Import/export HS code 940120: Vehicle Seats
Seats specifically designed for use in motor vehicles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 39,933,442 |
| Germany | 31,812,768 |
| France | 12,170,670 |
| Poland | 9,276,221 |
| Spain | 6,519,335 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 21,888,819 | 18,044,623 | -3,844,196 |
| Germany | 13,841,776 | 17,970,992 | +4,129,216 |
| France | 6,655,086 | 5,515,584 | -1,139,502 |
| Poland | 5,656,017 | 3,620,204 | -2,035,813 |
| Spain | 4,193,523 | 2,325,812 | -1,867,711 |
| Netherlands | 3,117,061 | 2,530,060 | -587,001 |
| China | 3,038,240 | 2,351,952 | -686,288 |
| Turkey | 1,329,054 | 3,084,258 | +1,755,204 |
| United States | 1,381,237 | 1,162,590 | -218,647 |
| Denmark | 928,556 | 1,382,928 | +454,372 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 33,577,612 |
| Italy | 32,707,605 |
| Poland | 9,418,660 |
| France | 9,245,702 |
| China | 9,153,704 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,831,467 | 18,746,145 | +3,914,678 |
| Italy | 19,142,828 | 13,564,777 | -5,578,051 |
| Poland | 5,684,896 | 3,733,764 | -1,951,132 |
| France | 4,831,278 | 4,414,424 | -416,854 |
| China | 5,040,357 | 4,113,347 | -927,010 |
| Spain | 4,153,662 | 2,338,414 | -1,815,248 |
| Turkey | 1,469,166 | 3,274,819 | +1,805,653 |
| United States | 1,511,092 | 1,330,197 | -180,895 |
| Denmark | 916,470 | 1,420,724 | +504,254 |
| Portugal | 881,085 | 1,146,902 | +265,817 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Essex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 11 | +0 |
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) | 97,096,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,023,766 |
| Air transport | 8,178,347 |
| Other | 7,381,549 |
| Road transport | 808,336 |
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) | 49,581,183 | 47,515,667 | -2,065,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,844,386 | 6,179,380 | -1,665,006 |
| Air transport | 4,783,261 | 3,395,086 | -1,388,175 |
| Other | 2,925,496 | 4,456,053 | +1,530,557 |
| Road transport | 500,855 | 307,481 | -193,374 |
| Rail transport | 3,974 | 2,607 | -1,367 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,633,627 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,602,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,404,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,745,085 |
| 000 | 7,381,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 22,822,011 | 22,811,616 | -10,395 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,827,527 | 10,774,948 | +947,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,424,504 | 2,979,503 | -6,445,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,762,483 | 4,982,602 | +1,220,119 |
| 000 | 2,925,496 | 4,456,053 | +1,530,557 |
| Felixstowe | 1,936,043 | 2,257,693 | +321,650 |
| Southampton | 1,611,974 | 1,423,327 | -188,647 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,431,005 | 1,263,020 | -167,985 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,062,703 | 860,646 | -202,057 |
| Hull | 763,137 | 1,102,597 | +339,460 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 126 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 64 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 61 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 98 |
| 2026-03 | 107 |
| 2026-02 | 114 |
| 2026-01 | 101 |
| 2025-12 | 99 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED | 114 |
| TWYNHAM COMPONENTS LTD | 97 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 92 |
| TESLA MOTORS LIMITED | 88 |
| LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 86 |
| DEMON TWEEKS LIMITED | 84 |
| ADIENT SEATING UK LTD | 82 |
| KAB SEATING LIMITED | 77 |
| RANSOMES JACOBSEN LIMITED | 74 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 156 |
| 1m-15m | 153 |
| 0-1m | 75 |
| Other | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 29,323,578 |
| France | 12,066,665 |
| Germany | 11,431,438 |
| United States | 5,809,321 |
| Poland | 5,141,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 15,534,033 | 13,789,545 | -1,744,488 |
| France | 5,099,859 | 6,966,806 | +1,866,947 |
| Germany | 5,386,459 | 6,044,979 | +658,520 |
| United States | 3,287,369 | 2,521,952 | -765,417 |
| Poland | 2,314,597 | 2,827,273 | +512,676 |
| Netherlands | 2,310,114 | 2,528,368 | +218,254 |
| Belgium | 2,112,214 | 2,571,922 | +459,708 |
| Finland | 1,706,464 | 2,910,429 | +1,203,965 |
| Czechia | 1,557,261 | 2,020,039 | +462,778 |
| Ireland | 1,421,345 | 1,275,491 | -145,854 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 31,179 |
| Japan | 11,061 |
| XI | 10,796 |
| China | 6,383 |
| Italy | 3,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,142 | 26,037 | +20,895 |
| Japan | 4,729 | 6,332 | +1,603 |
| XI | 3,631 | 7,165 | +3,534 |
| China | 4,179 | 2,204 | -1,975 |
| Italy | 1,893 | 1,457 | -436 |
| Netherlands | 62 | 1,447 | +1,385 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,408 | +1,408 |
| Spain | 831 | 0 | -831 |
| Czechia | 630 | 0 | -630 |
| Ireland | 448 | 0 | -448 |
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) | 57,208,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,741,682 |
| Air transport | 13,220,996 |
| Other | 95,561 |
| Road transport | 14,813 |
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) | 25,278,657 | 31,929,912 | +6,651,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,490,664 | 19,251,018 | -2,239,646 |
| Air transport | 5,979,113 | 7,241,883 | +1,262,770 |
| Other | 46,495 | 49,066 | +2,571 |
| Road transport | 14,813 | 0 | -14,813 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,144,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,688,062 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,649,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,753,554 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,239,326 |
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 | 19,382,023 | 23,762,772 | +4,380,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,453,836 | 15,234,226 | -2,219,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,686,315 | 4,963,290 | +1,276,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,330,296 | 5,423,258 | +3,092,962 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,317,767 | 921,559 | -396,208 |
| Felixstowe | 1,110,213 | 980,365 | -129,848 |
| Harwich | 1,503,207 | 506,050 | -997,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,183,689 | 768,347 | -415,342 |
| Southampton | 712,683 | 1,169,934 | +457,251 |
| Portsmouth | 834,439 | 895,633 | +61,194 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats specifically designed for use in motor vehicles