Import/export HS code 5905: Textile wall coverings
Decorative wall coverings made from textiles, used for interior design 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,621,915 |
| China | 3,582,392 |
| Netherlands | 2,476,258 |
| France | 1,385,044 |
| Spain | 1,156,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,107,949 | 2,513,966 | +406,017 |
| China | 1,855,045 | 1,727,347 | -127,698 |
| Netherlands | 1,421,787 | 1,054,471 | -367,316 |
| France | 729,934 | 655,110 | -74,824 |
| Spain | 413,936 | 742,826 | +328,890 |
| United States | 578,548 | 355,342 | -223,206 |
| Belgium | 456,253 | 464,470 | +8,217 |
| India | 197,971 | 696,891 | +498,920 |
| Indonesia | 71,341 | 161,744 | +90,403 |
| Germany | 45,845 | 126,857 | +81,012 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,573,423 |
| China | 3,839,583 |
| Netherlands | 2,366,416 |
| India | 1,183,534 |
| Spain | 1,152,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,193,584 | 2,379,839 | +186,255 |
| China | 1,959,048 | 1,880,535 | -78,513 |
| Netherlands | 1,345,417 | 1,020,999 | -324,418 |
| India | 322,199 | 861,335 | +539,136 |
| Spain | 406,912 | 745,510 | +338,598 |
| France | 549,084 | 495,902 | -53,182 |
| Belgium | 427,568 | 436,694 | +9,126 |
| United States | 460,322 | 272,557 | -187,765 |
| Indonesia | 73,390 | 162,765 | +89,375 |
| Germany | 52,487 | 129,785 | +77,298 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
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 | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,094,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,496,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,550,328 |
| Other | 18,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,592,308 | 4,502,171 | -90,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,913,262 | 2,583,145 | +669,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,761,775 | 1,788,553 | +26,778 |
| Other | 3,185 | 15,262 | +12,077 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,146,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,031,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,670,713 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,590,826 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,452,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,337,933 | 1,808,886 | +470,953 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,609,977 | 1,421,431 | -188,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,273,975 | 1,396,738 | +122,763 |
| London Stansted Airport | 898,636 | 692,190 | -206,446 |
| Birmingham Airport | 675,839 | 776,282 | +100,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 563,991 | 612,389 | +48,398 |
| Thamesport | 441,365 | 584,856 | +143,491 |
| Eurotunnel | 395,792 | 477,416 | +81,624 |
| Southampton | 484,069 | 310,548 | -173,521 |
| Felixstowe | 252,309 | 272,901 | +20,592 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Specialised construction activities | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 119 |
| FROMENTAL LIMITED | 116 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 114 |
| AUTEX ACOUSTICS LIMITED | 69 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 63 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 58 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 51 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| DEDAR (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| VESCOM UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,973,921 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,207,981 |
| France | 1,163,498 |
| Italy | 965,843 |
| Switzerland | 499,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,058,947 | 2,914,974 | -1,143,973 |
| United Arab Emirates | 645,001 | 562,980 | -82,021 |
| France | 681,901 | 481,597 | -200,304 |
| Italy | 501,131 | 464,712 | -36,419 |
| Switzerland | 189,802 | 310,094 | +120,292 |
| Saudi Arabia | 125,414 | 290,594 | +165,180 |
| Ireland | 158,796 | 207,219 | +48,423 |
| Singapore | 146,478 | 93,114 | -53,364 |
| Israel | 186,883 | 36,772 | -150,111 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 150,229 | 65,519 | -84,710 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 13,129,483 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,648,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 311,929 |
| Road transport | 6,528 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,941,858 | 6,187,625 | -754,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 920,204 | 728,254 | -191,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 284,041 | 27,888 | -256,153 |
| Road transport | 6,528 | 0 | -6,528 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,195,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,768,607 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,466,194 |
| ZLC | 1,054,237 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 741,602 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,579,985 | 2,615,213 | +35,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,846,939 | 1,921,668 | +74,729 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,407,056 | 1,059,138 | -347,918 |
| ZLC | 623,275 | 430,962 | -192,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 315,553 | 426,049 | +110,496 |
| Manchester Airport | 485,491 | 156,650 | -328,841 |
| Dover | 447,919 | 120,702 | -327,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 255,543 | 23,130 | -232,413 |
| Holyhead | 68,418 | 121,721 | +53,303 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,241 | 8,437 | -42,804 |
Quick facts
HS code: 5905
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Decorative wall coverings made from textiles, used for interior design and decoration