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 | 232,427,438 |
| Germany | 28,217,208 |
| Canada | 13,034,583 |
| Sweden | 10,120,251 |
| Ireland | 8,318,032 |
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 | 122,872,923 | 109,554,515 | -13,318,408 |
| Germany | 15,149,667 | 13,067,541 | -2,082,126 |
| Canada | 6,011,412 | 7,023,171 | +1,011,759 |
| Sweden | 5,955,221 | 4,165,030 | -1,790,191 |
| Ireland | 4,192,211 | 4,125,821 | -66,390 |
| France | 3,694,723 | 4,071,779 | +377,056 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,813,902 | 4,509,388 | +1,695,486 |
| Italy | 3,879,301 | 2,824,596 | -1,054,705 |
| United States | 3,434,795 | 2,582,674 | -852,121 |
| Poland | 2,654,001 | 3,175,653 | +521,652 |
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 | 245,918,260 |
| Germany | 21,205,130 |
| United States | 18,982,164 |
| France | 11,171,709 |
| Sweden | 9,585,303 |
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 | 130,104,802 | 115,813,458 | -14,291,344 |
| Germany | 11,727,832 | 9,477,298 | -2,250,534 |
| United States | 9,611,011 | 9,371,153 | -239,858 |
| France | 5,593,110 | 5,578,599 | -14,511 |
| Sweden | 5,574,367 | 4,010,936 | -1,563,431 |
| Poland | 3,403,926 | 3,594,059 | +190,133 |
| Italy | 3,889,817 | 3,010,886 | -878,931 |
| Ireland | 3,596,390 | 3,304,121 | -292,269 |
| Norway | 2,261,033 | 1,696,688 | -564,345 |
| Spain | 1,687,452 | 1,707,138 | +19,686 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 107 |
| Inner London - East | 76 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| West Yorkshire | 35 |
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 | 67 | 71 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 53 | 58 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 26 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 16 | +5 |
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) | 263,319,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,179,699 |
| Air transport | 7,033,409 |
| Other | 3,497,219 |
| Road transport | 350,835 |
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) | 138,723,942 | 124,595,641 | -14,128,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,058,636 | 36,121,063 | -5,937,573 |
| Air transport | 3,522,417 | 3,510,992 | -11,425 |
| Other | 2,197,130 | 1,300,089 | -897,041 |
| Road transport | 208,204 | 142,631 | -65,573 |
| 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 | 142,667,351 |
| Southampton | 66,267,409 |
| Dover | 31,727,056 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,904,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,436,189 |
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 | 80,884,571 | 61,782,780 | -19,101,791 |
| Southampton | 42,338,058 | 23,929,351 | -18,408,707 |
| Dover | 16,057,405 | 15,669,651 | -387,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,503,696 | 25,401,114 | +21,897,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,701,237 | 9,734,952 | +1,033,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,988,004 | 5,819,903 | -2,168,101 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,665,888 | 4,107,112 | -558,776 |
| Purfleet | 4,524,668 | 3,365,286 | -1,159,382 |
| London | 4,423,610 | 2,194,064 | -2,229,546 |
| Holyhead | 1,562,373 | 2,656,081 | +1,093,708 |
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 | 253 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 210 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 60 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 47 |
| Specialised construction activities | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 119 |
| 2025-11 | 150 |
| 2025-10 | 153 |
| 2025-09 | 120 |
| 2025-08 | 126 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MANUTAN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| VITRA LIMITED | 48 |
| DAMS FURNITURE LIMITED | 48 |
| MONUMART LIMITED | 48 |
| HUMANSCALE UK LIMITED | 48 |
| STEELCASE LIMITED | 47 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 47 |
| BOTT LIMITED | 47 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 47 |
| POSTURITE LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 338 |
| 54m+ | 166 |
| 0-1m | 130 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 62 |
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 | 68,388,160 |
| Ireland | 8,986,182 |
| Netherlands | 4,345,134 |
| Turkey | 4,328,876 |
| Poland | 4,118,518 |
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 | 34,516,915 | 33,871,245 | -645,670 |
| Ireland | 4,683,210 | 4,302,972 | -380,238 |
| Netherlands | 1,790,974 | 2,554,160 | +763,186 |
| Turkey | 1,878,384 | 2,450,492 | +572,108 |
| Poland | 1,984,195 | 2,134,323 | +150,128 |
| Sweden | 1,496,987 | 1,846,709 | +349,722 |
| Israel | 929,926 | 2,413,316 | +1,483,390 |
| Switzerland | 1,299,714 | 2,026,222 | +726,508 |
| Czechia | 1,701,392 | 1,569,459 | -131,933 |
| Germany | 1,616,016 | 1,483,628 | -132,388 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 115,246 |
| China | 77,490 |
| Poland | 10,754 |
| Ireland | 920 |
| Malaysia | 91 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 68,247 | 46,999 | -21,248 |
| China | 21,642 | 55,848 | +34,206 |
| Poland | 9,239 | 1,515 | -7,724 |
| 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) | 121,834,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,322,395 |
| Air transport | 1,736,709 |
| Other | 328,263 |
| Road transport | 2,331 |
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) | 61,496,549 | 60,337,865 | -1,158,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,999,441 | 8,322,954 | +323,513 |
| Air transport | 898,395 | 838,314 | -60,081 |
| Other | 184,968 | 143,295 | -41,673 |
| Road transport | 2,331 | 0 | -2,331 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,134,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,485,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,963,295 |
| Felixstowe | 3,258,021 |
| Holyhead | 2,927,032 |
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 | 52,723,579 | 50,411,324 | -2,312,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,211,439 | 4,273,758 | +62,319 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,905,114 | 4,058,181 | +153,067 |
| Felixstowe | 1,122,351 | 2,135,670 | +1,013,319 |
| Holyhead | 1,407,132 | 1,519,900 | +112,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,714,760 | 1,123,411 | -591,349 |
| Fishguard | 990,865 | 1,146,964 | +156,099 |
| Southampton | 741,037 | 963,176 | +222,139 |
| Dover | 685,163 | 886,113 | +200,950 |
| Middlesbrough | 401,365 | 640,778 | +239,413 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940139
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats made from materials other than wood