🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of bedding: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $826.3 million of bedding in 2024 (157.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. Value rose 8% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bedding by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $826.3M | 157.0K t |
| 2023 | $767.8M | 100.4K t |
| 2022 | $776.6M | 128.2K t |
| 2021 | $834.2M | 149.9K t |
| 2020 | $658.2M | 137.6K t |
| 2019 | $708.4M | 131.7K t |
| 2018 | $672.3M | 118.3K t |
| 2017 | $626.8M | 109.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports bedding from
The largest suppliers were China (49%), Poland (8%), Denmark (7%). Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $403.6M | 49% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $64.2M | 7.8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $60.2M | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $42.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $41.5M | 5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $35.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $30.0M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $30.0M | 3.6% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $24.4M | 3% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $14.7M | 1.8% |
Types of bedding under HS 9404
| 9404.90 | Bedding and similar furnishing articles: n.e.c. in heading no. 9404 (e.g. quilts, eiderdowns, cushions, pouffes and pillows) | 57% |
| 9404.29 | Mattresses: of other materials, not cellular rubber or plastics | 19% |
| 9404.21 | Mattresses: of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not covered | 14% |
| 9404.10 | Mattress supports | 6.2% |
| 9404.30 | Sleeping bags | 4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9404.
Average import price of bedding
The average declared value was about $5.26 per kg, close to the world average of $5.99.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports bedding
Exports of bedding by the United Kingdom reached $143.9 million in 2024 (14.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Ireland (20%), United States (17%), France (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+155% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $28.8M | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $24.3M | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.1M | 8.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.9M | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.9M | 4.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.8M | 4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $3.8M | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.1M | 2.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 9404: Mattress supports; articles of bedding (e.g. mattresses, quilts, eiderdowns, cushions pouffes and pillows), fitted with springs or stuffed, whether or not covered.
Bedding trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of bedding imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported bedding worth $826.3 million in 2024 (157.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import bedding from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (49%), Poland (8%), Denmark (7%).
What is the average import price of bedding in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.99 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export bedding?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported bedding worth $143.9 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United States, France.
What is the HS code for bedding?
Bedding falls under HS heading 9404 (Mattress supports; articles of bedding (e.g. mattresses, quilts, eiderdowns, cushions pouffes and pillows), fitted with). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bedding with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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