Import/export HS code 940131: Wooden Seats
Seats made primarily of wood
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 6,946,211 |
| Denmark | 1,004,096 |
| Netherlands | 739,398 |
| Germany | 664,136 |
| Poland | 459,027 |
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 | 3,823,618 | 3,122,593 | -701,025 |
| Denmark | 520,841 | 483,255 | -37,586 |
| Netherlands | 507,298 | 232,100 | -275,198 |
| Germany | 351,852 | 312,284 | -39,568 |
| Poland | 326,652 | 132,375 | -194,277 |
| Spain | 160,836 | 251,953 | +91,117 |
| Italy | 243,374 | 111,509 | -131,865 |
| Turkey | 132,917 | 125,372 | -7,545 |
| Romania | 0 | 222,840 | +222,840 |
| United States | 66,822 | 60,802 | -6,020 |
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 | 7,883,065 |
| Denmark | 827,579 |
| Germany | 493,842 |
| Poland | 455,782 |
| Spain | 423,647 |
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 | 4,423,035 | 3,460,030 | -963,005 |
| Denmark | 458,237 | 369,342 | -88,895 |
| Germany | 297,874 | 195,968 | -101,906 |
| Poland | 328,386 | 127,396 | -200,990 |
| Spain | 160,836 | 262,811 | +101,975 |
| Italy | 225,867 | 142,955 | -82,912 |
| Turkey | 132,917 | 125,372 | -7,545 |
| Romania | 0 | 222,840 | +222,840 |
| Finland | 55,935 | 86,402 | +30,467 |
| United States | 61,118 | 61,840 | +722 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West of England | 4 | 2 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,579,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,469,387 |
| Air transport | 325,169 |
| Road transport | 57,269 |
| Other | 48,674 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,362,692 | 3,216,489 | -1,146,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,679,258 | 1,790,129 | +110,871 |
| Air transport | 188,185 | 136,984 | -51,201 |
| Road transport | 43,401 | 13,868 | -29,533 |
| Other | 34,055 | 14,619 | -19,436 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,635,225 |
| Southampton | 1,720,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,554,179 |
| Dover | 1,296,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 833,783 |
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 | 2,117,999 | 1,517,226 | -600,773 |
| Southampton | 1,458,304 | 262,144 | -1,196,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 243,530 | 1,310,649 | +1,067,119 |
| Dover | 601,327 | 695,670 | +94,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 337,405 | 496,378 | +158,973 |
| Killingholme | 473,308 | 0 | -473,308 |
| Harwich | 281,226 | 158,801 | -122,425 |
| Eurotunnel | 97,854 | 206,596 | +108,742 |
| London | 177,881 | 79,236 | -98,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,522 | 86,624 | +15,102 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 956,440 |
| Netherlands | 353,512 |
| Ireland | 264,023 |
| Denmark | 115,176 |
| Germany | 100,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 547,764 | 408,676 | -139,088 |
| Netherlands | 195,315 | 158,197 | -37,118 |
| Ireland | 137,487 | 126,536 | -10,951 |
| Denmark | 84,795 | 30,381 | -54,414 |
| Germany | 48,191 | 52,054 | +3,863 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,126 | 65,975 | +46,849 |
| Nigeria | 19,889 | 48,448 | +28,559 |
| United States | 16,099 | 47,995 | +31,896 |
| Italy | 27,057 | 36,970 | +9,913 |
| Switzerland | 24,113 | 10,540 | -13,573 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 715 |
| China | 590 |
| Poland | 142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 715 | 0 | -715 |
| China | 476 | 114 | -362 |
| Poland | 142 | 0 | -142 |
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) | 1,623,774 |
| Air transport | 383,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 314,025 |
| Other | 1,447 |
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) | 828,384 | 795,390 | -32,994 |
| Air transport | 197,154 | 186,497 | -10,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 208,549 | 105,476 | -103,073 |
| Other | 1,333 | 114 | -1,219 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 663,040 |
| Portsmouth | 456,082 |
| Felixstowe | 168,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,892 |
| Harwich | 130,211 |
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 | 335,093 | 327,947 | -7,146 |
| Portsmouth | 290,318 | 165,764 | -124,554 |
| Felixstowe | 28,290 | 140,111 | +111,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,772 | 34,120 | -66,652 |
| Harwich | 130,211 | 0 | -130,211 |
| Heysham | 67,618 | 60,258 | -7,360 |
| ZLC | 70,511 | 45,891 | -24,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,688 | 28,746 | -14,942 |
| Holyhead | 43,411 | 28,874 | -14,537 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,749 | 29,929 | -11,820 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats made primarily of wood