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 | 127,417,879 |
| Germany | 83,553,422 |
| Austria | 69,741,921 |
| Italy | 20,657,631 |
| Slovenia | 19,436,803 |
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 | 65,989,395 | 61,428,484 | -4,560,911 |
| Germany | 42,293,261 | 41,260,161 | -1,033,100 |
| Austria | 36,342,654 | 33,399,267 | -2,943,387 |
| Italy | 9,868,248 | 10,789,383 | +921,135 |
| Slovenia | 9,163,515 | 10,273,288 | +1,109,773 |
| India | 8,170,169 | 10,204,068 | +2,033,899 |
| Spain | 6,469,909 | 7,741,476 | +1,271,567 |
| United States | 5,174,172 | 7,175,758 | +2,001,586 |
| Poland | 5,711,809 | 5,952,231 | +240,422 |
| Netherlands | 5,517,581 | 5,227,328 | -290,253 |
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 | 164,446,419 |
| Austria | 70,413,611 |
| Germany | 66,326,784 |
| Slovenia | 19,650,443 |
| India | 18,600,103 |
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 | 83,949,435 | 80,496,984 | -3,452,451 |
| Austria | 36,811,895 | 33,601,716 | -3,210,179 |
| Germany | 33,922,678 | 32,404,106 | -1,518,572 |
| Slovenia | 9,321,472 | 10,328,971 | +1,007,499 |
| India | 8,320,758 | 10,279,345 | +1,958,587 |
| Italy | 7,584,303 | 7,688,670 | +104,367 |
| Spain | 5,428,186 | 6,557,179 | +1,128,993 |
| United States | 5,079,514 | 6,902,238 | +1,822,724 |
| Czechia | 6,287,879 | 4,478,590 | -1,809,289 |
| Poland | 3,664,969 | 5,013,665 | +1,348,696 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 119 |
| West Midlands | 85 |
| West Yorkshire | 79 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 64 |
| 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 | 76 | 75 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 67 | 64 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 62 | 60 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 42 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 34 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 | 42 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 35 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 37 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 36 | -1 |
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) | 236,853,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,011,606 |
| Air transport | 48,904,517 |
| Road transport | 5,289,785 |
| Other | 3,254,142 |
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) | 119,272,354 | 117,580,882 | -1,691,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,983,148 | 80,028,458 | -7,954,690 |
| Air transport | 22,311,684 | 26,592,833 | +4,281,149 |
| Road transport | 2,608,660 | 2,681,125 | +72,465 |
| Other | 1,535,784 | 1,718,358 | +182,574 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 102,937,217 |
| Dover | 89,353,545 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,850,371 |
| Southampton | 32,808,687 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,105,707 |
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 | 56,355,058 | 46,582,159 | -9,772,899 |
| Dover | 44,500,420 | 44,853,125 | +352,705 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,465,173 | 23,385,198 | -2,079,975 |
| Southampton | 18,351,279 | 14,457,408 | -3,893,871 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,700,286 | 15,405,421 | +705,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,630,025 | 12,364,786 | +2,734,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,671,554 | 12,569,100 | +5,897,546 |
| Harwich | 7,870,216 | 7,623,618 | -246,598 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,608,137 | 6,292,024 | +683,887 |
| Thamesport | 6,366,489 | 5,408,951 | -957,538 |
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
|
352 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
237 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
139 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
75 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
73 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 286 |
| 2026-04 | 288 |
| 2026-03 | 329 |
| 2026-02 | 316 |
| 2026-01 | 295 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAFELE U.K. LIMITED | 125 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| ROTHLEY LIMITED | 125 |
| HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC | 124 |
| HIATT HARDWARE (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| EURO-FIT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| M. MARCUS LIMITED | 118 |
| SPL COMPONENTS LIMITED | 118 |
| CASTELL SAFETY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 117 |
| FORMED GROUP LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 553 |
| 54m+ | 336 |
| 0-1m | 199 |
| 15m-54m | 160 |
| 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 | 31,266,092 |
| Ireland | 11,843,249 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,836,876 |
| Germany | 3,821,471 |
| Qatar | 2,837,935 |
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 | 15,589,932 | 15,676,160 | +86,228 |
| Ireland | 6,192,999 | 5,650,250 | -542,749 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,261,766 | 1,575,110 | -2,686,656 |
| Germany | 2,457,611 | 1,363,860 | -1,093,751 |
| Qatar | 2,461,922 | 376,013 | -2,085,909 |
| France | 1,441,728 | 673,668 | -768,060 |
| Canada | 853,711 | 1,240,494 | +386,783 |
| Netherlands | 906,220 | 1,060,244 | +154,024 |
| Australia | 843,061 | 915,082 | +72,021 |
| China | 1,167,274 | 494,399 | -672,875 |
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 | 5,528,894 |
| Germany | 878,251 |
| China | 568,216 |
| Italy | 91,824 |
| Turkey | 61,711 |
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 | 2,832,592 | 2,696,302 | -136,290 |
| Germany | 451,288 | 426,963 | -24,325 |
| China | 295,643 | 272,573 | -23,070 |
| Italy | 43,691 | 48,133 | +4,442 |
| Turkey | 49,939 | 11,772 | -38,167 |
| India | 15,000 | 40,313 | +25,313 |
| Ireland | 2,623 | 34,050 | +31,427 |
| Taiwan | 17,159 | 14,329 | -2,830 |
| Spain | 13,282 | 4,173 | -9,109 |
| XI | 12,422 | 4,431 | -7,991 |
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 | 55,598,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,461,221 |
| Other | 7,578,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,860,082 |
| Road transport | 5,602 |
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 | 32,136,648 | 23,462,258 | -8,674,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,792,852 | 7,668,369 | -124,483 |
| Other | 3,955,511 | 3,622,884 | -332,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,063,876 | 3,796,206 | +732,330 |
| Road transport | 5,602 | 0 | -5,602 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 27,029,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,759,680 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,348,802 |
| 000 | 7,578,395 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,858,724 |
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 | 14,240,115 | 12,789,055 | -1,451,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,210,113 | 5,549,567 | -4,660,546 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,342,657 | 4,006,145 | -336,512 |
| 000 | 3,955,511 | 3,622,884 | -332,627 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,456,907 | 2,401,817 | -2,055,090 |
| ZLC | 2,469,998 | 2,116,391 | -353,607 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,719,383 | 1,880,833 | +161,450 |
| Holyhead | 1,380,403 | 1,601,636 | +221,233 |
| Southampton | 844,425 | 1,202,686 | +358,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 789,895 | 524,929 | -264,966 |
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