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.
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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 | 19,634,023 |
| China | 16,684,647 |
| Germany | 13,406,588 |
| Romania | 4,296,589 |
| Belgium | 3,130,219 |
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 | 10,426,699 | 9,207,324 | -1,219,375 |
| China | 7,782,817 | 8,901,830 | +1,119,013 |
| Germany | 7,735,841 | 5,670,747 | -2,065,094 |
| Romania | 2,613,754 | 1,682,835 | -930,919 |
| Belgium | 2,283,786 | 846,433 | -1,437,353 |
| France | 451,517 | 1,118,862 | +667,345 |
| Turkey | 907,131 | 365,697 | -541,434 |
| Viet Nam | 257,851 | 726,883 | +469,032 |
| Italy | 218,632 | 447,401 | +228,769 |
| Denmark | 236,617 | 260,392 | +23,775 |
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 | 20,876,569 |
| China | 17,036,902 |
| Germany | 7,836,789 |
| Hungary | 5,417,987 |
| Romania | 4,307,359 |
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 | 10,619,745 | 10,256,824 | -362,921 |
| China | 7,887,292 | 9,149,610 | +1,262,318 |
| Germany | 7,401,560 | 435,229 | -6,966,331 |
| Hungary | 284,523 | 5,133,464 | +4,848,941 |
| Romania | 2,613,754 | 1,693,605 | -920,149 |
| Belgium | 2,355,832 | 840,693 | -1,515,139 |
| Turkey | 906,700 | 360,259 | -546,441 |
| Viet Nam | 257,851 | 762,716 | +504,865 |
| Italy | 346,715 | 459,175 | +112,460 |
| Portugal | 300,685 | 144,252 | -156,433 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| 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 | 23 | 14 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 3 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 4 | -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) | 39,031,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,650,741 |
| Rail transport | 1,631,783 |
| Air transport | 729,677 |
| Other | 214,060 |
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) | 22,022,552 | 17,008,709 | -5,013,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,644,255 | 12,006,486 | +1,362,231 |
| Rail transport | 1,005,604 | 626,179 | -379,425 |
| Air transport | 393,356 | 336,321 | -57,035 |
| Other | 24,640 | 189,420 | +164,780 |
| Road transport | 11,322 | 25,937 | +14,615 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,344,297 |
| Felixstowe | 10,989,174 |
| Killingholme | 6,364,320 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,681,258 |
| Harwich | 5,368,363 |
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 | 11,415,657 | 9,928,640 | -1,487,017 |
| Felixstowe | 5,750,783 | 5,238,391 | -512,392 |
| Killingholme | 4,589,133 | 1,775,187 | -2,813,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,558,536 | 4,122,722 | +2,564,186 |
| Harwich | 3,372,603 | 1,995,760 | -1,376,843 |
| Southampton | 2,468,574 | 1,471,408 | -997,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 100,149 | 2,554,658 | +2,454,509 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,354,245 | 707,736 | -646,509 |
| Hull | 944,377 | 426,509 | -517,868 |
| Eurotunnel | 525,080 | 611,423 | +86,343 |
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 | 143 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOFA.COM LTD | 46 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 45 |
| BARKERS (NORTHALLERTON) LIMITED | 44 |
| LEEKES LIMITED | 42 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 41 |
| SCHUCHMANN LLP | 39 |
| ROSET (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 35 |
| FDS CORPORATION LIMITED | 34 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 107 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| Other | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
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 | 496,755 |
| Ireland | 267,721 |
| United States | 262,320 |
| Norway | 74,033 |
| United Arab Emirates | 69,989 |
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 | 311,103 | 185,652 | -125,451 |
| Ireland | 120,269 | 147,452 | +27,183 |
| United States | 150,848 | 111,472 | -39,376 |
| Norway | 60,164 | 13,869 | -46,295 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,961 | 51,028 | +32,067 |
| 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 | 26,150 | 14,536 | -11,614 |
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 | 73,724 |
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 | 70,968 | 2,756 | -68,212 |
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) | 760,903 |
| Air transport | 730,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,915 |
| Other | 73,724 |
| 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) | 334,272 | 426,631 | +92,359 |
| Air transport | 343,880 | 386,745 | +42,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,123 | 92,792 | -112,331 |
| Other | 70,968 | 2,756 | -68,212 |
| 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 | 409,561 |
| Harwich | 247,581 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 213,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 205,586 |
| Holyhead | 160,644 |
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 | 181,236 | 228,325 | +47,089 |
| Harwich | 157,726 | 89,855 | -67,871 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,981 | 86,662 | -40,319 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,498 | 116,088 | +26,590 |
| Holyhead | 19,359 | 141,285 | +121,926 |
| London Stansted Airport | 109,963 | 47,939 | -62,024 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,704 | 62,297 | +11,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,073 | 66,787 | +47,714 |
| 000 | 70,968 | 2,756 | -68,212 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 58,414 | 0 | -58,414 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940149
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chairs made from materials other than wood