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 | 949,846 |
| Indonesia | 870,648 |
| Italy | 514,676 |
| Thailand | 424,586 |
| China | 361,658 |
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 | 405,427 | 544,419 | +138,992 |
| Indonesia | 531,307 | 339,341 | -191,966 |
| Italy | 347,603 | 167,073 | -180,530 |
| Thailand | 5,166 | 419,420 | +414,254 |
| China | 179,335 | 182,323 | +2,988 |
| India | 7,179 | 145,481 | +138,302 |
| Portugal | 65,055 | 78,059 | +13,004 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 123,136 | 4,745 | -118,391 |
| France | 115,495 | 2,610 | -112,885 |
| Spain | 59,864 | 40,998 | -18,866 |
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 | 948,656 |
| Indonesia | 849,395 |
| China | 608,252 |
| Italy | 501,017 |
| 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 | 405,427 | 543,229 | +137,802 |
| Indonesia | 547,088 | 302,307 | -244,781 |
| China | 303,177 | 305,075 | +1,898 |
| Italy | 338,867 | 162,150 | -176,717 |
| Thailand | 5,166 | 315,906 | +310,740 |
| India | 7,179 | 184,700 | +177,521 |
| Portugal | 64,026 | 78,059 | +14,033 |
| France | 102,380 | 1,439 | -100,941 |
| Spain | 55,356 | 35,106 | -20,250 |
| Poland | 5,980 | 29,384 | +23,404 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 2,928,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 772,448 |
| Air transport | 187,180 |
| 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) | 1,288,887 | 1,639,937 | +351,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 472,949 | 299,499 | -173,450 |
| Air transport | 138,826 | 48,354 | -90,472 |
| 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 | 1,235,450 |
| Felixstowe | 979,699 |
| Eurotunnel | 385,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 358,663 |
| Dover | 250,906 |
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 | 744,117 | 491,333 | -252,784 |
| Felixstowe | 430,211 | 549,488 | +119,277 |
| Eurotunnel | 237,769 | 148,227 | -89,542 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,981 | 293,682 | +228,701 |
| Dover | 172,527 | 78,379 | -94,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,543 | 165,291 | +131,748 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,296 | 36,423 | -86,873 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 131,172 | +131,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,554 | 33,961 | +9,407 |
| Thamesport | 35,092 | 9,937 | -25,155 |
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
|
29 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 53 |
| DARO (TRADING) LIMITED | 43 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 42 |
| GALLERY DIRECT LIMITED | 26 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 224,279 |
| Italy | 80,692 |
| Ireland | 52,525 |
| Poland | 41,137 |
| France | 38,028 |
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 | 40,678 | -142,923 |
| Italy | 50,538 | 30,154 | -20,384 |
| Ireland | 27,255 | 25,270 | -1,985 |
| Poland | 1,259 | 39,878 | +38,619 |
| France | 35,977 | 2,051 | -33,926 |
| South Africa | 0 | 29,400 | +29,400 |
| Germany | 19,106 | 900 | -18,206 |
| Spain | 17,416 | 1,950 | -15,466 |
| Japan | 0 | 16,628 | +16,628 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 13,812 | +13,812 |
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) | 260,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 237,234 |
| Air transport | 104,894 |
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) | 160,827 | 99,482 | -61,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,382 | 62,852 | -111,530 |
| Air transport | 49,108 | 55,786 | +6,678 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,446 |
| Southampton | 126,924 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,953 |
| ZLC | 24,850 |
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 | 103,234 | 74,212 | -29,022 |
| Southampton | 115,005 | 11,919 | -103,086 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,009 | 35,418 | -45,591 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,269 | 34,684 | +22,415 |
| ZLC | 22,874 | 1,976 | -20,898 |
| 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 |
| Milford | 0 | 10,956 | +10,956 |
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