Import/export HS code 940139: Various Seats
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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 | 248,305,687 |
| Germany | 29,281,479 |
| Canada | 11,939,173 |
| Sweden | 10,054,619 |
| Ireland | 9,083,166 |
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 | 127,590,129 | 120,715,558 | -6,874,571 |
| Germany | 14,171,522 | 15,109,957 | +938,435 |
| Canada | 5,875,071 | 6,064,102 | +189,031 |
| Sweden | 5,310,749 | 4,743,870 | -566,879 |
| Ireland | 4,117,736 | 4,965,430 | +847,694 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,999,677 | 3,990,917 | -8,760 |
| France | 4,188,362 | 3,692,810 | -495,552 |
| Italy | 3,644,073 | 3,126,559 | -517,514 |
| United States | 4,146,210 | 2,436,981 | -1,709,229 |
| Poland | 2,618,738 | 3,757,549 | +1,138,811 |
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 | 262,014,952 |
| Germany | 21,687,430 |
| United States | 18,336,375 |
| France | 11,627,720 |
| Sweden | 9,498,051 |
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 | 135,299,358 | 126,715,594 | -8,583,764 |
| Germany | 10,465,859 | 11,221,571 | +755,712 |
| United States | 10,124,842 | 8,211,533 | -1,913,309 |
| France | 5,954,184 | 5,673,536 | -280,648 |
| Sweden | 4,861,873 | 4,636,178 | -225,695 |
| Ireland | 3,441,203 | 4,067,724 | +626,521 |
| Poland | 3,405,572 | 4,044,704 | +639,132 |
| Italy | 3,637,861 | 3,389,399 | -248,462 |
| Norway | 2,259,580 | 1,750,321 | -509,259 |
| Spain | 1,687,075 | 1,914,025 | +226,950 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 109 |
| Inner London - East | 82 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
| West Midlands | 35 |
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 | 74 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 57 | 61 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 30 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 17 | +4 |
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) | 278,452,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,155,843 |
| Air transport | 7,515,191 |
| Other | 3,062,964 |
| Road transport | 326,761 |
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) | 145,027,682 | 133,425,038 | -11,602,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,622,733 | 41,533,110 | +1,910,377 |
| Air transport | 3,315,413 | 4,199,778 | +884,365 |
| Other | 1,960,683 | 1,102,281 | -858,402 |
| Road transport | 205,163 | 121,598 | -83,565 |
| 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 | 149,739,536 |
| Southampton | 61,771,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,290,397 |
| Dover | 33,856,060 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,225,712 |
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 | 80,398,033 | 69,341,503 | -11,056,530 |
| Southampton | 41,978,202 | 19,792,874 | -22,185,328 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,809,421 | 31,480,976 | +22,671,555 |
| Dover | 15,741,170 | 18,114,890 | +2,373,720 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,556,948 | 9,668,764 | +111,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,291,247 | 6,712,342 | -578,905 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,540,320 | 4,364,426 | -175,894 |
| Purfleet | 3,780,684 | 4,341,756 | +561,072 |
| London | 3,904,860 | 2,571,272 | -1,333,588 |
| Holyhead | 2,116,741 | 2,672,038 | +555,297 |
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
|
259 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
227 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
66 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
48 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
39 |
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 | 349 |
| 54m+ | 175 |
| 0-1m | 138 |
| 15m-54m | 86 |
| 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 | 70,883,964 |
| Ireland | 9,567,981 |
| Netherlands | 5,246,609 |
| Turkey | 4,634,932 |
| Israel | 4,431,187 |
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 | 36,056,431 | 34,827,533 | -1,228,898 |
| Ireland | 4,854,560 | 4,713,421 | -141,139 |
| Netherlands | 2,187,456 | 3,059,153 | +871,697 |
| Turkey | 2,552,097 | 2,082,835 | -469,262 |
| Israel | 924,541 | 3,506,646 | +2,582,105 |
| Poland | 1,861,766 | 2,355,475 | +493,709 |
| Sweden | 1,947,522 | 2,060,081 | +112,559 |
| Switzerland | 1,892,958 | 1,562,631 | -330,327 |
| Germany | 2,026,261 | 1,286,683 | -739,578 |
| Czechia | 1,587,900 | 1,694,669 | +106,769 |
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 | 267,182 |
| China | 67,971 |
| Poland | 6,812 |
| 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 | 84,091 | 183,091 | +99,000 |
| China | 39,754 | 28,217 | -11,537 |
| Poland | 4,030 | 2,782 | -1,248 |
| 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) | 127,831,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,436,876 |
| Air transport | 1,793,707 |
| Other | 430,604 |
| 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) | 65,806,408 | 62,025,477 | -3,780,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,858,174 | 8,578,702 | +720,528 |
| Air transport | 986,809 | 806,898 | -179,911 |
| Other | 158,124 | 272,480 | +114,356 |
| 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 | 107,322,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,710,872 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,811,052 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,961,364 |
| Fishguard | 2,887,448 |
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 | 55,461,780 | 51,860,307 | -3,601,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,756,416 | 4,954,456 | +198,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,743,838 | 4,067,214 | -676,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,818,902 | 1,142,462 | -676,440 |
| Fishguard | 1,127,734 | 1,759,714 | +631,980 |
| Felixstowe | 886,698 | 1,923,874 | +1,037,176 |
| Holyhead | 1,561,734 | 1,227,316 | -334,418 |
| Southampton | 515,038 | 1,005,555 | +490,517 |
| Dover | 631,877 | 564,292 | -67,585 |
| Middlesbrough | 800,137 | 391,163 | -408,974 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940139
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats made from materials other than wood