Import/export HS code 940179: Non-Upholstered Chairs
Chairs without 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 | 280,655,926 |
| Denmark | 16,162,213 |
| Italy | 13,095,846 |
| Viet Nam | 12,934,774 |
| Netherlands | 9,788,925 |
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 | 152,676,166 | 127,979,760 | -24,696,406 |
| Denmark | 7,664,995 | 8,497,218 | +832,223 |
| Italy | 6,627,262 | 6,468,584 | -158,678 |
| Viet Nam | 6,827,528 | 6,107,246 | -720,282 |
| Netherlands | 5,148,814 | 4,640,111 | -508,703 |
| France | 3,568,539 | 3,348,816 | -219,723 |
| Germany | 2,985,335 | 2,812,632 | -172,703 |
| United States | 2,353,330 | 2,742,276 | +388,946 |
| Belgium | 2,568,524 | 2,017,970 | -550,554 |
| India | 2,432,095 | 1,882,733 | -549,362 |
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 | 305,259,959 |
| Viet Nam | 14,532,395 |
| Italy | 12,776,121 |
| Indonesia | 7,136,790 |
| Denmark | 4,853,886 |
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 | 163,115,101 | 142,144,858 | -20,970,243 |
| Viet Nam | 7,557,742 | 6,974,653 | -583,089 |
| Italy | 6,358,728 | 6,417,393 | +58,665 |
| Indonesia | 4,081,592 | 3,055,198 | -1,026,394 |
| Denmark | 2,776,434 | 2,077,452 | -698,982 |
| India | 2,445,670 | 1,863,495 | -582,175 |
| Netherlands | 1,815,918 | 1,999,908 | +183,990 |
| France | 1,921,900 | 1,702,633 | -219,267 |
| United States | 2,160,543 | 1,422,581 | -737,962 |
| Germany | 1,865,886 | 1,643,456 | -222,430 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 246 |
| Inner London - East | 140 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 117 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 77 |
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 | 168 | 157 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 104 | 94 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 77 | 75 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 | 56 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 | 59 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 | 38 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 41 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 37 | 37 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 43 | 41 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 | 40 | -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) | 295,784,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,334,843 |
| Other | 20,341,639 |
| Air transport | 11,012,420 |
| Road transport | 493,899 |
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) | 157,941,844 | 137,842,843 | -20,099,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,288,748 | 31,046,095 | -3,242,653 |
| Other | 14,268,561 | 6,073,078 | -8,195,483 |
| Air transport | 4,548,254 | 6,464,166 | +1,915,912 |
| Road transport | 261,232 | 232,667 | -28,565 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,353 | +1,353 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 152,255,942 |
| Southampton | 76,410,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,763,821 |
| Dover | 20,966,376 |
| 000 | 20,341,639 |
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 | 91,181,379 | 61,074,563 | -30,106,816 |
| Southampton | 45,085,971 | 31,324,210 | -13,761,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,792,866 | 32,970,955 | +30,178,089 |
| Dover | 10,829,122 | 10,137,254 | -691,868 |
| 000 | 14,268,561 | 6,073,078 | -8,195,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,325,986 | 9,773,566 | +2,447,580 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,930,464 | 3,805,338 | -6,125,126 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,969,268 | 6,652,829 | -316,439 |
| London | 3,871,620 | 2,444,970 | -1,426,650 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,686,515 | 2,732,782 | +46,267 |
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 | 679 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 481 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 115 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 110 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 82 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 269 |
| 2025-11 | 267 |
| 2025-10 | 313 |
| 2025-09 | 300 |
| 2025-08 | 278 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 118 |
| GLOBAL CHAIR COMPONENTS LTD | 118 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 116 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 116 |
| NOTTINGHAM REHAB LIMITED | 114 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 113 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 109 |
| MONUMART LIMITED | 108 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 107 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 746 |
| 0-1m | 468 |
| 54m+ | 258 |
| 15m-54m | 191 |
| Other | 134 |
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 | 42,567,703 |
| France | 6,366,559 |
| Ireland | 5,653,583 |
| Netherlands | 2,477,211 |
| Israel | 1,704,240 |
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 | 25,012,625 | 17,555,078 | -7,457,547 |
| France | 3,157,271 | 3,209,288 | +52,017 |
| Ireland | 3,700,606 | 1,952,977 | -1,747,629 |
| Netherlands | 1,479,537 | 997,674 | -481,863 |
| Israel | 782,736 | 921,504 | +138,768 |
| Germany | 627,349 | 775,964 | +148,615 |
| Denmark | 909,179 | 438,269 | -470,910 |
| New Zealand | 354,834 | 814,128 | +459,294 |
| Australia | 331,599 | 695,155 | +363,556 |
| Norway | 651,499 | 291,337 | -360,162 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 366,493 |
| XI | 268,572 |
| China | 68,563 |
| Turkey | 8,589 |
| Germany | 1,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 364,005 | 2,488 | -361,517 |
| XI | 153,018 | 115,554 | -37,464 |
| China | 35,664 | 32,899 | -2,765 |
| Turkey | 8,589 | 0 | -8,589 |
| Germany | 1,995 | 0 | -1,995 |
| Italy | 195 | 848 | +653 |
| Sweden | 0 | 829 | +829 |
| Viet Nam | 617 | 121 | -496 |
| Rwanda | 626 | 0 | -626 |
| South Africa | 0 | 262 | +262 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 32,966,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,795,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,758,365 |
| Other | 1,061,071 |
| Road transport | 1,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 24,920,508 | 8,046,122 | -16,874,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,927,409 | 8,868,410 | -2,058,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,875,841 | 14,882,524 | +10,006,683 |
| Other | 880,273 | 180,798 | -699,475 |
| Road transport | 1,993 | 0 | -1,993 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,708,374 |
| Southampton | 10,479,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,629,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,261,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,288,179 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,216,737 | 7,491,637 | -16,725,100 |
| Southampton | 1,657,266 | 8,821,761 | +7,164,495 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,759,601 | 4,870,101 | +110,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,477,319 | 4,784,118 | +3,306,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,103,539 | 1,184,640 | -918,899 |
| Holyhead | 1,226,117 | 1,155,155 | -70,962 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,448,921 | 732,812 | -716,109 |
| Dover | 986,989 | 711,879 | -275,110 |
| 000 | 880,273 | 180,798 | -699,475 |
| Felixstowe | 540,139 | 495,400 | -44,739 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940179
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chairs without padded or cushioned surfaces