Import/export HS code 940169: Non-Upholstered Seats
Seats without 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 | 61,081,532 |
| Viet Nam | 24,594,906 |
| Indonesia | 18,552,198 |
| Italy | 10,992,027 |
| France | 10,025,502 |
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 | 31,404,274 | 29,677,258 | -1,727,016 |
| Viet Nam | 12,481,377 | 12,113,529 | -367,848 |
| Indonesia | 9,354,897 | 9,197,301 | -157,596 |
| Italy | 6,371,894 | 4,620,133 | -1,751,761 |
| France | 5,521,225 | 4,504,277 | -1,016,948 |
| Denmark | 4,112,795 | 4,236,510 | +123,715 |
| Netherlands | 4,412,490 | 3,022,438 | -1,390,052 |
| Poland | 3,283,353 | 2,576,040 | -707,313 |
| Bulgaria | 2,364,345 | 2,054,485 | -309,860 |
| Germany | 2,071,918 | 1,665,669 | -406,249 |
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 | 64,451,926 |
| Viet Nam | 26,897,669 |
| Indonesia | 24,473,617 |
| Italy | 10,853,802 |
| Poland | 10,225,674 |
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 | 33,746,460 | 30,705,466 | -3,040,994 |
| Viet Nam | 12,565,335 | 14,332,334 | +1,766,999 |
| Indonesia | 12,308,595 | 12,165,022 | -143,573 |
| Italy | 6,065,605 | 4,788,197 | -1,277,408 |
| Poland | 5,487,468 | 4,738,206 | -749,262 |
| Bulgaria | 3,590,356 | 3,037,822 | -552,534 |
| Romania | 3,521,580 | 2,476,675 | -1,044,905 |
| India | 2,032,225 | 1,852,796 | -179,429 |
| Malaysia | 2,007,760 | 1,795,619 | -212,141 |
| Turkey | 1,979,635 | 1,559,267 | -420,368 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 285 |
| Inner London - East | 156 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 89 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 |
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 | 198 | 185 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 112 | 108 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 55 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 | 43 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 41 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 | 41 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 33 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 28 | 30 | +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) | 122,899,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,135,374 |
| Air transport | 5,534,265 |
| Other | 2,629,566 |
| Road transport | 1,382,255 |
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) | 62,275,710 | 60,624,210 | -1,651,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,619,111 | 26,516,263 | -7,102,848 |
| Air transport | 2,595,413 | 2,938,852 | +343,439 |
| Other | 1,667,382 | 962,184 | -705,198 |
| Road transport | 744,608 | 637,647 | -106,961 |
| Rail transport | 112,452 | 27,951 | -84,501 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 56,350,385 |
| Southampton | 38,669,275 |
| Dover | 33,603,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,772,439 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,082,585 |
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 | 31,862,938 | 24,487,447 | -7,375,491 |
| Southampton | 20,789,185 | 17,880,090 | -2,909,095 |
| Dover | 18,396,962 | 15,206,285 | -3,190,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,044,699 | 11,727,740 | +8,683,041 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,664,696 | 4,417,889 | -1,246,807 |
| London | 3,585,064 | 2,375,340 | -1,209,724 |
| Harwich | 2,602,761 | 2,160,865 | -441,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,439,751 | 2,496,755 | +1,057,004 |
| ZLC | 1,459,749 | 1,355,400 | -104,349 |
| 000 | 1,667,382 | 962,184 | -705,198 |
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 | 632 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 387 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 114 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 89 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 87 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 237 |
| 2025-11 | 265 |
| 2025-10 | 292 |
| 2025-09 | 282 |
| 2025-08 | 260 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| BARKER & STONEHOUSE LIMITED | 116 |
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 116 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 116 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 116 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 115 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 114 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 686 |
| 0-1m | 472 |
| 54m+ | 182 |
| 15m-54m | 131 |
| Other | 100 |
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 | 3,238,275 |
| France | 2,784,267 |
| Ireland | 2,484,407 |
| Germany | 1,628,573 |
| Ghana | 769,382 |
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 | 1,733,922 | 1,504,353 | -229,569 |
| France | 1,656,760 | 1,127,507 | -529,253 |
| Ireland | 1,522,408 | 961,999 | -560,409 |
| Germany | 886,575 | 741,998 | -144,577 |
| Ghana | 136,696 | 632,686 | +495,990 |
| Netherlands | 501,215 | 175,209 | -326,006 |
| Switzerland | 334,282 | 274,500 | -59,782 |
| Italy | 306,033 | 264,061 | -41,972 |
| United Arab Emirates | 111,586 | 426,143 | +314,557 |
| China | 305,470 | 121,730 | -183,740 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 116,286 |
| Poland | 28,284 |
| XI | 25,903 |
| Ireland | 19,994 |
| Viet Nam | 3,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 52,583 | 63,703 | +11,120 |
| Poland | 10,872 | 17,412 | +6,540 |
| XI | 300 | 25,603 | +25,303 |
| Ireland | 11,519 | 8,475 | -3,044 |
| Viet Nam | 3,525 | 121 | -3,404 |
| Brazil | 2,380 | 1,102 | -1,278 |
| Malaysia | 647 | 43 | -604 |
| United States | 0 | 595 | +595 |
| India | 0 | 51 | +51 |
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) | 9,991,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,413,755 |
| Air transport | 3,155,326 |
| Other | 199,498 |
| Road transport | 14,095 |
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) | 5,923,083 | 4,068,177 | -1,854,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,468,647 | 3,945,108 | +1,476,461 |
| Air transport | 1,791,449 | 1,363,877 | -427,572 |
| Other | 82,062 | 117,436 | +35,374 |
| Road transport | 14,095 | 0 | -14,095 |
| Rail transport | 6,808 | 0 | -6,808 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,157,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,584,768 |
| Holyhead | 1,513,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,478,557 |
| Southampton | 1,168,640 |
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 | 3,455,450 | 2,702,152 | -753,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 752,355 | 2,832,413 | +2,080,058 |
| Holyhead | 1,042,842 | 470,619 | -572,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 808,519 | 670,038 | -138,481 |
| Southampton | 566,305 | 602,335 | +36,030 |
| Liverpool Docks | 395,088 | 341,684 | -53,404 |
| Felixstowe | 616,373 | 114,340 | -502,033 |
| East Midlands Airport | 408,598 | 316,309 | -92,289 |
| London Stansted Airport | 301,783 | 253,649 | -48,134 |
| Dover | 407,682 | 115,264 | -292,418 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940169
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats without padded or cushioned surfaces