Import/export HS code 830242: Furniture fittings
Metal parts used in furniture, such as hinges, handles, and drawer slides
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 | 119,561,979 |
| Germany | 79,907,852 |
| Austria | 68,658,476 |
| Italy | 20,122,291 |
| Slovenia | 17,877,086 |
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 | 68,197,278 | 51,364,701 | -16,832,577 |
| Germany | 42,536,732 | 37,371,120 | -5,165,612 |
| Austria | 35,779,983 | 32,878,493 | -2,901,490 |
| Italy | 10,423,271 | 9,699,020 | -724,251 |
| Slovenia | 8,956,243 | 8,920,843 | -35,400 |
| India | 9,230,228 | 8,362,462 | -867,766 |
| Spain | 5,566,289 | 6,912,990 | +1,346,701 |
| Poland | 5,991,256 | 5,131,558 | -859,698 |
| Netherlands | 5,490,994 | 5,194,166 | -296,828 |
| United States | 5,039,111 | 5,020,014 | -19,097 |
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 | 155,330,666 |
| Austria | 69,686,674 |
| Germany | 63,021,697 |
| Slovenia | 18,319,251 |
| India | 17,833,730 |
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 | 86,451,815 | 68,878,851 | -17,572,964 |
| Austria | 36,926,185 | 32,760,489 | -4,165,696 |
| Germany | 33,788,308 | 29,233,389 | -4,554,919 |
| Slovenia | 9,026,179 | 9,293,072 | +266,893 |
| India | 9,357,011 | 8,476,719 | -880,292 |
| Italy | 8,156,214 | 6,630,749 | -1,525,465 |
| Czechia | 6,078,368 | 4,376,490 | -1,701,878 |
| Spain | 4,589,128 | 5,802,653 | +1,213,525 |
| United States | 4,778,746 | 4,788,594 | +9,848 |
| Taiwan | 3,901,032 | 3,775,087 | -125,945 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 117 |
| West Midlands | 88 |
| West Yorkshire | 80 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 |
| Inner London - East | 61 |
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 | 77 | 77 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 69 | 62 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 57 | 63 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 46 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 38 | 41 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 33 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 35 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 42 | +6 |
| Essex | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 33 | -6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 225,742,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,273,063 |
| Air transport | 42,516,499 |
| Road transport | 5,393,616 |
| Other | 3,139,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,581,376 | 108,160,668 | -9,420,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,028,085 | 69,244,978 | -21,783,107 |
| Air transport | 21,613,418 | 20,903,081 | -710,337 |
| Road transport | 2,956,011 | 2,437,605 | -518,406 |
| Other | 1,496,574 | 1,642,779 | +146,205 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 103,816,388 |
| Dover | 85,673,623 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,038,294 |
| Southampton | 31,762,668 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,028,231 |
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 | 62,448,516 | 41,367,872 | -21,080,644 |
| Dover | 45,390,797 | 40,282,826 | -5,107,971 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,221,456 | 23,816,838 | -404,618 |
| Southampton | 18,767,857 | 12,994,811 | -5,773,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,822,291 | 13,205,940 | +383,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,036,763 | 10,697,191 | +1,660,428 |
| Harwich | 7,800,906 | 6,522,022 | -1,278,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,741,699 | 9,954,172 | +6,212,473 |
| Thamesport | 6,920,866 | 4,957,415 | -1,963,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,053,479 | 5,356,204 | +302,725 |
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 | 338 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 240 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 138 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 74 |
| Other manufacturing | 67 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 295 |
| 2025-11 | 300 |
| 2025-10 | 319 |
| 2025-09 | 295 |
| 2025-08 | 300 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAFELE U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| ROTHLEY LIMITED | 120 |
| HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC | 119 |
| HIATT HARDWARE (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| EURO-FIT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 114 |
| M. MARCUS LIMITED | 113 |
| SPL COMPONENTS LIMITED | 113 |
| CASTELL SAFETY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| FORMED GROUP LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 538 |
| 54m+ | 320 |
| 0-1m | 202 |
| 15m-54m | 148 |
| Other | 97 |
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 | 29,417,344 |
| Ireland | 11,540,506 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,650,909 |
| Germany | 4,993,436 |
| Qatar | 2,918,735 |
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 | 14,257,170 | 15,160,174 | +903,004 |
| Ireland | 6,259,289 | 5,281,217 | -978,072 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,826,981 | 1,823,928 | -3,003,053 |
| Germany | 3,676,017 | 1,317,419 | -2,358,598 |
| Qatar | 2,636,464 | 282,271 | -2,354,193 |
| France | 1,914,522 | 739,561 | -1,174,961 |
| Netherlands | 1,323,914 | 782,609 | -541,305 |
| China | 1,175,741 | 685,879 | -489,862 |
| Australia | 843,275 | 844,059 | +784 |
| Canada | 827,899 | 811,249 | -16,650 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5,373,630 |
| Germany | 874,979 |
| China | 529,926 |
| Italy | 88,577 |
| Turkey | 76,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,802,428 | 2,571,202 | -231,226 |
| Germany | 462,797 | 412,182 | -50,615 |
| China | 282,729 | 247,197 | -35,532 |
| Italy | 42,550 | 46,027 | +3,477 |
| Turkey | 47,380 | 29,506 | -17,874 |
| India | 8,193 | 29,178 | +20,985 |
| Taiwan | 19,493 | 13,272 | -6,221 |
| XI | 5,731 | 15,162 | +9,431 |
| Spain | 13,636 | 6,124 | -7,512 |
| Viet Nam | 5,597 | 9,942 | +4,345 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 56,326,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,050,215 |
| Other | 7,433,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,632,000 |
| Road transport | 20,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 32,674,532 | 23,652,156 | -9,022,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,314,947 | 6,735,268 | -2,579,679 |
| Other | 4,008,628 | 3,424,412 | -584,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,760,446 | 2,871,554 | +111,108 |
| Road transport | 20,583 | 0 | -20,583 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 24,512,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,558,996 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,791,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,281,894 |
| 000 | 7,433,040 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,822,457 | 12,690,130 | +867,673 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,609,612 | 5,949,384 | -4,660,228 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,461,685 | 2,330,036 | -5,131,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,788,517 | 3,493,377 | -2,295,140 |
| 000 | 4,008,628 | 3,424,412 | -584,216 |
| ZLC | 2,246,014 | 2,074,906 | -171,108 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,578,100 | 1,559,103 | -18,997 |
| Holyhead | 1,365,541 | 1,411,339 | +45,798 |
| Southampton | 623,904 | 712,953 | +89,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 869,858 | 430,161 | -439,697 |
Quick facts
HS code: 830242
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal parts used in furniture, such as hinges, handles, and drawer slides