Import/export HS code 940440: Quilts, bedspreads, and duvets
Soft bedding items like quilts, bedspreads, and duvets (comforters) for warmth 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 33,195,518 |
| Pakistan | 8,269,170 |
| North Macedonia | 7,699,716 |
| India | 7,151,137 |
| Germany | 4,286,023 |
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 | 14,405,455 | 18,790,063 | +4,384,608 |
| Pakistan | 3,709,517 | 4,559,653 | +850,136 |
| North Macedonia | 4,510,563 | 3,189,153 | -1,321,410 |
| India | 3,431,496 | 3,719,641 | +288,145 |
| Germany | 2,267,264 | 2,018,759 | -248,505 |
| Lithuania | 1,910,051 | 1,899,651 | -10,400 |
| Estonia | 1,090,410 | 1,104,762 | +14,352 |
| Denmark | 559,640 | 533,241 | -26,399 |
| Poland | 75,783 | 784,848 | +709,065 |
| Netherlands | 72,352 | 572,310 | +499,958 |
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 | 35,496,014 |
| Pakistan | 8,497,244 |
| North Macedonia | 7,773,940 |
| India | 7,519,036 |
| Lithuania | 4,445,911 |
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 | 15,411,657 | 20,084,357 | +4,672,700 |
| Pakistan | 3,896,849 | 4,600,395 | +703,546 |
| North Macedonia | 4,575,039 | 3,198,901 | -1,376,138 |
| India | 3,669,224 | 3,849,812 | +180,588 |
| Lithuania | 2,223,847 | 2,222,064 | -1,783 |
| Estonia | 1,206,385 | 1,205,818 | -567 |
| Poland | 851,673 | 1,289,434 | +437,761 |
| Denmark | 421,129 | 359,813 | -61,316 |
| Germany | 315,142 | 409,027 | +93,885 |
| Turkey | 342,378 | 98,471 | -243,907 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
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 | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 23 | +9 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Kent | 8 | 3 | -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) | 48,412,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,983,233 |
| Other | 8,596,910 |
| Air transport | 3,539,371 |
| Road transport | 935,075 |
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) | 22,308,828 | 26,103,652 | +3,794,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,447,859 | 6,535,374 | +87,515 |
| Other | 3,560,723 | 5,036,187 | +1,475,464 |
| Air transport | 1,538,918 | 2,000,453 | +461,535 |
| Road transport | 869,818 | 65,257 | -804,561 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,667,801 |
| Southampton | 11,419,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,881,424 |
| 000 | 8,596,910 |
| ZLC | 7,736,465 |
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 | 9,392,056 | 7,275,745 | -2,116,311 |
| Southampton | 7,272,128 | 4,147,224 | -3,124,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,065,962 | 7,815,462 | +6,749,500 |
| 000 | 3,560,723 | 5,036,187 | +1,475,464 |
| ZLC | 4,480,875 | 3,255,590 | -1,225,285 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,371,797 | 2,106,154 | -265,643 |
| London | 1,749,080 | 1,509,987 | -239,093 |
| 499 | 5,980 | 2,569,451 | +2,563,471 |
| Dover | 1,067,814 | 1,231,758 | +163,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 570,518 | 1,008,292 | +437,774 |
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 | 217 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 91 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 79 |
| 2025-10 | 79 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
| 2025-07 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FREMAUX DELORME COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 45 |
| THE WHITE COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED | 45 |
| TJX UK | 45 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 44 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 44 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 43 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 43 |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA UK LIMITED | 42 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 149 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| Other | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
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 | 1,630,781 |
| United Arab Emirates | 898,527 |
| Germany | 354,227 |
| France | 279,585 |
| Poland | 207,384 |
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 | 809,777 | 821,004 | +11,227 |
| United Arab Emirates | 268,082 | 630,445 | +362,363 |
| Germany | 201,629 | 152,598 | -49,031 |
| France | 137,914 | 141,671 | +3,757 |
| Poland | 147,159 | 60,225 | -86,934 |
| United States | 123,529 | 53,860 | -69,669 |
| Netherlands | 65,687 | 21,297 | -44,390 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 49,074 | 36,094 | -12,980 |
| Italy | 40,892 | 41,071 | +179 |
| Qatar | 50,713 | 28,980 | -21,733 |
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 | 471,652 |
| XU | 134,972 |
| China | 112,620 |
| Ireland | 106,841 |
| Estonia | 101,123 |
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 | 211,203 | 260,449 | +49,246 |
| XU | 51,734 | 83,238 | +31,504 |
| China | 53,072 | 59,548 | +6,476 |
| Ireland | 54,574 | 52,267 | -2,307 |
| Estonia | 38,400 | 62,723 | +24,323 |
| India | 3,742 | 4,587 | +845 |
| Pakistan | 1,681 | 27 | -1,654 |
| Turkey | 170 | 663 | +493 |
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) | 1,835,519 |
| Air transport | 1,685,077 |
| Other | 938,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 340,992 |
| Road transport | 4,567 |
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) | 991,380 | 844,139 | -147,241 |
| Air transport | 697,566 | 987,511 | +289,945 |
| Other | 414,576 | 523,502 | +108,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 223,978 | 117,014 | -106,964 |
| Road transport | 4,567 | 0 | -4,567 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,031,034 |
| 000 | 938,078 |
| Manchester Airport | 539,662 |
| East Midlands Airport | 511,752 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 443,765 |
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 | 539,156 | 491,878 | -47,278 |
| 000 | 414,576 | 523,502 | +108,926 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,963 | 481,699 | +423,736 |
| East Midlands Airport | 299,785 | 211,967 | -87,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,061 | 181,704 | -80,357 |
| Holyhead | 166,444 | 101,659 | -64,785 |
| Heysham | 119,824 | 71,924 | -47,900 |
| Southampton | 91,469 | 49,884 | -41,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,515 | 61,947 | -2,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,937 | 44,873 | -22,064 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 940440
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soft bedding items like quilts, bedspreads, and duvets (comforters) for warmth and decoration