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 | 917,318 |
| Italy | 637,119 |
| China | 573,305 |
| Viet Nam | 492,311 |
| Thailand | 297,512 |
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 | 514,354 | 402,964 | -111,390 |
| Italy | 417,024 | 220,095 | -196,929 |
| China | 420,636 | 152,669 | -267,967 |
| Viet Nam | 89,720 | 402,591 | +312,871 |
| Thailand | 3,599 | 293,913 | +290,314 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,156 | 122,183 | +111,027 |
| France | 126,698 | 5,953 | -120,745 |
| Spain | 44,791 | 66,882 | +22,091 |
| Portugal | 13,112 | 77,718 | +64,606 |
| Denmark | 27,744 | 45,167 | +17,423 |
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 | 912,327 |
| China | 751,781 |
| Italy | 625,727 |
| Viet Nam | 491,121 |
| Thailand | 269,727 |
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 | 528,332 | 383,995 | -144,337 |
| China | 440,458 | 311,323 | -129,135 |
| Italy | 417,933 | 207,794 | -210,139 |
| Viet Nam | 89,720 | 401,401 | +311,681 |
| Thailand | 3,599 | 266,128 | +262,529 |
| Spain | 43,002 | 59,884 | +16,882 |
| France | 96,427 | 5,953 | -90,474 |
| Portugal | 25,472 | 76,689 | +51,217 |
| India | 7,179 | 34,922 | +27,743 |
| Denmark | 8,822 | 24,520 | +15,698 |
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 | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +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) | 2,316,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 988,548 |
| Air transport | 228,698 |
| 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) | 896,237 | 1,419,875 | +523,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 679,301 | 309,247 | -370,054 |
| Air transport | 151,318 | 77,380 | -73,938 |
| 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 | 1,313,467 |
| Felixstowe | 885,899 |
| Eurotunnel | 392,757 |
| Dover | 263,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,919 |
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 | 388,420 | 925,047 | +536,627 |
| Felixstowe | 606,636 | 279,263 | -327,373 |
| Eurotunnel | 215,195 | 177,562 | -37,633 |
| Dover | 202,273 | 60,906 | -141,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,282 | 66,637 | -58,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,831 | 45,627 | -26,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,631 | 84,697 | +65,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,177 | 41,080 | +6,903 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 55,723 | +55,723 |
| Thamesport | 6,609 | 35,382 | +28,773 |
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 | 32 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 | 37 |
| DARO LIMITED | 23 |
| GALLERY DIRECT LIMITED | 21 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 21 |
| VIADUCT FURNITURE LIMITED | 19 |
| 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 | 26 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 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 | 242,274 |
| Italy | 96,804 |
| Morocco | 90,400 |
| Ireland | 80,793 |
| 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 | 135,958 | +29,642 |
| Italy | 48,577 | 48,227 | -350 |
| Morocco | 90,400 | 0 | -90,400 |
| Ireland | 57,134 | 23,659 | -33,475 |
| 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 | 1,598 | 16,628 | +15,030 |
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) | 366,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,664 |
| Air transport | 148,569 |
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) | 215,748 | 151,033 | -64,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,405 | 166,259 | +97,854 |
| Air transport | 90,014 | 58,555 | -31,459 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 255,650 |
| Southampton | 129,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 113,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,629 |
| Heysham | 48,800 |
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 | 129,295 | 126,355 | -2,940 |
| Southampton | 9,348 | 120,165 | +110,817 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,709 | 44,763 | -23,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,077 | 15,552 | -47,525 |
| Heysham | 40,504 | 8,296 | -32,208 |
| 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 |
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