Import/export HS code 940320: Various metal furniture
Metal furniture not specifically designed for offices, such as beds or household items
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 | 1,025,947,949 |
| Germany | 125,131,493 |
| France | 71,830,456 |
| Netherlands | 58,382,101 |
| United States | 48,666,390 |
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 | 530,672,222 | 495,275,727 | -35,396,495 |
| Germany | 68,214,942 | 56,916,551 | -11,298,391 |
| France | 33,658,968 | 38,171,488 | +4,512,520 |
| Netherlands | 31,426,635 | 26,955,466 | -4,471,169 |
| United States | 25,995,766 | 22,670,624 | -3,325,142 |
| Italy | 25,352,051 | 20,642,160 | -4,709,891 |
| Sweden | 20,458,200 | 16,634,510 | -3,823,690 |
| Spain | 19,451,924 | 15,684,079 | -3,767,845 |
| Poland | 14,435,412 | 11,540,520 | -2,894,892 |
| Turkey | 13,756,921 | 11,505,141 | -2,251,780 |
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 | 1,124,646,300 |
| Germany | 110,152,701 |
| United States | 49,693,703 |
| Italy | 46,155,057 |
| Poland | 40,371,784 |
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 | 571,035,585 | 553,610,715 | -17,424,870 |
| Germany | 61,965,512 | 48,187,189 | -13,778,323 |
| United States | 27,251,368 | 22,442,335 | -4,809,033 |
| Italy | 25,345,016 | 20,810,041 | -4,534,975 |
| Poland | 22,444,949 | 17,926,835 | -4,518,114 |
| Spain | 19,064,725 | 18,875,253 | -189,472 |
| Sweden | 19,155,516 | 15,918,302 | -3,237,214 |
| France | 17,777,839 | 14,366,110 | -3,411,729 |
| Viet Nam | 11,685,720 | 17,517,914 | +5,832,194 |
| Turkey | 14,787,775 | 12,230,238 | -2,557,537 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 758 |
| Inner London - East | 390 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 338 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 321 |
| Greater Manchester | 292 |
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 | 514 | 510 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 245 | 278 | +33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 242 | 242 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 210 | 214 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 205 | 201 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 184 | 193 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 178 | 182 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 162 | 155 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 165 | 160 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 162 | 159 | -3 |
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) | 1,048,400,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 508,396,533 |
| Other | 76,774,777 |
| Air transport | 74,058,300 |
| Road transport | 16,707,197 |
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) | 538,884,376 | 509,516,179 | -29,368,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 265,893,797 | 242,502,736 | -23,391,061 |
| Other | 45,786,359 | 30,988,418 | -14,797,941 |
| Air transport | 34,720,719 | 39,337,581 | +4,616,862 |
| Road transport | 5,421,435 | 11,285,762 | +5,864,327 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,552 | +2,552 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 650,750,011 |
| Southampton | 251,025,614 |
| Dover | 167,820,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,722,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,576,020 |
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 | 362,744,573 | 288,005,438 | -74,739,135 |
| Southampton | 139,190,880 | 111,834,734 | -27,356,146 |
| Dover | 88,738,626 | 79,081,887 | -9,656,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,992,519 | 86,729,693 | +70,737,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,484,506 | 47,091,514 | -392,992 |
| 000 | 45,786,359 | 30,988,418 | -14,797,941 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,482,329 | 29,777,517 | -1,704,812 |
| London | 20,636,864 | 14,949,986 | -5,686,878 |
| Harwich | 19,275,132 | 11,880,219 | -7,394,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,716,415 | 13,415,164 | +698,749 |
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 | 1777 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1763 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 362 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 243 |
| Specialised construction activities | 222 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1000 |
| 2025-11 | 1082 |
| 2025-10 | 1180 |
| 2025-09 | 1119 |
| 2025-08 | 1034 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| HIB LIMITED | 120 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 120 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| ELECTROVISION LIMITED | 119 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| CROSSWATER LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2615 |
| 0-1m | 1419 |
| 54m+ | 1103 |
| 15m-54m | 587 |
| Other | 444 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 291,709,159 |
| Netherlands | 60,191,834 |
| Czechia | 54,749,309 |
| Ireland | 53,271,246 |
| Germany | 49,338,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 124,281,283 | 167,427,876 | +43,146,593 |
| Netherlands | 38,114,548 | 22,077,286 | -16,037,262 |
| Czechia | 29,650,539 | 25,098,770 | -4,551,769 |
| Ireland | 27,334,957 | 25,936,289 | -1,398,668 |
| Germany | 30,042,153 | 19,296,083 | -10,746,070 |
| France | 26,328,252 | 18,546,831 | -7,781,421 |
| Spain | 6,736,208 | 7,079,459 | +343,251 |
| Poland | 4,555,765 | 7,488,340 | +2,932,575 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,390,177 | 2,521,840 | -4,868,337 |
| Italy | 4,855,306 | 4,583,515 | -271,791 |
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 | 11,009,370 |
| China | 2,018,654 |
| Nicaragua | 1,741,856 |
| Ireland | 981,676 |
| Germany | 325,620 |
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 | 6,098,318 | 4,911,052 | -1,187,266 |
| China | 1,155,301 | 863,353 | -291,948 |
| Nicaragua | 1,741,856 | 0 | -1,741,856 |
| Ireland | 699,444 | 282,232 | -417,212 |
| Germany | 122,087 | 203,533 | +81,446 |
| Italy | 49,963 | 46,745 | -3,218 |
| Switzerland | 76,061 | 0 | -76,061 |
| Turkey | 23,892 | 18,036 | -5,856 |
| India | 7,920 | 12,679 | +4,759 |
| Belgium | 14,343 | 5,156 | -9,187 |
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) | 306,749,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 285,476,242 |
| Air transport | 82,564,610 |
| Other | 16,882,631 |
| Road transport | 78,825 |
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) | 168,442,412 | 138,307,269 | -30,135,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,075,588 | 157,400,654 | +29,325,066 |
| Air transport | 35,932,074 | 46,632,536 | +10,700,462 |
| Other | 10,348,701 | 6,533,930 | -3,814,771 |
| Road transport | 69,984 | 8,841 | -61,143 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 224,612,370 |
| Southampton | 148,454,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,504,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,774,001 |
| Felixstowe | 34,952,638 |
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 | 121,656,818 | 102,955,552 | -18,701,266 |
| Southampton | 28,411,694 | 120,042,454 | +91,630,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,053,678 | 21,450,625 | -39,603,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,276,581 | 39,497,420 | +12,220,839 |
| Felixstowe | 28,184,618 | 6,768,020 | -21,416,598 |
| Holyhead | 12,366,854 | 11,435,095 | -931,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,058,798 | 9,849,297 | -209,501 |
| 000 | 10,348,701 | 6,533,930 | -3,814,771 |
| Dover | 6,861,351 | 8,167,096 | +1,305,745 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,564,420 | 4,885,512 | -4,678,908 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 940320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal furniture not specifically designed for offices, such as beds or household items