Import/export HS code 940180: Various Types of Seats
Seats not covered by other specific headings
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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 | 248,748,985 |
| Italy | 20,124,509 |
| Germany | 18,109,118 |
| Netherlands | 13,710,965 |
| France | 10,918,169 |
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 | 128,326,559 | 120,422,426 | -7,904,133 |
| Italy | 11,313,750 | 8,810,759 | -2,502,991 |
| Germany | 10,882,119 | 7,226,999 | -3,655,120 |
| Netherlands | 6,806,425 | 6,904,540 | +98,115 |
| France | 7,335,325 | 3,582,844 | -3,752,481 |
| Viet Nam | 3,055,928 | 3,545,945 | +490,017 |
| Poland | 2,545,644 | 3,635,163 | +1,089,519 |
| Spain | 2,277,532 | 3,633,307 | +1,355,775 |
| Portugal | 2,549,668 | 1,884,122 | -665,546 |
| Ireland | 2,422,065 | 2,004,545 | -417,520 |
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 | 271,232,015 |
| Italy | 22,337,260 |
| Germany | 9,697,158 |
| Netherlands | 7,779,979 |
| Poland | 7,488,515 |
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 | 140,266,385 | 130,965,630 | -9,300,755 |
| Italy | 12,568,000 | 9,769,260 | -2,798,740 |
| Germany | 5,869,345 | 3,827,813 | -2,041,532 |
| Netherlands | 3,926,389 | 3,853,590 | -72,799 |
| Poland | 3,222,194 | 4,266,321 | +1,044,127 |
| Viet Nam | 3,104,621 | 3,558,242 | +453,621 |
| France | 4,641,963 | 1,804,073 | -2,837,890 |
| Spain | 2,018,670 | 3,006,235 | +987,565 |
| Portugal | 2,577,580 | 1,912,572 | -665,008 |
| United States | 2,310,808 | 1,903,941 | -406,867 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 227 |
| Inner London - East | 117 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 94 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 |
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 | 161 | 149 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 88 | 75 | -13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 63 | 56 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 55 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 51 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 50 | 38 | -12 |
| West Yorkshire | 45 | 41 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 36 | +9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 30 | 26 | -4 |
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) | 236,928,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,053,026 |
| Other | 21,705,356 |
| Air transport | 10,755,473 |
| Road transport | 316,093 |
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) | 116,491,994 | 120,436,282 | +3,944,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,624,533 | 40,428,493 | -15,196,040 |
| Other | 13,856,283 | 7,849,073 | -6,007,210 |
| Air transport | 4,219,058 | 6,536,415 | +2,317,357 |
| Road transport | 179,031 | 137,062 | -41,969 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,717 | +1,717 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 144,072,706 |
| Southampton | 51,473,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,857,321 |
| Dover | 33,723,141 |
| 000 | 21,705,356 |
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 | 83,057,946 | 61,014,760 | -22,043,186 |
| Southampton | 30,324,378 | 21,149,570 | -9,174,808 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,126,558 | 33,730,763 | +27,604,205 |
| Dover | 18,934,856 | 14,788,285 | -4,146,571 |
| 000 | 13,856,283 | 7,849,073 | -6,007,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,344,844 | 5,648,533 | -696,311 |
| London | 5,430,696 | 4,436,230 | -994,466 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,426,516 | 3,560,907 | -1,865,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,421,485 | 3,277,385 | -1,144,100 |
| Portsmouth | 2,060,517 | 1,647,459 | -413,058 |
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 | 546 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 428 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 91 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 86 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 67 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 278 |
| 2025-10 | 292 |
| 2025-09 | 231 |
| 2025-08 | 240 |
| 2025-07 | 281 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAMAS & PAPAS LIMITED | 119 |
| ALLISON BABY UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SILVER CROSS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 117 |
| TJX UK | 116 |
| SUNRISE MEDICAL LIMITED | 116 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 114 |
| HERMAN MILLER LIMITED | 112 |
| THE RED KITE BABY CO LIMITED | 109 |
| DOREL (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 651 |
| 0-1m | 371 |
| 54m+ | 239 |
| 15m-54m | 154 |
| Other | 120 |
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 | 9,092,844 |
| Netherlands | 8,482,179 |
| France | 6,088,098 |
| United States | 4,846,073 |
| Germany | 3,517,638 |
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 | 4,572,229 | 4,520,615 | -51,614 |
| Netherlands | 4,388,423 | 4,093,756 | -294,667 |
| France | 3,844,113 | 2,243,985 | -1,600,128 |
| United States | 1,795,349 | 3,050,724 | +1,255,375 |
| Germany | 2,106,800 | 1,410,838 | -695,962 |
| Belgium | 1,239,594 | 1,399,558 | +159,964 |
| Sweden | 553,839 | 778,661 | +224,822 |
| Switzerland | 551,895 | 657,162 | +105,267 |
| Italy | 744,633 | 444,377 | -300,256 |
| India | 344,879 | 776,109 | +431,230 |
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 | 262,301 |
| XU | 89,688 |
| United States | 49,997 |
| Ireland | 15,446 |
| Turkey | 3,400 |
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 | 132,714 | 129,587 | -3,127 |
| XU | 52,444 | 37,244 | -15,200 |
| United States | 17,812 | 32,185 | +14,373 |
| Ireland | 6,102 | 9,344 | +3,242 |
| Turkey | 1,682 | 1,718 | +36 |
| Germany | 2,926 | 0 | -2,926 |
| Netherlands | 782 | 98 | -684 |
| Portugal | 310 | 467 | +157 |
| India | 0 | 559 | +559 |
| Poland | 516 | 0 | -516 |
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) | 36,062,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,473,061 |
| Air transport | 3,304,720 |
| Other | 426,592 |
| Road transport | 25,172 |
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) | 18,856,195 | 17,206,759 | -1,649,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,968,623 | 5,504,438 | +535,815 |
| Air transport | 1,527,648 | 1,777,072 | +249,424 |
| Other | 215,390 | 211,202 | -4,188 |
| Road transport | 24,159 | 1,013 | -23,146 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,962,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,646,040 |
| Holyhead | 5,159,897 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,770,494 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,109,398 |
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 | 10,056,401 | 6,906,458 | -3,149,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,943,720 | 3,702,320 | +758,600 |
| Holyhead | 2,416,150 | 2,743,747 | +327,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,219,395 | 2,551,099 | +1,331,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,914,857 | 1,194,541 | -720,316 |
| Felixstowe | 1,489,446 | 1,130,943 | -358,503 |
| Southampton | 693,113 | 1,857,871 | +1,164,758 |
| Dover | 608,866 | 833,455 | +224,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 672,881 | 766,642 | +93,761 |
| Portsmouth | 636,541 | 430,378 | -206,163 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats not covered by other specific headings