Import/export HS code 940161: Upholstered Seats
Seats with padded or cushioned surfaces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,041,558,381 |
| Poland | 412,227,922 |
| Italy | 168,755,685 |
| France | 58,364,891 |
| Romania | 57,307,391 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 531,868,150 | 509,690,231 | -22,177,919 |
| Poland | 213,998,585 | 198,229,337 | -15,769,248 |
| Italy | 76,582,081 | 92,173,604 | +15,591,523 |
| France | 27,531,671 | 30,833,220 | +3,301,549 |
| Romania | 33,395,136 | 23,912,255 | -9,482,881 |
| Denmark | 18,274,628 | 19,473,260 | +1,198,632 |
| Portugal | 23,082,233 | 13,110,474 | -9,971,759 |
| Viet Nam | 12,950,603 | 21,902,982 | +8,952,379 |
| Norway | 9,829,223 | 9,063,164 | -766,059 |
| Spain | 9,583,025 | 8,797,873 | -785,152 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,066,639,841 |
| Poland | 444,281,232 |
| Italy | 195,014,512 |
| Romania | 58,780,640 |
| Viet Nam | 38,931,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 544,336,780 | 522,303,061 | -22,033,719 |
| Poland | 228,521,173 | 215,760,059 | -12,761,114 |
| Italy | 88,616,266 | 106,398,246 | +17,781,980 |
| Romania | 34,145,219 | 24,635,421 | -9,509,798 |
| Viet Nam | 14,045,292 | 24,886,692 | +10,841,400 |
| Portugal | 25,025,579 | 13,874,862 | -11,150,717 |
| Lithuania | 14,831,960 | 14,803,657 | -28,303 |
| Spain | 9,635,418 | 9,174,766 | -460,652 |
| Norway | 9,834,948 | 8,959,127 | -875,821 |
| Turkey | 8,206,070 | 8,890,848 | +684,778 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 496 |
| Inner London - East | 188 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 142 |
| Greater Manchester | 110 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 108 |
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 | 342 | 326 | -16 |
| Inner London - East | 137 | 139 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 97 | 93 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 83 | 61 | -22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 81 | 72 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 | 75 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 59 | 51 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 53 | 68 | +15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 54 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 51 | 43 | -8 |
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) | 1,421,419,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 569,241,297 |
| Other | 38,956,061 |
| Rail transport | 13,484,763 |
| Air transport | 12,598,602 |
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) | 712,044,734 | 709,374,840 | -2,669,894 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 301,125,390 | 268,115,907 | -33,009,483 |
| Other | 22,031,392 | 16,924,669 | -5,106,723 |
| Rail transport | 7,650,680 | 5,834,083 | -1,816,597 |
| Air transport | 6,689,788 | 5,908,814 | -780,974 |
| Road transport | 4,653,210 | 6,700,199 | +2,046,989 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 633,608,225 |
| Southampton | 312,785,138 |
| Dover | 301,664,656 |
| London | 174,032,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,966,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 356,214,453 | 277,393,772 | -78,820,681 |
| Southampton | 172,850,610 | 139,934,528 | -32,916,082 |
| Dover | 143,760,009 | 157,904,647 | +14,144,638 |
| London | 94,545,357 | 79,487,625 | -15,057,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,042,919 | 112,923,186 | +88,880,267 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,957,059 | 65,840,308 | -3,116,751 |
| Middlesbrough | 56,609,556 | 52,714,412 | -3,895,144 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,093,637 | 25,479,487 | -614,150 |
| 000 | 22,031,392 | 16,924,669 | -5,106,723 |
| Belfast Port | 13,282,054 | 13,831,884 | +549,830 |
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 | 919 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 550 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 143 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 139 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 138 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 498 |
| 2025-10 | 483 |
| 2025-09 | 470 |
| 2025-08 | 412 |
| 2025-07 | 511 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 119 |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 118 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 117 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 117 |
| OKA DIRECT LIMITED | 117 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| DFS FURNITURE COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
| GRAHAM AND GREEN LIMITED | 116 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1016 |
| 0-1m | 732 |
| 54m+ | 312 |
| 15m-54m | 189 |
| Other | 166 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 49,466,062 |
| United States | 28,714,251 |
| France | 15,289,430 |
| Germany | 9,112,104 |
| Netherlands | 5,896,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 24,816,896 | 24,649,166 | -167,730 |
| United States | 14,757,057 | 13,957,194 | -799,863 |
| France | 7,772,872 | 7,516,558 | -256,314 |
| Germany | 4,940,052 | 4,172,052 | -768,000 |
| Netherlands | 3,099,066 | 2,797,893 | -301,173 |
| Italy | 2,348,729 | 2,504,718 | +155,989 |
| Switzerland | 2,508,477 | 1,788,588 | -719,889 |
| Ghana | 2,920,992 | 864,148 | -2,056,844 |
| Denmark | 2,096,261 | 1,575,083 | -521,178 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,184,900 | 1,375,510 | -809,390 |
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 | 6,386,513 |
| XI | 4,587,269 |
| China | 4,353,362 |
| Malaysia | 89,419 |
| Italy | 74,678 |
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 | 3,462,893 | 2,923,620 | -539,273 |
| XI | 2,675,243 | 1,912,026 | -763,217 |
| China | 1,963,911 | 2,389,451 | +425,540 |
| Malaysia | 60,232 | 29,187 | -31,045 |
| Italy | 40,282 | 34,396 | -5,886 |
| Ireland | 22,422 | 46,553 | +24,131 |
| Romania | 56,296 | 1,759 | -54,537 |
| Switzerland | 28,454 | 13,294 | -15,160 |
| Viet Nam | 22,283 | 18,387 | -3,896 |
| Poland | 4,242 | 9,422 | +5,180 |
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) | 80,511,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,891,054 |
| Air transport | 17,737,856 |
| Other | 15,728,307 |
| Road transport | 10,695 |
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) | 41,463,490 | 39,047,554 | -2,415,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,477,780 | 23,413,274 | -2,064,506 |
| Air transport | 9,732,909 | 8,004,947 | -1,727,962 |
| Other | 8,342,010 | 7,386,297 | -955,713 |
| Road transport | 10,695 | 0 | -10,695 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,249,614 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,574,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,092,662 |
| 000 | 15,728,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,600,490 |
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 | 21,232,544 | 19,017,070 | -2,215,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,336,920 | 11,237,202 | +1,900,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,572,977 | 7,519,685 | -3,053,292 |
| 000 | 8,342,010 | 7,386,297 | -955,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,470,421 | 5,130,069 | -1,340,352 |
| Holyhead | 5,883,539 | 5,026,297 | -857,242 |
| Southampton | 4,026,539 | 4,623,093 | +596,554 |
| Heysham | 3,864,875 | 4,569,677 | +704,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,023,205 | 4,241,640 | +218,435 |
| Felixstowe | 1,917,194 | 1,709,300 | -207,894 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940161
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats with padded or cushioned surfaces