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 | 38,063,405 |
| Germany | 28,716,723 |
| France | 11,991,367 |
| Poland | 8,837,685 |
| Spain | 6,014,882 |
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 | 23,529,760 | 14,533,645 | -8,996,115 |
| Germany | 14,135,355 | 14,581,368 | +446,013 |
| France | 7,206,721 | 4,784,646 | -2,422,075 |
| Poland | 5,529,419 | 3,308,266 | -2,221,153 |
| Spain | 3,198,020 | 2,816,862 | -381,158 |
| Netherlands | 3,142,491 | 2,244,941 | -897,550 |
| China | 3,407,712 | 1,809,502 | -1,598,210 |
| Turkey | 1,160,073 | 1,414,506 | +254,433 |
| United States | 1,338,894 | 1,099,343 | -239,551 |
| Denmark | 1,144,738 | 1,113,310 | -31,428 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 31,330,265 |
| Germany | 30,632,029 |
| Poland | 8,892,408 |
| China | 8,751,597 |
| France | 8,725,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 20,107,866 | 11,222,399 | -8,885,467 |
| Germany | 15,335,926 | 15,296,103 | -39,823 |
| Poland | 5,537,833 | 3,354,575 | -2,183,258 |
| China | 5,387,147 | 3,364,450 | -2,022,697 |
| France | 4,868,206 | 3,856,809 | -1,011,397 |
| Spain | 3,216,473 | 2,769,538 | -446,935 |
| Turkey | 1,311,823 | 1,559,658 | +247,835 |
| United States | 1,459,292 | 1,219,556 | -239,736 |
| Denmark | 1,130,363 | 1,158,331 | +27,968 |
| Portugal | 718,176 | 1,124,529 | +406,353 |
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 | 39 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 |
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Essex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
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) | 89,898,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,497,988 |
| Air transport | 7,698,418 |
| Other | 6,926,647 |
| Road transport | 852,071 |
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) | 49,929,282 | 39,969,487 | -9,959,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,334,921 | 4,163,067 | -4,171,854 |
| Air transport | 4,696,306 | 3,002,112 | -1,694,194 |
| Other | 3,680,585 | 3,246,062 | -434,523 |
| Road transport | 595,780 | 256,291 | -339,489 |
| Rail transport | 5,177 | 0 | -5,177 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 41,398,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,678,428 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,958,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,575,394 |
| 000 | 6,926,647 |
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 | 22,319,387 | 19,078,887 | -3,240,500 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,815,712 | 8,862,716 | -952,996 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,748,363 | 3,209,739 | -7,538,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,576,370 | 3,999,024 | +422,654 |
| 000 | 3,680,585 | 3,246,062 | -434,523 |
| Southampton | 1,883,263 | 1,371,415 | -511,848 |
| Felixstowe | 1,792,415 | 1,016,463 | -775,952 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,408,641 | 1,148,291 | -260,350 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 932,115 | 771,715 | -160,400 |
| Portsmouth | 853,725 | 822,450 | -31,275 |
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 | 122 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 58 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 101 |
| 2025-11 | 103 |
| 2025-10 | 124 |
| 2025-09 | 106 |
| 2025-08 | 110 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED | 110 |
| TWYNHAM COMPONENTS LTD | 97 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 92 |
| TESLA MOTORS LIMITED | 84 |
| LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| ADIENT SEATING UK LTD | 81 |
| DEMON TWEEKS LIMITED | 80 |
| KAB SEATING LIMITED | 74 |
| RANSOMES JACOBSEN LIMITED | 71 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 157 |
| 1m-15m | 149 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| Other | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
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 | 25,129,832 |
| France | 10,735,364 |
| Germany | 9,885,220 |
| United States | 5,274,336 |
| Poland | 4,926,419 |
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 | 12,862,817 | 12,267,015 | -595,802 |
| France | 5,258,583 | 5,476,781 | +218,198 |
| Germany | 5,387,635 | 4,497,585 | -890,050 |
| United States | 3,089,056 | 2,185,280 | -903,776 |
| Poland | 2,727,545 | 2,198,874 | -528,671 |
| Netherlands | 2,170,871 | 2,162,362 | -8,509 |
| Belgium | 2,030,044 | 1,998,260 | -31,784 |
| Finland | 1,703,877 | 2,163,661 | +459,784 |
| Czechia | 1,563,774 | 1,501,225 | -62,549 |
| Sweden | 1,394,881 | 1,267,690 | -127,191 |
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 | 23,034 |
| Japan | 11,061 |
| XI | 7,055 |
| China | 6,859 |
| Italy | 2,349 |
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 | 3,943 | 19,091 | +15,148 |
| Japan | 4,729 | 6,332 | +1,603 |
| XI | 3,133 | 3,922 | +789 |
| China | 4,198 | 2,661 | -1,537 |
| Italy | 1,893 | 456 | -1,437 |
| Nicaragua | 2,083 | 0 | -2,083 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,408 | +1,408 |
| Netherlands | 62 | 848 | +786 |
| Spain | 831 | 0 | -831 |
| Czechia | 630 | 0 | -630 |
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) | 50,210,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,531,095 |
| Air transport | 11,619,639 |
| Other | 85,126 |
| Road transport | 28,494 |
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) | 24,681,125 | 25,528,903 | +847,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,583,631 | 16,947,464 | -2,636,167 |
| Air transport | 5,025,175 | 6,594,464 | +1,569,289 |
| Other | 48,404 | 36,722 | -11,682 |
| Road transport | 28,494 | 0 | -28,494 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,897,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,465,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,506,093 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,490,916 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,174,553 |
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 | 19,386,488 | 18,510,681 | -875,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,811,344 | 13,654,194 | -1,157,150 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,728,363 | 4,777,730 | +2,049,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,257,602 | 4,233,314 | +1,975,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,321,923 | 852,630 | -469,293 |
| Harwich | 1,584,758 | 517,181 | -1,067,577 |
| Felixstowe | 1,101,259 | 932,063 | -169,196 |
| Liverpool Docks | 977,164 | 806,340 | -170,824 |
| Southampton | 849,871 | 855,459 | +5,588 |
| Portsmouth | 827,405 | 745,212 | -82,193 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats specifically designed for use in motor vehicles