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.
- 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 | 17,916,570 |
| France | 1,107,752 |
| Turkey | 1,100,522 |
| Ireland | 772,739 |
| United States | 511,041 |
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 | 10,026,468 | 7,890,102 | -2,136,366 |
| France | 409,487 | 698,265 | +288,778 |
| Turkey | 709,508 | 391,014 | -318,494 |
| Ireland | 460,229 | 312,510 | -147,719 |
| United States | 362,969 | 148,072 | -214,897 |
| Poland | 308,698 | 156,728 | -151,970 |
| Germany | 239,797 | 205,358 | -34,439 |
| Italy | 190,307 | 113,337 | -76,970 |
| South Korea | 149,856 | 99,961 | -49,895 |
| Australia | 118,845 | 112,873 | -5,972 |
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 | 18,679,711 |
| Turkey | 1,193,169 |
| Poland | 946,154 |
| Ireland | 662,427 |
| United States | 575,914 |
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 | 10,340,449 | 8,339,262 | -2,001,187 |
| Turkey | 787,255 | 405,914 | -381,341 |
| Poland | 342,369 | 603,785 | +261,416 |
| Ireland | 390,295 | 272,132 | -118,163 |
| United States | 346,820 | 229,094 | -117,726 |
| Germany | 165,612 | 175,843 | +10,231 |
| Italy | 171,233 | 103,930 | -67,303 |
| South Korea | 157,436 | 104,458 | -52,978 |
| 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 | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| 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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 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) | 19,380,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,112,574 |
| Air transport | 1,068,355 |
| Road transport | 116,630 |
| Other | 108,164 |
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) | 11,091,251 | 8,289,490 | -2,801,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,505,712 | 1,606,862 | +101,150 |
| Air transport | 456,632 | 611,723 | +155,091 |
| Road transport | 74,565 | 42,065 | -32,500 |
| Other | 68,244 | 39,920 | -28,324 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,063,116 |
| Southampton | 6,421,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,833,637 |
| Dover | 1,130,818 |
| London | 672,872 |
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 | 6,176,176 | 1,886,940 | -4,289,236 |
| Southampton | 3,423,074 | 2,998,412 | -424,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 742,402 | 3,091,235 | +2,348,833 |
| Dover | 472,375 | 658,443 | +186,068 |
| London | 442,247 | 230,625 | -211,622 |
| Heysham | 390,295 | 224,480 | -165,815 |
| Eurotunnel | 276,622 | 333,922 | +57,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 208,589 | 138,167 | -70,422 |
| London Stansted Airport | 86,458 | 235,137 | +148,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,825 | 106,103 | -100,722 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 118 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 86 |
| OSCO EUROPE LIMITED | 74 |
| MANUTAN UK LIMITED | 70 |
| MONSTER GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| DIRECT MESH LOCKERS LIMITED | 67 |
| WW (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| SYSTEM STORE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 46 |
| PELLTECH LIMITED | 45 |
| 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 | 54 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 2,594,255 |
| Germany | 1,400,907 |
| Netherlands | 1,118,768 |
| Italy | 821,170 |
| France | 671,923 |
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 | 1,764,890 | 829,365 | -935,525 |
| Germany | 726,383 | 674,524 | -51,859 |
| Netherlands | 702,354 | 416,414 | -285,940 |
| Italy | 370,566 | 450,604 | +80,038 |
| France | 396,701 | 275,222 | -121,479 |
| Sweden | 347,570 | 243,666 | -103,904 |
| Czechia | 197,858 | 141,305 | -56,553 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 271,562 | 0 | -271,562 |
| Mozambique | 249,158 | 0 | -249,158 |
| Switzerland | 139,519 | 90,230 | -49,289 |
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 | 1,095,071 |
| China | 26,501 |
| XU | 4,790 |
| 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 | 691,736 | 403,335 | -288,401 |
| China | 22,989 | 3,512 | -19,477 |
| XU | 2,787 | 2,003 | -784 |
| Ireland | 706 | 437 | -269 |
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) | 6,600,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,958,831 |
| Other | 1,127,505 |
| Air transport | 481,434 |
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) | 3,574,962 | 3,025,351 | -549,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,498,504 | 460,327 | -1,038,177 |
| Other | 718,218 | 409,287 | -308,931 |
| Air transport | 371,787 | 109,647 | -262,140 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,142,748 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,819,947 |
| 000 | 1,127,505 |
| London | 704,461 |
| Holyhead | 662,208 |
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 | 1,244,373 | 898,375 | -345,998 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 895,344 | 924,603 | +29,259 |
| 000 | 718,218 | 409,287 | -308,931 |
| London | 286,008 | 418,453 | +132,445 |
| Holyhead | 578,074 | 84,134 | -493,940 |
| Felixstowe | 415,494 | 163,177 | -252,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 364,570 | 186,160 | -178,410 |
| Harwich | 366,706 | 178,725 | -187,981 |
| Liverpool Docks | 266,274 | 69,014 | -197,260 |
| Immingham Docks | 125,559 | 205,294 | +79,735 |
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