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 | 389,336,939 |
| Pakistan | 47,108,872 |
| Estonia | 32,085,848 |
| India | 30,319,875 |
| Poland | 26,109,334 |
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 | 196,462,881 | 192,874,058 | -3,588,823 |
| Pakistan | 22,193,203 | 24,915,669 | +2,722,466 |
| Estonia | 17,287,295 | 14,798,553 | -2,488,742 |
| India | 15,274,160 | 15,045,715 | -228,445 |
| Poland | 21,440,086 | 4,669,248 | -16,770,838 |
| Denmark | 6,971,053 | 9,618,340 | +2,647,287 |
| Ireland | 7,737,907 | 7,263,205 | -474,702 |
| North Macedonia | 5,662,197 | 7,132,643 | +1,470,446 |
| France | 6,896,923 | 5,393,330 | -1,503,593 |
| Lithuania | 5,700,783 | 5,613,989 | -86,794 |
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 | 404,823,473 |
| Pakistan | 47,226,802 |
| Estonia | 32,595,760 |
| India | 31,460,608 |
| Poland | 23,274,434 |
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 | 204,717,864 | 200,105,609 | -4,612,255 |
| Pakistan | 22,182,671 | 25,044,131 | +2,861,460 |
| Estonia | 17,539,197 | 15,056,563 | -2,482,634 |
| India | 15,806,424 | 15,654,184 | -152,240 |
| Poland | 16,886,937 | 6,387,497 | -10,499,440 |
| Denmark | 10,549,460 | 9,004,385 | -1,545,075 |
| North Macedonia | 6,234,958 | 7,209,745 | +974,787 |
| Lithuania | 5,718,485 | 5,498,014 | -220,471 |
| Ireland | 4,528,522 | 4,819,126 | +290,604 |
| Turkey | 3,651,578 | 3,556,887 | -94,691 |
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 | 189 |
| Inner London - East | 168 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 124 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 114 |
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 | 242 | 239 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 141 | 139 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 110 | 120 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 85 | 90 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 85 | 80 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 | 73 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 71 | 66 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 54 | 57 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 49 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 42 | -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) | 461,094,310 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 119,002,840 |
| Air transport | 41,824,201 |
| Other | 32,395,191 |
| Road transport | 5,265,497 |
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) | 235,905,994 | 225,188,316 | -10,717,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,111,357 | 56,891,483 | -5,219,874 |
| Air transport | 21,177,631 | 20,646,570 | -531,061 |
| Other | 18,471,484 | 13,923,707 | -4,547,777 |
| Road transport | 3,091,998 | 2,173,499 | -918,499 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 217,862,235 |
| Southampton | 106,330,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,085,814 |
| London | 49,380,670 |
| Dover | 33,448,438 |
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 | 123,283,006 | 94,579,229 | -28,703,777 |
| Southampton | 57,283,440 | 49,046,777 | -8,236,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,178,245 | 46,907,569 | +31,729,324 |
| London | 26,206,693 | 23,173,977 | -3,032,716 |
| Dover | 16,345,604 | 17,102,834 | +757,230 |
| 000 | 18,471,484 | 13,923,707 | -4,547,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,219,924 | 10,972,242 | +752,318 |
| Harwich | 14,473,045 | 4,104,627 | -10,368,418 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,317,548 | 5,205,317 | -4,112,231 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,737,189 | 6,220,499 | -516,690 |
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 | 1045 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 678 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 121 |
| Other manufacturing | 82 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 77 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 462 |
| 2025-10 | 510 |
| 2025-09 | 456 |
| 2025-08 | 460 |
| 2025-07 | 502 |
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. | 119 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 119 |
| MED-I-PANT (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| HOMESCAPES EUROPA LIMITED | 119 |
| CHARACTER WORLD LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
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 | 631 |
| 54m+ | 334 |
| 15m-54m | 235 |
| 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 | 27,465,729 |
| United States | 10,310,166 |
| France | 9,600,619 |
| Netherlands | 5,243,298 |
| Australia | 3,491,913 |
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 | 13,614,770 | 13,850,959 | +236,189 |
| United States | 4,850,128 | 5,460,038 | +609,910 |
| France | 5,702,489 | 3,898,130 | -1,804,359 |
| Netherlands | 2,545,372 | 2,697,926 | +152,554 |
| Australia | 1,949,954 | 1,541,959 | -407,995 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,209,572 | 1,600,244 | +390,672 |
| Germany | 1,421,220 | 1,194,962 | -226,258 |
| Spain | 878,628 | 769,371 | -109,257 |
| Italy | 891,664 | 566,263 | -325,401 |
| Switzerland | 677,034 | 630,252 | -46,782 |
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 | 6,323,604 |
| XU | 1,036,802 |
| China | 818,999 |
| Ireland | 675,862 |
| India | 145,761 |
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 | 3,187,834 | 3,135,770 | -52,064 |
| XU | 478,609 | 558,193 | +79,584 |
| China | 487,189 | 331,810 | -155,379 |
| Ireland | 390,816 | 285,046 | -105,770 |
| India | 80,922 | 64,839 | -16,083 |
| Estonia | 51,351 | 59,802 | +8,451 |
| Turkey | 28,230 | 48,299 | +20,069 |
| Netherlands | 37,085 | 36,893 | -192 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 65,665 | +65,665 |
| Pakistan | 21,866 | 12,905 | -8,961 |
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) | 44,454,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,956,513 |
| Air transport | 11,457,683 |
| Other | 9,402,341 |
| Road transport | 47,249 |
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) | 22,415,302 | 22,039,383 | -375,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,588,776 | 9,367,737 | -1,221,039 |
| Air transport | 5,649,658 | 5,808,025 | +158,367 |
| Other | 4,787,626 | 4,614,715 | -172,911 |
| Road transport | 47,249 | 0 | -47,249 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,208,289 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,361,337 |
| 000 | 9,402,341 |
| Southampton | 6,580,457 |
| Holyhead | 6,124,325 |
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 | 11,845,295 | 10,362,994 | -1,482,301 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,131,004 | 6,230,333 | +99,329 |
| 000 | 4,787,626 | 4,614,715 | -172,911 |
| Southampton | 3,638,554 | 2,941,903 | -696,651 |
| Holyhead | 2,887,317 | 3,237,008 | +349,691 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,441,489 | 2,311,904 | -129,585 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,052,496 | 2,251,983 | +199,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,573,263 | 2,710,389 | +1,137,126 |
| Heysham | 2,303,726 | 1,940,427 | -363,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 914,533 | 1,088,725 | +174,192 |
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