Import/export HS code 940149: Various Chairs
Chairs 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 18,863,607 |
| China | 18,083,092 |
| Germany | 10,020,439 |
| Romania | 4,374,421 |
| France | 2,507,887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 10,968,590 | 7,895,017 | -3,073,573 |
| China | 9,720,332 | 8,362,760 | -1,357,572 |
| Germany | 8,363,829 | 1,656,610 | -6,707,219 |
| Romania | 2,752,092 | 1,622,329 | -1,129,763 |
| France | 590,154 | 1,917,733 | +1,327,579 |
| Belgium | 824,648 | 651,436 | -173,212 |
| Turkey | 489,645 | 567,122 | +77,477 |
| Viet Nam | 582,572 | 437,797 | -144,775 |
| Italy | 189,408 | 443,594 | +254,186 |
| Netherlands | 293,738 | 79,844 | -213,894 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 20,792,700 |
| China | 18,553,560 |
| Hungary | 5,646,168 |
| Romania | 4,385,191 |
| Germany | 4,264,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 11,460,234 | 9,332,466 | -2,127,768 |
| China | 9,870,997 | 8,682,563 | -1,188,434 |
| Hungary | 4,095,513 | 1,550,655 | -2,544,858 |
| Romania | 2,752,092 | 1,633,099 | -1,118,993 |
| Germany | 4,184,816 | 80,085 | -4,104,731 |
| Belgium | 824,648 | 648,454 | -176,194 |
| Viet Nam | 616,715 | 439,487 | -177,228 |
| Turkey | 484,207 | 567,122 | +82,915 |
| Italy | 272,199 | 455,815 | +183,616 |
| France | 178,237 | 434,623 | +256,386 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
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 | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 1 | -6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,329,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,716,695 |
| Rail transport | 1,371,968 |
| Air transport | 668,104 |
| Other | 214,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,074,796 | 12,254,566 | -9,820,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,428,710 | 11,287,985 | -1,140,725 |
| Rail transport | 1,068,689 | 303,279 | -765,410 |
| Air transport | 329,394 | 338,710 | +9,316 |
| Other | 161,569 | 53,162 | -108,407 |
| Road transport | 7,161 | 44,550 | +37,389 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,907,612 |
| Felixstowe | 10,862,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,086,493 |
| Killingholme | 4,337,585 |
| Harwich | 3,773,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 11,327,041 | 8,580,571 | -2,746,470 |
| Felixstowe | 6,417,217 | 4,445,395 | -1,971,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,707,880 | 4,378,613 | +1,670,733 |
| Killingholme | 4,260,264 | 77,321 | -4,182,943 |
| Harwich | 3,063,845 | 709,574 | -2,354,271 |
| Southampton | 2,809,368 | 894,007 | -1,915,361 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,324,175 | 1,633,290 | +309,115 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,283,144 | 684,629 | -598,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 431,410 | 919,293 | +487,883 |
| Hull | 814,356 | 285,827 | -528,529 |
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
|
132 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
11 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 51 |
| SOFA.COM LTD | 49 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 47 |
| SCHUCHMANN LLP | 45 |
| BARKERS (NORTHALLERTON) LIMITED | 44 |
| ROSET (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| LEEKES LIMITED | 42 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 41 |
| FDS CORPORATION LIMITED | 40 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 299,283 |
| Ireland | 256,981 |
| United States | 198,436 |
| Gambia | 74,235 |
| United Arab Emirates | 74,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 240,671 | 58,612 | -182,059 |
| Ireland | 202,878 | 54,103 | -148,775 |
| United States | 172,913 | 25,523 | -147,390 |
| Gambia | 13,500 | 60,735 | +47,235 |
| United Arab Emirates | 51,059 | 23,162 | -27,897 |
| Mexico | 60,967 | 0 | -60,967 |
| Philippines | 43,021 | 0 | -43,021 |
| Portugal | 1,246 | 38,599 | +37,353 |
| Finland | 38,604 | 0 | -38,604 |
| Japan | 33,273 | 2,083 | -31,190 |
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 | 75,259 |
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 | 73,403 | 1,856 | -71,547 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 676,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 596,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 176,269 |
| Other | 75,259 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 534,351 | 141,888 | -392,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 415,826 | 180,732 | -235,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,031 | 126,238 | +76,207 |
| Other | 73,403 | 1,856 | -71,547 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 377,331 |
| Holyhead | 172,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 152,522 |
| Harwich | 147,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 331,200 | 46,131 | -285,069 |
| Holyhead | 127,002 | 45,801 | -81,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,070 | 58,452 | -35,618 |
| Harwich | 133,262 | 14,679 | -118,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,662 | 107,835 | +71,173 |
| London Stansted Airport | 118,584 | 8,045 | -110,539 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,150 | 68,998 | +14,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,785 | 52,619 | -17,166 |
| 000 | 73,403 | 1,856 | -71,547 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,056 | 28,676 | +23,620 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940149
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chairs made from materials other than wood