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 | 1,053,852,224 |
| Poland | 410,568,131 |
| Italy | 168,313,846 |
| France | 59,201,077 |
| Romania | 56,575,090 |
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 | 543,807,478 | 510,044,746 | -33,762,732 |
| Poland | 213,234,234 | 197,333,897 | -15,900,337 |
| Italy | 77,495,293 | 90,818,553 | +13,323,260 |
| France | 29,522,386 | 29,678,691 | +156,305 |
| Romania | 32,659,757 | 23,915,333 | -8,744,424 |
| Denmark | 18,496,008 | 19,788,154 | +1,292,146 |
| Viet Nam | 12,775,486 | 24,738,946 | +11,963,460 |
| Portugal | 21,723,122 | 13,232,409 | -8,490,713 |
| Norway | 9,917,651 | 8,702,846 | -1,214,805 |
| Spain | 9,096,542 | 9,370,463 | +273,921 |
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 | 1,078,794,011 |
| Poland | 443,095,237 |
| Italy | 194,831,402 |
| Romania | 58,000,515 |
| Viet Nam | 41,931,672 |
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 | 555,802,091 | 522,991,920 | -32,810,171 |
| Poland | 228,161,684 | 214,933,553 | -13,228,131 |
| Italy | 91,015,313 | 103,816,089 | +12,800,776 |
| Romania | 33,382,418 | 24,618,097 | -8,764,321 |
| Viet Nam | 14,203,089 | 27,728,583 | +13,525,494 |
| Portugal | 23,548,050 | 13,920,029 | -9,628,021 |
| Lithuania | 14,812,713 | 14,890,361 | +77,648 |
| Spain | 9,277,324 | 9,764,755 | +487,431 |
| Norway | 9,924,599 | 8,598,809 | -1,325,790 |
| Turkey | 8,132,070 | 9,196,114 | +1,064,044 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 492 |
| Inner London - East | 185 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 143 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 112 |
| Greater Manchester | 112 |
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 | 334 | 327 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 132 | 137 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 94 | 96 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 | 74 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 | 62 | -26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 | 72 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 55 | 67 | +12 |
| West Midlands | 60 | 53 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 55 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 49 | 45 | -4 |
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) | 1,437,001,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 565,880,917 |
| Other | 37,996,001 |
| Rail transport | 12,923,489 |
| Air transport | 12,765,781 |
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) | 724,899,040 | 712,102,677 | -12,796,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 297,497,910 | 268,383,007 | -29,114,903 |
| Other | 23,299,728 | 14,696,273 | -8,603,455 |
| Rail transport | 7,656,815 | 5,266,674 | -2,390,141 |
| Air transport | 6,870,502 | 5,895,279 | -975,223 |
| Road transport | 4,699,558 | 6,819,312 | +2,119,754 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 634,216,702 |
| Southampton | 313,485,073 |
| Dover | 302,916,243 |
| London | 172,924,734 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,623,517 |
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 | 362,637,459 | 271,579,243 | -91,058,216 |
| Southampton | 174,396,966 | 139,088,107 | -35,308,859 |
| Dover | 146,190,096 | 156,726,147 | +10,536,051 |
| London | 93,694,294 | 79,230,440 | -14,463,854 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,441,158 | 122,182,359 | +96,741,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,983,059 | 64,763,238 | -4,219,821 |
| Middlesbrough | 56,546,628 | 51,907,175 | -4,639,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,449,794 | 25,397,572 | -1,052,222 |
| 000 | 23,299,728 | 14,696,273 | -8,603,455 |
| Belfast Port | 13,304,935 | 14,199,162 | +894,227 |
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 | 913 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 553 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 142 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 137 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 135 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 377 |
| 2025-11 | 499 |
| 2025-10 | 484 |
| 2025-09 | 470 |
| 2025-08 | 412 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 120 |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 119 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 118 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 118 |
| OKA DIRECT LIMITED | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| GRAHAM AND GREEN LIMITED | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 116 |
| DFS FURNITURE COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
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 | 731 |
| 54m+ | 304 |
| 15m-54m | 188 |
| Other | 168 |
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 | 49,472,224 |
| United States | 29,368,777 |
| France | 15,163,241 |
| Germany | 8,966,564 |
| Netherlands | 5,799,677 |
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 | 24,915,151 | 24,557,073 | -358,078 |
| United States | 14,573,841 | 14,794,936 | +221,095 |
| France | 7,798,245 | 7,364,996 | -433,249 |
| Germany | 4,929,039 | 4,037,525 | -891,514 |
| Netherlands | 3,109,384 | 2,690,293 | -419,091 |
| Italy | 2,255,070 | 2,538,486 | +283,416 |
| Switzerland | 2,436,418 | 1,767,746 | -668,672 |
| Ghana | 3,009,642 | 852,273 | -2,157,369 |
| Denmark | 2,114,518 | 1,511,405 | -603,113 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,029,082 | 1,449,802 | -579,280 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 4,807,060 |
| China | 4,228,259 |
| Malaysia | 84,572 |
| Ireland | 75,131 |
| Italy | 71,836 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,685,563 | 2,121,497 | -564,066 |
| China | 2,054,272 | 2,173,987 | +119,715 |
| Malaysia | 56,761 | 27,811 | -28,950 |
| Ireland | 23,429 | 51,702 | +28,273 |
| Italy | 37,121 | 34,715 | -2,406 |
| Romania | 55,903 | 517 | -55,386 |
| Viet Nam | 23,893 | 15,994 | -7,899 |
| Switzerland | 22,242 | 10,835 | -11,407 |
| Poland | 5,061 | 11,791 | +6,730 |
| Nicaragua | 4,410 | 1,459 | -2,951 |
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) | 80,275,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,092,232 |
| Air transport | 19,034,380 |
| Other | 15,697,911 |
| 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) | 41,849,112 | 38,426,319 | -3,422,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,260,151 | 22,832,081 | -2,428,070 |
| Air transport | 10,144,729 | 8,889,651 | -1,255,078 |
| Other | 8,427,080 | 7,270,831 | -1,156,249 |
| 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 | 40,020,448 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,159,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,998,723 |
| 000 | 15,697,911 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,876,213 |
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 | 21,248,506 | 18,771,942 | -2,476,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,323,947 | 10,835,271 | +1,511,324 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,675,073 | 7,323,650 | -3,351,423 |
| 000 | 8,427,080 | 7,270,831 | -1,156,249 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,912,885 | 5,963,328 | -949,557 |
| Holyhead | 5,571,131 | 5,246,232 | -324,899 |
| Heysham | 4,078,255 | 4,473,024 | +394,769 |
| Southampton | 3,850,299 | 4,636,023 | +785,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,133,614 | 4,174,781 | +41,167 |
| Felixstowe | 2,008,204 | 1,474,671 | -533,533 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940161
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats with padded or cushioned surfaces