Import/export HS code 6303: Curtains and blinds
Includes curtains, drapes, interior blinds, and bed valances for home 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.
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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 | 173,950,623 |
| Viet Nam | 55,078,359 |
| France | 22,641,562 |
| Hungary | 15,716,970 |
| Pakistan | 15,630,193 |
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 | 91,771,087 | 82,179,536 | -9,591,551 |
| Viet Nam | 28,396,187 | 26,682,172 | -1,714,015 |
| France | 11,320,038 | 11,321,524 | +1,486 |
| Hungary | 9,297,031 | 6,419,939 | -2,877,092 |
| Pakistan | 8,709,517 | 6,920,676 | -1,788,841 |
| Germany | 7,077,361 | 5,503,953 | -1,573,408 |
| Poland | 3,733,882 | 3,818,603 | +84,721 |
| Turkey | 3,922,810 | 2,930,668 | -992,142 |
| India | 2,725,532 | 1,947,142 | -778,390 |
| United States | 1,954,246 | 2,383,388 | +429,142 |
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 | 180,627,615 |
| Viet Nam | 55,617,080 |
| Pakistan | 17,144,460 |
| Hungary | 15,596,188 |
| France | 14,256,656 |
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 | 94,888,449 | 85,739,166 | -9,149,283 |
| Viet Nam | 28,927,121 | 26,689,959 | -2,237,162 |
| Pakistan | 9,904,361 | 7,240,099 | -2,664,262 |
| Hungary | 9,232,274 | 6,363,914 | -2,868,360 |
| France | 8,043,126 | 6,213,530 | -1,829,596 |
| Poland | 5,390,849 | 4,323,538 | -1,067,311 |
| Turkey | 4,503,543 | 3,361,867 | -1,141,676 |
| Denmark | 3,141,432 | 3,948,258 | +806,826 |
| Czechia | 2,516,751 | 3,492,592 | +975,841 |
| India | 2,698,712 | 2,055,766 | -642,946 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 116 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 |
| Inner London - East | 44 |
| 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 | 72 | 76 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 20 | +0 |
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) | 171,456,404 |
| Air transport | 70,320,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,242,515 |
| Other | 34,764,283 |
| Road transport | 5,165,015 |
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) | 87,121,066 | 84,335,338 | -2,785,728 |
| Air transport | 36,217,211 | 34,102,904 | -2,114,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,198,602 | 31,043,913 | -2,154,689 |
| Other | 22,725,604 | 12,038,679 | -10,686,925 |
| Road transport | 4,759,240 | 405,775 | -4,353,465 |
| Rail transport | 88,489 | 18,230 | -70,259 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 83,006,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,746,801 |
| Southampton | 42,963,129 |
| 000 | 34,764,283 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,844,028 |
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 | 47,559,118 | 35,447,544 | -12,111,574 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,670,994 | 28,075,807 | -1,595,187 |
| Southampton | 25,349,794 | 17,613,335 | -7,736,459 |
| 000 | 22,725,604 | 12,038,679 | -10,686,925 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,421,002 | 11,423,026 | -997,976 |
| Dover | 9,204,121 | 9,156,760 | -47,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,867,071 | 13,971,668 | +10,104,597 |
| London | 5,777,426 | 6,501,110 | +723,684 |
| 499 | 4,512,404 | 6,688,175 | +2,175,771 |
| Belfast Port | 5,696,298 | 5,423,920 | -272,378 |
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 | 232 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 194 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 147 |
| 2025-10 | 168 |
| 2025-09 | 151 |
| 2025-08 | 122 |
| 2025-07 | 161 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 119 |
| TURNER BIANCA PLC | 119 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| TYRONE TEXTILES LIMITED | 119 |
| CLELAND MCIVER LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 268 |
| 54m+ | 152 |
| 0-1m | 151 |
| Other | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
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 | 30,353,253 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,312,391 |
| France | 4,379,051 |
| United States | 4,278,583 |
| Germany | 2,315,902 |
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 | 15,347,241 | 15,006,012 | -341,229 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,042,039 | 3,270,352 | +1,228,313 |
| France | 1,975,931 | 2,403,120 | +427,189 |
| United States | 2,027,039 | 2,251,544 | +224,505 |
| Germany | 1,272,378 | 1,043,524 | -228,854 |
| Netherlands | 779,763 | 1,131,854 | +352,091 |
| Switzerland | 842,271 | 697,897 | -144,374 |
| Qatar | 871,648 | 146,996 | -724,652 |
| Italy | 454,247 | 474,978 | +20,731 |
| 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 | 8,383,764 |
| China | 4,052,084 |
| Nicaragua | 771,858 |
| Pakistan | 673,030 |
| XU | 398,990 |
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 | 4,357,839 | 4,025,925 | -331,914 |
| China | 1,959,364 | 2,092,720 | +133,356 |
| Nicaragua | 677,958 | 93,900 | -584,058 |
| Pakistan | 361,337 | 311,693 | -49,644 |
| XU | 200,331 | 198,659 | -1,672 |
| Lithuania | 141,636 | 110,203 | -31,433 |
| Turkey | 101,702 | 70,884 | -30,818 |
| Ireland | 676 | 35,308 | +34,632 |
| India | 5,683 | 14,411 | +8,728 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,230 | 3,163 | -4,067 |
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) | 25,837,765 |
| Air transport | 19,930,477 |
| Other | 14,776,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,809,590 |
| Road transport | 26,300 |
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) | 12,827,146 | 13,010,619 | +183,473 |
| Air transport | 8,914,038 | 11,016,439 | +2,102,401 |
| Other | 7,817,629 | 6,958,827 | -858,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,590,672 | 2,218,918 | -371,754 |
| Road transport | 23,060 | 3,240 | -19,820 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,776,456 |
| Holyhead | 12,581,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,204,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,684,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,749,441 |
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 | 7,817,629 | 6,958,827 | -858,802 |
| Holyhead | 6,332,889 | 6,248,191 | -84,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,271,619 | 4,933,055 | +661,436 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,567,303 | 4,116,831 | -450,472 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,429,564 | 4,319,877 | +890,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 641,229 | 997,243 | +356,014 |
| Southampton | 751,111 | 870,186 | +119,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 785,694 | 775,015 | -10,679 |
| Manchester Airport | 635,296 | 850,452 | +215,156 |
| Felixstowe | 810,533 | 517,419 | -293,114 |
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