Import/export HS code 940490: Various bedding items
Other types of bedding and furnishing items not listed elsewhere
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 | 393,050,116 |
| Pakistan | 46,815,093 |
| Estonia | 31,591,007 |
| India | 30,490,480 |
| Poland | 24,351,987 |
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 | 199,996,548 | 193,053,568 | -6,942,980 |
| Pakistan | 22,265,910 | 24,549,183 | +2,283,273 |
| Estonia | 16,914,320 | 14,676,687 | -2,237,633 |
| India | 15,376,588 | 15,113,892 | -262,696 |
| Poland | 19,690,929 | 4,661,058 | -15,029,871 |
| Denmark | 7,460,816 | 9,588,393 | +2,127,577 |
| Ireland | 7,670,532 | 7,283,907 | -386,625 |
| North Macedonia | 5,654,914 | 7,091,371 | +1,436,457 |
| France | 6,999,119 | 5,361,830 | -1,637,289 |
| Lithuania | 5,619,407 | 5,566,062 | -53,345 |
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 | 408,600,952 |
| Pakistan | 46,918,904 |
| Estonia | 32,108,569 |
| India | 31,618,768 |
| Poland | 22,167,559 |
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 | 208,499,376 | 200,101,576 | -8,397,800 |
| Pakistan | 22,223,247 | 24,695,657 | +2,472,410 |
| Estonia | 17,152,912 | 14,955,657 | -2,197,255 |
| India | 15,947,552 | 15,671,216 | -276,336 |
| Poland | 15,746,405 | 6,421,154 | -9,325,251 |
| Denmark | 10,283,075 | 8,984,759 | -1,298,316 |
| North Macedonia | 6,160,847 | 7,169,071 | +1,008,224 |
| Lithuania | 5,653,744 | 5,441,231 | -212,513 |
| Ireland | 4,582,459 | 4,863,659 | +281,200 |
| Turkey | 3,551,456 | 3,349,601 | -201,855 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 349 |
| Greater Manchester | 194 |
| Inner London - East | 166 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 124 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 113 |
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 | 247 | 232 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 142 | 142 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 109 | 118 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 84 | 91 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 81 | 83 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 | 70 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 72 | 67 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 54 | 53 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 56 | 54 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 | 41 | -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) | 464,411,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,629,116 |
| Air transport | 42,023,103 |
| Other | 31,177,969 |
| Road transport | 4,946,995 |
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) | 237,999,057 | 226,412,874 | -11,586,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,957,384 | 56,671,732 | -5,285,652 |
| Air transport | 21,878,785 | 20,144,318 | -1,734,467 |
| Other | 18,535,929 | 12,642,040 | -5,893,889 |
| Road transport | 2,929,226 | 2,017,769 | -911,457 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 216,340,703 |
| Southampton | 105,216,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,493,975 |
| London | 49,162,825 |
| Dover | 33,142,684 |
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 | 125,749,951 | 90,590,752 | -35,159,199 |
| Southampton | 56,598,542 | 48,617,568 | -7,980,974 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,389,779 | 51,104,196 | +34,714,417 |
| London | 25,595,978 | 23,566,847 | -2,029,131 |
| Dover | 16,421,229 | 16,721,455 | +300,226 |
| 000 | 18,535,929 | 12,642,040 | -5,893,889 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,086,003 | 11,192,950 | +1,106,947 |
| Harwich | 14,503,493 | 3,427,123 | -11,076,370 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,793,811 | 5,123,176 | -3,670,635 |
| 499 | 1,780,500 | 11,736,436 | +9,955,936 |
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 | 1054 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 675 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 123 |
| Other manufacturing | 80 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 75 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 412 |
| 2025-11 | 463 |
| 2025-10 | 511 |
| 2025-09 | 456 |
| 2025-08 | 460 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 120 |
| MED-I-PANT (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| HOMESCAPES EUROPA LIMITED | 120 |
| CHARACTER WORLD LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1001 |
| 0-1m | 630 |
| 54m+ | 337 |
| 15m-54m | 239 |
| Other | 207 |
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 | 27,782,941 |
| United States | 9,930,608 |
| France | 9,198,181 |
| Netherlands | 5,302,368 |
| Australia | 3,552,039 |
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 | 14,431,305 | 13,351,636 | -1,079,669 |
| United States | 4,737,086 | 5,193,522 | +456,436 |
| France | 5,467,771 | 3,730,410 | -1,737,361 |
| Netherlands | 2,577,145 | 2,725,223 | +148,078 |
| Australia | 2,068,132 | 1,483,907 | -584,225 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,692,071 | 1,211,780 | -480,291 |
| Germany | 1,407,938 | 1,210,454 | -197,484 |
| Spain | 786,992 | 741,200 | -45,792 |
| Slovakia | 250,056 | 1,249,956 | +999,900 |
| Italy | 820,270 | 546,071 | -274,199 |
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 | 6,405,798 |
| China | 810,851 |
| Ireland | 745,961 |
| India | 148,709 |
| Estonia | 110,852 |
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 | 3,220,013 | 3,185,785 | -34,228 |
| China | 488,297 | 322,554 | -165,743 |
| Ireland | 442,328 | 303,633 | -138,695 |
| India | 83,885 | 64,824 | -19,061 |
| Estonia | 51,113 | 59,739 | +8,626 |
| Turkey | 32,352 | 53,943 | +21,591 |
| Netherlands | 35,033 | 36,338 | +1,305 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 65,665 | +65,665 |
| Pakistan | 20,913 | 12,318 | -8,595 |
| Bangladesh | 17,468 | 5,305 | -12,163 |
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) | 44,575,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,569,830 |
| Air transport | 11,285,155 |
| Other | 9,533,019 |
| Road transport | 41,370 |
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) | 23,317,324 | 21,258,346 | -2,058,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,875,123 | 8,694,707 | -2,180,416 |
| Air transport | 5,697,623 | 5,587,532 | -110,091 |
| Other | 4,867,390 | 4,665,629 | -201,761 |
| Road transport | 41,370 | 0 | -41,370 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,018,533 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,275,882 |
| 000 | 9,533,019 |
| Southampton | 6,422,529 |
| Holyhead | 6,065,019 |
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 | 11,841,656 | 10,176,877 | -1,664,779 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,289,064 | 5,986,818 | -302,246 |
| 000 | 4,867,390 | 4,665,629 | -201,761 |
| Southampton | 3,691,838 | 2,730,691 | -961,147 |
| Holyhead | 3,012,786 | 3,052,233 | +39,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,407,610 | 2,296,012 | -111,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,232,323 | 2,312,518 | +80,195 |
| Heysham | 2,591,851 | 1,691,202 | -900,649 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,987,603 | 2,171,178 | +183,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 937,651 | 1,098,262 | +160,611 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 940490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of bedding and furnishing items not listed elsewhere