Import/export HS code 940161: Upholstered Seats
Seats with padded or cushioned surfaces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,103,388,572 |
| Poland | 412,511,153 |
| Italy | 174,097,827 |
| France | 59,684,160 |
| Romania | 54,938,348 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 576,992,307 | 526,396,265 | -50,596,042 |
| Poland | 210,549,817 | 201,961,336 | -8,588,481 |
| Italy | 92,079,649 | 82,018,178 | -10,061,471 |
| France | 34,204,457 | 25,479,703 | -8,724,754 |
| Romania | 28,238,313 | 26,700,035 | -1,538,278 |
| Viet Nam | 13,599,311 | 34,274,120 | +20,674,809 |
| Denmark | 20,168,079 | 19,667,826 | -500,253 |
| Portugal | 15,761,768 | 14,433,074 | -1,328,694 |
| Spain | 8,348,242 | 13,565,504 | +5,217,262 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,474,741 | 12,830,096 | +5,355,355 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,135,258,047 |
| Poland | 447,834,086 |
| Italy | 200,179,637 |
| Romania | 56,092,981 |
| Viet Nam | 52,390,648 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 588,902,094 | 546,355,953 | -42,546,141 |
| Poland | 228,338,302 | 219,495,784 | -8,842,518 |
| Italy | 110,702,430 | 89,477,207 | -21,225,223 |
| Romania | 28,891,813 | 27,201,168 | -1,690,645 |
| Viet Nam | 16,484,013 | 35,906,635 | +19,422,622 |
| Portugal | 16,918,877 | 14,778,690 | -2,140,187 |
| Lithuania | 15,249,817 | 14,390,859 | -858,958 |
| Spain | 8,555,902 | 14,134,442 | +5,578,540 |
| Malaysia | 8,780,286 | 8,905,249 | +124,963 |
| Turkey | 7,957,509 | 8,780,858 | +823,349 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 478 |
| Inner London - East | 188 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 145 |
| Greater Manchester | 117 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 101 |
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 | 331 | 313 | -18 |
| Inner London - East | 134 | 132 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 92 | 97 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 | 75 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 | 75 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 73 | 66 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 61 | 57 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 71 | 56 | -15 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 49 | 56 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 54 | 58 | +4 |
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) | 1,516,285,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 555,637,299 |
| Other | 33,923,322 |
| Air transport | 12,584,371 |
| Road transport | 11,808,702 |
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) | 770,220,694 | 746,064,651 | -24,156,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 285,514,539 | 270,122,760 | -15,391,779 |
| Other | 27,807,003 | 6,116,319 | -21,690,684 |
| Air transport | 6,991,554 | 5,592,817 | -1,398,737 |
| Road transport | 5,215,723 | 6,592,979 | +1,377,256 |
| Rail transport | 6,647,198 | 3,650,309 | -2,996,889 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 625,482,666 |
| Southampton | 317,083,202 |
| Dover | 312,711,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 206,565,413 |
| London | 166,038,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 342,256,519 | 283,226,147 | -59,030,372 |
| Southampton | 180,344,246 | 136,738,956 | -43,605,290 |
| Dover | 159,893,947 | 152,817,102 | -7,076,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,792,369 | 142,773,044 | +78,980,675 |
| London | 86,931,494 | 79,107,205 | -7,824,289 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,358,264 | 63,019,581 | -9,338,683 |
| Middlesbrough | 56,138,748 | 53,883,985 | -2,254,763 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,695,437 | 22,726,849 | -5,968,588 |
| 000 | 27,807,003 | 6,116,319 | -21,690,684 |
| Belfast Port | 15,015,823 | 15,348,260 | +332,437 |
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
|
927 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
550 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
139 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
136 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
135 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 436 |
| 2026-04 | 436 |
| 2026-03 | 509 |
| 2026-02 | 440 |
| 2026-01 | 377 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 125 |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA UK LIMITED | 125 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 124 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 123 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 123 |
| OKA DIRECT LIMITED | 123 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| GRAHAM AND GREEN LIMITED | 122 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 121 |
| V.N. & BRITANNIC WAREHOUSES LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1018 |
| 0-1m | 717 |
| 54m+ | 314 |
| Other | 190 |
| 15m-54m | 182 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 50,890,920 |
| United States | 29,557,002 |
| France | 15,207,208 |
| Germany | 8,922,677 |
| Netherlands | 5,878,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 24,163,550 | 26,727,370 | +2,563,820 |
| United States | 16,037,497 | 13,519,505 | -2,517,992 |
| France | 8,419,929 | 6,787,279 | -1,632,650 |
| Germany | 5,117,501 | 3,805,176 | -1,312,325 |
| Netherlands | 3,172,588 | 2,706,309 | -466,279 |
| Italy | 2,978,770 | 2,430,378 | -548,392 |
| Switzerland | 2,577,185 | 1,914,388 | -662,797 |
| Ghana | 3,307,155 | 822,390 | -2,484,765 |
| Denmark | 2,047,937 | 1,534,708 | -513,229 |
| Canada | 996,280 | 2,345,546 | +1,349,266 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,620,514 |
| XI | 4,091,220 |
| Ireland | 89,664 |
| Italy | 64,699 |
| Malaysia | 58,383 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,234,491 | 2,386,023 | +151,532 |
| XI | 1,711,724 | 2,379,496 | +667,772 |
| Ireland | 34,514 | 55,150 | +20,636 |
| Italy | 34,291 | 30,408 | -3,883 |
| Malaysia | 39,812 | 18,571 | -21,241 |
| Viet Nam | 20,551 | 25,085 | +4,534 |
| Poland | 7,698 | 21,542 | +13,844 |
| Switzerland | 16,768 | 9,161 | -7,607 |
| Bangladesh | 2,504 | 4,148 | +1,644 |
| Nicaragua | 4,410 | 1,459 | -2,951 |
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) | 83,250,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,447,786 |
| Air transport | 20,008,801 |
| Other | 15,259,565 |
| Road transport | 24,477 |
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) | 44,252,351 | 38,998,412 | -5,253,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,068,083 | 22,379,703 | -688,380 |
| Air transport | 10,768,412 | 9,240,389 | -1,528,023 |
| Other | 7,539,281 | 7,720,284 | +181,003 |
| Road transport | 0 | 24,477 | +24,477 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,913,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,685,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,797,997 |
| 000 | 15,259,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,185,627 |
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 | 23,368,345 | 17,544,747 | -5,823,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,512,609 | 11,173,175 | +1,660,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,864,086 | 7,933,911 | +69,825 |
| 000 | 7,539,281 | 7,720,284 | +181,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,704,182 | 6,481,445 | -1,222,737 |
| Holyhead | 5,236,356 | 5,491,282 | +254,926 |
| Heysham | 4,261,938 | 5,282,026 | +1,020,088 |
| Southampton | 4,667,910 | 4,171,547 | -496,363 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,507,418 | 4,139,720 | -367,698 |
| Felixstowe | 2,485,390 | 644,297 | -1,841,093 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940161
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats with padded or cushioned surfaces