Import/export HS code 940159: Various Seats
Seats made from materials other than bamboo or rattan
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 927,413 |
| Italy | 659,479 |
| China | 579,247 |
| Viet Nam | 511,182 |
| Thailand | 300,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 549,627 | 377,786 | -171,841 |
| Italy | 415,027 | 244,452 | -170,575 |
| China | 422,439 | 156,808 | -265,631 |
| Viet Nam | 144,765 | 366,417 | +221,652 |
| Thailand | 3,599 | 296,745 | +293,146 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,156 | 122,183 | +111,027 |
| France | 125,789 | 5,953 | -119,836 |
| Spain | 72,100 | 42,114 | -29,986 |
| Portugal | 13,112 | 77,718 | +64,606 |
| Denmark | 28,331 | 42,936 | +14,605 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 922,422 |
| China | 761,418 |
| Italy | 647,178 |
| Viet Nam | 509,992 |
| Thailand | 272,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 565,408 | 357,014 | -208,394 |
| China | 440,458 | 320,960 | -119,498 |
| Italy | 415,027 | 232,151 | -182,876 |
| Viet Nam | 144,765 | 365,227 | +220,462 |
| Thailand | 3,599 | 268,960 | +265,361 |
| Spain | 70,311 | 34,116 | -36,195 |
| France | 96,427 | 5,953 | -90,474 |
| Portugal | 25,472 | 76,689 | +51,217 |
| India | 7,179 | 34,922 | +27,743 |
| Denmark | 9,409 | 22,289 | +12,880 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 2,352,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,011,196 |
| Air transport | 231,427 |
| Other | 29,613 |
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) | 1,015,667 | 1,336,621 | +320,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 676,128 | 335,068 | -341,060 |
| Air transport | 150,756 | 80,671 | -70,085 |
| Other | 17,579 | 12,034 | -5,545 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,319,409 |
| Felixstowe | 904,770 |
| Eurotunnel | 387,729 |
| Dover | 289,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 194,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 423,693 | 895,716 | +472,023 |
| Felixstowe | 661,681 | 243,089 | -418,592 |
| Eurotunnel | 214,520 | 173,209 | -41,311 |
| Dover | 199,775 | 89,640 | -110,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,282 | 69,469 | -55,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,831 | 47,067 | -24,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,631 | 96,060 | +76,429 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,980 | 39,277 | +3,297 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 55,723 | +55,723 |
| Thamesport | 33,918 | 8,073 | -25,845 |
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 | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 49 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 41 |
| DARO (TRADING) LIMITED | 38 |
| DARO LIMITED | 23 |
| GALLERY DIRECT LIMITED | 22 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 21 |
| VIADUCT FURNITURE LIMITED | 20 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 16 |
| SAVE LIGHT LTD | 15 |
| TJX UK | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 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 | 244,626 |
| Morocco | 90,400 |
| Italy | 79,392 |
| Ireland | 40,289 |
| France | 39,058 |
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 | 106,316 | 138,310 | +31,994 |
| Morocco | 90,400 | 0 | -90,400 |
| Italy | 50,538 | 28,854 | -21,684 |
| Ireland | 16,630 | 23,659 | +7,029 |
| France | 33,066 | 5,992 | -27,074 |
| South Africa | 0 | 29,400 | +29,400 |
| Poland | 1,259 | 26,415 | +25,156 |
| Germany | 8,093 | 19,106 | +11,013 |
| Spain | 0 | 18,466 | +18,466 |
| Japan | 0 | 16,628 | +16,628 |
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) | 308,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,664 |
| Air transport | 149,323 |
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) | 177,205 | 131,660 | -45,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,782 | 164,882 | +95,100 |
| Air transport | 88,416 | 60,907 | -27,509 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 238,238 |
| Southampton | 129,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 113,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,383 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,514 |
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 | 131,256 | 106,982 | -24,274 |
| Southampton | 9,348 | 120,165 | +110,817 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,709 | 44,763 | -23,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,479 | 17,904 | -43,575 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,321 | 20,193 | +10,872 |
| ZLC | 13,537 | 15,655 | +2,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,082 | 0 | -18,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 13,812 | +13,812 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,079 | 7,155 | +3,076 |
| Portsmouth | 8,669 | 0 | -8,669 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940159
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats made from materials other than bamboo or rattan