Import/export HS code 940149: Various Chairs
Chairs 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 19,298,434 |
| China | 17,152,980 |
| Germany | 12,922,447 |
| Romania | 4,304,301 |
| Belgium | 2,843,421 |
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 | 10,425,620 | 8,872,814 | -1,552,806 |
| China | 8,450,153 | 8,702,827 | +252,674 |
| Germany | 7,719,061 | 5,203,386 | -2,515,675 |
| Romania | 2,738,112 | 1,566,189 | -1,171,923 |
| Belgium | 2,010,739 | 832,682 | -1,178,057 |
| France | 368,893 | 1,234,041 | +865,148 |
| Turkey | 872,935 | 375,451 | -497,484 |
| Viet Nam | 309,882 | 797,926 | +488,044 |
| Italy | 216,950 | 444,520 | +227,570 |
| Denmark | 226,912 | 255,249 | +28,337 |
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 | 20,616,539 |
| China | 17,522,209 |
| Germany | 7,297,863 |
| Hungary | 5,487,494 |
| Romania | 4,315,071 |
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 | 10,605,201 | 10,011,338 | -593,863 |
| China | 8,554,974 | 8,967,235 | +412,261 |
| Germany | 7,144,013 | 153,850 | -6,990,163 |
| Hungary | 521,613 | 4,965,881 | +4,444,268 |
| Romania | 2,738,112 | 1,576,959 | -1,161,153 |
| Belgium | 2,064,676 | 826,942 | -1,237,734 |
| Turkey | 872,504 | 370,013 | -502,491 |
| Viet Nam | 309,882 | 833,759 | +523,877 |
| Italy | 337,019 | 460,266 | +123,247 |
| Portugal | 290,854 | 129,043 | -161,811 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
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 | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 3 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 38,003,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,090,071 |
| Rail transport | 1,613,558 |
| Air transport | 722,604 |
| Other | 212,193 |
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) | 21,917,390 | 16,085,809 | -5,831,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,208,876 | 11,881,195 | +672,319 |
| Rail transport | 1,071,882 | 541,676 | -530,206 |
| Air transport | 373,254 | 349,350 | -23,904 |
| Other | 50,965 | 161,228 | +110,263 |
| Road transport | 14,809 | 23,333 | +8,524 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,851,389 |
| Felixstowe | 11,158,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,059,730 |
| Killingholme | 6,040,223 |
| Harwich | 5,155,600 |
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 | 11,139,846 | 9,711,543 | -1,428,303 |
| Felixstowe | 6,248,284 | 4,909,915 | -1,338,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,596,219 | 4,463,511 | +2,867,292 |
| Killingholme | 4,634,205 | 1,406,018 | -3,228,187 |
| Harwich | 3,330,216 | 1,825,384 | -1,504,832 |
| Southampton | 2,782,571 | 1,121,990 | -1,660,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,547 | 2,588,876 | +2,511,329 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,386,349 | 644,323 | -742,026 |
| Hull | 956,126 | 374,747 | -581,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 534,393 | 652,499 | +118,106 |
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 | 141 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Other personal service activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOFA.COM LTD | 47 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 46 |
| BARKERS (NORTHALLERTON) LIMITED | 44 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 42 |
| LEEKES LIMITED | 42 |
| SCHUCHMANN LLP | 40 |
| ROSET (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 36 |
| FDS CORPORATION LIMITED | 35 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| Other | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 469,377 |
| Ireland | 275,871 |
| United States | 261,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | 69,989 |
| Mexico | 60,967 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 298,704 | 170,673 | -128,031 |
| Ireland | 120,255 | 155,616 | +35,361 |
| United States | 183,074 | 78,232 | -104,842 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,282 | 46,707 | +23,425 |
| Mexico | 0 | 60,967 | +60,967 |
| Philippines | 54,747 | 4,493 | -50,254 |
| France | 43,261 | 5,922 | -37,339 |
| Gambia | 7,564 | 40,185 | +32,621 |
| Japan | 33,270 | 7,416 | -25,854 |
| Portugal | 0 | 39,845 | +39,845 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 75,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 73,724 | 1,856 | -71,868 |
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) | 747,060 |
| Air transport | 733,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,499 |
| Other | 75,580 |
| Road transport | 1,201 |
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) | 324,087 | 422,973 | +98,886 |
| Air transport | 392,487 | 340,732 | -51,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,780 | 101,719 | -23,061 |
| Other | 73,724 | 1,856 | -71,868 |
| Road transport | 1,201 | 0 | -1,201 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 410,867 |
| Harwich | 240,391 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,836 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 194,470 |
| Holyhead | 167,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 215,972 | 194,895 | -21,077 |
| Harwich | 162,666 | 77,725 | -84,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,348 | 114,488 | +25,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,836 | 88,634 | -17,202 |
| Holyhead | 18,256 | 149,385 | +131,129 |
| London Stansted Airport | 122,311 | 35,591 | -86,720 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,227 | 62,062 | +9,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,073 | 75,714 | +56,641 |
| 000 | 73,724 | 1,856 | -71,868 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,622 | 7,490 | -19,132 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940149
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chairs made from materials other than wood