Import/export HS code 94031051: Office desks
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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 | 28,070,488 |
| Germany | 12,720,737 |
| Austria | 7,527,381 |
| Netherlands | 5,456,478 |
| France | 3,766,989 |
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 | 15,432,877 | 12,637,611 | -2,795,266 |
| Germany | 6,775,506 | 5,945,231 | -830,275 |
| Austria | 3,446,747 | 4,080,634 | +633,887 |
| Netherlands | 2,885,569 | 2,570,909 | -314,660 |
| France | 2,233,201 | 1,533,788 | -699,413 |
| Italy | 1,349,513 | 523,598 | -825,915 |
| Spain | 822,807 | 897,897 | +75,090 |
| Denmark | 646,656 | 257,653 | -389,003 |
| Czechia | 529,210 | 365,605 | -163,605 |
| Viet Nam | 234,663 | 410,932 | +176,269 |
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 | 29,081,469 |
| Germany | 11,006,475 |
| Austria | 7,539,354 |
| Netherlands | 4,711,136 |
| Spain | 3,140,269 |
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 | 15,855,601 | 13,225,868 | -2,629,733 |
| Germany | 5,885,213 | 5,121,262 | -763,951 |
| Austria | 3,458,720 | 4,080,634 | +621,914 |
| Netherlands | 2,543,904 | 2,167,232 | -376,672 |
| Spain | 1,661,168 | 1,479,101 | -182,067 |
| Czechia | 1,272,113 | 1,143,471 | -128,642 |
| Italy | 1,378,012 | 541,949 | -836,063 |
| France | 843,047 | 599,777 | -243,270 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 499,870 | 324,851 | -175,019 |
| Denmark | 593,384 | 195,310 | -398,074 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 61 |
| Inner London - East | 48 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
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 | 44 | 35 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 8 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 34,052,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,837,421 |
| Air transport | 1,641,862 |
| Other | 239,840 |
| Road transport | 47,947 |
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) | 18,577,027 | 15,475,459 | -3,101,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,171,392 | 14,666,029 | -1,505,363 |
| Air transport | 848,253 | 793,609 | -54,644 |
| Other | 86,124 | 153,716 | +67,592 |
| Road transport | 40,197 | 7,750 | -32,447 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,156,688 |
| Dover | 8,231,215 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,531,112 |
| Purfleet | 7,203,660 |
| Southampton | 5,778,993 |
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 | 11,708,119 | 9,448,569 | -2,259,550 |
| Dover | 3,954,453 | 4,276,762 | +322,309 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,580,855 | 3,950,257 | +369,402 |
| Purfleet | 4,162,676 | 3,040,984 | -1,121,692 |
| Southampton | 3,851,709 | 1,927,284 | -1,924,425 |
| Harwich | 2,801,093 | 1,976,727 | -824,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 258,898 | 1,388,868 | +1,129,970 |
| London | 477,289 | 796,582 | +319,293 |
| Killingholme | 800,633 | 451,597 | -349,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 313,775 | 880,080 | +566,305 |
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 | 135 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 114 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 24 |
| Specialised construction activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 62 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WW (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| HERMAN MILLER LIMITED | 49 |
| STEELCASE LIMITED | 48 |
| AHREND UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BRUNNER UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ACTIU INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 46 |
| ASSMANN OFFICE FURNITURE LTD. | 43 |
| SBFI GROUP LIMITED | 43 |
| KÖNIG + NEURATH (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| ICONS OF DENMARK LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 172 |
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 5,251,280 |
| Norway | 4,229,993 |
| United States | 4,100,298 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,861,948 |
| Netherlands | 2,981,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 3,364,003 | 1,887,277 | -1,476,726 |
| Norway | 547,718 | 3,682,275 | +3,134,557 |
| United States | 2,303,995 | 1,796,303 | -507,692 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,682,875 | 1,179,073 | -1,503,802 |
| Netherlands | 2,270,134 | 711,512 | -1,558,622 |
| Ireland | 1,838,067 | 1,008,436 | -829,631 |
| Singapore | 567,363 | 1,633,910 | +1,066,547 |
| France | 1,399,263 | 617,928 | -781,335 |
| Germany | 649,388 | 653,201 | +3,813 |
| India | 1,045,519 | 108,582 | -936,937 |
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 | 135,143 |
| Spain | 25,102 |
| Ireland | 18,835 |
| Italy | 11,282 |
| China | 4,117 |
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 | 132,454 | 2,689 | -129,765 |
| Spain | 5,217 | 19,885 | +14,668 |
| Ireland | 6,560 | 12,275 | +5,715 |
| Italy | 0 | 11,282 | +11,282 |
| China | 1,862 | 2,255 | +393 |
| Finland | 0 | 992 | +992 |
| Poland | 25 | 0 | -25 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,207,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,732,553 |
| Air transport | 8,723,333 |
| Other | 197,871 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,777,558 | 6,429,562 | -3,347,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,466,799 | 8,265,754 | +1,798,955 |
| Air transport | 5,398,766 | 3,324,567 | -2,074,199 |
| Other | 148,493 | 49,378 | -99,115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,518,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,628,988 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,822,732 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,414,168 |
| Southampton | 2,754,770 |
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 Gateway Port | 6,060,304 | 4,457,847 | -1,602,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,672,968 | 2,956,020 | -1,716,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,687,292 | 2,135,440 | -551,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 654,315 | 3,759,853 | +3,105,538 |
| Southampton | 1,442,352 | 1,312,418 | -129,934 |
| Dover | 1,010,261 | 716,951 | -293,310 |
| Felixstowe | 629,498 | 812,729 | +183,231 |
| Holyhead | 923,762 | 494,068 | -429,694 |
| Harwich | 1,202,884 | 43,715 | -1,159,169 |
| Liverpool Docks | 748,860 | 390,242 | -358,618 |
Quick facts
HS code: 94031051
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Desks made of metal, typically used in office settings