Import/export HS code 940161: Upholstered Seats
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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 | 1,024,956,642 |
| Poland | 389,648,807 |
| Italy | 163,192,482 |
| France | 56,519,633 |
| Romania | 53,557,782 |
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 | 560,963,346 | 463,993,296 | -96,970,050 |
| Poland | 208,837,358 | 180,811,449 | -28,025,909 |
| Italy | 79,771,443 | 83,421,039 | +3,649,596 |
| France | 30,577,060 | 25,942,573 | -4,634,487 |
| Romania | 31,626,850 | 21,930,932 | -9,695,918 |
| Denmark | 18,311,798 | 18,521,238 | +209,440 |
| Viet Nam | 13,157,769 | 23,220,744 | +10,062,975 |
| Portugal | 20,736,143 | 12,010,824 | -8,725,319 |
| Spain | 8,939,755 | 8,661,002 | -278,753 |
| Norway | 9,743,944 | 7,676,612 | -2,067,332 |
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 | 1,048,440,931 |
| Poland | 421,150,309 |
| Italy | 188,705,024 |
| Romania | 54,877,952 |
| Viet Nam | 40,849,775 |
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 | 572,840,300 | 475,600,631 | -97,239,669 |
| Poland | 224,198,122 | 196,952,187 | -27,245,935 |
| Italy | 94,560,630 | 94,144,394 | -416,236 |
| Romania | 32,364,488 | 22,513,464 | -9,851,024 |
| Viet Nam | 14,742,422 | 26,107,353 | +11,364,931 |
| Portugal | 22,378,370 | 12,612,947 | -9,765,423 |
| Lithuania | 15,002,426 | 13,588,721 | -1,413,705 |
| Spain | 9,100,731 | 9,017,208 | -83,523 |
| Norway | 9,745,442 | 7,572,575 | -2,172,867 |
| Turkey | 8,071,310 | 8,580,530 | +509,220 |
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 | 181 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 138 |
| Greater Manchester | 112 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 107 |
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 | 330 | 315 | -15 |
| Inner London - East | 134 | 131 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 93 | 94 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 91 | 62 | -29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 76 | 74 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 | 70 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 56 | 64 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 55 | 51 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 54 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 49 | 43 | -6 |
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) | 1,389,078,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 541,030,747 |
| Other | 37,072,444 |
| Rail transport | 12,305,768 |
| Air transport | 12,215,664 |
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) | 739,973,443 | 649,105,276 | -90,868,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 295,003,151 | 246,027,596 | -48,975,555 |
| Other | 24,523,486 | 12,548,958 | -11,974,528 |
| Rail transport | 7,521,660 | 4,784,108 | -2,737,552 |
| Air transport | 6,971,594 | 5,244,070 | -1,727,524 |
| Road transport | 4,622,365 | 6,372,478 | +1,750,113 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 612,340,482 |
| Southampton | 305,773,915 |
| Dover | 291,657,308 |
| London | 163,079,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 146,553,716 |
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 | 367,256,202 | 245,084,280 | -122,171,922 |
| Southampton | 183,636,789 | 122,137,126 | -61,499,663 |
| Dover | 149,590,107 | 142,067,201 | -7,522,906 |
| London | 89,512,702 | 73,567,072 | -15,945,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,735,496 | 118,818,220 | +91,082,724 |
| Eurotunnel | 69,280,651 | 59,015,657 | -10,264,994 |
| Middlesbrough | 55,065,870 | 47,199,343 | -7,866,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,024,775 | 22,620,795 | -4,403,980 |
| 000 | 24,523,486 | 12,548,958 | -11,974,528 |
| Belfast Port | 13,607,592 | 12,853,427 | -754,165 |
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 | 903 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 542 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 136 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 134 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 133 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 377 |
| 2025-11 | 499 |
| 2025-10 | 484 |
| 2025-09 | 470 |
| 2025-08 | 412 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 120 |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 119 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 118 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 118 |
| OKA DIRECT LIMITED | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| GRAHAM AND GREEN LIMITED | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 116 |
| DFS FURNITURE COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1000 |
| 0-1m | 710 |
| 54m+ | 297 |
| 15m-54m | 184 |
| Other | 156 |
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 | 46,972,167 |
| United States | 28,297,687 |
| France | 14,490,911 |
| Germany | 8,631,045 |
| Netherlands | 5,211,131 |
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 | 24,409,483 | 22,562,684 | -1,846,799 |
| United States | 14,219,727 | 14,077,960 | -141,767 |
| France | 7,601,431 | 6,889,480 | -711,951 |
| Germany | 4,908,313 | 3,722,732 | -1,185,581 |
| Netherlands | 2,703,384 | 2,507,747 | -195,637 |
| Italy | 2,217,631 | 2,416,165 | +198,534 |
| Switzerland | 2,445,000 | 1,657,205 | -787,795 |
| Ghana | 3,081,266 | 764,096 | -2,317,170 |
| Denmark | 2,059,613 | 1,372,973 | -686,640 |
| Canada | 823,779 | 2,523,696 | +1,699,917 |
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 | 4,044,184 |
| XI | 3,886,555 |
| Malaysia | 82,728 |
| Ireland | 74,028 |
| Italy | 71,404 |
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 | 2,056,296 | 1,987,888 | -68,408 |
| XI | 1,894,436 | 1,992,119 | +97,683 |
| Malaysia | 57,009 | 25,719 | -31,290 |
| Ireland | 29,097 | 44,931 | +15,834 |
| Italy | 36,689 | 34,715 | -1,974 |
| Romania | 55,241 | 517 | -54,724 |
| Viet Nam | 22,790 | 15,695 | -7,095 |
| Switzerland | 21,708 | 10,302 | -11,406 |
| Poland | 5,980 | 10,872 | +4,892 |
| 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) | 77,122,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,971,650 |
| Air transport | 18,400,986 |
| Other | 14,373,116 |
| Road transport | 8,745 |
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) | 41,547,361 | 35,574,909 | -5,972,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,942,848 | 21,028,802 | -3,914,046 |
| Air transport | 9,948,437 | 8,452,549 | -1,495,888 |
| Other | 7,679,640 | 6,693,476 | -986,164 |
| Road transport | 8,745 | 0 | -8,745 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,613,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,276,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,621,901 |
| 000 | 14,373,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,553,356 |
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 | 21,011,896 | 17,601,702 | -3,410,194 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,073,716 | 10,202,571 | +1,128,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,550,439 | 7,071,462 | -3,478,977 |
| 000 | 7,679,640 | 6,693,476 | -986,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,806,089 | 5,747,267 | -1,058,822 |
| Holyhead | 5,551,927 | 4,739,815 | -812,112 |
| Heysham | 4,132,178 | 4,161,006 | +28,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,071,888 | 3,820,980 | -250,908 |
| Southampton | 3,639,184 | 4,161,646 | +522,462 |
| Felixstowe | 2,408,278 | 878,568 | -1,529,710 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940161
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats with padded or cushioned surfaces