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 | 39,508,797 |
| Germany | 32,543,077 |
| France | 11,637,963 |
| Poland | 9,201,346 |
| Spain | 6,542,461 |
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 | 20,854,261 | 18,654,536 | -2,199,725 |
| Germany | 14,029,298 | 18,513,779 | +4,484,481 |
| France | 6,199,586 | 5,438,377 | -761,209 |
| Poland | 5,552,824 | 3,648,522 | -1,904,302 |
| Spain | 4,335,211 | 2,207,250 | -2,127,961 |
| Turkey | 1,315,814 | 4,305,598 | +2,989,784 |
| Netherlands | 2,963,998 | 2,618,425 | -345,573 |
| China | 2,626,788 | 2,405,605 | -221,183 |
| United States | 1,367,864 | 1,136,289 | -231,575 |
| Denmark | 938,340 | 1,369,502 | +431,162 |
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 | 34,068,051 |
| Italy | 31,602,488 |
| Poland | 9,374,840 |
| France | 8,948,498 |
| China | 8,706,689 |
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 | 14,986,161 | 19,081,890 | +4,095,729 |
| Italy | 18,154,246 | 13,448,242 | -4,706,004 |
| Poland | 5,598,526 | 3,776,314 | -1,822,212 |
| France | 4,448,255 | 4,500,243 | +51,988 |
| China | 4,518,221 | 4,188,468 | -329,753 |
| Spain | 4,272,394 | 2,238,384 | -2,034,010 |
| Turkey | 1,445,734 | 4,495,197 | +3,049,463 |
| United States | 1,508,224 | 1,328,627 | -179,597 |
| Denmark | 920,052 | 1,402,301 | +482,249 |
| Portugal | 948,776 | 1,099,282 | +150,506 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 |
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 |
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 | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Essex | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 14 | +8 |
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) | 96,934,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,033,873 |
| Other | 8,105,862 |
| Air transport | 7,989,789 |
| Road transport | 777,979 |
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) | 49,173,580 | 47,760,961 | -1,412,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,503,977 | 7,529,896 | +1,025,919 |
| Other | 2,888,908 | 5,216,954 | +2,328,046 |
| Air transport | 4,678,194 | 3,311,595 | -1,366,599 |
| Road transport | 485,820 | 292,159 | -193,661 |
| Rail transport | 2,774 | 2,607 | -167 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,342,588 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,982,347 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,263,086 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,343,214 |
| 000 | 8,105,862 |
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 | 22,608,197 | 22,734,391 | +126,194 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,932,879 | 10,049,468 | +116,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,870,999 | 3,392,087 | -5,478,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,878,438 | 5,464,776 | +1,586,338 |
| 000 | 2,888,908 | 5,216,954 | +2,328,046 |
| Felixstowe | 1,825,708 | 3,491,772 | +1,666,064 |
| Southampton | 1,369,715 | 1,502,622 | +132,907 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,438,189 | 1,208,242 | -229,947 |
| Harwich | 821,462 | 1,094,463 | +273,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 971,527 | 918,763 | -52,764 |
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
|
131 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
68 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
68 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
62 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 98 |
| 2026-04 | 98 |
| 2026-03 | 107 |
| 2026-02 | 114 |
| 2026-01 | 101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED | 115 |
| TWYNHAM COMPONENTS LTD | 97 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 92 |
| TESLA MOTORS LIMITED | 89 |
| LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
| DEMON TWEEKS LIMITED | 85 |
| ADIENT SEATING UK LTD | 82 |
| KAB SEATING LIMITED | 77 |
| RANSOMES JACOBSEN LIMITED | 75 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 156 |
| 54m+ | 153 |
| 0-1m | 76 |
| Other | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
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 | 30,546,439 |
| France | 12,231,797 |
| Germany | 11,647,665 |
| United States | 5,652,872 |
| Poland | 5,165,731 |
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 | 15,890,316 | 14,656,123 | -1,234,193 |
| France | 5,163,787 | 7,068,010 | +1,904,223 |
| Germany | 5,368,551 | 6,279,114 | +910,563 |
| United States | 3,247,727 | 2,405,145 | -842,582 |
| Poland | 2,222,483 | 2,943,248 | +720,765 |
| Netherlands | 2,229,003 | 2,540,822 | +311,819 |
| Finland | 1,666,327 | 3,020,987 | +1,354,660 |
| Belgium | 2,004,960 | 2,611,877 | +606,917 |
| Czechia | 1,632,429 | 2,019,866 | +387,437 |
| Ireland | 1,505,762 | 1,227,975 | -277,787 |
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 | 31,682 |
| Japan | 18,029 |
| XI | 10,852 |
| China | 6,925 |
| 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 | 5,737 | 25,945 | +20,208 |
| Japan | 4,729 | 13,300 | +8,571 |
| XI | 3,992 | 6,860 | +2,868 |
| China | 4,039 | 2,886 | -1,153 |
| Italy | 1,893 | 1,457 | -436 |
| Netherlands | 468 | 1,041 | +573 |
| 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) | 57,950,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,244,842 |
| Air transport | 13,369,541 |
| Other | 103,630 |
| 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) | 25,262,357 | 32,688,382 | +7,426,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,615,173 | 20,629,669 | -985,504 |
| Air transport | 6,209,851 | 7,159,690 | +949,839 |
| Other | 47,717 | 55,913 | +8,196 |
| 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 | 43,671,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,898,441 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,776,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,883,593 |
| Southampton | 2,317,538 |
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 | 19,072,924 | 24,598,577 | +5,525,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,671,543 | 16,226,898 | -1,444,645 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,902,488 | 4,874,005 | +971,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,441,196 | 5,442,397 | +3,001,201 |
| Southampton | 704,745 | 1,612,793 | +908,048 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,301,358 | 863,670 | -437,688 |
| Felixstowe | 1,067,027 | 1,030,420 | -36,607 |
| Harwich | 1,503,453 | 525,217 | -978,236 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,166,345 | 696,382 | -469,963 |
| Portsmouth | 841,626 | 873,803 | +32,177 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats specifically designed for use in motor vehicles