711 |
| Belgium | 644,825 |
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 | 20,079,252 | 18,485,850 | -1,593,402 |
| Ireland | 3,342,534 | 813,202 | -2,529,332 |
| Netherlands | 993,545 | 622,866 | -370,679 |
| XU | 269,159 | 416,552 | +147,393 |
| Belgium | 421,270 | 223,555 | -197,715 |
| Turkey | 55,290 | 106,489 | +51,199 |
| India | 51,542 | 62,392 | +10,850 |
| China | 10,479 | 19,876 | +9,397 |
| Egypt | 15,638 | 4,187 | -11,451 |
| Germany | 7,701 | 9,495 | +1,794 |
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) | 170,717,415 |
| Other | 46,015,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,576,820 |
| Air transport | 11,542,837 |
| Road transport | 140,090 |
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) | 92,592,664 | 78,124,751 | -14,467,913 |
| Other | 25,247,224 | 20,768,333 | -4,478,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,277,113 | 20,299,707 | -4,977,406 |
| Air transport | 4,825,723 | 6,717,114 | +1,891,391 |
| Road transport | 138,969 | 1,121 | -137,848 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,966,762 |
| 000 | 46,015,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,511,188 |
| Hull | 18,178,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,760,848 |
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 | 63,562,228 | 45,404,534 | -18,157,694 |
| 000 | 25,247,224 | 20,768,333 | -4,478,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,275,944 | 10,235,244 | -1,040,700 |
| Hull | 9,510,141 | 8,668,622 | -841,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,036,956 | 6,723,892 | +686,936 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,699,680 | 6,765,166 | +1,065,486 |
| Dover | 4,156,034 | 5,927,239 | +1,771,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,655,098 | 4,311,199 | +2,656,101 |
| Felixstowe | 3,523,670 | 1,940,607 | -1,583,063 |
| Southampton | 2,222,288 | 3,059,067 | +836,779 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5703
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Carpets and rugs made by tufting, a process that creates a soft, textured surface