Import/export HS code 940120: Vehicle Seats
Seats specifically designed for use in motor vehicles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 41,283,460 |
| Germany | 29,867,586 |
| France | 13,253,094 |
| Poland | 10,193,978 |
| Netherlands | 6,807,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 25,180,290 | 16,103,170 | -9,077,120 |
| Germany | 14,344,618 | 15,522,968 | +1,178,350 |
| France | 7,674,349 | 5,578,745 | -2,095,604 |
| Poland | 6,093,994 | 4,099,984 | -1,994,010 |
| Netherlands | 4,323,428 | 2,484,210 | -1,839,218 |
| Spain | 2,080,065 | 3,894,119 | +1,814,054 |
| China | 3,773,112 | 1,875,299 | -1,897,813 |
| Turkey | 1,423,656 | 1,400,528 | -23,128 |
| Denmark | 1,164,467 | 1,209,728 | +45,261 |
| United States | 1,238,690 | 1,097,785 | -140,905 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 33,365,637 |
| Germany | 32,215,855 |
| Poland | 10,076,713 |
| China | 9,474,994 |
| France | 9,360,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 21,143,287 | 12,222,350 | -8,920,937 |
| Germany | 15,706,918 | 16,508,937 | +802,019 |
| Poland | 5,894,293 | 4,182,420 | -1,711,873 |
| China | 5,865,799 | 3,609,195 | -2,256,604 |
| France | 5,025,937 | 4,334,646 | -691,291 |
| Spain | 2,070,487 | 3,899,058 | +1,828,571 |
| Turkey | 1,607,449 | 1,570,295 | -37,154 |
| Czechia | 2,853,627 | 197,224 | -2,656,403 |
| United States | 1,361,161 | 1,226,957 | -134,204 |
| Denmark | 1,099,826 | 1,248,755 | +148,929 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Essex | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 13 | +3 |
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) | 97,387,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,703,745 |
| Other | 8,089,183 |
| Air transport | 7,886,794 |
| Road transport | 1,014,851 |
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) | 52,496,821 | 44,891,068 | -7,605,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,402,955 | 4,300,790 | -5,102,165 |
| Other | 4,383,063 | 3,706,120 | -676,943 |
| Air transport | 4,585,182 | 3,301,612 | -1,283,570 |
| Road transport | 738,776 | 276,075 | -462,701 |
| Rail transport | 5,177 | 0 | -5,177 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 43,669,452 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,977,384 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,716,241 |
| 000 | 8,089,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,712,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 22,678,762 | 20,990,690 | -1,688,072 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,872,713 | 10,104,671 | +1,231,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,431,752 | 4,284,489 | -9,147,263 |
| 000 | 4,383,063 | 3,706,120 | -676,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,352,978 | 4,359,298 | +1,006,320 |
| Southampton | 2,403,339 | 1,193,902 | -1,209,437 |
| Felixstowe | 1,574,741 | 1,285,376 | -289,365 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,352,692 | 1,297,526 | -55,166 |
| Manchester | 2,041,577 | 0 | -2,041,577 |
| Portsmouth | 954,282 | 902,938 | -51,344 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 126 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 56 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 103 |
| 2025-10 | 124 |
| 2025-09 | 106 |
| 2025-08 | 110 |
| 2025-07 | 111 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED | 109 |
| TWYNHAM COMPONENTS LTD | 96 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 92 |
| TESLA MOTORS LIMITED | 84 |
| LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 82 |
| ADIENT SEATING UK LTD | 80 |
| DEMON TWEEKS LIMITED | 79 |
| KAB SEATING LIMITED | 74 |
| RANSOMES JACOBSEN LIMITED | 70 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 157 |
| 1m-15m | 148 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| Other | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 24,876,278 |
| France | 10,862,912 |
| Germany | 9,890,834 |
| United States | 5,687,784 |
| Poland | 5,069,807 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 11,444,354 | 13,431,924 | +1,987,570 |
| France | 5,057,485 | 5,805,427 | +747,942 |
| Germany | 4,869,357 | 5,021,477 | +152,120 |
| United States | 3,370,540 | 2,317,244 | -1,053,296 |
| Poland | 2,779,459 | 2,290,348 | -489,111 |
| Netherlands | 1,867,009 | 2,340,046 | +473,037 |
| Belgium | 2,019,877 | 2,102,971 | +83,094 |
| Finland | 1,387,793 | 2,513,825 | +1,126,032 |
| Czechia | 1,392,064 | 1,602,080 | +210,016 |
| Sweden | 1,640,839 | 1,272,325 | -368,514 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,034 |
| Japan | 15,160 |
| XU | 9,112 |
| XI | 7,055 |
| China | 6,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,943 | 19,091 | +15,148 |
| Japan | 8,828 | 6,332 | -2,496 |
| XU | 5,875 | 3,237 | -2,638 |
| XI | 3,133 | 3,922 | +789 |
| China | 3,971 | 2,888 | -1,083 |
| Nicaragua | 3,420 | 0 | -3,420 |
| Italy | 1,659 | 690 | -969 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,408 | +1,408 |
| Netherlands | 62 | 848 | +786 |
| Spain | 831 | 0 | -831 |
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) | 50,294,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,501,537 |
| Air transport | 11,901,243 |
| Road transport | 126,328 |
| Other | 90,562 |
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) | 22,819,442 | 27,475,028 | +4,655,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,990,157 | 18,511,380 | -478,777 |
| Air transport | 4,503,346 | 7,397,897 | +2,894,551 |
| Road transport | 126,328 | 0 | -126,328 |
| Other | 51,418 | 39,144 | -12,274 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,273,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,375,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,560,958 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,841,002 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,358,782 |
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 | 18,070,561 | 20,202,887 | +2,132,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,368,783 | 15,007,134 | +1,638,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,193,736 | 5,367,222 | +3,173,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,591,462 | 4,249,540 | +1,658,078 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,380,548 | 978,234 | -402,314 |
| Felixstowe | 927,628 | 1,241,886 | +314,258 |
| Harwich | 1,542,414 | 566,914 | -975,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 986,981 | 822,782 | -164,199 |
| Southampton | 980,901 | 819,965 | -160,936 |
| Portsmouth | 759,178 | 796,401 | +37,223 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats specifically designed for use in motor vehicles