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 | 7,647,572 |
| Turkey | 3,582,933 |
| Ireland | 3,048,928 |
| Germany | 836,899 |
| Italy | 700,387 |
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 | 3,427,489 | 4,220,083 | +792,594 |
| Turkey | 1,723,466 | 1,859,467 | +136,001 |
| Ireland | 1,445,362 | 1,603,566 | +158,204 |
| Germany | 423,581 | 413,318 | -10,263 |
| Italy | 394,080 | 306,307 | -87,773 |
| France | 376,800 | 242,785 | -134,015 |
| United States | 111,345 | 498,485 | +387,140 |
| Spain | 243,212 | 306,502 | +63,290 |
| Netherlands | 424,427 | 98,774 | -325,653 |
| Bulgaria | 306,565 | 199,507 | -107,058 |
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 | 7,746,971 |
| Turkey | 3,850,739 |
| Spain | 973,270 |
| Italy | 777,629 |
| Ireland | 609,452 |
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 | 3,509,665 | 4,237,306 | +727,641 |
| Turkey | 1,850,182 | 2,000,557 | +150,375 |
| Spain | 486,204 | 487,066 | +862 |
| Italy | 443,697 | 333,932 | -109,765 |
| Ireland | 328,458 | 280,994 | -47,464 |
| Bulgaria | 306,565 | 207,361 | -99,204 |
| United States | 74,448 | 405,006 | +330,558 |
| Netherlands | 325,291 | 32,850 | -292,441 |
| Germany | 176,928 | 109,779 | -67,149 |
| South Korea | 142,985 | 93,971 | -49,014 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +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) | 10,133,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,756,977 |
| Other | 2,398,632 |
| Air transport | 506,476 |
| Road transport | 31,505 |
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) | 3,807,566 | 6,326,345 | +2,518,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,512,969 | 2,244,008 | -2,268,961 |
| Other | 1,091,296 | 1,307,336 | +216,040 |
| Air transport | 151,404 | 355,072 | +203,668 |
| Road transport | 6,767 | 24,738 | +17,971 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,843,906 |
| Southampton | 2,611,101 |
| 000 | 2,398,632 |
| Dover | 1,704,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,576,367 |
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 | 3,782,566 | 3,061,340 | -721,226 |
| Southampton | 700,328 | 1,910,773 | +1,210,445 |
| 000 | 1,091,296 | 1,307,336 | +216,040 |
| Dover | 915,749 | 789,114 | -126,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 984,749 | 591,618 | -393,131 |
| London | 191,111 | 983,165 | +792,054 |
| Eurotunnel | 385,869 | 227,552 | -158,317 |
| Heysham | 314,742 | 226,085 | -88,657 |
| Purfleet | 252,740 | 120,125 | -132,615 |
| Harwich | 179,199 | 107,048 | -72,151 |
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 | 48 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MANUTAN UK LIMITED | 75 |
| SILVERLINE OFFICE EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 61 |
| PHOENIX SAFE COMPANY LIMITED | 56 |
| STEELCASE LIMITED | 46 |
| TRIUMPH FURNITURE LIMITED | 42 |
| SYSTEM STORE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 37 |
| ARMORGARD LIMITED | 33 |
| HBI COMMERCE LIMITED | 30 |
| BIGDUG LIMITED | 27 |
| GO OFFICE FURNITURE LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 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 | 6,840,315 |
| United States | 6,002,831 |
| Netherlands | 4,280,211 |
| Germany | 4,148,535 |
| France | 3,850,560 |
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 | 3,526,919 | 3,313,396 | -213,523 |
| United States | 3,431,908 | 2,570,923 | -860,985 |
| Netherlands | 1,936,295 | 2,343,916 | +407,621 |
| Germany | 2,282,275 | 1,866,260 | -416,015 |
| France | 2,299,555 | 1,551,005 | -748,550 |
| Sweden | 725,630 | 675,836 | -49,794 |
| Australia | 661,376 | 458,194 | -203,182 |
| United Arab Emirates | 363,319 | 707,866 | +344,547 |
| Belgium | 685,082 | 360,473 | -324,609 |
| Spain | 482,812 | 421,221 | -61,591 |
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 | 904 |
| 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 | 783 | 121 | -662 |
| 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) | 23,966,375 |
| Air transport | 9,006,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,694,699 |
| Other | 18,351 |
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) | 12,220,089 | 11,746,286 | -473,803 |
| Air transport | 4,224,492 | 4,782,059 | +557,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,550,554 | 1,144,145 | -2,406,409 |
| Other | 18,230 | 121 | -18,109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,346,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,600,791 |
| Dover | 3,840,182 |
| Holyhead | 3,004,736 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,314,671 |
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 | 4,484,489 | 4,861,819 | +377,330 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,562,326 | 4,038,465 | +476,139 |
| Dover | 2,566,006 | 1,274,176 | -1,291,830 |
| Holyhead | 1,474,390 | 1,530,346 | +55,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,407,651 | 907,020 | -500,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 964,180 | 979,104 | +14,924 |
| London | 653,476 | 1,134,158 | +480,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 823,743 | 388,197 | -435,546 |
| Milford | 727,744 | 357,222 | -370,522 |
| Southampton | 691,650 | 290,971 | -400,679 |
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