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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 825,550 |
| Italy | 608,636 |
| Viet Nam | 505,938 |
| China | 391,767 |
| Thailand | 300,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 513,092 | 312,458 | -200,634 |
| Italy | 401,852 | 206,784 | -195,068 |
| Viet Nam | 218,604 | 287,334 | +68,730 |
| China | 322,901 | 68,866 | -254,035 |
| Thailand | 3,599 | 296,745 | +293,146 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 121,790 | 9,800 | -111,990 |
| France | 121,902 | 5,953 | -115,949 |
| Spain | 64,304 | 36,071 | -28,233 |
| Portugal | 14,141 | 76,689 | +62,548 |
| Denmark | 40,269 | 28,417 | -11,852 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 820,559 |
| Italy | 596,335 |
| China | 572,189 |
| Viet Nam | 504,748 |
| Thailand | 272,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 528,873 | 291,686 | -237,187 |
| Italy | 401,852 | 194,483 | -207,369 |
| China | 451,554 | 120,635 | -330,919 |
| Viet Nam | 218,604 | 286,144 | +67,540 |
| Thailand | 3,599 | 268,960 | +265,361 |
| France | 96,427 | 5,953 | -90,474 |
| Portugal | 25,472 | 76,689 | +51,217 |
| Spain | 59,657 | 27,044 | -32,613 |
| India | 7,179 | 34,922 | +27,743 |
| Denmark | 21,462 | 9,129 | -12,333 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 16 | 8 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 2,113,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 901,889 |
| Air transport | 212,043 |
| 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) | 1,123,877 | 989,616 | -134,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 599,557 | 302,332 | -297,225 |
| Air transport | 160,077 | 51,966 | -108,111 |
| Other | 17,579 | 12,034 | -5,545 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,263,223 |
| Felixstowe | 691,339 |
| Eurotunnel | 372,967 |
| Dover | 275,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 181,641 |
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 | 556,053 | 707,170 | +151,117 |
| Felixstowe | 560,874 | 130,465 | -430,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 221,743 | 151,224 | -70,519 |
| Dover | 187,750 | 88,005 | -99,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,857 | 47,784 | -86,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,404 | 65,287 | +14,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,522 | 40,339 | -7,183 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,155 | 24,215 | -13,940 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 55,723 | +55,723 |
| Thamesport | 33,918 | 8,073 | -25,845 |
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 | 32 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 49 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 41 |
| DARO (TRADING) LIMITED | 38 |
| DARO LIMITED | 23 |
| GALLERY DIRECT LIMITED | 22 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 21 |
| VIADUCT FURNITURE LIMITED | 20 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 16 |
| 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 | 28 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 216,254 |
| Morocco | 86,085 |
| Italy | 79,392 |
| Ireland | 39,251 |
| France | 39,058 |
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 | 77,944 | 138,310 | +60,366 |
| Morocco | 86,085 | 0 | -86,085 |
| Italy | 50,538 | 28,854 | -21,684 |
| Ireland | 16,976 | 22,275 | +5,299 |
| France | 33,066 | 5,992 | -27,074 |
| South Africa | 0 | 29,400 | +29,400 |
| Poland | 1,259 | 26,415 | +25,156 |
| Germany | 18,154 | 9,045 | -9,109 |
| Spain | 0 | 18,466 | +18,466 |
| 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) | 306,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 233,607 |
| Air transport | 110,678 |
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) | 191,901 | 114,559 | -77,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,725 | 164,882 | +96,157 |
| Air transport | 50,846 | 59,832 | +8,986 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 236,871 |
| Southampton | 129,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,891 |
| 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 | 145,606 | 91,265 | -54,341 |
| Southampton | 9,348 | 120,165 | +110,817 |
| Liverpool Docks | 69,036 | 43,379 | -25,657 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,987 | 17,904 | -17,083 |
| ZLC | 8,295 | 15,655 | +7,360 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,410 | 20,193 | +17,783 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,082 | 0 | -18,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 13,812 | +13,812 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,154 | 6,080 | +926 |
| Portsmouth | 8,669 | 0 | -8,669 |
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