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 | 61,116,671 |
| Viet Nam | 24,694,023 |
| Indonesia | 18,540,902 |
| Italy | 10,985,301 |
| France | 9,994,367 |
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 | 30,593,992 | 30,522,679 | -71,313 |
| Viet Nam | 12,697,234 | 11,996,789 | -700,445 |
| Indonesia | 9,407,397 | 9,133,505 | -273,892 |
| Italy | 6,349,690 | 4,635,611 | -1,714,079 |
| France | 5,444,702 | 4,549,665 | -895,037 |
| Denmark | 4,173,377 | 4,024,531 | -148,846 |
| Netherlands | 4,484,088 | 3,223,776 | -1,260,312 |
| Poland | 3,254,751 | 2,634,953 | -619,798 |
| Bulgaria | 2,263,340 | 2,140,464 | -122,876 |
| Germany | 2,061,289 | 1,717,345 | -343,944 |
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 | 64,453,423 |
| Viet Nam | 27,056,770 |
| Indonesia | 24,452,421 |
| Italy | 10,844,776 |
| Poland | 10,024,159 |
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 | 32,932,502 | 31,520,921 | -1,411,581 |
| Viet Nam | 12,857,852 | 14,198,918 | +1,341,066 |
| Indonesia | 12,401,149 | 12,051,272 | -349,877 |
| Italy | 6,008,415 | 4,836,361 | -1,172,054 |
| Poland | 5,470,108 | 4,554,051 | -916,057 |
| Bulgaria | 3,496,094 | 3,157,696 | -338,398 |
| Romania | 3,463,927 | 2,612,296 | -851,631 |
| Malaysia | 2,069,130 | 1,840,039 | -229,091 |
| India | 1,993,079 | 1,916,049 | -77,030 |
| Turkey | 1,983,242 | 1,557,161 | -426,081 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 282 |
| Inner London - East | 159 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 87 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 |
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 | 194 | 182 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 115 | 109 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 58 | 55 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 | 43 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 | 42 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 | 41 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 36 | 36 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 29 | 30 | +1 |
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) | 123,164,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,138,243 |
| Air transport | 5,372,440 |
| Other | 2,713,188 |
| Road transport | 1,390,906 |
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) | 61,890,039 | 61,274,302 | -615,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,491,459 | 26,646,784 | -6,844,675 |
| Air transport | 2,393,485 | 2,978,955 | +585,470 |
| Other | 1,663,813 | 1,049,375 | -614,438 |
| Road transport | 757,525 | 633,381 | -124,144 |
| 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 | 57,603,829 |
| Southampton | 38,973,563 |
| Dover | 33,584,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,509,242 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,078,275 |
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 | 31,784,443 | 25,819,386 | -5,965,057 |
| Southampton | 20,601,296 | 18,372,267 | -2,229,029 |
| Dover | 18,045,600 | 15,538,841 | -2,506,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,979,787 | 10,529,455 | +7,549,668 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,591,640 | 4,486,635 | -1,105,005 |
| London | 3,636,593 | 2,147,705 | -1,488,888 |
| Harwich | 2,777,414 | 2,189,456 | -587,958 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,416,012 | 2,392,222 | +976,210 |
| ZLC | 1,503,614 | 1,271,846 | -231,768 |
| 000 | 1,663,813 | 1,049,375 | -614,438 |
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 | 635 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 390 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 116 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 92 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 88 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 265 |
| 2025-10 | 291 |
| 2025-09 | 282 |
| 2025-08 | 260 |
| 2025-07 | 330 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 118 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 116 |
| BARKER & STONEHOUSE LIMITED | 115 |
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 115 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 115 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 115 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 114 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 113 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
| TJX UK | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 687 |
| 0-1m | 471 |
| 54m+ | 185 |
| 15m-54m | 128 |
| Other | 103 |
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 | 3,262,915 |
| France | 2,913,470 |
| Ireland | 2,475,508 |
| Germany | 1,677,469 |
| Ghana | 709,282 |
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 | 1,666,159 | 1,596,756 | -69,403 |
| France | 1,607,905 | 1,305,565 | -302,340 |
| Ireland | 1,537,306 | 938,202 | -599,104 |
| Germany | 941,092 | 736,377 | -204,715 |
| Ghana | 136,696 | 572,586 | +435,890 |
| Netherlands | 398,580 | 283,639 | -114,941 |
| Switzerland | 345,964 | 220,784 | -125,180 |
| Italy | 312,132 | 253,530 | -58,602 |
| China | 310,893 | 121,598 | -189,295 |
| Spain | 146,889 | 277,625 | +130,736 |
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 | 123,059 |
| Poland | 28,284 |
| XI | 25,562 |
| Ireland | 19,994 |
| Viet Nam | 3,958 |
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 | 56,320 | 66,739 | +10,419 |
| Poland | 10,872 | 17,412 | +6,540 |
| XI | 300 | 25,262 | +24,962 |
| Ireland | 11,519 | 8,475 | -3,044 |
| Viet Nam | 3,604 | 354 | -3,250 |
| Brazil | 2,786 | 988 | -1,798 |
| Malaysia | 647 | 43 | -604 |
| United States | 0 | 595 | +595 |
| XU | 236 | 331 | +95 |
| 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) | 10,089,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,049,303 |
| Air transport | 3,185,951 |
| Other | 206,534 |
| Road transport | 16,629 |
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) | 5,844,171 | 4,245,023 | -1,599,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,329,477 | 3,719,826 | +1,390,349 |
| Air transport | 1,668,340 | 1,517,611 | -150,729 |
| Other | 86,284 | 120,250 | +33,966 |
| Road transport | 16,629 | 0 | -16,629 |
| 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 | 6,247,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,179,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,509,629 |
| Holyhead | 1,494,365 |
| Southampton | 1,186,187 |
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 | 3,448,746 | 2,798,619 | -650,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 750,846 | 2,428,375 | +1,677,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 665,587 | 844,042 | +178,455 |
| Holyhead | 1,055,212 | 439,153 | -616,059 |
| Southampton | 537,886 | 648,301 | +110,415 |
| East Midlands Airport | 424,852 | 322,402 | -102,450 |
| Felixstowe | 479,278 | 262,091 | -217,187 |
| Liverpool Docks | 347,359 | 389,775 | +42,416 |
| London Stansted Airport | 308,603 | 250,228 | -58,375 |
| Dover | 445,982 | 112,695 | -333,287 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940169
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats without padded or cushioned surfaces