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 | 28,310,958 |
| Germany | 12,682,630 |
| Austria | 7,449,811 |
| Netherlands | 5,892,024 |
| France | 4,009,686 |
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 | 15,817,539 | 12,493,419 | -3,324,120 |
| Germany | 6,606,258 | 6,076,372 | -529,886 |
| Austria | 3,392,458 | 4,057,353 | +664,895 |
| Netherlands | 3,308,122 | 2,583,902 | -724,220 |
| France | 2,381,235 | 1,628,451 | -752,784 |
| Italy | 1,399,940 | 527,957 | -871,983 |
| Spain | 799,800 | 869,042 | +69,242 |
| Denmark | 643,708 | 268,861 | -374,847 |
| Czechia | 520,449 | 375,677 | -144,772 |
| Viet Nam | 279,406 | 393,114 | +113,708 |
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 | 29,260,947 |
| Germany | 11,006,448 |
| Austria | 7,461,784 |
| Netherlands | 5,166,134 |
| Spain | 3,118,645 |
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 | 16,199,688 | 13,061,259 | -3,138,429 |
| Germany | 5,816,073 | 5,190,375 | -625,698 |
| Austria | 3,404,431 | 4,057,353 | +652,922 |
| Netherlands | 2,958,687 | 2,207,447 | -751,240 |
| Spain | 1,521,050 | 1,597,595 | +76,545 |
| Czechia | 1,280,072 | 1,186,724 | -93,348 |
| Italy | 1,428,602 | 534,515 | -894,087 |
| France | 1,012,739 | 556,831 | -455,908 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 490,275 | 365,498 | -124,777 |
| Denmark | 587,369 | 207,433 | -379,936 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 60 |
| Inner London - East | 48 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
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 | 43 | 35 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 8 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +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) | 34,676,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,056,126 |
| Air transport | 1,610,031 |
| Other | 237,509 |
| Road transport | 42,947 |
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) | 19,334,324 | 15,342,362 | -3,991,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,155,876 | 14,900,250 | -1,255,626 |
| Air transport | 817,289 | 792,742 | -24,547 |
| Other | 89,672 | 147,837 | +58,165 |
| Road transport | 40,197 | 2,750 | -37,447 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,334,510 |
| Dover | 8,407,680 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,374,899 |
| Purfleet | 7,169,436 |
| Southampton | 6,149,113 |
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 | 11,825,537 | 9,508,973 | -2,316,564 |
| Dover | 4,007,169 | 4,400,511 | +393,342 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,511,797 | 3,863,102 | +351,305 |
| Purfleet | 4,083,003 | 3,086,433 | -996,570 |
| Southampton | 4,194,942 | 1,954,171 | -2,240,771 |
| Harwich | 3,187,713 | 2,000,312 | -1,187,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 256,823 | 1,178,893 | +922,070 |
| Killingholme | 835,572 | 475,081 | -360,491 |
| London | 474,955 | 780,307 | +305,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 267,569 | 884,689 | +617,120 |
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 | 136 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 113 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 25 |
| Specialised construction activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 62 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
| 2025-07 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WW (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| HERMAN MILLER LIMITED | 48 |
| STEELCASE LIMITED | 47 |
| AHREND UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BRUNNER UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ACTIU INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 45 |
| SBFI GROUP LIMITED | 43 |
| KÖNIG + NEURATH (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| ASSMANN OFFICE FURNITURE LTD. | 42 |
| PIERRE HENRY UK 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 | 174 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 5,141,434 |
| United States | 4,225,367 |
| Norway | 4,220,784 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,850,014 |
| Netherlands | 3,168,210 |
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 | 3,334,800 | 1,806,634 | -1,528,166 |
| United States | 2,379,770 | 1,845,597 | -534,173 |
| Norway | 542,354 | 3,678,430 | +3,136,076 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,641,591 | 1,208,423 | -1,433,168 |
| Netherlands | 2,463,464 | 704,746 | -1,758,718 |
| Ireland | 1,884,565 | 997,908 | -886,657 |
| Singapore | 732,942 | 1,633,706 | +900,764 |
| France | 1,430,500 | 572,890 | -857,610 |
| Germany | 617,886 | 697,460 | +79,574 |
| India | 1,038,556 | 109,838 | -928,718 |
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 |
| Ireland | 30,833 |
| Spain | 25,102 |
| 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 |
| Ireland | 13,849 | 16,984 | +3,135 |
| Spain | 3,485 | 21,617 | +18,132 |
| Italy | 0 | 11,282 | +11,282 |
| China | 1,791 | 2,326 | +535 |
| XU | 2,375 | 0 | -2,375 |
| 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) | 16,352,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,681,856 |
| Air transport | 9,264,654 |
| Other | 209,869 |
| Road transport | 920 |
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) | 9,865,942 | 6,486,303 | -3,379,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,570,239 | 8,111,617 | +1,541,378 |
| Air transport | 5,957,689 | 3,306,965 | -2,650,724 |
| Other | 153,979 | 55,890 | -98,089 |
| Road transport | 920 | 0 | -920 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,519,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,119,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,843,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,401,236 |
| Southampton | 2,636,515 |
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 | 5,938,071 | 4,581,444 | -1,356,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,209,217 | 2,910,192 | -2,299,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,764,472 | 2,078,635 | -685,837 |
| Immingham Docks | 641,124 | 3,760,112 | +3,118,988 |
| Southampton | 1,462,849 | 1,173,666 | -289,183 |
| Dover | 983,456 | 669,721 | -313,735 |
| Felixstowe | 672,123 | 819,957 | +147,834 |
| Holyhead | 1,005,560 | 432,268 | -573,292 |
| Harwich | 1,372,223 | 55,768 | -1,316,455 |
| Liverpool Docks | 675,668 | 454,498 | -221,170 |
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