Import/export HS code 940370: Plastic furniture
Furniture made of plastic, used in various settings like homes, offices, or outdoors
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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 | 138,118,740 |
| Israel | 40,829,342 |
| Italy | 14,424,493 |
| Poland | 8,744,037 |
| United States | 7,992,597 |
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 | 67,545,623 | 70,573,117 | +3,027,494 |
| Israel | 18,666,852 | 22,162,490 | +3,495,638 |
| Italy | 8,186,115 | 6,238,378 | -1,947,737 |
| Poland | 4,942,015 | 3,802,022 | -1,139,993 |
| United States | 4,498,688 | 3,493,909 | -1,004,779 |
| France | 3,379,533 | 3,938,549 | +559,016 |
| Viet Nam | 3,707,375 | 3,328,573 | -378,802 |
| Netherlands | 3,936,930 | 2,721,225 | -1,215,705 |
| Turkey | 2,918,732 | 2,559,953 | -358,779 |
| Germany | 2,276,026 | 2,045,618 | -230,408 |
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 | 142,206,994 |
| Israel | 42,166,321 |
| Italy | 15,313,406 |
| Poland | 10,667,369 |
| United States | 8,393,929 |
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 | 68,782,107 | 73,424,887 | +4,642,780 |
| Israel | 19,722,924 | 22,443,397 | +2,720,473 |
| Italy | 8,602,113 | 6,711,293 | -1,890,820 |
| Poland | 6,194,510 | 4,472,859 | -1,721,651 |
| United States | 4,720,401 | 3,673,528 | -1,046,873 |
| Viet Nam | 4,013,615 | 3,425,685 | -587,930 |
| Turkey | 3,419,933 | 2,811,344 | -608,589 |
| Spain | 2,177,732 | 2,300,503 | +122,771 |
| Germany | 1,316,024 | 1,708,726 | +392,702 |
| Netherlands | 1,621,091 | 1,157,554 | -463,537 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 178 |
| Inner London - East | 100 |
| Greater Manchester | 99 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 78 |
| West Midlands | 71 |
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 | 120 | 114 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 57 | 70 | +13 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 | 66 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 | 57 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 57 | 42 | -15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 41 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 35 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 39 | +6 |
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) | 184,960,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,342,815 |
| Air transport | 9,379,417 |
| Other | 2,812,479 |
| Road transport | 1,456,741 |
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) | 88,893,621 | 96,066,834 | +7,173,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,040,416 | 30,302,399 | -4,738,017 |
| Air transport | 5,025,693 | 4,353,724 | -671,969 |
| Other | 1,218,767 | 1,593,712 | +374,945 |
| Road transport | 876,328 | 580,413 | -295,915 |
| Rail transport | 187,659 | 179,824 | -7,835 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 95,375,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,986,107 |
| Southampton | 37,126,953 |
| Dover | 21,158,434 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,530,883 |
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 | 48,192,308 | 47,183,622 | -1,008,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,088,249 | 26,897,858 | +9,809,609 |
| Southampton | 18,718,434 | 18,408,519 | -309,915 |
| Dover | 11,094,972 | 10,063,462 | -1,031,510 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,227,659 | 6,303,224 | -1,924,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,680,975 | 4,807,056 | +1,126,081 |
| London | 4,643,645 | 3,480,683 | -1,162,962 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,071,745 | 2,166,945 | -904,800 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,304,817 | 1,663,584 | -641,233 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,836,925 | 1,752,624 | -84,301 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 518 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 487 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 83 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 51 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 216 |
| 2025-11 | 239 |
| 2025-10 | 233 |
| 2025-09 | 251 |
| 2025-08 | 244 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| THE RED KITE BABY CO LIMITED | 115 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 113 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 105 |
| DISPLAYPLAN LIMITED | 104 |
| FELLOWES LTD | 103 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 99 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 98 |
| DENNY ENTERPRISES INT'L LTD | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 636 |
| 0-1m | 303 |
| 54m+ | 276 |
| 15m-54m | 154 |
| Other | 119 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 13,058,589 |
| United States | 12,886,417 |
| Germany | 12,489,731 |
| Ireland | 6,681,712 |
| Iraq | 5,677,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,831,734 | 4,226,855 | -4,604,879 |
| United States | 8,426,090 | 4,460,327 | -3,965,763 |
| Germany | 9,598,115 | 2,891,616 | -6,706,499 |
| Ireland | 3,475,431 | 3,206,281 | -269,150 |
| Iraq | 5,256,471 | 421,232 | -4,835,239 |
| Jamaica | 5,368,980 | 0 | -5,368,980 |
| Netherlands | 1,388,833 | 2,224,758 | +835,925 |
| Spain | 1,683,157 | 1,554,986 | -128,171 |
| Saint Lucia | 2,106,846 | 0 | -2,106,846 |
| Poland | 824,079 | 975,915 | +151,836 |
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 | 428,802 |
| Sweden | 146,600 |
| XI | 84,341 |
| Ireland | 17,346 |
| Israel | 10,374 |
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 | 220,843 | 207,959 | -12,884 |
| Sweden | 95,338 | 51,262 | -44,076 |
| XI | 30,493 | 53,848 | +23,355 |
| Ireland | 12,141 | 5,205 | -6,936 |
| Israel | 6,828 | 3,546 | -3,282 |
| Taiwan | 5,019 | 2,054 | -2,965 |
| Netherlands | 3,407 | 751 | -2,656 |
| United States | 3,352 | 0 | -3,352 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 2,181 | +2,181 |
| Viet Nam | 804 | 0 | -804 |
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) | 53,638,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,601,099 |
| Air transport | 6,591,162 |
| Other | 740,910 |
| Road transport | 18,857 |
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) | 34,338,263 | 19,299,789 | -15,038,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,727,393 | 6,873,706 | -13,853,687 |
| Air transport | 3,978,072 | 2,613,090 | -1,364,982 |
| Other | 401,667 | 339,243 | -62,424 |
| Road transport | 17,859 | 998 | -16,861 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,078,134 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,745,550 |
| Felixstowe | 6,110,774 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,248,700 |
| Portsmouth | 4,469,012 |
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 | 24,383,653 | 10,694,481 | -13,689,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,183,891 | 1,561,659 | -9,622,232 |
| Felixstowe | 5,375,340 | 735,434 | -4,639,906 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,059,720 | 2,188,980 | -870,740 |
| Portsmouth | 4,400,600 | 68,412 | -4,332,188 |
| Holyhead | 2,204,464 | 1,963,010 | -241,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,439,250 | 1,654,168 | -785,082 |
| Southampton | 1,076,717 | 2,777,192 | +1,700,475 |
| Dover | 1,337,170 | 2,224,247 | +887,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,143,273 | 1,691,649 | +548,376 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940370
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Furniture made of plastic, used in various settings like homes, offices, or outdoors