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 | 337,516,914 |
| Turkey | 208,508,992 |
| Belgium | 198,174,667 |
| China | 42,397,615 |
| Viet Nam | 37,435,567 |
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 | 164,942,058 | 172,574,856 | +7,632,798 |
| Turkey | 98,447,187 | 110,061,805 | +11,614,618 |
| Belgium | 119,602,541 | 78,572,126 | -41,030,415 |
| China | 20,565,085 | 21,832,530 | +1,267,445 |
| Viet Nam | 17,659,273 | 19,776,294 | +2,117,021 |
| France | 18,852,940 | 18,393,255 | -459,685 |
| Denmark | 19,390,848 | 16,680,713 | -2,710,135 |
| India | 16,693,788 | 16,012,773 | -681,015 |
| Germany | 14,506,796 | 9,345,554 | -5,161,242 |
| Hungary | 8,020,798 | 5,500,266 | -2,520,532 |
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 | 350,435,162 |
| Turkey | 217,563,865 |
| Belgium | 156,258,990 |
| China | 45,283,967 |
| Viet Nam | 44,827,757 |
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 | 187,291,139 | 163,144,023 | -24,147,116 |
| Turkey | 104,522,321 | 113,041,544 | +8,519,223 |
| Belgium | 81,866,266 | 74,392,724 | -7,473,542 |
| China | 21,367,273 | 23,916,694 | +2,549,421 |
| Viet Nam | 20,492,583 | 24,335,174 | +3,842,591 |
| India | 20,001,833 | 18,726,507 | -1,275,326 |
| Denmark | 16,901,761 | 14,412,955 | -2,488,806 |
| France | 16,012,356 | 12,536,036 | -3,476,320 |
| Germany | 11,982,331 | 9,351,974 | -2,630,357 |
| Portugal | 5,536,674 | 9,659,467 | +4,122,793 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 201 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 |
| Inner London - East | 64 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 55 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 |
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 | 149 | 130 | -19 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 | 46 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 46 | 45 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 36 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 35 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 30 | +9 |
| Essex | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 32 | +7 |
| 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) | 578,383,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 416,164,582 |
| Air transport | 16,996,833 |
| Other | 15,896,354 |
| Rail transport | 3,983,675 |
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) | 343,256,517 | 235,127,363 | -108,129,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,338,211 | 248,826,371 | +81,488,160 |
| Air transport | 9,051,109 | 7,945,724 | -1,105,385 |
| Other | 8,553,119 | 7,343,235 | -1,209,884 |
| Rail transport | 2,158,772 | 1,824,903 | -333,869 |
| Road transport | 1,172,827 | 1,124,957 | -47,870 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 230,035,787 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,691,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,657,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,820,633 |
| Killingholme | 82,952,617 |
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 | 126,099,331 | 103,936,456 | -22,162,875 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,375,755 | 52,316,085 | -7,059,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,714,453 | 55,943,319 | +13,228,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,429,320 | 60,391,313 | +33,961,993 |
| Killingholme | 45,234,478 | 37,718,139 | -7,516,339 |
| Purfleet | 43,228,634 | 39,293,953 | -3,934,681 |
| Hull | 42,515,189 | 32,816,447 | -9,698,742 |
| Dover | 32,856,053 | 21,252,789 | -11,603,264 |
| London | 21,657,673 | 18,578,029 | -3,079,644 |
| Southampton | 20,621,167 | 17,064,617 | -3,556,550 |
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 | 413 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 258 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 57 |
| Specialised construction activities | 54 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 201 |
| 2025-11 | 215 |
| 2025-10 | 241 |
| 2025-09 | 228 |
| 2025-08 | 206 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN VEITCH LIMITED | 120 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| ASIATIC CARPETS LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| PRIMEUR LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| STARK INTERNATIONAL INC. | 117 |
| PHOENOX TEXTILES 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 | 428 |
| 0-1m | 261 |
| 54m+ | 235 |
| 15m-54m | 91 |
| Other | 77 |
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 | 49,268,348 |
| Belgium | 42,200,930 |
| Ireland | 23,660,767 |
| France | 18,675,373 |
| Poland | 17,603,773 |
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 | 23,929,142 | 25,339,206 | +1,410,064 |
| Belgium | 21,375,088 | 20,825,842 | -549,246 |
| Ireland | 12,253,742 | 11,407,025 | -846,717 |
| France | 11,218,025 | 7,457,348 | -3,760,677 |
| Poland | 10,008,711 | 7,595,062 | -2,413,649 |
| Germany | 9,283,958 | 6,150,785 | -3,133,173 |
| Czechia | 7,603,970 | 3,977,039 | -3,626,931 |
| United States | 5,902,043 | 5,661,013 | -241,030 |
| Russia | 3,754,435 | 2,528,780 | -1,225,655 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,036,718 | 2,672,432 | -364,286 |
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 | 38,651,828 |
| Ireland | 4,089,630 |
| Netherlands | 1,611,482 |
| Belgium | 632,795 |
| Turkey | 171,140 |
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 | 19,595,430 | 19,056,398 | -539,032 |
| Ireland | 3,350,143 | 739,487 | -2,610,656 |
| Netherlands | 1,004,328 | 607,154 | -397,174 |
| Belgium | 418,679 | 214,116 | -204,563 |
| Turkey | 64,802 | 106,338 | +41,536 |
| India | 51,066 | 67,255 | +16,189 |
| China | 10,931 | 19,433 | +8,502 |
| Egypt | 13,111 | 9,376 | -3,735 |
| Germany | 7,134 | 9,228 | +2,094 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 2,284 | +2,284 |
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) | 169,984,882 |
| Other | 46,012,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,082,475 |
| Air transport | 11,995,590 |
| Road transport | 65,759 |
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) | 93,844,734 | 76,140,148 | -17,704,586 |
| Other | 24,792,064 | 21,220,087 | -3,571,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,504,717 | 19,577,758 | -3,926,959 |
| Air transport | 4,613,437 | 7,382,153 | +2,768,716 |
| Road transport | 64,638 | 1,121 | -63,517 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,246,576 |
| 000 | 46,012,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,523,970 |
| Hull | 18,130,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,652,456 |
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 | 62,010,714 | 45,235,862 | -16,774,852 |
| 000 | 24,792,064 | 21,220,087 | -3,571,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,449,327 | 9,074,643 | -3,374,684 |
| Hull | 9,181,725 | 8,948,623 | -233,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,964,879 | 6,687,577 | +722,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,111,460 | 6,400,468 | +289,008 |
| Dover | 5,072,193 | 4,918,999 | -153,194 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,603,388 | 4,860,735 | +3,257,347 |
| Southampton | 2,151,922 | 3,255,021 | +1,103,099 |
| Holyhead | 2,494,378 | 2,525,509 | +31,131 |
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