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 | 1,014,837,830 |
| Germany | 126,351,634 |
| France | 71,018,272 |
| Netherlands | 58,028,749 |
| United States | 50,137,240 |
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 | 515,415,688 | 499,422,142 | -15,993,546 |
| Germany | 69,340,374 | 57,011,260 | -12,329,114 |
| France | 32,901,364 | 38,116,908 | +5,215,544 |
| Netherlands | 30,611,831 | 27,416,918 | -3,194,913 |
| United States | 26,083,731 | 24,053,509 | -2,030,222 |
| Italy | 25,470,885 | 21,070,549 | -4,400,336 |
| Sweden | 20,206,187 | 16,790,321 | -3,415,866 |
| Spain | 19,813,240 | 15,500,782 | -4,312,458 |
| Poland | 14,006,348 | 12,254,738 | -1,751,610 |
| Turkey | 13,058,224 | 12,518,277 | -539,947 |
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 | 1,112,336,836 |
| Germany | 111,335,324 |
| United States | 51,120,120 |
| Italy | 46,707,138 |
| Poland | 40,916,127 |
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 | 556,090,128 | 556,246,708 | +156,580 |
| Germany | 62,920,934 | 48,414,390 | -14,506,544 |
| United States | 26,996,491 | 24,123,629 | -2,872,862 |
| Italy | 25,184,158 | 21,522,980 | -3,661,178 |
| Poland | 21,988,234 | 18,927,893 | -3,060,341 |
| Spain | 19,537,442 | 18,351,601 | -1,185,841 |
| Sweden | 18,961,648 | 15,971,700 | -2,989,948 |
| France | 17,928,238 | 14,520,007 | -3,408,231 |
| Viet Nam | 10,627,344 | 18,203,349 | +7,576,005 |
| Turkey | 14,165,244 | 13,132,761 | -1,032,483 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 757 |
| Inner London - East | 390 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 335 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 318 |
| Greater Manchester | 288 |
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 | 512 | 508 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 248 | 273 | +25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 242 | 238 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 214 | 211 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 201 | 195 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 179 | 193 | +14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 181 | 177 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 162 | 153 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 159 | 156 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 158 | 155 | -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) | 1,038,911,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 507,732,998 |
| Other | 78,806,639 |
| Air transport | 72,989,857 |
| Road transport | 16,123,676 |
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) | 525,106,595 | 513,804,544 | -11,302,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 261,855,570 | 245,877,428 | -15,978,142 |
| Other | 45,996,458 | 32,810,181 | -13,186,277 |
| Air transport | 33,954,181 | 39,035,676 | +5,081,495 |
| Road transport | 5,535,996 | 10,587,680 | +5,051,684 |
| 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 | 650,374,284 |
| Southampton | 250,379,571 |
| Dover | 169,211,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,702,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,301,147 |
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 | 349,555,515 | 300,818,769 | -48,736,746 |
| Southampton | 137,343,834 | 113,035,737 | -24,308,097 |
| Dover | 88,263,024 | 80,948,216 | -7,314,808 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,154,958 | 79,547,472 | +64,392,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,088,814 | 47,212,333 | +123,519 |
| 000 | 45,996,458 | 32,810,181 | -13,186,277 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,509,477 | 29,837,575 | -1,671,902 |
| London | 20,624,634 | 15,358,758 | -5,265,876 |
| Harwich | 18,947,966 | 12,259,136 | -6,688,830 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,514,696 | 13,751,119 | +1,236,423 |
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 | 1779 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1742 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 359 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 238 |
| Specialised construction activities | 217 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1082 |
| 2025-10 | 1180 |
| 2025-09 | 1119 |
| 2025-08 | 1033 |
| 2025-07 | 1243 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| HIB LIMITED | 119 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 119 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 118 |
| ELECTROVISION LIMITED | 118 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 118 |
| CROSSWATER LIMITED | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2596 |
| 0-1m | 1404 |
| 54m+ | 1121 |
| 15m-54m | 576 |
| Other | 446 |
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 | 287,333,451 |
| Netherlands | 59,361,436 |
| Czechia | 54,821,379 |
| Ireland | 53,533,188 |
| Germany | 50,962,193 |
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 | 125,605,278 | 161,728,173 | +36,122,895 |
| Netherlands | 37,459,371 | 21,902,065 | -15,557,306 |
| Czechia | 28,704,804 | 26,116,575 | -2,588,229 |
| Ireland | 26,946,228 | 26,586,960 | -359,268 |
| Germany | 30,423,038 | 20,539,155 | -9,883,883 |
| France | 25,809,110 | 19,038,551 | -6,770,559 |
| Spain | 6,769,336 | 7,150,751 | +381,415 |
| Poland | 4,555,083 | 7,178,406 | +2,623,323 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,333,334 | 2,574,961 | -4,758,373 |
| Italy | 4,959,246 | 3,977,999 | -981,247 |
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 | 11,059,321 |
| Nicaragua | 2,346,544 |
| China | 2,091,693 |
| Ireland | 988,766 |
| XU | 533,684 |
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 | 5,855,305 | 5,204,016 | -651,289 |
| Nicaragua | 2,346,544 | 0 | -2,346,544 |
| China | 1,139,298 | 952,395 | -186,903 |
| Ireland | 702,136 | 286,630 | -415,506 |
| XU | 350,476 | 183,208 | -167,268 |
| Germany | 122,087 | 203,533 | +81,446 |
| Italy | 51,231 | 48,876 | -2,355 |
| Switzerland | 76,061 | 0 | -76,061 |
| Turkey | 29,234 | 18,036 | -11,198 |
| India | 7,824 | 12,724 | +4,900 |
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) | 305,836,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 281,069,283 |
| Air transport | 82,505,084 |
| Other | 17,649,608 |
| Road transport | 94,923 |
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) | 165,881,479 | 139,955,207 | -25,926,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,892,733 | 153,176,550 | +25,283,817 |
| Air transport | 36,436,708 | 46,068,376 | +9,631,668 |
| Other | 10,730,431 | 6,919,177 | -3,811,254 |
| Road transport | 86,082 | 8,841 | -77,241 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,889,070 |
| Southampton | 138,334,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,274,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,754,365 |
| Felixstowe | 35,566,700 |
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 | 120,710,781 | 103,178,289 | -17,532,492 |
| Southampton | 25,983,873 | 112,350,877 | +86,367,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,032,615 | 24,241,598 | -37,791,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,899,540 | 38,854,825 | +10,955,285 |
| Felixstowe | 28,248,194 | 7,318,506 | -20,929,688 |
| Holyhead | 12,371,036 | 11,327,578 | -1,043,458 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,605,423 | 10,031,982 | -573,441 |
| 000 | 10,730,431 | 6,919,177 | -3,811,254 |
| Dover | 6,847,819 | 8,472,052 | +1,624,233 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,832,541 | 5,670,145 | -3,162,396 |
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