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 | 277,908,224 |
| Denmark | 16,337,931 |
| Viet Nam | 13,246,325 |
| Italy | 13,061,179 |
| Netherlands | 10,206,196 |
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 | 148,655,945 | 129,252,279 | -19,403,666 |
| Denmark | 7,852,496 | 8,485,435 | +632,939 |
| Viet Nam | 7,001,742 | 6,244,583 | -757,159 |
| Italy | 6,597,719 | 6,463,460 | -134,259 |
| Netherlands | 5,472,958 | 4,733,238 | -739,720 |
| France | 3,784,453 | 3,300,160 | -484,293 |
| Germany | 3,129,407 | 2,728,589 | -400,818 |
| United States | 2,188,796 | 2,941,469 | +752,673 |
| Belgium | 2,636,566 | 2,001,322 | -635,244 |
| India | 2,421,945 | 1,895,000 | -526,945 |
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 | 303,069,850 |
| Viet Nam | 14,759,783 |
| Italy | 12,883,287 |
| Indonesia | 7,310,367 |
| Denmark | 4,899,586 |
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 | 159,592,691 | 143,477,159 | -16,115,532 |
| Viet Nam | 7,911,626 | 6,848,157 | -1,063,469 |
| Italy | 6,507,510 | 6,375,777 | -131,733 |
| Indonesia | 4,315,946 | 2,994,421 | -1,321,525 |
| Denmark | 2,723,907 | 2,175,679 | -548,228 |
| India | 2,504,565 | 1,871,809 | -632,756 |
| Netherlands | 1,754,513 | 2,046,420 | +291,907 |
| France | 1,931,157 | 1,711,143 | -220,014 |
| United States | 1,871,090 | 1,628,038 | -243,052 |
| Germany | 1,949,813 | 1,548,827 | -400,986 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 245 |
| Inner London - East | 140 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 116 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 |
| 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 | 164 | 160 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 108 | 92 | -16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 77 | 74 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 | 56 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 58 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 | 36 | -14 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 37 | 35 | -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) | 293,806,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,640,091 |
| Other | 20,437,590 |
| Air transport | 10,751,732 |
| Road transport | 490,402 |
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) | 154,104,501 | 139,702,288 | -14,402,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,888,925 | 30,751,166 | -4,137,759 |
| Other | 14,203,587 | 6,234,003 | -7,969,584 |
| Air transport | 4,395,323 | 6,356,409 | +1,961,086 |
| Road transport | 254,202 | 236,200 | -18,002 |
| 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 | 154,191,940 |
| Southampton | 76,420,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,469,812 |
| Dover | 20,808,847 |
| 000 | 20,437,590 |
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 | 89,303,519 | 64,888,421 | -24,415,098 |
| Southampton | 43,393,058 | 33,027,668 | -10,365,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,527,201 | 28,942,611 | +26,415,410 |
| Dover | 11,032,128 | 9,776,719 | -1,255,409 |
| 000 | 14,203,587 | 6,234,003 | -7,969,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,483,448 | 9,947,389 | +2,463,941 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,863,328 | 3,946,742 | -5,916,586 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,980,212 | 6,755,646 | -224,566 |
| London | 3,946,368 | 2,434,297 | -1,512,071 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,608,380 | 2,851,464 | +243,084 |
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 | 672 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 479 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 114 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 113 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 87 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 266 |
| 2025-10 | 312 |
| 2025-09 | 300 |
| 2025-08 | 278 |
| 2025-07 | 370 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| GLOBAL CHAIR COMPONENTS LTD | 117 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 115 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 115 |
| NOTTINGHAM REHAB LIMITED | 114 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 112 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 108 |
| MONUMART LIMITED | 107 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 106 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 743 |
| 0-1m | 458 |
| 54m+ | 258 |
| 15m-54m | 185 |
| Other | 136 |
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 | 42,729,075 |
| France | 6,197,554 |
| Ireland | 6,094,080 |
| Netherlands | 2,510,959 |
| 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 | 24,883,645 | 17,845,430 | -7,038,215 |
| France | 2,965,616 | 3,231,938 | +266,322 |
| Ireland | 3,986,215 | 2,107,865 | -1,878,350 |
| Netherlands | 1,400,330 | 1,110,629 | -289,701 |
| Israel | 21,125 | 1,683,115 | +1,661,990 |
| Germany | 536,801 | 854,148 | +317,347 |
| Denmark | 914,937 | 444,952 | -469,985 |
| New Zealand | 355,976 | 812,982 | +457,006 |
| Australia | 338,565 | 691,136 | +352,571 |
| Norway | 635,773 | 307,063 | -328,710 |
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 | 375,789 |
| XU | 344,854 |
| XI | 316,088 |
| China | 66,042 |
| Turkey | 8,589 |
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 | 349,591 | 26,198 | -323,393 |
| XU | 313,566 | 31,288 | -282,278 |
| XI | 204,763 | 111,325 | -93,438 |
| China | 31,245 | 34,797 | +3,552 |
| Turkey | 0 | 8,589 | +8,589 |
| Germany | 1,995 | 0 | -1,995 |
| Italy | 792 | 848 | +56 |
| Sweden | 0 | 829 | +829 |
| Viet Nam | 478 | 260 | -218 |
| Rwanda | 626 | 0 | -626 |
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 | 32,978,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,244,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,930,377 |
| Other | 1,117,744 |
| 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 | 24,149,992 | 8,828,136 | -15,321,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,059,015 | 15,185,097 | +10,126,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,711,462 | 9,218,915 | -1,492,547 |
| Other | 903,057 | 214,687 | -688,370 |
| 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 | 31,724,196 |
| Southampton | 10,741,138 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,573,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,299,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,178,826 |
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 | 23,481,138 | 8,243,058 | -15,238,080 |
| Southampton | 1,764,408 | 8,976,730 | +7,212,322 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,533,109 | 5,040,125 | +507,016 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,403,586 | 4,895,813 | +3,492,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,020,012 | 1,158,814 | -861,198 |
| Holyhead | 1,244,992 | 1,186,989 | -58,003 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,439,895 | 872,626 | -567,269 |
| Dover | 961,540 | 710,586 | -250,954 |
| 000 | 903,057 | 214,687 | -688,370 |
| Felixstowe | 523,522 | 483,413 | -40,109 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940179
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chairs without padded or cushioned surfaces