Import/export HS code 6303: Curtains and blinds
Includes curtains, drapes, interior blinds, and bed valances for home decoration
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 174,965,693 |
| Viet Nam | 55,235,203 |
| France | 22,822,790 |
| Pakistan | 15,413,470 |
| Hungary | 15,412,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 92,809,931 | 82,155,762 | -10,654,169 |
| Viet Nam | 28,419,662 | 26,815,541 | -1,604,121 |
| France | 11,326,896 | 11,495,894 | +168,998 |
| Pakistan | 8,543,646 | 6,869,824 | -1,673,822 |
| Hungary | 8,954,620 | 6,457,712 | -2,496,908 |
| Germany | 6,894,885 | 5,506,653 | -1,388,232 |
| Poland | 3,612,115 | 3,976,297 | +364,182 |
| Turkey | 3,782,200 | 2,884,201 | -897,999 |
| India | 2,693,056 | 2,004,247 | -688,809 |
| United States | 1,947,646 | 2,430,237 | +482,591 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 181,651,475 |
| Viet Nam | 55,774,929 |
| Pakistan | 16,909,524 |
| Hungary | 15,268,172 |
| France | 14,250,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 96,214,259 | 85,437,216 | -10,777,043 |
| Viet Nam | 28,929,232 | 26,845,697 | -2,083,535 |
| Pakistan | 9,744,676 | 7,164,848 | -2,579,828 |
| Hungary | 8,893,863 | 6,374,309 | -2,519,554 |
| France | 8,023,654 | 6,226,608 | -1,797,046 |
| Poland | 5,240,111 | 4,421,912 | -818,199 |
| Turkey | 4,365,785 | 3,330,080 | -1,035,705 |
| Denmark | 3,138,082 | 4,045,414 | +907,332 |
| Czechia | 2,559,932 | 3,695,291 | +1,135,359 |
| India | 2,664,461 | 2,114,204 | -550,257 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 118 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 |
| Inner London - East | 45 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
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 | 75 | 76 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 21 | +3 |
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) | 173,922,937 |
| Air transport | 70,397,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,753,865 |
| Other | 33,085,215 |
| Road transport | 4,305,751 |
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) | 88,251,235 | 85,671,702 | -2,579,533 |
| Air transport | 36,005,271 | 34,392,072 | -1,613,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,450,771 | 31,303,094 | -2,147,677 |
| Other | 22,668,499 | 10,416,716 | -12,251,783 |
| Road transport | 3,890,267 | 415,484 | -3,474,783 |
| Rail transport | 87,944 | 18,236 | -69,708 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 83,050,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,762,188 |
| Southampton | 41,793,147 |
| 000 | 33,085,215 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,948,630 |
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 | 47,985,051 | 35,065,029 | -12,920,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,399,029 | 28,363,159 | -1,035,870 |
| Southampton | 25,609,457 | 16,183,690 | -9,425,767 |
| 000 | 22,668,499 | 10,416,716 | -12,251,783 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,317,006 | 11,631,624 | -685,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,050,491 | 15,103,341 | +11,052,850 |
| Dover | 9,304,989 | 9,344,114 | +39,125 |
| 499 | 3,661,248 | 8,915,164 | +5,253,916 |
| London | 5,856,521 | 6,493,626 | +637,105 |
| Belfast Port | 6,064,256 | 5,262,675 | -801,581 |
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 | 233 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 193 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 41 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 123 |
| 2025-11 | 147 |
| 2025-10 | 168 |
| 2025-09 | 151 |
| 2025-08 | 122 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 120 |
| TURNER BIANCA PLC | 120 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| CLELAND MCIVER LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 270 |
| 0-1m | 154 |
| 54m+ | 151 |
| Other | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 30,291,556 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,346,559 |
| France | 4,386,489 |
| United States | 4,273,561 |
| Germany | 2,328,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,014,365 | 15,277,191 | +262,826 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,213,051 | 3,133,508 | +920,457 |
| France | 2,027,653 | 2,358,836 | +331,183 |
| United States | 2,016,480 | 2,257,081 | +240,601 |
| Germany | 1,271,426 | 1,057,099 | -214,327 |
| Netherlands | 783,327 | 1,150,679 | +367,352 |
| Switzerland | 875,125 | 685,472 | -189,653 |
| Qatar | 787,749 | 146,996 | -640,753 |
| Singapore | 289,478 | 632,091 | +342,613 |
| Bahrain | 620,685 | 258,351 | -362,334 |
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 | 8,430,065 |
| China | 3,945,835 |
| Nicaragua | 769,159 |
| Pakistan | 671,648 |
| Lithuania | 240,669 |
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 | 4,323,146 | 4,106,919 | -216,227 |
| China | 1,936,550 | 2,009,285 | +72,735 |
| Nicaragua | 675,311 | 93,848 | -581,463 |
| Pakistan | 368,847 | 302,801 | -66,046 |
| Lithuania | 141,767 | 98,902 | -42,865 |
| Turkey | 101,800 | 66,944 | -34,856 |
| Ireland | 676 | 35,308 | +34,632 |
| India | 6,291 | 15,050 | +8,759 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,872 | 3,163 | -3,709 |
| Czechia | 3,337 | 91 | -3,246 |
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) | 25,727,464 |
| Air transport | 20,136,937 |
| Other | 14,714,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,946,315 |
| Road transport | 17,368 |
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) | 12,486,644 | 13,240,820 | +754,176 |
| Air transport | 8,921,386 | 11,215,551 | +2,294,165 |
| Other | 7,768,034 | 6,946,400 | -821,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,526,270 | 2,420,045 | -106,225 |
| Road transport | 17,368 | 0 | -17,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,714,434 |
| Holyhead | 12,563,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,149,083 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,604,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,863,348 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 7,768,034 | 6,946,400 | -821,634 |
| Holyhead | 6,079,207 | 6,484,465 | +405,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,321,173 | 4,827,910 | +506,737 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,432,108 | 4,172,633 | -259,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,377,258 | 4,486,090 | +1,108,832 |
| Southampton | 783,806 | 921,045 | +137,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 635,403 | 1,043,064 | +407,661 |
| Manchester Airport | 614,610 | 961,468 | +346,858 |
| Liverpool Docks | 812,146 | 759,702 | -52,444 |
| Felixstowe | 797,154 | 535,900 | -261,254 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6303
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes curtains, drapes, interior blinds, and bed valances for home decoration