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 | 238,047,938 |
| Germany | 27,797,772 |
| Canada | 11,905,213 |
| Sweden | 9,587,124 |
| Ireland | 8,523,346 |
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 | 126,367,555 | 111,680,383 | -14,687,172 |
| Germany | 13,610,758 | 14,187,014 | +576,256 |
| Canada | 6,357,111 | 5,548,102 | -809,009 |
| Sweden | 5,184,662 | 4,402,462 | -782,200 |
| Ireland | 3,922,489 | 4,600,857 | +678,368 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,355,990 | 3,622,202 | -733,788 |
| France | 4,401,529 | 3,227,294 | -1,174,235 |
| Italy | 3,537,926 | 2,857,659 | -680,267 |
| United States | 4,019,342 | 2,238,163 | -1,781,179 |
| Poland | 2,747,366 | 3,459,242 | +711,876 |
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 | 251,479,236 |
| Germany | 20,577,242 |
| United States | 17,983,702 |
| France | 11,077,771 |
| Sweden | 9,135,862 |
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 | 134,299,461 | 117,179,775 | -17,119,686 |
| Germany | 10,008,572 | 10,568,670 | +560,098 |
| United States | 10,457,372 | 7,526,330 | -2,931,042 |
| France | 5,994,234 | 5,083,537 | -910,697 |
| Sweden | 4,821,612 | 4,314,250 | -507,362 |
| Poland | 3,578,518 | 3,667,953 | +89,435 |
| Ireland | 3,167,576 | 3,805,577 | +638,001 |
| Italy | 3,518,663 | 3,124,098 | -394,565 |
| Norway | 2,149,835 | 1,650,491 | -499,344 |
| Spain | 1,688,259 | 1,786,676 | +98,417 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 108 |
| Inner London - East | 82 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| West Midlands | 34 |
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 | 69 | 72 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 59 | 59 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 30 | +12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 16 | +3 |
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) | 267,723,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,234,438 |
| Air transport | 7,218,923 |
| Other | 2,973,712 |
| Road transport | 324,429 |
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) | 144,360,286 | 123,363,646 | -20,996,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,665,744 | 38,568,694 | -97,050 |
| Air transport | 3,247,934 | 3,970,989 | +723,055 |
| Other | 2,144,242 | 829,470 | -1,314,772 |
| Road transport | 202,831 | 121,598 | -81,233 |
| 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 | 143,091,992 |
| Southampton | 58,661,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,091,999 |
| Dover | 32,291,045 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,587,093 |
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 | 78,566,060 | 64,525,932 | -14,040,128 |
| Southampton | 40,330,572 | 18,331,346 | -21,999,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,146,039 | 28,945,960 | +17,799,921 |
| Dover | 15,297,412 | 16,993,633 | +1,696,221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,799,886 | 8,787,207 | -1,012,679 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,242,707 | 6,174,067 | -1,068,640 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,399,905 | 4,114,922 | -284,983 |
| Purfleet | 3,801,131 | 3,838,362 | +37,231 |
| London | 3,747,292 | 2,328,874 | -1,418,418 |
| Holyhead | 2,124,422 | 2,409,891 | +285,469 |
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
|
250 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
219 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
65 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
46 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 156 |
| 2026-04 | 139 |
| 2026-03 | 152 |
| 2026-02 | 130 |
| 2026-01 | 119 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MANUTAN UK LIMITED | 53 |
| VITRA LIMITED | 53 |
| DAMS FURNITURE LIMITED | 53 |
| MONUMART LIMITED | 53 |
| HUMANSCALE UK LIMITED | 53 |
| STEELCASE LIMITED | 52 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 52 |
| BOTT LIMITED | 52 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 52 |
| POSTURITE LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 337 |
| 54m+ | 173 |
| 0-1m | 130 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 64 |
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 | 68,539,571 |
| Ireland | 9,234,795 |
| Netherlands | 5,025,591 |
| Turkey | 4,459,960 |
| Israel | 4,416,809 |
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 | 35,821,472 | 32,718,099 | -3,103,373 |
| Ireland | 4,738,924 | 4,495,871 | -243,053 |
| Netherlands | 2,174,717 | 2,850,874 | +676,157 |
| Turkey | 2,608,168 | 1,851,792 | -756,376 |
| Israel | 1,103,204 | 3,313,605 | +2,210,401 |
| Poland | 1,823,351 | 2,266,001 | +442,650 |
| Sweden | 1,921,216 | 1,934,974 | +13,758 |
| Switzerland | 2,000,276 | 1,375,030 | -625,246 |
| Germany | 2,090,462 | 1,113,054 | -977,408 |
| Czechia | 1,527,306 | 1,597,008 | +69,702 |
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 | 260,696 |
| China | 67,294 |
| Poland | 5,570 |
| Ireland | 3,907 |
| Italy | 231 |
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 | 90,067 | 170,629 | +80,562 |
| China | 39,448 | 27,846 | -11,602 |
| Poland | 2,788 | 2,782 | -6 |
| Ireland | 428 | 3,479 | +3,051 |
| Italy | 0 | 231 | +231 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 122 | +122 |
| 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) | 123,382,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,820,968 |
| Air transport | 1,566,546 |
| Other | 422,199 |
| 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) | 65,594,330 | 57,787,936 | -7,806,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,845,510 | 7,975,458 | +129,948 |
| Air transport | 837,045 | 729,501 | -107,544 |
| Other | 168,350 | 253,849 | +85,499 |
| 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 | 103,646,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,560,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,461,779 |
| Fishguard | 2,849,047 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,759,187 |
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 | 55,274,035 | 48,372,793 | -6,901,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,983,997 | 4,576,060 | -407,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,757,285 | 3,704,494 | -1,052,791 |
| Fishguard | 1,125,965 | 1,723,082 | +597,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,659,697 | 1,099,490 | -560,207 |
| Felixstowe | 874,725 | 1,813,704 | +938,979 |
| Holyhead | 1,527,374 | 1,127,863 | -399,511 |
| Southampton | 435,881 | 903,457 | +467,576 |
| Dover | 666,190 | 482,879 | -183,311 |
| Middlesbrough | 755,462 | 379,496 | -375,966 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940139
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats made from materials other than wood