Import/export HS code 940159: Various Seats
Seats made from materials other than bamboo or rattan
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 946,636 |
| Indonesia | 837,821 |
| Italy | 534,189 |
| Thailand | 424,586 |
| China | 339,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 440,947 | 505,689 | +64,742 |
| Indonesia | 470,907 | 366,914 | -103,993 |
| Italy | 373,839 | 160,350 | -213,489 |
| Thailand | 0 | 424,586 | +424,586 |
| China | 165,572 | 173,709 | +8,137 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 122,813 | 6,456 | -116,357 |
| France | 109,542 | 7,392 | -102,150 |
| Spain | 57,344 | 45,017 | -12,327 |
| Portugal | 14,141 | 86,543 | +72,402 |
| Denmark | 32,929 | 31,027 | -1,902 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 945,446 |
| Indonesia | 816,568 |
| China | 592,330 |
| Italy | 519,359 |
| Thailand | 321,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 440,947 | 504,499 | +63,552 |
| Indonesia | 486,688 | 329,880 | -156,808 |
| China | 290,139 | 302,191 | +12,052 |
| Italy | 373,839 | 145,520 | -228,319 |
| Thailand | 0 | 321,072 | +321,072 |
| France | 96,427 | 7,392 | -89,035 |
| Portugal | 13,112 | 86,543 | +73,431 |
| Spain | 55,356 | 35,106 | -20,250 |
| India | 7,179 | 51,287 | +44,108 |
| Denmark | 16,480 | 16,930 | +450 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 2,705,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 804,770 |
| Air transport | 173,600 |
| Other | 29,613 |
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) | 1,214,847 | 1,490,196 | +275,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 479,645 | 325,125 | -154,520 |
| Air transport | 140,214 | 33,386 | -106,828 |
| Other | 28,268 | 1,345 | -26,923 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,221,607 |
| Felixstowe | 952,368 |
| Eurotunnel | 349,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 346,679 |
| Dover | 286,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 711,843 | 509,764 | -202,079 |
| Felixstowe | 431,489 | 520,879 | +89,390 |
| Eurotunnel | 182,220 | 166,872 | -15,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,903 | 294,776 | +242,873 |
| Dover | 199,649 | 87,082 | -112,567 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,296 | 22,626 | -100,670 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 131,172 | +131,172 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,097 | 29,424 | -9,673 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,554 | 33,961 | +9,407 |
| Thamesport | 35,092 | 6,503 | -28,589 |
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 | 30 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 52 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 42 |
| DARO (TRADING) LIMITED | 42 |
| GALLERY DIRECT LIMITED | 25 |
| DARO LIMITED | 23 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 21 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 20 |
| VIADUCT FURNITURE LIMITED | 20 |
| SAVE LIGHT LTD | 15 |
| TJX UK | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 217,924 |
| Italy | 80,692 |
| Ireland | 46,689 |
| France | 38,028 |
| Poland | 36,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 183,601 | 34,323 | -149,278 |
| Italy | 50,538 | 30,154 | -20,384 |
| Ireland | 28,949 | 17,740 | -11,209 |
| France | 35,977 | 2,051 | -33,926 |
| Poland | 1,259 | 34,880 | +33,621 |
| South Africa | 0 | 29,400 | +29,400 |
| Morocco | 21,020 | 0 | -21,020 |
| Germany | 19,106 | 0 | -19,106 |
| Spain | 17,416 | 1,050 | -16,366 |
| Japan | 0 | 16,628 | +16,628 |
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) | 249,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 237,234 |
| Air transport | 118,120 |
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) | 160,176 | 89,299 | -70,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,382 | 62,852 | -111,530 |
| Air transport | 72,329 | 45,791 | -26,538 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,448 |
| Southampton | 126,924 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,211 |
| ZLC | 23,950 |
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 | 101,908 | 70,540 | -31,368 |
| Southampton | 115,005 | 11,919 | -103,086 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,009 | 35,418 | -45,591 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,289 | 28,922 | -4,367 |
| ZLC | 22,874 | 1,076 | -21,798 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,890 | 9,713 | -3,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,082 | 0 | -18,082 |
| Portsmouth | 8,669 | 6,216 | -2,453 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 13,812 | +13,812 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,276 | 6,080 | +2,804 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940159
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats made from materials other than bamboo or rattan