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 | 248,705,874 |
| Germany | 29,001,546 |
| Canada | 12,242,822 |
| Sweden | 10,126,435 |
| Ireland | 8,814,239 |
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 | 128,438,845 | 120,267,029 | -8,171,816 |
| Germany | 14,336,425 | 14,665,121 | +328,696 |
| Canada | 5,936,372 | 6,306,450 | +370,078 |
| Sweden | 5,434,226 | 4,692,209 | -742,017 |
| Ireland | 4,126,934 | 4,687,305 | +560,371 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,792,055 | 4,229,643 | +437,588 |
| France | 3,868,764 | 3,856,011 | -12,753 |
| Italy | 3,637,808 | 3,194,372 | -443,436 |
| Poland | 2,719,445 | 3,731,104 | +1,011,659 |
| United States | 3,995,883 | 2,336,583 | -1,659,300 |
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 | 262,483,796 |
| Germany | 21,585,985 |
| United States | 18,420,502 |
| France | 11,397,355 |
| Sweden | 9,474,064 |
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 | 136,162,058 | 126,321,738 | -9,840,320 |
| Germany | 10,695,535 | 10,890,450 | +194,915 |
| United States | 10,093,017 | 8,327,485 | -1,765,532 |
| France | 5,769,094 | 5,628,261 | -140,833 |
| Sweden | 4,939,077 | 4,534,987 | -404,090 |
| Poland | 3,500,328 | 4,104,047 | +603,719 |
| Ireland | 3,445,736 | 3,784,667 | +338,931 |
| Italy | 3,649,065 | 3,425,849 | -223,216 |
| Norway | 2,283,218 | 1,749,255 | -533,963 |
| Spain | 1,626,176 | 1,942,200 | +316,024 |
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 | 82 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| 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 | 63 | 75 | +12 |
| Inner London - East | 60 | 59 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 29 | +10 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Essex | 19 | 11 | -8 |
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) | 278,957,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,666,931 |
| Air transport | 7,325,200 |
| Other | 3,154,277 |
| Road transport | 334,163 |
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) | 145,425,647 | 133,531,591 | -11,894,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,955,830 | 40,711,101 | +755,271 |
| Air transport | 3,416,641 | 3,908,559 | +491,918 |
| Other | 1,957,754 | 1,196,523 | -761,231 |
| Road transport | 210,796 | 123,367 | -87,429 |
| 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 | 150,705,619 |
| Southampton | 63,770,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,827,729 |
| Dover | 33,470,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,442,121 |
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 | 81,978,361 | 68,727,258 | -13,251,103 |
| Southampton | 43,987,156 | 19,783,835 | -24,203,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,098,103 | 31,729,626 | +25,631,523 |
| Dover | 15,789,975 | 17,680,623 | +1,890,648 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,505,755 | 9,936,366 | +430,611 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,246,486 | 6,637,562 | -608,924 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,617,131 | 4,516,059 | -101,072 |
| Purfleet | 3,820,828 | 4,151,068 | +330,240 |
| London | 3,892,842 | 2,566,614 | -1,326,228 |
| Holyhead | 2,014,640 | 2,553,041 | +538,401 |
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 | 260 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 222 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 64 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 48 |
| Specialised construction activities | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 139 |
| 2026-03 | 152 |
| 2026-02 | 130 |
| 2026-01 | 119 |
| 2025-12 | 145 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MANUTAN UK LIMITED | 52 |
| VITRA LIMITED | 52 |
| DAMS FURNITURE LIMITED | 52 |
| MONUMART LIMITED | 52 |
| HUMANSCALE UK LIMITED | 52 |
| STEELCASE LIMITED | 51 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 51 |
| BOTT LIMITED | 51 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 51 |
| POSTURITE LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 350 |
| 54m+ | 169 |
| 0-1m | 139 |
| 15m-54m | 81 |
| Other | 62 |
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 | 70,693,072 |
| Ireland | 9,595,728 |
| Netherlands | 5,106,927 |
| Turkey | 4,620,148 |
| Israel | 4,306,353 |
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 | 35,310,800 | 35,382,272 | +71,472 |
| Ireland | 5,118,423 | 4,477,305 | -641,118 |
| Netherlands | 2,049,583 | 3,057,344 | +1,007,761 |
| Turkey | 2,201,482 | 2,418,666 | +217,184 |
| Israel | 882,775 | 3,423,578 | +2,540,803 |
| Sweden | 1,710,202 | 2,124,822 | +414,620 |
| Poland | 1,713,774 | 2,061,450 | +347,676 |
| Switzerland | 1,793,040 | 1,716,005 | -77,035 |
| Germany | 1,913,843 | 1,427,412 | -486,431 |
| Czechia | 1,573,941 | 1,667,735 | +93,794 |
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 | 256,125 |
| China | 66,327 |
| Poland | 6,052 |
| Ireland | 4,260 |
| 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 | 73,522 | 182,603 | +109,081 |
| China | 34,114 | 32,213 | -1,901 |
| Poland | 3,996 | 2,056 | -1,940 |
| Ireland | 781 | 3,479 | +2,698 |
| Italy | 0 | 231 | +231 |
| 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) | 126,869,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,104,691 |
| Air transport | 1,785,608 |
| Other | 429,607 |
| 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) | 63,876,145 | 62,993,103 | -883,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,745,916 | 9,358,775 | +1,612,859 |
| Air transport | 952,495 | 833,113 | -119,382 |
| Other | 154,300 | 275,307 | +121,007 |
| 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 | 106,630,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,770,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,582,307 |
| Felixstowe | 3,278,503 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,063,000 |
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 | 53,759,988 | 52,870,023 | -889,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,375,584 | 5,394,671 | +1,019,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,418,569 | 4,163,738 | -254,831 |
| Felixstowe | 1,265,900 | 2,012,603 | +746,703 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,959,834 | 1,103,166 | -856,668 |
| Fishguard | 1,235,810 | 1,582,049 | +346,239 |
| Holyhead | 1,550,810 | 1,232,944 | -317,866 |
| Southampton | 589,588 | 990,572 | +400,984 |
| Middlesbrough | 559,175 | 629,952 | +70,777 |
| Dover | 459,043 | 698,198 | +239,155 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940139
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats made from materials other than wood