Import/export HS code 940141: Wooden Chairs
Chairs made primarily of wood
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 56,215,207 |
| China | 28,294,804 |
| Turkey | 3,028,265 |
| Italy | 2,202,327 |
| Romania | 2,161,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 35,681,068 | 20,534,139 | -15,146,929 |
| China | 12,725,867 | 15,568,937 | +2,843,070 |
| Turkey | 1,541,421 | 1,486,844 | -54,577 |
| Italy | 1,600,581 | 601,746 | -998,835 |
| Romania | 1,537,892 | 623,168 | -914,724 |
| Malaysia | 1,069,088 | 693,007 | -376,081 |
| Denmark | 438,352 | 436,370 | -1,982 |
| France | 454,110 | 47,308 | -406,802 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 49,260 | 419,349 | +370,089 |
| Germany | 152,106 | 128,249 | -23,857 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 57,466,271 |
| China | 28,509,659 |
| Turkey | 2,828,361 |
| Italy | 2,234,549 |
| Romania | 2,174,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 36,471,214 | 20,995,057 | -15,476,157 |
| China | 12,195,062 | 16,314,597 | +4,119,535 |
| Turkey | 1,493,012 | 1,335,349 | -157,663 |
| Italy | 1,626,584 | 607,965 | -1,018,619 |
| Romania | 1,548,740 | 625,859 | -922,881 |
| Malaysia | 1,036,918 | 659,069 | -377,849 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 761,953 | 30,087 | -731,866 |
| Portugal | 93,152 | 59,407 | -33,745 |
| Indonesia | 4,398 | 116,411 | +112,013 |
| Czechia | 4,359 | 96,410 | +92,051 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 80,178,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,561,132 |
| Rail transport | 557,402 |
| Air transport | 173,503 |
| Other | 171,583 |
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) | 45,763,527 | 34,414,991 | -11,348,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,062,664 | 6,498,468 | -2,564,196 |
| Rail transport | 530,447 | 26,955 | -503,492 |
| Air transport | 94,763 | 78,740 | -16,023 |
| Other | 99,722 | 71,861 | -27,861 |
| Road transport | 18,195 | 20,221 | +2,026 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 28,627,187 |
| Felixstowe | 18,945,353 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,456,937 |
| Dover | 9,469,644 |
| Southampton | 7,299,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 19,476,396 | 9,150,791 | -10,325,605 |
| Felixstowe | 9,647,554 | 9,297,799 | -349,755 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,814,501 | 5,642,436 | -3,172,065 |
| Dover | 5,732,005 | 3,737,639 | -1,994,366 |
| Southampton | 4,196,890 | 3,102,982 | -1,093,908 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,825,458 | 2,665,899 | -159,559 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,256,616 | 3,385,199 | +2,128,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,276,549 | 1,548,478 | +271,929 |
| Thamesport | 1,088,379 | 1,159,331 | +70,952 |
| Eurotunnel | 441,231 | 345,275 | -95,956 |
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 | 94 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 47 |
| JYSK LIMITED | 46 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 45 |
| DFS FURNITURE COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| DREAMS LIMITED | 42 |
| DFS TRADING LIMITED | 41 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 35 |
| SOFOLOGY LIMITED | 30 |
| COXBURY LIMITED | 25 |
| AGTC LTD | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 1,066,091 |
| Germany | 216,348 |
| Ireland | 182,701 |
| Switzerland | 79,591 |
| Denmark | 62,957 |
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 | 774,770 | 291,321 | -483,449 |
| Germany | 71,104 | 145,244 | +74,140 |
| Ireland | 138,444 | 44,257 | -94,187 |
| Switzerland | 52,330 | 27,261 | -25,069 |
| Denmark | 40,235 | 22,722 | -17,513 |
| Falkland Islands | 3,116 | 59,044 | +55,928 |
| Australia | 0 | 56,922 | +56,922 |
| France | 21,172 | 32,150 | +10,978 |
| Netherlands | 37,657 | 0 | -37,657 |
| Italy | 20,352 | 16,980 | -3,372 |
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 | 10,743 |
| China | 5,021 |
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 | 9,760 | 983 | -8,777 |
| China | 4,459 | 562 | -3,897 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 869,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 678,533 |
| Air transport | 600,384 |
| Other | 15,764 |
| Road transport | 1,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 772,434 | 96,645 | -675,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 355,540 | 322,993 | -32,547 |
| Air transport | 163,139 | 437,245 | +274,106 |
| Other | 14,219 | 1,545 | -12,674 |
| Road transport | 1,901 | 0 | -1,901 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 458,261 |
| Liverpool Docks | 430,945 |
| Felixstowe | 304,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,466 |
| ZLC | 145,133 |
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 | 205,184 | 253,077 | +47,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 412,869 | 18,076 | -394,793 |
| Felixstowe | 304,856 | 0 | -304,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,627 | 156,839 | +52,212 |
| ZLC | 33,266 | 111,867 | +78,601 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,766 | 138,389 | +136,623 |
| Southampton | 28,215 | 67,164 | +38,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,561 | 18,400 | -57,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,577 | 26,494 | -5,083 |
| Holyhead | 18,602 | 21,849 | +3,247 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940141
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chairs made primarily of wood