Import/export HS code 940180: Various Types of Seats
Seats not covered by other specific headings
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 247,682,469 |
| Italy | 19,939,372 |
| Germany | 17,466,381 |
| Netherlands | 13,582,413 |
| France | 10,915,161 |
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 | 127,136,425 | 120,546,044 | -6,590,381 |
| Italy | 11,386,215 | 8,553,157 | -2,833,058 |
| Germany | 10,312,872 | 7,153,509 | -3,159,363 |
| Netherlands | 6,671,543 | 6,910,870 | +239,327 |
| France | 7,150,475 | 3,764,686 | -3,385,789 |
| Poland | 2,506,105 | 3,867,037 | +1,360,932 |
| Viet Nam | 3,326,690 | 2,994,194 | -332,496 |
| Spain | 2,221,832 | 3,746,669 | +1,524,837 |
| Portugal | 2,532,963 | 1,805,808 | -727,155 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,382,410 | 2,927,291 | +1,544,881 |
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 | 271,212,551 |
| Italy | 21,972,203 |
| Germany | 9,528,454 |
| Netherlands | 7,662,867 |
| Poland | 7,541,087 |
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 | 138,756,046 | 132,456,505 | -6,299,541 |
| Italy | 12,500,838 | 9,471,365 | -3,029,473 |
| Germany | 5,736,813 | 3,791,641 | -1,945,172 |
| Netherlands | 3,812,591 | 3,850,276 | +37,685 |
| Poland | 3,104,423 | 4,436,664 | +1,332,241 |
| Viet Nam | 3,417,760 | 3,022,358 | -395,402 |
| France | 4,498,517 | 1,850,780 | -2,647,737 |
| Spain | 1,892,299 | 3,120,102 | +1,227,803 |
| Portugal | 2,543,839 | 1,880,947 | -662,892 |
| United States | 2,134,483 | 1,868,715 | -265,768 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 226 |
| Inner London - East | 115 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 91 |
| Greater Manchester | 90 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 |
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 | 159 | 145 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 85 | 77 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 62 | 53 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 | 60 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 | 50 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 49 | 39 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 34 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 29 | 27 | -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) | 237,572,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,541,395 |
| Other | 20,503,626 |
| Air transport | 11,311,836 |
| Road transport | 275,434 |
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) | 115,556,786 | 122,016,211 | +6,459,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,180,070 | 40,361,325 | -13,818,745 |
| Other | 13,780,092 | 6,723,534 | -7,056,558 |
| Air transport | 4,420,392 | 6,891,444 | +2,471,052 |
| Road transport | 165,199 | 110,235 | -54,964 |
| 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 | 141,046,456 |
| Southampton | 50,983,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,783,455 |
| Dover | 33,136,818 |
| 000 | 20,503,626 |
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 | 81,889,314 | 59,157,142 | -22,732,172 |
| Southampton | 29,852,439 | 21,130,682 | -8,721,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,516,833 | 36,266,622 | +29,749,789 |
| Dover | 18,259,845 | 14,876,973 | -3,382,872 |
| 000 | 13,780,092 | 6,723,534 | -7,056,558 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,264,819 | 5,669,980 | -594,839 |
| London | 5,333,905 | 4,401,931 | -931,974 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,311,547 | 3,357,373 | -1,954,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,351,336 | 3,364,628 | -986,708 |
| 499 | 76,417 | 4,153,458 | +4,077,041 |
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 | 431 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 90 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 85 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 67 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 229 |
| 2025-11 | 278 |
| 2025-10 | 293 |
| 2025-09 | 231 |
| 2025-08 | 240 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAMAS & PAPAS LIMITED | 120 |
| ALLISON BABY UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SILVER CROSS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| SUNRISE MEDICAL LIMITED | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 115 |
| HERMAN MILLER LIMITED | 113 |
| THE RED KITE BABY CO LIMITED | 110 |
| DOREL (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 659 |
| 0-1m | 368 |
| 54m+ | 238 |
| 15m-54m | 151 |
| Other | 117 |
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 | 8,986,858 |
| Netherlands | 8,532,048 |
| France | 5,785,705 |
| United States | 4,963,384 |
| Germany | 3,298,490 |
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 | 4,576,598 | 4,410,260 | -166,338 |
| Netherlands | 4,392,556 | 4,139,492 | -253,064 |
| France | 3,480,335 | 2,305,370 | -1,174,965 |
| United States | 1,824,626 | 3,138,758 | +1,314,132 |
| Germany | 1,884,131 | 1,414,359 | -469,772 |
| Belgium | 1,257,297 | 1,281,177 | +23,880 |
| Sweden | 646,487 | 717,377 | +70,890 |
| Switzerland | 563,400 | 647,792 | +84,392 |
| Poland | 568,668 | 592,082 | +23,414 |
| Denmark | 557,490 | 545,569 | -11,921 |
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 | 257,871 |
| United States | 48,143 |
| Ireland | 15,446 |
| Turkey | 3,489 |
| Germany | 2,926 |
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 | 149,466 | 108,405 | -41,061 |
| United States | 21,386 | 26,757 | +5,371 |
| Ireland | 6,103 | 9,343 | +3,240 |
| Turkey | 1,731 | 1,758 | +27 |
| Germany | 2,926 | 0 | -2,926 |
| Netherlands | 782 | 98 | -684 |
| Egypt | 0 | 586 | +586 |
| Portugal | 107 | 467 | +360 |
| India | 0 | 559 | +559 |
| XI | 102 | 0 | -102 |
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) | 35,558,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,312,925 |
| Air transport | 3,273,378 |
| Other | 419,511 |
| Road transport | 18,614 |
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) | 18,317,171 | 17,241,326 | -1,075,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,490,753 | 5,822,172 | +1,331,419 |
| Air transport | 1,547,397 | 1,725,981 | +178,584 |
| Other | 231,006 | 188,505 | -42,501 |
| Road transport | 17,601 | 1,013 | -16,588 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,204,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,892,613 |
| Holyhead | 5,058,330 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,852,405 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,106,768 |
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 | 9,334,358 | 6,870,561 | -2,463,797 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,234,534 | 3,658,079 | +423,545 |
| Holyhead | 2,298,675 | 2,759,655 | +460,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,208,322 | 2,644,083 | +1,435,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,897,346 | 1,209,422 | -687,924 |
| Southampton | 616,154 | 2,103,516 | +1,487,362 |
| Felixstowe | 1,455,341 | 1,233,279 | -222,062 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 697,412 | 751,813 | +54,401 |
| Dover | 606,686 | 833,926 | +227,240 |
| Portsmouth | 459,839 | 492,581 | +32,742 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats not covered by other specific headings