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 | 4,584,250 |
| China | 3,989,874 |
| Netherlands | 2,475,650 |
| France | 1,405,408 |
| Spain | 1,147,918 |
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 | 2,127,142 | 2,457,108 | +329,966 |
| China | 2,152,526 | 1,837,348 | -315,178 |
| Netherlands | 1,417,147 | 1,058,503 | -358,644 |
| France | 762,025 | 643,383 | -118,642 |
| Spain | 377,200 | 770,718 | +393,518 |
| Belgium | 464,511 | 486,037 | +21,526 |
| United States | 517,915 | 413,359 | -104,556 |
| India | 143,463 | 658,200 | +514,737 |
| New Zealand | 147,065 | 84,578 | -62,487 |
| Indonesia | 71,341 | 154,356 | +83,015 |
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 | 4,528,612 |
| China | 4,232,644 |
| Netherlands | 2,357,958 |
| Spain | 1,143,566 |
| India | 1,104,799 |
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 | 2,209,125 | 2,319,487 | +110,362 |
| China | 2,252,669 | 1,979,975 | -272,694 |
| Netherlands | 1,316,678 | 1,041,280 | -275,398 |
| Spain | 370,164 | 773,402 | +403,238 |
| India | 284,143 | 820,656 | +536,513 |
| France | 591,104 | 500,300 | -90,804 |
| Belgium | 431,945 | 446,744 | +14,799 |
| United States | 397,639 | 323,176 | -74,463 |
| New Zealand | 147,065 | 84,578 | -62,487 |
| Indonesia | 73,390 | 155,377 | +81,987 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 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 | 9,450,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,388,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,689,130 |
| Other | 18,530 |
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 | 4,829,194 | 4,621,441 | -207,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,905,465 | 2,482,738 | +577,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,828,038 | 1,861,092 | +33,054 |
| Other | 3,151 | 15,379 | +12,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,151,256 |
| Dover | 3,109,183 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,856,837 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,632,326 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,426,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,707,229 | 1,444,027 | -263,202 |
| Dover | 1,348,345 | 1,760,838 | +412,493 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,451,280 | 1,405,557 | -45,723 |
| London Stansted Airport | 892,911 | 739,415 | -153,496 |
| Birmingham Airport | 603,134 | 823,664 | +220,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 659,739 | 630,350 | -29,389 |
| Thamesport | 443,633 | 554,509 | +110,876 |
| Eurotunnel | 367,563 | 502,587 | +135,024 |
| Southampton | 476,021 | 374,289 | -101,732 |
| Felixstowe | 227,136 | 301,774 | +74,638 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Specialised construction activities | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 118 |
| FROMENTAL LIMITED | 116 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 113 |
| AUTEX ACOUSTICS LIMITED | 69 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 62 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 57 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 50 |
| VESCOM UK LIMITED | 47 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| DEDAR (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | 7,181,583 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,201,811 |
| France | 1,155,061 |
| Italy | 965,822 |
| Saudi Arabia | 413,372 |
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 | 4,171,863 | 3,009,720 | -1,162,143 |
| United Arab Emirates | 644,522 | 557,289 | -87,233 |
| France | 636,552 | 518,509 | -118,043 |
| Italy | 506,172 | 459,650 | -46,522 |
| Saudi Arabia | 114,174 | 299,198 | +185,024 |
| Switzerland | 185,776 | 224,943 | +39,167 |
| Ireland | 166,160 | 185,013 | +18,853 |
| Singapore | 164,558 | 74,185 | -90,373 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 164,545 | 63,814 | -100,731 |
| Israel | 186,883 | 36,772 | -150,111 |
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 | 13,012,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,589,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 370,350 |
| Road transport | 7,422 |
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 | 6,973,688 | 6,038,645 | -935,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 892,689 | 697,091 | -195,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 334,624 | 35,726 | -298,898 |
| Road transport | 7,422 | 0 | -7,422 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,043,739 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,665,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,615,615 |
| ZLC | 1,055,146 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 714,573 |
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 | 2,661,756 | 2,381,983 | -279,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,878,325 | 1,786,894 | -91,431 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,402,478 | 1,213,137 | -189,341 |
| ZLC | 552,441 | 502,705 | -49,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 287,918 | 426,655 | +138,737 |
| Manchester Airport | 472,306 | 149,932 | -322,374 |
| Dover | 440,675 | 111,139 | -329,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 247,705 | 30,968 | -216,737 |
| Holyhead | 66,652 | 95,435 | +28,783 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,532 | 10,876 | -46,656 |
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