Import/export HS code 940139: Various Seats
Seats made from materials other than wood
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 | 233,472,240 |
| Germany | 27,926,432 |
| Canada | 12,732,663 |
| Sweden | 10,253,433 |
| Ireland | 8,167,253 |
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 | 121,409,489 | 112,062,751 | -9,346,738 |
| Germany | 15,023,958 | 12,902,474 | -2,121,484 |
| Canada | 5,737,286 | 6,995,377 | +1,258,091 |
| Sweden | 5,713,317 | 4,540,116 | -1,173,201 |
| Ireland | 4,382,187 | 3,785,066 | -597,121 |
| France | 3,696,658 | 4,024,212 | +327,554 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,363,054 | 4,627,473 | +2,264,419 |
| Italy | 3,818,689 | 2,860,071 | -958,618 |
| United States | 3,244,224 | 2,829,665 | -414,559 |
| Poland | 2,647,669 | 3,169,914 | +522,245 |
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 | 247,124,360 |
| Germany | 20,986,669 |
| United States | 18,712,939 |
| France | 11,117,600 |
| Sweden | 9,739,304 |
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 | 128,465,057 | 118,659,303 | -9,805,754 |
| Germany | 11,598,169 | 9,388,500 | -2,209,669 |
| United States | 9,182,478 | 9,530,461 | +347,983 |
| France | 5,503,426 | 5,614,174 | +110,748 |
| Sweden | 5,361,608 | 4,377,696 | -983,912 |
| Poland | 3,382,716 | 3,630,803 | +248,087 |
| Italy | 3,836,497 | 3,038,620 | -797,877 |
| Ireland | 3,700,188 | 2,986,715 | -713,473 |
| Norway | 2,340,877 | 1,719,711 | -621,166 |
| Spain | 1,779,849 | 1,731,014 | -48,835 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 105 |
| Inner London - East | 79 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
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 | 58 | 76 | +18 |
| Inner London - East | 57 | 60 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 23 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 26 | +12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Essex | 20 | 9 | -11 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 264,455,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,140,635 |
| Air transport | 6,904,573 |
| Other | 3,539,394 |
| Road transport | 354,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,830,014 | 127,625,380 | -9,204,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,045,866 | 36,094,769 | -5,951,097 |
| Air transport | 3,279,111 | 3,625,462 | +346,351 |
| Other | 2,175,324 | 1,364,070 | -811,254 |
| Road transport | 78,633 | 275,990 | +197,357 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 190,253 | +190,253 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 144,255,676 |
| Southampton | 67,915,744 |
| Dover | 31,452,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,138,791 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,984,629 |
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 | 79,511,473 | 64,744,203 | -14,767,270 |
| Southampton | 42,107,460 | 25,808,284 | -16,299,176 |
| Dover | 15,796,564 | 15,655,932 | -140,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,173,536 | 23,965,255 | +20,791,719 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,600,291 | 9,384,338 | +784,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,089,794 | 6,133,335 | -1,956,459 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,729,178 | 3,953,131 | -776,047 |
| Purfleet | 4,519,613 | 3,287,612 | -1,232,001 |
| London | 4,551,572 | 2,184,521 | -2,367,051 |
| Holyhead | 1,842,457 | 2,394,691 | +552,234 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 251 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 212 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 59 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 47 |
| Specialised construction activities | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 150 |
| 2025-10 | 153 |
| 2025-09 | 120 |
| 2025-08 | 126 |
| 2025-07 | 156 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MANUTAN UK LIMITED | 47 |
| VITRA LIMITED | 47 |
| DAMS FURNITURE LIMITED | 47 |
| MONUMART LIMITED | 47 |
| HUMANSCALE UK LIMITED | 47 |
| STEELCASE LIMITED | 46 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 46 |
| BOTT LIMITED | 46 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 46 |
| POSTURITE LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 346 |
| 54m+ | 163 |
| 0-1m | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| Other | 64 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 68,355,234 |
| Ireland | 8,866,125 |
| XS | 6,117,174 |
| Turkey | 4,329,712 |
| Netherlands | 4,013,879 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 33,956,618 | 34,398,616 | +441,998 |
| Ireland | 4,975,731 | 3,890,394 | -1,085,337 |
| XS | 4,362,948 | 1,754,226 | -2,608,722 |
| Turkey | 2,041,981 | 2,287,731 | +245,750 |
| Netherlands | 1,789,311 | 2,224,568 | +435,257 |
| Poland | 1,843,724 | 1,987,310 | +143,586 |
| Germany | 1,876,006 | 1,471,283 | -404,723 |
| Sweden | 1,517,633 | 1,811,607 | +293,974 |
| Czechia | 1,753,772 | 1,511,125 | -242,647 |
| Switzerland | 1,264,130 | 1,965,505 | +701,375 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 121,116 |
| XI | 113,764 |
| China | 84,283 |
| Poland | 10,150 |
| Ireland | 920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 84,670 | 36,446 | -48,224 |
| XI | 66,585 | 47,179 | -19,406 |
| China | 28,125 | 56,158 | +28,033 |
| Poland | 8,304 | 1,846 | -6,458 |
| Ireland | 920 | 0 | -920 |
| Malaysia | 91 | 0 | -91 |
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) | 120,723,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,379,581 |
| Air transport | 1,708,376 |
| Other | 330,324 |
| Road transport | 3,356 |
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) | 60,979,253 | 59,743,779 | -1,235,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,331,205 | 8,048,376 | -282,829 |
| Air transport | 875,334 | 833,042 | -42,292 |
| Other | 188,695 | 141,629 | -47,066 |
| Road transport | 3,356 | 0 | -3,356 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,598,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,058,644 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,918,358 |
| Felixstowe | 3,190,562 |
| Holyhead | 2,972,480 |
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 | 52,140,038 | 50,458,937 | -1,681,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,013,649 | 4,044,995 | +31,346 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,913,546 | 4,004,812 | +91,266 |
| Felixstowe | 1,217,561 | 1,973,001 | +755,440 |
| Holyhead | 1,539,416 | 1,433,064 | -106,352 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,733,768 | 1,009,709 | -724,059 |
| Fishguard | 932,797 | 971,552 | +38,755 |
| Southampton | 718,624 | 992,036 | +273,412 |
| Dover | 705,165 | 870,513 | +165,348 |
| Middlesbrough | 350,137 | 655,143 | +305,006 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940139
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats made from materials other than wood