Import/export HS code 940171: Upholstered Chairs
Chairs with padded or cushioned surfaces
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* 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 | 330,665,344 |
| Italy | 53,009,455 |
| Germany | 28,584,075 |
| Denmark | 20,636,846 |
| Poland | 13,950,021 |
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 | 167,049,150 | 163,616,194 | -3,432,956 |
| Italy | 28,155,194 | 24,854,261 | -3,300,933 |
| Germany | 11,289,912 | 17,294,163 | +6,004,251 |
| Denmark | 11,553,428 | 9,083,418 | -2,470,010 |
| Poland | 7,193,637 | 6,756,384 | -437,253 |
| Netherlands | 7,495,081 | 6,313,754 | -1,181,327 |
| Lithuania | 5,348,017 | 4,040,482 | -1,307,535 |
| France | 4,250,538 | 3,259,945 | -990,593 |
| Sweden | 3,452,494 | 3,693,881 | +241,387 |
| Viet Nam | 2,719,847 | 3,051,627 | +331,780 |
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 | 349,776,871 |
| Italy | 54,423,034 |
| Poland | 28,128,217 |
| Germany | 18,775,931 |
| Lithuania | 11,365,975 |
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 | 176,061,302 | 173,715,569 | -2,345,733 |
| Italy | 28,931,341 | 25,491,693 | -3,439,648 |
| Poland | 14,953,793 | 13,174,424 | -1,779,369 |
| Germany | 8,578,255 | 10,197,676 | +1,619,421 |
| Lithuania | 6,675,069 | 4,690,906 | -1,984,163 |
| Viet Nam | 2,800,761 | 3,408,715 | +607,954 |
| Sweden | 2,724,007 | 3,236,973 | +512,966 |
| Spain | 2,988,922 | 2,552,733 | -436,189 |
| Hungary | 869,321 | 4,652,064 | +3,782,743 |
| Turkey | 1,863,312 | 2,762,084 | +898,772 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 317 |
| Inner London - East | 155 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 111 |
| Greater Manchester | 102 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 93 |
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 | 214 | 214 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 116 | 115 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 74 | 74 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 | 74 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 | 55 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 61 | 52 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 55 | 54 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 48 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 41 | 53 | +12 |
| West Midlands | 48 | 46 | -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) | 352,421,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,603,917 |
| Other | 15,084,480 |
| Air transport | 7,132,464 |
| Road transport | 486,590 |
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) | 175,711,775 | 176,709,425 | +997,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,027,587 | 80,576,330 | -5,451,257 |
| Other | 8,796,295 | 6,288,185 | -2,508,110 |
| Air transport | 3,641,562 | 3,490,902 | -150,660 |
| Road transport | 226,544 | 260,046 | +33,502 |
| Rail transport | 11,609 | 355,609 | +344,000 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 179,085,241 |
| Southampton | 97,118,484 |
| Dover | 73,013,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,965,468 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,000,149 |
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 | 97,144,825 | 81,940,416 | -15,204,409 |
| Southampton | 53,974,784 | 43,143,700 | -10,831,084 |
| Dover | 37,579,081 | 35,434,115 | -2,144,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,899,335 | 34,066,133 | +30,166,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,416,587 | 13,583,562 | -833,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,702,991 | 13,573,172 | +1,870,181 |
| 000 | 8,796,295 | 6,288,185 | -2,508,110 |
| Harwich | 5,431,143 | 5,782,338 | +351,195 |
| London | 5,899,779 | 3,637,645 | -2,262,134 |
| Belfast Port | 5,602,284 | 3,579,796 | -2,022,488 |
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 | 824 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 489 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 124 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 119 |
| Specialised construction activities | 100 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 457 |
| 2025-10 | 502 |
| 2025-09 | 451 |
| 2025-08 | 410 |
| 2025-07 | 513 |
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 | 118 |
| ALLISON BABY UK LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| V.N. & BRITANNIC WAREHOUSES LIMITED | 114 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 113 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 110 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 109 |
| KEVIN NASH GROUP LIMITED | 108 |
| TJX UK | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 893 |
| 0-1m | 574 |
| 54m+ | 317 |
| 15m-54m | 177 |
| Other | 156 |
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 | 19,484,561 |
| United States | 18,551,954 |
| France | 6,001,727 |
| Germany | 3,865,225 |
| Australia | 3,076,115 |
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 | 10,878,286 | 8,606,275 | -2,272,011 |
| United States | 11,589,438 | 6,962,516 | -4,626,922 |
| France | 3,596,869 | 2,404,858 | -1,192,011 |
| Germany | 1,985,205 | 1,880,020 | -105,185 |
| Australia | 1,294,384 | 1,781,731 | +487,347 |
| Netherlands | 849,407 | 950,187 | +100,780 |
| Canada | 1,279,905 | 455,841 | -824,064 |
| Saudi Arabia | 573,493 | 1,090,926 | +517,433 |
| Switzerland | 837,715 | 726,809 | -110,906 |
| Spain | 601,984 | 873,023 | +271,039 |
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 | 7,078,516 |
| China | 1,352,258 |
| XU | 341,104 |
| Portugal | 82,056 |
| Ireland | 26,493 |
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 | 4,274,455 | 2,804,061 | -1,470,394 |
| China | 802,513 | 549,745 | -252,768 |
| XU | 77,210 | 263,894 | +186,684 |
| Portugal | 35,048 | 47,008 | +11,960 |
| Ireland | 21,510 | 4,983 | -16,527 |
| Poland | 4,112 | 9,970 | +5,858 |
| Turkey | 0 | 526 | +526 |
| Viet Nam | 377 | 0 | -377 |
| XL | 86 | 0 | -86 |
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) | 32,120,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,766,161 |
| Other | 8,895,498 |
| Air transport | 8,565,211 |
| Road transport | 23,238 |
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) | 16,196,447 | 15,924,299 | -272,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,480,663 | 12,285,498 | -2,195,165 |
| Other | 5,215,311 | 3,680,187 | -1,535,124 |
| Air transport | 6,297,441 | 2,267,770 | -4,029,671 |
| Road transport | 23,238 | 0 | -23,238 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,758,045 |
| Southampton | 9,724,292 |
| 000 | 8,895,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,670,685 |
| Holyhead | 6,899,658 |
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 | 8,336,154 | 9,421,891 | +1,085,737 |
| Southampton | 5,062,660 | 4,661,632 | -401,028 |
| 000 | 5,215,311 | 3,680,187 | -1,535,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,680,937 | 3,989,748 | -691,189 |
| Holyhead | 3,513,298 | 3,386,360 | -126,938 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,082,773 | 2,681,654 | -1,401,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,826,693 | 1,231,593 | -3,595,100 |
| Felixstowe | 1,255,301 | 1,085,815 | -169,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,061,212 | 927,288 | -133,924 |
| Fishguard | 627,708 | 413,592 | -214,116 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940171
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chairs with padded or cushioned surfaces