Import/export HS code 94031091: Metal cupboards and cabinets
Metal storage furniture like cupboards, cabinets, and filing units used in offices
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 7,794,635 |
| Turkey | 3,594,783 |
| Ireland | 2,946,709 |
| Germany | 813,476 |
| Italy | 673,134 |
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 | 3,232,984 | 4,561,651 | +1,328,667 |
| Turkey | 1,644,590 | 1,950,193 | +305,603 |
| Ireland | 1,520,753 | 1,425,956 | -94,797 |
| Germany | 398,524 | 414,952 | +16,428 |
| Italy | 366,383 | 306,751 | -59,632 |
| France | 374,483 | 258,379 | -116,104 |
| United States | 109,075 | 522,483 | +413,408 |
| Spain | 257,172 | 294,969 | +37,797 |
| Netherlands | 421,809 | 110,079 | -311,730 |
| Bulgaria | 333,124 | 177,383 | -155,741 |
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 | 7,889,838 |
| Turkey | 3,856,888 |
| Spain | 944,798 |
| Italy | 753,427 |
| Ireland | 613,006 |
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 | 3,310,964 | 4,578,874 | +1,267,910 |
| Turkey | 1,757,045 | 2,099,843 | +342,798 |
| Spain | 486,233 | 458,565 | -27,668 |
| Italy | 419,051 | 334,376 | -84,675 |
| Ireland | 341,747 | 271,259 | -70,488 |
| Bulgaria | 333,124 | 185,237 | -147,887 |
| United States | 73,323 | 429,004 | +355,681 |
| Netherlands | 321,499 | 39,288 | -282,211 |
| Germany | 180,792 | 111,568 | -69,224 |
| South Korea | 139,987 | 112,309 | -27,678 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
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 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -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) | 10,460,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,598,957 |
| Other | 2,291,535 |
| Air transport | 508,959 |
| Road transport | 51,879 |
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) | 3,678,068 | 6,782,112 | +3,104,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,379,638 | 2,219,319 | -2,160,319 |
| Other | 1,152,157 | 1,139,378 | -12,779 |
| Air transport | 149,708 | 359,251 | +209,543 |
| Road transport | 6,767 | 45,112 | +38,345 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,820,395 |
| Southampton | 2,800,788 |
| 000 | 2,291,535 |
| Dover | 1,716,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,623,933 |
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 | 3,510,657 | 3,309,738 | -200,919 |
| Southampton | 673,773 | 2,127,015 | +1,453,242 |
| 000 | 1,152,157 | 1,139,378 | -12,779 |
| Dover | 930,386 | 785,692 | -144,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 984,749 | 639,184 | -345,565 |
| London | 231,178 | 941,941 | +710,763 |
| Eurotunnel | 384,838 | 233,674 | -151,164 |
| Heysham | 328,031 | 214,338 | -113,693 |
| Purfleet | 249,195 | 127,223 | -121,972 |
| Harwich | 162,676 | 96,450 | -66,226 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 9 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MANUTAN UK LIMITED | 76 |
| SILVERLINE OFFICE EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 62 |
| PHOENIX SAFE COMPANY LIMITED | 57 |
| STEELCASE LIMITED | 47 |
| TRIUMPH FURNITURE LIMITED | 42 |
| SYSTEM STORE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 38 |
| ARMORGARD LIMITED | 34 |
| HBI COMMERCE LIMITED | 30 |
| GO OFFICE FURNITURE LIMITED | 27 |
| BIGDUG LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | 6,964,418 |
| United States | 5,730,418 |
| Netherlands | 4,293,632 |
| Germany | 4,073,445 |
| France | 3,916,933 |
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 | 3,658,825 | 3,305,593 | -353,232 |
| United States | 3,318,895 | 2,411,523 | -907,372 |
| Netherlands | 1,948,393 | 2,345,239 | +396,846 |
| Germany | 2,291,095 | 1,782,350 | -508,745 |
| France | 2,371,793 | 1,545,140 | -826,653 |
| Sweden | 722,774 | 715,821 | -6,953 |
| Australia | 800,122 | 320,579 | -479,543 |
| United Arab Emirates | 355,299 | 757,952 | +402,653 |
| Belgium | 643,678 | 347,051 | -296,627 |
| Spain | 475,507 | 422,579 | -52,928 |
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 | 15,073 |
| Switzerland | 2,223 |
| XI | 871 |
| Ireland | 151 |
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 | 15,073 | 0 | -15,073 |
| Switzerland | 2,223 | 0 | -2,223 |
| XI | 750 | 121 | -629 |
| Ireland | 151 | 0 | -151 |
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) | 24,280,778 |
| Air transport | 9,297,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,053,047 |
| Other | 18,318 |
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) | 12,544,369 | 11,736,409 | -807,960 |
| Air transport | 4,166,770 | 5,130,709 | +963,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,273,767 | 779,280 | -2,494,487 |
| Other | 18,197 | 121 | -18,076 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,434,009 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,671,329 |
| Dover | 3,774,709 |
| Holyhead | 2,945,018 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,191,427 |
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 | 4,671,163 | 4,762,846 | +91,683 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,484,955 | 4,186,374 | +701,419 |
| Dover | 2,500,554 | 1,274,155 | -1,226,399 |
| Holyhead | 1,413,930 | 1,531,088 | +117,158 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,392,726 | 798,701 | -594,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 976,448 | 1,065,611 | +89,163 |
| London | 741,320 | 1,137,842 | +396,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 835,915 | 383,502 | -452,413 |
| Milford | 662,760 | 359,246 | -303,514 |
| Southampton | 861,673 | 132,924 | -728,749 |
Quick facts
HS code: 94031091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal storage furniture like cupboards, cabinets, and filing units used in offices