Import/export HS code 830242: Furniture fittings
Metal parts used in furniture, such as hinges, handles, and drawer slides
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 | 123,835,397 |
| Germany | 82,567,102 |
| Austria | 71,562,251 |
| Italy | 21,074,602 |
| Slovenia | 19,317,325 |
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 | 64,714,738 | 59,120,659 | -5,594,079 |
| Germany | 42,256,152 | 40,310,950 | -1,945,202 |
| Austria | 36,134,109 | 35,428,142 | -705,967 |
| Italy | 10,876,000 | 10,198,602 | -677,398 |
| Slovenia | 9,645,607 | 9,671,718 | +26,111 |
| India | 9,082,796 | 8,927,370 | -155,426 |
| Spain | 5,663,440 | 7,008,381 | +1,344,941 |
| Poland | 5,988,267 | 5,596,545 | -391,722 |
| Netherlands | 5,703,533 | 5,686,288 | -17,245 |
| United States | 5,129,848 | 5,260,135 | +130,287 |
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 | 161,070,987 |
| Austria | 72,761,404 |
| Germany | 65,438,857 |
| Slovenia | 19,619,725 |
| India | 18,319,645 |
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 | 82,839,032 | 78,231,955 | -4,607,077 |
| Austria | 37,369,859 | 35,391,545 | -1,978,314 |
| Germany | 33,684,345 | 31,754,512 | -1,929,833 |
| Slovenia | 9,646,965 | 9,972,760 | +325,795 |
| India | 9,346,355 | 8,973,290 | -373,065 |
| Italy | 8,663,912 | 6,986,387 | -1,677,525 |
| Czechia | 5,837,008 | 5,165,034 | -671,974 |
| Spain | 4,718,328 | 5,866,916 | +1,148,588 |
| United States | 4,883,807 | 4,956,543 | +72,736 |
| Taiwan | 4,255,002 | 4,088,906 | -166,096 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 125 |
| West Midlands | 86 |
| West Yorkshire | 79 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 |
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 | 80 | 84 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 69 | 62 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 56 | 63 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 37 | 44 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 39 | +5 |
| Essex | 36 | 31 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 34 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,271,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,611,116 |
| Air transport | 43,754,791 |
| Road transport | 5,707,489 |
| Other | 3,366,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,864,630 | 117,406,528 | -458,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,023,271 | 78,587,845 | -9,435,426 |
| Air transport | 21,850,360 | 21,904,431 | +54,071 |
| Road transport | 2,972,661 | 2,734,828 | -237,833 |
| Other | 1,571,907 | 1,794,670 | +222,763 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 109,700,224 |
| Dover | 90,609,051 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,297,169 |
| Southampton | 33,290,028 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,076,948 |
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 | 61,680,775 | 48,019,449 | -13,661,326 |
| Dover | 47,261,069 | 43,347,982 | -3,913,087 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,425,750 | 25,871,419 | +2,445,669 |
| Southampton | 17,561,677 | 15,728,351 | -1,833,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,464,756 | 14,612,192 | +2,147,436 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,274,971 | 11,031,125 | +1,756,154 |
| Harwich | 7,254,542 | 7,244,134 | -10,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,147,283 | 9,620,536 | +6,473,253 |
| Thamesport | 6,965,808 | 5,385,384 | -1,580,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,048,408 | 5,523,948 | +475,540 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 339 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 243 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 137 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 75 |
| Other manufacturing | 71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 299 |
| 2025-10 | 318 |
| 2025-09 | 294 |
| 2025-08 | 300 |
| 2025-07 | 323 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAFELE U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| ROTHLEY LIMITED | 119 |
| HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC | 118 |
| HIATT HARDWARE (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| EURO-FIT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 113 |
| M. MARCUS LIMITED | 112 |
| SPL COMPONENTS LIMITED | 112 |
| CASTELL SAFETY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 111 |
| FORMED GROUP LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 541 |
| 54m+ | 326 |
| 0-1m | 206 |
| 15m-54m | 149 |
| Other | 98 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 30,436,966 |
| Ireland | 12,089,899 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,310,364 |
| Germany | 7,179,004 |
| Qatar | 2,951,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,932,615 | 16,504,351 | +2,571,736 |
| Ireland | 6,351,410 | 5,738,489 | -612,921 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,088,265 | 2,222,099 | -2,866,166 |
| Germany | 5,670,801 | 1,508,203 | -4,162,598 |
| Qatar | 2,670,632 | 280,663 | -2,389,969 |
| France | 1,930,284 | 909,366 | -1,020,918 |
| Netherlands | 1,337,129 | 813,226 | -523,903 |
| China | 1,377,403 | 708,890 | -668,513 |
| Australia | 946,075 | 896,916 | -49,159 |
| Canada | 773,548 | 897,708 | +124,160 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5,590,920 |
| Germany | 868,063 |
| China | 538,539 |
| XU | 391,962 |
| Italy | 85,223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,890,254 | 2,700,666 | -189,588 |
| Germany | 404,762 | 463,301 | +58,539 |
| China | 262,720 | 275,819 | +13,099 |
| XU | 345,250 | 46,712 | -298,538 |
| Italy | 38,783 | 46,440 | +7,657 |
| Turkey | 50,717 | 29,557 | -21,160 |
| India | 6,177 | 31,132 | +24,955 |
| Taiwan | 17,664 | 14,037 | -3,627 |
| XI | 5,606 | 15,327 | +9,721 |
| Spain | 11,595 | 9,220 | -2,375 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 59,026,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,993,782 |
| Other | 7,700,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,082,004 |
| Road transport | 53,428 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 33,214,217 | 25,812,053 | -7,402,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,349,300 | 7,644,482 | -3,704,818 |
| Other | 4,050,296 | 3,650,526 | -399,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,962,709 | 3,119,295 | +156,586 |
| Road transport | 53,428 | 0 | -53,428 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 24,708,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,472,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,903,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,310,839 |
| 000 | 7,700,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,629,336 | 14,079,492 | +3,450,156 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,274,327 | 6,198,059 | -5,076,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,849,858 | 4,053,834 | -3,796,024 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,614,911 | 2,695,928 | -5,918,983 |
| 000 | 4,050,296 | 3,650,526 | -399,770 |
| ZLC | 2,230,425 | 2,155,395 | -75,030 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,406,943 | 1,838,247 | +431,304 |
| Holyhead | 1,427,820 | 1,469,499 | +41,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 927,413 | 457,383 | -470,030 |
| Southampton | 627,579 | 733,397 | +105,818 |
Quick facts
HS code: 830242
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal parts used in furniture, such as hinges, handles, and drawer slides