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 | 124,227,460 |
| Germany | 83,241,289 |
| Austria | 71,972,090 |
| Italy | 21,183,915 |
| Slovenia | 18,924,730 |
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 | 65,307,847 | 58,919,613 | -6,388,234 |
| Germany | 41,934,408 | 41,306,881 | -627,527 |
| Austria | 36,745,202 | 35,226,888 | -1,518,314 |
| Italy | 10,612,750 | 10,571,165 | -41,585 |
| Slovenia | 9,099,167 | 9,825,563 | +726,396 |
| India | 9,240,480 | 9,060,737 | -179,743 |
| Spain | 5,457,987 | 7,550,672 | +2,092,685 |
| Poland | 6,349,432 | 5,391,015 | -958,417 |
| Netherlands | 5,588,804 | 5,671,601 | +82,797 |
| United States | 5,167,744 | 5,289,761 | +122,017 |
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 | 161,337,103 |
| Austria | 73,114,422 |
| Germany | 65,780,442 |
| Slovenia | 19,333,602 |
| India | 18,613,698 |
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 | 83,121,636 | 78,215,467 | -4,906,169 |
| Austria | 38,033,532 | 35,080,890 | -2,952,642 |
| Germany | 33,339,190 | 32,441,252 | -897,938 |
| Slovenia | 9,142,894 | 10,190,708 | +1,047,814 |
| India | 9,471,016 | 9,142,682 | -328,334 |
| Italy | 8,382,692 | 7,273,693 | -1,108,999 |
| Czechia | 5,943,596 | 4,984,638 | -958,958 |
| Spain | 4,513,547 | 6,285,562 | +1,772,015 |
| United States | 4,919,847 | 5,028,220 | +108,373 |
| Taiwan | 4,066,170 | 4,102,579 | +36,409 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 120 |
| West Midlands | 89 |
| West Yorkshire | 80 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 74 | 83 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 70 | 63 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 53 | 67 | +14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 | 47 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 43 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 35 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 39 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 42 | +6 |
| Essex | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 32 | -6 |
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) | 236,296,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,928,902 |
| Air transport | 44,209,976 |
| Road transport | 5,696,205 |
| Other | 3,286,419 |
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) | 118,189,599 | 118,106,578 | -83,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,177,798 | 78,751,104 | -9,426,694 |
| Air transport | 21,855,689 | 22,354,287 | +498,598 |
| Road transport | 2,965,062 | 2,731,143 | -233,919 |
| Other | 1,511,474 | 1,774,945 | +263,471 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 109,173,372 |
| Dover | 90,481,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,777,785 |
| Southampton | 32,852,174 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,127,941 |
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 | 62,110,092 | 47,063,280 | -15,046,812 |
| Dover | 46,864,403 | 43,617,303 | -3,247,100 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,219,489 | 25,558,296 | +1,338,807 |
| Southampton | 17,508,170 | 15,344,004 | -2,164,166 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,210,066 | 14,917,875 | +2,707,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,999,846 | 11,474,302 | +2,474,456 |
| Harwich | 7,638,449 | 7,278,280 | -360,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,115,140 | 10,629,504 | +7,514,364 |
| Thamesport | 6,913,282 | 5,468,134 | -1,445,148 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,024,379 | 5,663,659 | +639,280 |
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 | 344 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 246 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 138 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 77 |
| Other manufacturing | 68 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 296 |
| 2025-11 | 300 |
| 2025-10 | 319 |
| 2025-09 | 295 |
| 2025-08 | 300 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAFELE U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| ROTHLEY LIMITED | 120 |
| HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC | 119 |
| HIATT HARDWARE (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| EURO-FIT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 114 |
| M. MARCUS LIMITED | 113 |
| SPL COMPONENTS LIMITED | 113 |
| CASTELL SAFETY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| FORMED GROUP LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 547 |
| 54m+ | 323 |
| 0-1m | 204 |
| 15m-54m | 151 |
| Other | 101 |
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 | 30,565,602 |
| Ireland | 11,937,694 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,986,667 |
| Germany | 6,630,223 |
| Qatar | 2,956,376 |
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 | 14,060,083 | 16,505,519 | +2,445,436 |
| Ireland | 6,130,319 | 5,807,375 | -322,944 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,884,587 | 2,102,080 | -2,782,507 |
| Germany | 5,199,539 | 1,430,684 | -3,768,855 |
| Qatar | 2,656,134 | 300,242 | -2,355,892 |
| France | 1,835,553 | 940,122 | -895,431 |
| Netherlands | 1,336,127 | 857,116 | -479,011 |
| China | 1,242,204 | 748,968 | -493,236 |
| Australia | 938,778 | 883,867 | -54,911 |
| Canada | 781,674 | 881,070 | +99,396 |
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 | 5,570,586 |
| Germany | 895,835 |
| China | 536,593 |
| Italy | 88,838 |
| Turkey | 76,886 |
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 | 2,798,387 | 2,772,199 | -26,188 |
| Germany | 429,008 | 466,827 | +37,819 |
| China | 264,866 | 271,727 | +6,861 |
| Italy | 40,381 | 48,457 | +8,076 |
| Turkey | 47,329 | 29,557 | -17,772 |
| India | 6,509 | 30,991 | +24,482 |
| Taiwan | 17,816 | 15,101 | -2,715 |
| XI | 5,769 | 15,164 | +9,395 |
| Spain | 12,201 | 8,386 | -3,815 |
| Viet Nam | 5,187 | 10,352 | +5,165 |
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 | 58,657,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,170,544 |
| Other | 7,675,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,959,029 |
| Road transport | 44,014 |
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 | 32,776,936 | 25,880,170 | -6,896,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,583,921 | 7,586,623 | -2,997,298 |
| Other | 3,961,571 | 3,713,987 | -247,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,869,940 | 3,089,089 | +219,149 |
| Road transport | 44,014 | 0 | -44,014 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 25,085,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,292,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,177,775 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,649,902 |
| 000 | 7,675,558 |
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 | 11,078,836 | 14,006,352 | +2,927,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,812,982 | 6,479,437 | -4,333,545 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,121,076 | 4,056,699 | -3,064,377 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,102,457 | 2,547,445 | -5,555,012 |
| 000 | 3,961,571 | 3,713,987 | -247,584 |
| ZLC | 2,287,302 | 2,199,005 | -88,297 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,497,544 | 1,717,977 | +220,433 |
| Holyhead | 1,339,725 | 1,556,042 | +216,317 |
| Southampton | 643,337 | 753,598 | +110,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 914,594 | 460,220 | -454,374 |
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