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 | 162,118,180 |
| Germany | 31,356,442 |
| Bangladesh | 30,883,526 |
| Netherlands | 22,227,945 |
| Poland | 12,560,836 |
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 | 84,019,933 | 78,098,247 | -5,921,686 |
| Germany | 15,727,896 | 15,628,546 | -99,350 |
| Bangladesh | 15,745,431 | 15,138,095 | -607,336 |
| Netherlands | 12,693,272 | 9,534,673 | -3,158,599 |
| Poland | 8,043,296 | 4,517,540 | -3,525,756 |
| France | 5,780,571 | 4,882,043 | -898,528 |
| Denmark | 5,128,891 | 4,840,310 | -288,581 |
| Belgium | 3,424,908 | 4,667,894 | +1,242,986 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,076,549 | 3,975,581 | -100,968 |
| Italy | 3,091,216 | 2,788,067 | -303,149 |
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 | 181,995,401 |
| Bangladesh | 37,332,113 |
| Germany | 27,302,667 |
| Poland | 17,381,178 |
| Netherlands | 9,096,776 |
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 | 93,516,851 | 88,478,550 | -5,038,301 |
| Bangladesh | 18,861,487 | 18,470,626 | -390,861 |
| Germany | 13,997,500 | 13,305,167 | -692,333 |
| Poland | 10,855,896 | 6,525,282 | -4,330,614 |
| Netherlands | 5,912,924 | 3,183,852 | -2,729,072 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,107,774 | 4,024,736 | -83,038 |
| Viet Nam | 3,311,668 | 4,488,510 | +1,176,842 |
| South Africa | 2,883,905 | 2,665,899 | -218,006 |
| Italy | 2,542,111 | 1,809,563 | -732,548 |
| Belgium | 1,580,402 | 2,096,729 | +516,327 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 |
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 50 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 |
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 | 49 | 57 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 44 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 38 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| Essex | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 29 | +5 |
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) | 186,936,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,564,362 |
| Air transport | 33,546,579 |
| Other | 28,385,453 |
| Road transport | 1,146,568 |
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) | 92,827,722 | 94,108,495 | +1,280,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,228,046 | 44,336,316 | -7,891,730 |
| Air transport | 16,595,966 | 16,950,613 | +354,647 |
| Other | 15,285,825 | 13,099,628 | -2,186,197 |
| Road transport | 608,878 | 537,690 | -71,188 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 125,764,954 |
| Southampton | 33,412,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,861,129 |
| 000 | 28,385,453 |
| Dover | 20,723,948 |
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 | 67,765,056 | 57,999,898 | -9,765,158 |
| Southampton | 17,789,032 | 15,623,677 | -2,165,355 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,025,099 | 21,836,030 | +10,810,931 |
| 000 | 15,285,825 | 13,099,628 | -2,186,197 |
| Dover | 10,285,926 | 10,438,022 | +152,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,915,046 | 8,216,898 | +301,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,210,557 | 6,328,734 | -881,823 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,797,089 | 5,780,598 | -16,491 |
| London | 7,314,981 | 3,926,903 | -3,388,078 |
| Harwich | 6,890,095 | 2,304,264 | -4,585,831 |
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 | 339 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 281 |
| Other manufacturing | 68 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 133 |
| 2025-10 | 188 |
| 2025-09 | 166 |
| 2025-08 | 174 |
| 2025-07 | 213 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTH SAILS LIMITED | 119 |
| NEW PIG LTD. | 115 |
| AMG GROUP LIMITED | 114 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 114 |
| DOMETIC UK AWNINGS LTD | 112 |
| VOVOS REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED | 109 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 107 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 103 |
| HYDE SAILS LIMITED | 99 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 453 |
| 0-1m | 239 |
| 54m+ | 239 |
| 15m-54m | 126 |
| Other | 78 |
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 | 13,741,515 |
| Ireland | 8,712,124 |
| Denmark | 7,735,880 |
| Netherlands | 7,707,236 |
| Germany | 7,133,322 |
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 | 7,420,931 | 6,320,584 | -1,100,347 |
| Ireland | 4,806,382 | 3,905,742 | -900,640 |
| Denmark | 4,119,090 | 3,616,790 | -502,300 |
| Netherlands | 4,836,918 | 2,870,318 | -1,966,600 |
| Germany | 3,732,519 | 3,400,803 | -331,716 |
| Sweden | 2,348,480 | 3,971,997 | +1,623,517 |
| United States | 2,413,601 | 1,373,109 | -1,040,492 |
| Spain | 1,084,305 | 2,494,768 | +1,410,463 |
| Poland | 489,661 | 1,896,491 | +1,406,830 |
| Finland | 279,677 | 1,223,396 | +943,719 |
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 | 6,183,090 |
| China | 94,553 |
| Bangladesh | 57,040 |
| XU | 27,354 |
| Ireland | 23,794 |
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 | 2,891,757 | 3,291,333 | +399,576 |
| China | 46,876 | 47,677 | +801 |
| Bangladesh | 30,608 | 26,432 | -4,176 |
| XU | 14,494 | 12,860 | -1,634 |
| Ireland | 14,512 | 9,282 | -5,230 |
| Viet Nam | 11,271 | 8,059 | -3,212 |
| India | 3,004 | 2,346 | -658 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,507 | +2,507 |
| South Korea | 144 | 111 | -33 |
| France | 245 | 0 | -245 |
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) | 39,721,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,971,271 |
| Air transport | 12,549,272 |
| Other | 6,413,681 |
| Road transport | 106,356 |
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) | 21,113,169 | 18,608,409 | -2,504,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,190,263 | 11,781,008 | +2,590,745 |
| Air transport | 6,490,915 | 6,058,357 | -432,558 |
| Other | 3,013,074 | 3,400,607 | +387,533 |
| Road transport | 106,356 | 0 | -106,356 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,852,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,723,298 |
| 000 | 6,413,681 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,167,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,908,955 |
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 | 14,359,669 | 11,492,540 | -2,867,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,684,715 | 8,038,583 | +2,353,868 |
| 000 | 3,013,074 | 3,400,607 | +387,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,564,139 | 2,603,753 | +39,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,567,794 | 2,341,161 | -226,633 |
| London | 2,849,317 | 1,364,521 | -1,484,796 |
| Southampton | 1,166,784 | 1,310,596 | +143,812 |
| Harwich | 196,480 | 1,999,123 | +1,802,643 |
| Dover | 1,108,931 | 971,372 | -137,559 |
| Holyhead | 949,623 | 741,232 | -208,391 |
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