Import/export HS code 940139: Various Seats
Seats made from materials other than wood
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 | 224,765,907 |
| Germany | 26,697,893 |
| Canada | 12,566,933 |
| Sweden | 9,879,877 |
| Ireland | 7,875,320 |
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 | 126,039,774 | 98,726,133 | -27,313,641 |
| Germany | 14,598,583 | 12,099,310 | -2,499,273 |
| Canada | 6,131,401 | 6,435,532 | +304,131 |
| Sweden | 6,155,864 | 3,724,013 | -2,431,851 |
| Ireland | 4,047,458 | 3,827,862 | -219,596 |
| France | 3,922,047 | 3,677,721 | -244,326 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,341,392 | 3,965,306 | +623,914 |
| Italy | 3,785,396 | 2,558,488 | -1,226,908 |
| United States | 3,278,429 | 2,555,821 | -722,608 |
| Poland | 2,735,034 | 2,896,048 | +161,014 |
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 | 237,837,529 |
| Germany | 20,006,336 |
| United States | 18,370,352 |
| France | 10,900,759 |
| Sweden | 9,287,406 |
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 | 133,524,278 | 104,313,251 | -29,211,027 |
| Germany | 11,128,365 | 8,877,971 | -2,250,394 |
| United States | 9,554,097 | 8,816,255 | -737,842 |
| France | 5,840,887 | 5,059,872 | -781,015 |
| Sweden | 5,707,452 | 3,579,954 | -2,127,498 |
| Poland | 3,564,985 | 3,227,552 | -337,433 |
| Italy | 3,791,827 | 2,738,473 | -1,053,354 |
| Ireland | 3,437,620 | 3,056,804 | -380,816 |
| Norway | 2,300,993 | 1,563,510 | -737,483 |
| Spain | 1,601,640 | 1,580,978 | -20,662 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 107 |
| Inner London - East | 75 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
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 | 68 | 70 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 52 | 59 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 25 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Essex | 19 | 8 | -11 |
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) | 254,622,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,782,703 |
| Air transport | 6,725,984 |
| Other | 3,250,712 |
| Road transport | 350,835 |
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) | 142,167,293 | 112,455,074 | -29,712,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,598,730 | 33,183,973 | -8,414,757 |
| Air transport | 3,465,517 | 3,260,467 | -205,050 |
| Other | 2,066,526 | 1,184,186 | -882,340 |
| Road transport | 211,833 | 139,002 | -72,831 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 190,253 | +190,253 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 136,923,347 |
| Southampton | 64,306,174 |
| Dover | 30,320,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,728,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,940,951 |
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 | 82,179,704 | 54,743,643 | -27,436,061 |
| Southampton | 43,692,256 | 20,613,918 | -23,078,338 |
| Dover | 15,884,673 | 14,435,658 | -1,449,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,055,403 | 24,673,015 | +20,617,612 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,812,358 | 9,128,593 | +316,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,009,744 | 5,266,645 | -2,743,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,628,851 | 3,756,258 | -872,593 |
| Purfleet | 4,648,598 | 3,076,439 | -1,572,159 |
| London | 4,268,295 | 2,044,144 | -2,224,151 |
| Holyhead | 1,636,241 | 2,435,699 | +799,458 |
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 | 246 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 205 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 60 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 46 |
| Specialised construction activities | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 119 |
| 2025-11 | 150 |
| 2025-10 | 153 |
| 2025-09 | 120 |
| 2025-08 | 126 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MANUTAN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| VITRA LIMITED | 48 |
| DAMS FURNITURE LIMITED | 48 |
| MONUMART LIMITED | 48 |
| HUMANSCALE UK LIMITED | 48 |
| STEELCASE LIMITED | 47 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 47 |
| BOTT LIMITED | 47 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 47 |
| POSTURITE LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 330 |
| 54m+ | 164 |
| 0-1m | 130 |
| 15m-54m | 79 |
| Other | 60 |
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 | 65,768,321 |
| Ireland | 8,550,323 |
| Netherlands | 4,257,227 |
| Turkey | 4,146,526 |
| Poland | 4,034,747 |
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 | 34,572,579 | 31,195,742 | -3,376,837 |
| Ireland | 4,681,102 | 3,869,221 | -811,881 |
| Netherlands | 1,853,734 | 2,403,493 | +549,759 |
| Turkey | 2,146,119 | 2,000,407 | -145,712 |
| Poland | 2,120,582 | 1,914,165 | -206,417 |
| Israel | 971,425 | 2,358,400 | +1,386,975 |
| Sweden | 1,688,814 | 1,609,866 | -78,948 |
| Switzerland | 1,510,673 | 1,681,661 | +170,988 |
| Czechia | 1,641,730 | 1,427,922 | -213,808 |
| Germany | 1,699,773 | 1,300,042 | -399,731 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 115,017 |
| China | 63,888 |
| Poland | 10,754 |
| Ireland | 781 |
| Malaysia | 91 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 70,945 | 44,072 | -26,873 |
| China | 8,734 | 55,154 | +46,420 |
| Poland | 9,239 | 1,515 | -7,724 |
| Ireland | 781 | 0 | -781 |
| Malaysia | 91 | 0 | -91 |
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) | 117,295,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,603,742 |
| Air transport | 1,680,639 |
| Other | 284,381 |
| Road transport | 1,272 |
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) | 62,373,375 | 54,922,005 | -7,451,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,858,447 | 7,745,295 | -113,152 |
| Air transport | 866,285 | 814,354 | -51,931 |
| Other | 154,030 | 130,351 | -23,679 |
| Road transport | 1,272 | 0 | -1,272 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,024,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,239,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,742,053 |
| Felixstowe | 3,092,101 |
| Holyhead | 2,776,035 |
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 | 53,170,304 | 45,854,145 | -7,316,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,137,854 | 4,101,244 | -36,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,107,882 | 3,634,171 | -473,711 |
| Felixstowe | 1,214,197 | 1,877,904 | +663,707 |
| Holyhead | 1,397,708 | 1,378,327 | -19,381 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,794,807 | 971,947 | -822,860 |
| Fishguard | 1,021,547 | 1,058,651 | +37,104 |
| Southampton | 693,781 | 958,099 | +264,318 |
| Dover | 684,396 | 852,112 | +167,716 |
| Middlesbrough | 428,197 | 613,946 | +185,749 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940139
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats made from materials other than wood