Import/export HS code 6306: Tarpaulins, awnings, tents, and sails
Includes tarpaulins, awnings, sunblinds, tents, sails for boats, and camping goods like temporary canopies
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 162,672,414 |
| Bangladesh | 31,916,161 |
| Germany | 31,359,342 |
| Netherlands | 22,278,815 |
| Poland | 12,647,051 |
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 | 87,174,946 | 75,497,468 | -11,677,478 |
| Bangladesh | 15,753,174 | 16,162,987 | +409,813 |
| Germany | 15,779,347 | 15,579,995 | -199,352 |
| Netherlands | 12,482,433 | 9,796,382 | -2,686,051 |
| Poland | 7,776,687 | 4,870,364 | -2,906,323 |
| France | 5,726,657 | 4,835,631 | -891,026 |
| Denmark | 4,887,953 | 5,046,965 | +159,012 |
| Belgium | 3,304,426 | 4,694,195 | +1,389,769 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,131,464 | 3,638,898 | -492,566 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,439,189 | 4,622,778 | +3,183,589 |
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 | 182,642,671 |
| Bangladesh | 38,346,387 |
| Germany | 27,514,152 |
| Poland | 17,419,274 |
| Netherlands | 9,263,825 |
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 | 96,511,849 | 86,130,822 | -10,381,027 |
| Bangladesh | 18,819,158 | 19,527,229 | +708,071 |
| Germany | 14,145,555 | 13,368,597 | -776,958 |
| Poland | 10,516,893 | 6,902,381 | -3,614,512 |
| Netherlands | 5,833,177 | 3,430,648 | -2,402,529 |
| Viet Nam | 3,529,592 | 4,685,219 | +1,155,627 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,147,117 | 3,705,905 | -441,212 |
| South Africa | 2,799,296 | 2,650,169 | -149,127 |
| Italy | 2,539,884 | 1,801,551 | -738,333 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 884,438 | 2,992,135 | +2,107,697 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 78 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 |
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 48 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 48 | 61 | +13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 41 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 48 | 39 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 30 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 39 | +11 |
| Essex | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 32 | 26 | -6 |
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) | 188,479,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,283,269 |
| Air transport | 33,622,656 |
| Other | 27,815,327 |
| Road transport | 1,205,074 |
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) | 95,634,717 | 92,845,193 | -2,789,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,801,398 | 45,481,871 | -6,319,527 |
| Air transport | 16,731,047 | 16,891,609 | +160,562 |
| Other | 15,225,102 | 12,590,225 | -2,634,877 |
| Road transport | 598,615 | 606,459 | +7,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 125,083,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,457,451 |
| Southampton | 33,365,325 |
| 000 | 27,815,327 |
| Dover | 21,055,670 |
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 | 70,576,302 | 54,507,433 | -16,068,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,055,339 | 23,402,112 | +12,346,773 |
| Southampton | 17,788,719 | 15,576,606 | -2,212,113 |
| 000 | 15,225,102 | 12,590,225 | -2,634,877 |
| Dover | 10,255,610 | 10,800,060 | +544,450 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,663,039 | 8,586,832 | +923,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,377,654 | 6,172,566 | -1,205,088 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,732,961 | 6,277,581 | +544,620 |
| London | 7,152,993 | 4,391,466 | -2,761,527 |
| Harwich | 6,557,902 | 2,389,676 | -4,168,226 |
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 | 341 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 280 |
| Other manufacturing | 69 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 139 |
| 2025-11 | 133 |
| 2025-10 | 189 |
| 2025-09 | 166 |
| 2025-08 | 174 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTH SAILS LIMITED | 120 |
| NEW PIG LTD. | 116 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 115 |
| AMG GROUP LIMITED | 115 |
| DOMETIC UK AWNINGS LTD | 113 |
| VOVOS REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED | 110 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 108 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 104 |
| HYDE SAILS LIMITED | 99 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 448 |
| 0-1m | 241 |
| 54m+ | 237 |
| 15m-54m | 130 |
| Other | 79 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 13,804,199 |
| Ireland | 8,467,445 |
| Denmark | 7,744,323 |
| Netherlands | 7,687,220 |
| Germany | 7,033,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,080,127 | 6,724,072 | -356,055 |
| Ireland | 4,578,083 | 3,889,362 | -688,721 |
| Denmark | 4,138,287 | 3,606,036 | -532,251 |
| Netherlands | 4,853,468 | 2,833,752 | -2,019,716 |
| Germany | 3,619,226 | 3,414,447 | -204,779 |
| Sweden | 2,960,516 | 3,295,685 | +335,169 |
| United States | 2,407,588 | 1,334,943 | -1,072,645 |
| Spain | 1,101,632 | 2,531,258 | +1,429,626 |
| Poland | 503,214 | 1,895,415 | +1,392,201 |
| Finland | 271,897 | 1,230,010 | +958,113 |
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 | 6,183,502 |
| China | 94,384 |
| Bangladesh | 57,040 |
| Ireland | 22,212 |
| Viet Nam | 19,330 |
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 | 2,973,968 | 3,209,534 | +235,566 |
| China | 48,009 | 46,375 | -1,634 |
| Bangladesh | 30,818 | 26,222 | -4,596 |
| Ireland | 12,930 | 9,282 | -3,648 |
| Viet Nam | 11,793 | 7,537 | -4,256 |
| India | 2,966 | 2,252 | -714 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,507 | +2,507 |
| South Korea | 144 | 111 | -33 |
| France | 245 | 0 | -245 |
| Sweden | 163 | 0 | -163 |
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) | 38,947,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,161,819 |
| Air transport | 12,549,536 |
| Other | 6,411,898 |
| Road transport | 92,551 |
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) | 20,456,335 | 18,491,454 | -1,964,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,066,807 | 11,095,012 | +1,028,205 |
| Air transport | 6,621,153 | 5,928,383 | -692,770 |
| Other | 3,097,016 | 3,314,882 | +217,866 |
| Road transport | 92,551 | 0 | -92,551 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,030,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,110,425 |
| 000 | 6,411,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,161,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,942,271 |
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 | 13,699,211 | 11,331,430 | -2,367,781 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,223,448 | 7,886,977 | +1,663,529 |
| 000 | 3,097,016 | 3,314,882 | +217,866 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,501,108 | 2,660,805 | +159,697 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,774,346 | 2,167,925 | -606,421 |
| London | 2,868,674 | 1,341,512 | -1,527,162 |
| Southampton | 1,096,219 | 1,464,120 | +367,901 |
| Harwich | 373,328 | 2,021,892 | +1,648,564 |
| Dover | 1,066,267 | 997,356 | -68,911 |
| Holyhead | 753,863 | 785,204 | +31,341 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 630612 – Tarpaulins and awnings made of synthetic fibers
- 630619 – Tarpaulins and awnings made of other materials
- 630622 – Tents made of synthetic fibers
- 630629 – Tents made of other materials
- 630630 – Sails for boats and landcraft
- 630640 – Pneumatic mattresses
- 630690 – Various camping and outdoor goods
Quick facts
HS code: 6306
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes tarpaulins, awnings, sunblinds, tents, sails for boats, and camping goods like temporary canopies