Import/export HS code 94031093: Filing and card-index cabinets
Metal cabinets designed for storing files, cards, or other office documents
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.
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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 | 18,034,919 |
| France | 1,131,637 |
| Turkey | 1,081,165 |
| Ireland | 765,402 |
| United States | 512,736 |
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 | 9,969,835 | 8,065,084 | -1,904,751 |
| France | 452,210 | 679,427 | +227,217 |
| Turkey | 632,269 | 448,896 | -183,373 |
| Ireland | 494,055 | 271,347 | -222,708 |
| United States | 385,196 | 127,540 | -257,656 |
| Germany | 303,299 | 203,507 | -99,792 |
| Poland | 334,020 | 142,446 | -191,574 |
| Italy | 166,596 | 106,052 | -60,544 |
| Australia | 127,469 | 117,333 | -10,136 |
| South Korea | 144,661 | 77,278 | -67,383 |
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 | 18,822,834 |
| Turkey | 1,163,674 |
| Poland | 980,350 |
| Ireland | 663,674 |
| United States | 569,733 |
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 | 10,315,867 | 8,506,967 | -1,808,900 |
| Turkey | 702,290 | 461,384 | -240,906 |
| Poland | 390,031 | 590,319 | +200,288 |
| Ireland | 428,406 | 235,268 | -193,138 |
| United States | 376,303 | 193,430 | -182,873 |
| Germany | 228,399 | 175,081 | -53,318 |
| Italy | 147,522 | 97,528 | -49,994 |
| South Korea | 151,068 | 82,705 | -68,363 |
| France | 148,240 | 13,914 | -134,326 |
| Spain | 49,945 | 92,651 | +42,706 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 19,424,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,103,753 |
| Air transport | 1,180,838 |
| Road transport | 116,630 |
| Other | 99,580 |
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) | 11,004,178 | 8,420,120 | -2,584,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,581,809 | 1,521,944 | -59,865 |
| Air transport | 506,291 | 674,547 | +168,256 |
| Road transport | 74,565 | 42,065 | -32,500 |
| Other | 64,032 | 35,548 | -28,484 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,056,617 |
| Southampton | 6,187,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,056,683 |
| Dover | 1,136,880 |
| London | 646,365 |
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 | 6,109,387 | 1,947,230 | -4,162,157 |
| Southampton | 3,369,178 | 2,818,352 | -550,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 755,781 | 3,300,902 | +2,545,121 |
| Dover | 465,955 | 670,925 | +204,970 |
| London | 414,727 | 231,638 | -183,089 |
| Heysham | 428,406 | 187,616 | -240,790 |
| Eurotunnel | 371,342 | 238,695 | -132,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 205,280 | 199,308 | -5,972 |
| Birmingham Airport | 63,448 | 281,911 | +218,463 |
| London Stansted Airport | 107,251 | 231,688 | +124,437 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 119 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 87 |
| OSCO EUROPE LIMITED | 74 |
| MANUTAN UK LIMITED | 71 |
| DIRECT MESH LOCKERS LIMITED | 68 |
| MONSTER GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| WW (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| SYSTEM STORE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 47 |
| PELLTECH LIMITED | 46 |
| PHOENIX SAFE COMPANY 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 | 53 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 2,539,193 |
| Germany | 1,417,197 |
| Netherlands | 957,233 |
| Italy | 800,438 |
| France | 642,651 |
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 | 1,687,650 | 851,543 | -836,107 |
| Germany | 716,454 | 700,743 | -15,711 |
| Netherlands | 505,493 | 451,740 | -53,753 |
| Italy | 381,721 | 418,717 | +36,996 |
| France | 387,621 | 255,030 | -132,591 |
| Sweden | 366,473 | 202,177 | -164,296 |
| Czechia | 160,716 | 142,638 | -18,078 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 271,562 | 0 | -271,562 |
| Mozambique | 249,158 | 0 | -249,158 |
| Switzerland | 163,237 | 78,598 | -84,639 |
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 | 1,079,020 |
| China | 24,284 |
| Ireland | 1,143 |
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 | 659,284 | 419,736 | -239,548 |
| China | 21,517 | 2,767 | -18,750 |
| Ireland | 783 | 360 | -423 |
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) | 6,517,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,683,578 |
| Other | 1,109,237 |
| Air transport | 491,512 |
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) | 3,534,874 | 2,982,637 | -552,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,259,556 | 424,022 | -835,534 |
| Other | 685,835 | 423,402 | -262,433 |
| Air transport | 382,137 | 109,375 | -272,762 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,104,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,734,346 |
| 000 | 1,109,237 |
| London | 770,392 |
| Holyhead | 632,648 |
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 | 1,238,597 | 866,389 | -372,208 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 839,845 | 894,501 | +54,656 |
| 000 | 685,835 | 423,402 | -262,433 |
| London | 330,135 | 440,257 | +110,122 |
| Holyhead | 543,126 | 89,522 | -453,604 |
| London Gateway Port | 364,570 | 186,160 | -178,410 |
| Felixstowe | 415,858 | 123,883 | -291,975 |
| Harwich | 262,141 | 169,757 | -92,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 270,672 | 58,880 | -211,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,214 | 210,774 | +99,560 |
Quick facts
HS code: 94031093
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal cabinets designed for storing files, cards, or other office documents