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 | 332,811,262 |
| Italy | 52,678,423 |
| Germany | 29,491,171 |
| Denmark | 20,144,298 |
| Poland | 14,142,709 |
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 | 172,751,344 | 160,059,918 | -12,691,426 |
| Italy | 27,758,452 | 24,919,971 | -2,838,481 |
| Germany | 11,288,737 | 18,202,434 | +6,913,697 |
| Denmark | 11,295,938 | 8,848,360 | -2,447,578 |
| Poland | 7,253,194 | 6,889,515 | -363,679 |
| Netherlands | 7,337,140 | 6,350,885 | -986,255 |
| Lithuania | 5,160,054 | 3,960,296 | -1,199,758 |
| France | 4,114,989 | 3,353,192 | -761,797 |
| Sweden | 3,740,765 | 3,418,543 | -322,222 |
| Viet Nam | 2,779,073 | 3,263,535 | +484,462 |
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 | 351,993,973 |
| Italy | 54,074,699 |
| Poland | 28,114,754 |
| Germany | 19,148,028 |
| Lithuania | 11,228,167 |
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 | 181,931,150 | 170,062,823 | -11,868,327 |
| Italy | 28,520,819 | 25,553,880 | -2,966,939 |
| Poland | 14,990,510 | 13,124,244 | -1,866,266 |
| Germany | 8,651,100 | 10,496,928 | +1,845,828 |
| Lithuania | 6,596,082 | 4,632,085 | -1,963,997 |
| Viet Nam | 2,835,423 | 3,693,176 | +857,753 |
| Hungary | 885,855 | 5,219,323 | +4,333,468 |
| Sweden | 2,971,734 | 2,975,676 | +3,942 |
| Spain | 3,105,092 | 2,401,737 | -703,355 |
| Turkey | 1,871,113 | 2,735,227 | +864,114 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 322 |
| Inner London - East | 155 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 115 |
| Greater Manchester | 104 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 91 |
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 | 219 | 220 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 115 | 115 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 72 | 78 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 | 78 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 | 54 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 62 | 53 | -9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 42 | 54 | +12 |
| West Yorkshire | 52 | 56 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 50 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 45 | -6 |
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) | 355,277,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,007,442 |
| Other | 14,750,293 |
| Air transport | 7,068,682 |
| Road transport | 483,905 |
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) | 181,391,248 | 173,886,229 | -7,505,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,607,738 | 81,399,704 | -3,208,034 |
| Other | 8,773,344 | 5,976,949 | -2,796,395 |
| Air transport | 3,937,839 | 3,130,843 | -806,996 |
| Road transport | 232,220 | 251,685 | +19,465 |
| 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 | 178,949,347 |
| Southampton | 97,639,880 |
| Dover | 71,990,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,339,621 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,409,638 |
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 | 100,842,596 | 78,106,751 | -22,735,845 |
| Southampton | 56,072,556 | 41,567,324 | -14,505,232 |
| Dover | 36,251,300 | 35,739,263 | -512,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,299,991 | 37,039,630 | +32,739,639 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,462,890 | 13,946,748 | -516,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,622,973 | 13,920,302 | +2,297,329 |
| 000 | 8,773,344 | 5,976,949 | -2,796,395 |
| Harwich | 5,206,725 | 5,752,285 | +545,560 |
| London | 5,803,268 | 3,619,504 | -2,183,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,509,155 | 4,766,962 | +257,807 |
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 | 836 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 497 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 123 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 121 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 102 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 428 |
| 2025-11 | 458 |
| 2025-10 | 502 |
| 2025-09 | 451 |
| 2025-08 | 410 |
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 | 119 |
| ALLISON BABY UK LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| V.N. & BRITANNIC WAREHOUSES LIMITED | 115 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 114 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 111 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 110 |
| KEVIN NASH GROUP LIMITED | 109 |
| TJX UK | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 903 |
| 0-1m | 588 |
| 54m+ | 314 |
| 15m-54m | 185 |
| Other | 155 |
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 | 19,013,135 |
| United States | 18,654,344 |
| France | 5,872,617 |
| Germany | 3,685,375 |
| Australia | 2,836,623 |
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 | 10,562,611 | 8,450,524 | -2,112,087 |
| United States | 11,363,401 | 7,290,943 | -4,072,458 |
| France | 3,484,964 | 2,387,653 | -1,097,311 |
| Germany | 1,831,556 | 1,853,819 | +22,263 |
| Australia | 1,002,405 | 1,834,218 | +831,813 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,108,344 | 886,659 | -221,685 |
| Netherlands | 884,039 | 996,001 | +111,962 |
| Canada | 1,253,726 | 440,822 | -812,904 |
| Spain | 604,929 | 919,832 | +314,903 |
| Switzerland | 778,759 | 734,863 | -43,896 |
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 | 6,868,735 |
| China | 1,302,323 |
| Portugal | 82,056 |
| Ireland | 26,493 |
| Poland | 14,176 |
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 | 4,136,219 | 2,732,516 | -1,403,703 |
| China | 798,791 | 503,532 | -295,259 |
| Portugal | 35,048 | 47,008 | +11,960 |
| Ireland | 24,241 | 2,252 | -21,989 |
| Poland | 3,986 | 10,190 | +6,204 |
| Turkey | 47 | 479 | +432 |
| Viet Nam | 134 | 0 | -134 |
| 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) | 31,689,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,462,088 |
| Air transport | 8,874,830 |
| Other | 8,630,554 |
| Road transport | 16,923 |
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) | 15,866,555 | 15,822,548 | -44,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,824,629 | 11,637,459 | -3,187,170 |
| Air transport | 6,216,306 | 2,658,524 | -3,557,782 |
| Other | 5,097,989 | 3,532,565 | -1,565,424 |
| Road transport | 16,923 | 0 | -16,923 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,408,787 |
| Southampton | 9,541,658 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,786,331 |
| 000 | 8,630,554 |
| Holyhead | 6,708,441 |
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 | 8,082,620 | 9,326,167 | +1,243,547 |
| Southampton | 4,940,130 | 4,601,528 | -338,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,245,639 | 3,540,692 | -1,704,947 |
| 000 | 5,097,989 | 3,532,565 | -1,565,424 |
| Holyhead | 3,254,238 | 3,454,203 | +199,965 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,945,814 | 2,494,173 | -1,451,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,754,110 | 1,589,677 | -3,164,433 |
| Felixstowe | 1,249,825 | 1,073,975 | -175,850 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,067,595 | 977,069 | -90,526 |
| Dover | 702,704 | 341,383 | -361,321 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940171
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chairs with padded or cushioned surfaces