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 | 18,651,243 |
| China | 16,676,216 |
| Germany | 12,337,057 |
| Romania | 4,214,157 |
| Belgium | 2,485,355 |
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 | 10,791,216 | 7,860,027 | -2,931,189 |
| China | 8,718,125 | 7,958,091 | -760,034 |
| Germany | 7,722,128 | 4,614,929 | -3,107,199 |
| Romania | 2,843,800 | 1,370,357 | -1,473,443 |
| Belgium | 1,702,135 | 783,220 | -918,915 |
| France | 285,197 | 1,230,078 | +944,881 |
| Turkey | 826,561 | 343,454 | -483,107 |
| Viet Nam | 353,202 | 754,606 | +401,404 |
| Italy | 210,007 | 436,624 | +226,617 |
| Denmark | 248,805 | 211,367 | -37,438 |
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 | 19,914,113 |
| China | 17,040,529 |
| Germany | 6,720,208 |
| Hungary | 5,487,494 |
| Romania | 4,224,927 |
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 | 10,931,781 | 8,982,332 | -1,949,449 |
| China | 8,813,410 | 8,227,119 | -586,291 |
| Germany | 6,575,085 | 145,123 | -6,429,962 |
| Hungary | 1,084,475 | 4,403,019 | +3,318,544 |
| Romania | 2,843,800 | 1,381,127 | -1,462,673 |
| Belgium | 1,731,161 | 777,480 | -953,681 |
| Turkey | 820,692 | 343,454 | -477,238 |
| Viet Nam | 387,345 | 756,296 | +368,951 |
| Italy | 329,076 | 452,370 | +123,294 |
| Portugal | 293,016 | 96,708 | -196,308 |
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 | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 3 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
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) | 36,292,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,426,791 |
| Rail transport | 1,572,565 |
| Air transport | 700,381 |
| Other | 212,193 |
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) | 21,959,067 | 14,333,686 | -7,625,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,542,954 | 10,883,837 | -659,117 |
| Rail transport | 1,111,055 | 461,510 | -649,545 |
| Air transport | 354,778 | 345,603 | -9,175 |
| Other | 72,519 | 139,674 | +67,155 |
| Road transport | 14,809 | 23,333 | +8,524 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,023,782 |
| Felixstowe | 10,688,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,988,517 |
| Killingholme | 5,739,279 |
| Harwich | 4,823,085 |
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 | 11,322,091 | 8,701,691 | -2,620,400 |
| Felixstowe | 6,395,707 | 4,292,382 | -2,103,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,693,597 | 4,294,920 | +2,601,323 |
| Killingholme | 4,730,741 | 1,008,538 | -3,722,203 |
| Harwich | 3,194,640 | 1,628,445 | -1,566,195 |
| Southampton | 2,983,257 | 903,228 | -2,080,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,156 | 2,588,876 | +2,545,720 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,412,149 | 541,776 | -870,373 |
| Hull | 921,121 | 350,965 | -570,156 |
| Eurotunnel | 472,793 | 635,625 | +162,832 |
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 | 140 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Other personal service activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOFA.COM LTD | 47 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 46 |
| BARKERS (NORTHALLERTON) LIMITED | 44 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 42 |
| LEEKES LIMITED | 42 |
| SCHUCHMANN LLP | 40 |
| ROSET (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 36 |
| FDS CORPORATION LIMITED | 35 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 102 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 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 | 418,459 |
| Ireland | 269,392 |
| United States | 261,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | 67,491 |
| Mexico | 60,967 |
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 | 269,272 | 149,187 | -120,085 |
| Ireland | 233,313 | 36,079 | -197,234 |
| United States | 204,330 | 56,976 | -147,354 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24,529 | 42,962 | +18,433 |
| Mexico | 2,281 | 58,686 | +56,405 |
| Philippines | 54,747 | 4,493 | -50,254 |
| France | 43,261 | 5,922 | -37,339 |
| Gambia | 7,564 | 40,185 | +32,621 |
| Japan | 33,270 | 7,416 | -25,854 |
| Portugal | 0 | 39,845 | +39,845 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 738,265 |
| Air transport | 732,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,020 |
| Other | 75,259 |
| Road transport | 1,201 |
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) | 456,315 | 281,950 | -174,365 |
| Air transport | 436,297 | 295,954 | -140,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,813 | 100,207 | +26,394 |
| Other | 73,403 | 1,856 | -71,547 |
| Road transport | 1,201 | 0 | -1,201 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 410,867 |
| Harwich | 213,514 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 191,833 |
| Immingham Docks | 184,686 |
| Holyhead | 163,136 |
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 | 247,400 | 163,467 | -83,933 |
| Harwich | 148,618 | 64,896 | -83,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,199 | 88,634 | -14,565 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,855 | 105,831 | +26,976 |
| Holyhead | 133,288 | 29,848 | -103,440 |
| London Stansted Airport | 122,311 | 35,591 | -86,720 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,431 | 49,890 | -13,541 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,387 | 74,202 | +57,815 |
| 000 | 73,403 | 1,856 | -71,547 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,622 | 7,490 | -19,132 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940149
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chairs made from materials other than wood