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 | 40,736,879 |
| Germany | 29,903,093 |
| France | 12,888,266 |
| Poland | 9,507,431 |
| Netherlands | 6,195,054 |
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 | 24,590,375 | 16,146,504 | -8,443,871 |
| Germany | 14,182,349 | 15,720,744 | +1,538,395 |
| France | 7,544,536 | 5,343,730 | -2,200,806 |
| Poland | 5,882,300 | 3,625,131 | -2,257,169 |
| Netherlands | 3,796,081 | 2,398,973 | -1,397,108 |
| Spain | 2,587,181 | 3,441,025 | +853,844 |
| China | 3,419,129 | 2,045,497 | -1,373,632 |
| Turkey | 1,198,517 | 1,500,607 | +302,090 |
| United States | 1,267,747 | 1,204,152 | -63,595 |
| Denmark | 1,191,920 | 1,159,914 | -32,006 |
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 | 33,120,046 |
| Germany | 32,000,071 |
| Poland | 9,563,402 |
| France | 9,266,649 |
| China | 9,260,265 |
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 | 20,544,861 | 12,575,185 | -7,969,676 |
| Germany | 15,501,417 | 16,498,654 | +997,237 |
| Poland | 5,854,316 | 3,709,086 | -2,145,230 |
| France | 4,978,258 | 4,288,391 | -689,867 |
| China | 5,531,997 | 3,728,268 | -1,803,729 |
| Spain | 2,568,875 | 3,430,838 | +861,963 |
| Turkey | 1,384,797 | 1,649,520 | +264,723 |
| United States | 1,386,973 | 1,332,166 | -54,807 |
| Denmark | 1,127,279 | 1,198,941 | +71,662 |
| Portugal | 749,418 | 1,156,736 | +407,318 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Essex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 14 | +4 |
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) | 95,542,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,131,842 |
| Air transport | 7,905,727 |
| Other | 7,783,325 |
| Road transport | 880,840 |
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) | 51,421,720 | 44,120,344 | -7,301,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,553,104 | 4,578,738 | -3,974,366 |
| Air transport | 4,596,802 | 3,308,925 | -1,287,877 |
| Other | 4,318,208 | 3,465,117 | -853,091 |
| Road transport | 615,202 | 265,638 | -349,564 |
| 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 | 43,510,327 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,190,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,206,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,806,603 |
| 000 | 7,783,325 |
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 | 22,665,392 | 20,844,935 | -1,820,457 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,161,171 | 10,029,447 | +868,276 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,343,614 | 3,862,425 | -8,481,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,599,173 | 4,207,430 | +608,257 |
| 000 | 4,318,208 | 3,465,117 | -853,091 |
| Southampton | 2,025,712 | 1,413,046 | -612,666 |
| Felixstowe | 1,733,081 | 1,152,868 | -580,213 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,372,931 | 1,282,247 | -90,684 |
| Portsmouth | 878,510 | 909,259 | +30,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 917,227 | 810,086 | -107,141 |
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 | 125 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 64 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 58 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 101 |
| 2025-11 | 103 |
| 2025-10 | 124 |
| 2025-09 | 106 |
| 2025-08 | 110 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED | 110 |
| TWYNHAM COMPONENTS LTD | 97 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 92 |
| TESLA MOTORS LIMITED | 84 |
| LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| ADIENT SEATING UK LTD | 81 |
| DEMON TWEEKS LIMITED | 80 |
| KAB SEATING LIMITED | 74 |
| RANSOMES JACOBSEN LIMITED | 71 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 159 |
| 1m-15m | 154 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| Other | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
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 | 25,552,526 |
| France | 11,071,355 |
| Germany | 10,091,455 |
| United States | 5,576,859 |
| Poland | 5,125,432 |
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 | 12,192,595 | 13,359,931 | +1,167,336 |
| France | 5,051,993 | 6,019,362 | +967,369 |
| Germany | 5,017,432 | 5,074,023 | +56,591 |
| United States | 3,241,193 | 2,335,666 | -905,527 |
| Poland | 2,698,969 | 2,426,463 | -272,506 |
| Netherlands | 2,015,772 | 2,468,937 | +453,165 |
| Belgium | 2,002,359 | 2,160,825 | +158,466 |
| Finland | 1,569,440 | 2,316,899 | +747,459 |
| Czechia | 1,428,760 | 1,649,764 | +221,004 |
| Sweden | 1,563,458 | 1,321,951 | -241,507 |
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 | 11,061 |
| XI | 7,055 |
| China | 6,859 |
| Nicaragua | 3,420 |
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 | 4,729 | 6,332 | +1,603 |
| XI | 3,133 | 3,922 | +789 |
| China | 4,198 | 2,661 | -1,537 |
| Nicaragua | 3,420 | 0 | -3,420 |
| Italy | 1,893 | 456 | -1,437 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,408 | +1,408 |
| Netherlands | 62 | 848 | +786 |
| Spain | 831 | 0 | -831 |
| Czechia | 309 | 321 | +12 |
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) | 51,484,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,790,228 |
| Air transport | 11,840,778 |
| Other | 86,463 |
| Road transport | 84,408 |
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) | 23,540,822 | 27,943,266 | +4,402,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,224,141 | 18,566,087 | -658,054 |
| Air transport | 4,721,098 | 7,119,680 | +2,398,582 |
| Other | 49,420 | 37,043 | -12,377 |
| Road transport | 84,408 | 0 | -84,408 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,976,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,038,036 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,603,634 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,787,824 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,259,676 |
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 | 18,476,723 | 20,499,851 | +2,023,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,138,981 | 14,899,055 | +760,074 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,485,147 | 5,118,487 | +2,633,340 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,413,629 | 4,374,195 | +1,960,566 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,298,279 | 961,397 | -336,882 |
| Felixstowe | 1,014,889 | 1,202,716 | +187,827 |
| Harwich | 1,574,331 | 551,579 | -1,022,752 |
| Liverpool Docks | 990,606 | 927,369 | -63,237 |
| Southampton | 889,420 | 888,215 | -1,205 |
| Portsmouth | 792,673 | 789,723 | -2,950 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats specifically designed for use in motor vehicles