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 | 34,058,479 |
| Pakistan | 8,390,909 |
| India | 7,272,858 |
| North Macedonia | 7,091,305 |
| Germany | 4,206,542 |
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 | 14,739,787 | 19,318,692 | +4,578,905 |
| Pakistan | 4,208,172 | 4,182,737 | -25,435 |
| India | 3,428,236 | 3,844,622 | +416,386 |
| North Macedonia | 4,171,005 | 2,920,300 | -1,250,705 |
| Germany | 2,169,003 | 2,037,539 | -131,464 |
| Lithuania | 1,899,839 | 1,860,946 | -38,893 |
| Estonia | 1,107,101 | 1,073,094 | -34,007 |
| Denmark | 536,387 | 526,111 | -10,276 |
| Poland | 80,046 | 832,555 | +752,509 |
| Netherlands | 76,041 | 576,629 | +500,588 |
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 | 36,244,272 |
| Pakistan | 8,620,585 |
| India | 7,623,830 |
| North Macedonia | 7,149,635 |
| Lithuania | 4,363,349 |
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 | 15,644,276 | 20,599,996 | +4,955,720 |
| Pakistan | 4,395,504 | 4,225,081 | -170,423 |
| India | 3,653,405 | 3,970,425 | +317,020 |
| North Macedonia | 4,218,536 | 2,931,099 | -1,287,437 |
| Lithuania | 2,188,598 | 2,174,751 | -13,847 |
| Estonia | 1,238,220 | 1,171,137 | -67,083 |
| Poland | 837,108 | 1,326,665 | +489,557 |
| Denmark | 402,179 | 356,574 | -45,605 |
| Germany | 325,155 | 391,841 | +66,686 |
| Bulgaria | 202,609 | 274,712 | +72,103 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 66 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
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 | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
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) | 49,630,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,797,327 |
| Other | 8,266,039 |
| Air transport | 3,627,574 |
| Road transport | 573,915 |
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) | 22,792,302 | 26,838,162 | +4,045,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,516,987 | 6,280,340 | -236,647 |
| Other | 3,578,476 | 4,687,563 | +1,109,087 |
| Air transport | 1,669,676 | 1,957,898 | +288,222 |
| Road transport | 487,826 | 86,089 | -401,737 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,674,467 |
| Southampton | 11,186,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,585,325 |
| 000 | 8,266,039 |
| ZLC | 7,128,054 |
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 | 10,066,088 | 6,608,379 | -3,457,709 |
| Southampton | 7,240,575 | 3,945,616 | -3,294,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,070,026 | 8,515,299 | +7,445,273 |
| 000 | 3,578,476 | 4,687,563 | +1,109,087 |
| ZLC | 4,141,317 | 2,986,737 | -1,154,580 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,327,993 | 2,068,467 | -259,526 |
| 499 | 5,980 | 3,471,414 | +3,465,434 |
| London | 1,721,370 | 1,530,405 | -190,965 |
| Dover | 1,035,327 | 1,215,995 | +180,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 602,218 | 981,046 | +378,828 |
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 | 219 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 96 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 66 |
| 2025-11 | 79 |
| 2025-10 | 79 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FREMAUX DELORME COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 46 |
| THE WHITE COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| TJX UK | 46 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 45 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 45 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 44 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 44 |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA UK LIMITED | 43 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 147 |
| 0-1m | 103 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 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 | 1,653,150 |
| United Arab Emirates | 888,017 |
| Germany | 367,286 |
| France | 274,065 |
| Poland | 204,808 |
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 | 802,805 | 850,345 | +47,540 |
| United Arab Emirates | 253,450 | 634,567 | +381,117 |
| Germany | 215,316 | 151,970 | -63,346 |
| France | 133,107 | 140,958 | +7,851 |
| Poland | 154,717 | 50,091 | -104,626 |
| United States | 122,711 | 47,757 | -74,954 |
| Italy | 40,892 | 58,126 | +17,234 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 49,393 | 38,196 | -11,197 |
| Netherlands | 59,263 | 21,874 | -37,389 |
| Qatar | 50,694 | 27,361 | -23,333 |
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 | 479,688 |
| China | 119,498 |
| Ireland | 116,759 |
| Estonia | 106,487 |
| India | 9,853 |
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 | 217,234 | 262,454 | +45,220 |
| China | 57,915 | 61,583 | +3,668 |
| Ireland | 60,958 | 55,801 | -5,157 |
| Estonia | 42,662 | 63,825 | +21,163 |
| India | 4,078 | 5,775 | +1,697 |
| Pakistan | 1,497 | 1,194 | -303 |
| Turkey | 236 | 612 | +376 |
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) | 1,829,167 |
| Air transport | 1,675,720 |
| Other | 980,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 324,158 |
| 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) | 971,556 | 857,611 | -113,945 |
| Air transport | 684,546 | 991,174 | +306,628 |
| Other | 440,287 | 540,655 | +100,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 255,520 | 68,638 | -186,882 |
| 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 | 1,043,723 |
| 000 | 980,942 |
| Manchester Airport | 540,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 490,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 453,944 |
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 | 551,212 | 492,511 | -58,701 |
| 000 | 440,287 | 540,655 | +100,368 |
| Manchester Airport | 63,087 | 477,908 | +414,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 288,457 | 201,826 | -86,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 254,564 | 199,380 | -55,184 |
| Holyhead | 145,486 | 105,451 | -40,035 |
| Heysham | 92,853 | 81,611 | -11,242 |
| Liverpool Docks | 79,671 | 61,025 | -18,646 |
| Southampton | 104,389 | 16,729 | -87,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,849 | 28,589 | -58,260 |
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