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 | 1,146,857,822 |
| Poland | 429,699,442 |
| Italy | 179,486,034 |
| France | 61,432,824 |
| Romania | 58,394,779 |
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 | 571,685,411 | 575,172,411 | +3,487,000 |
| Poland | 210,047,754 | 219,651,688 | +9,603,934 |
| Italy | 84,925,126 | 94,560,908 | +9,635,782 |
| France | 32,701,853 | 28,730,971 | -3,970,882 |
| Romania | 30,105,664 | 28,289,115 | -1,816,549 |
| Viet Nam | 12,725,210 | 34,671,847 | +21,946,637 |
| Denmark | 18,756,058 | 22,335,454 | +3,579,396 |
| Portugal | 18,208,989 | 15,099,670 | -3,109,319 |
| Spain | 8,469,256 | 13,232,704 | +4,763,448 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,323,139 | 12,125,996 | +4,802,857 |
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 | 1,177,467,587 |
| Poland | 465,689,284 |
| Italy | 206,244,698 |
| Romania | 59,536,638 |
| Viet Nam | 51,884,921 |
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 | 582,344,736 | 595,122,851 | +12,778,115 |
| Poland | 227,012,253 | 238,677,031 | +11,664,778 |
| Italy | 102,516,543 | 103,728,155 | +1,211,612 |
| Romania | 30,781,197 | 28,755,441 | -2,025,756 |
| Viet Nam | 14,948,131 | 36,936,790 | +21,988,659 |
| Portugal | 19,434,636 | 15,662,043 | -3,772,593 |
| Lithuania | 15,234,204 | 15,848,428 | +614,224 |
| Spain | 8,590,067 | 13,901,542 | +5,311,475 |
| Malaysia | 8,991,116 | 9,125,498 | +134,382 |
| Turkey | 7,981,096 | 9,909,531 | +1,928,435 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 507 |
| Inner London - East | 194 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 147 |
| Greater Manchester | 124 |
| 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 | 337 | 344 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 136 | 137 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 95 | 97 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 92 | 74 | -18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 | 79 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 67 | 73 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 59 | 59 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 47 | 59 | +12 |
| West Yorkshire | 64 | 59 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 62 | +13 |
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) | 1,566,718,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 585,156,922 |
| Other | 36,017,042 |
| Air transport | 13,155,471 |
| Road transport | 12,536,203 |
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) | 758,330,704 | 808,387,948 | +50,057,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 288,723,264 | 296,433,658 | +7,710,394 |
| Other | 26,768,895 | 9,248,147 | -17,520,748 |
| Air transport | 6,946,209 | 6,209,262 | -736,947 |
| Road transport | 4,954,578 | 7,581,625 | +2,627,047 |
| Rail transport | 7,135,001 | 4,580,779 | -2,554,222 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 669,538,413 |
| Southampton | 326,869,051 |
| Dover | 322,843,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,807,238 |
| London | 175,374,325 |
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 | 358,660,459 | 310,877,954 | -47,782,505 |
| Southampton | 183,028,791 | 143,840,260 | -39,188,531 |
| Dover | 155,773,360 | 167,069,744 | +11,296,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,476,024 | 157,331,214 | +116,855,190 |
| London | 88,288,749 | 87,085,576 | -1,203,173 |
| Eurotunnel | 69,515,471 | 70,136,322 | +620,851 |
| Middlesbrough | 55,329,158 | 60,353,433 | +5,024,275 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,128,832 | 24,753,680 | -3,375,152 |
| 000 | 26,768,895 | 9,248,147 | -17,520,748 |
| Belfast Port | 14,154,114 | 16,358,509 | +2,204,395 |
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 | 944 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 565 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 148 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 145 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 137 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 436 |
| 2026-03 | 508 |
| 2026-02 | 440 |
| 2026-01 | 377 |
| 2025-12 | 440 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 124 |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA UK LIMITED | 124 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 123 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 122 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 122 |
| OKA DIRECT LIMITED | 122 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| GRAHAM AND GREEN LIMITED | 121 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| V.N. & BRITANNIC WAREHOUSES LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1046 |
| 0-1m | 748 |
| 54m+ | 326 |
| Other | 195 |
| 15m-54m | 188 |
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 | 53,123,483 |
| United States | 30,717,586 |
| France | 15,698,311 |
| Germany | 9,316,056 |
| Netherlands | 5,990,782 |
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 | 24,439,973 | 28,683,510 | +4,243,537 |
| United States | 16,177,023 | 14,540,563 | -1,636,460 |
| France | 8,099,188 | 7,599,123 | -500,065 |
| Germany | 4,846,118 | 4,469,938 | -376,180 |
| Netherlands | 2,682,057 | 3,308,725 | +626,668 |
| Italy | 2,780,340 | 2,624,321 | -156,019 |
| Switzerland | 2,729,064 | 2,033,663 | -695,401 |
| Ghana | 3,198,511 | 928,815 | -2,269,696 |
| Denmark | 1,986,939 | 1,640,110 | -346,829 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,670,775 | 1,818,912 | +148,137 |
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 | 4,706,716 |
| XI | 4,486,107 |
| Ireland | 87,498 |
| Italy | 71,477 |
| Malaysia | 66,141 |
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 | 2,089,916 | 2,616,800 | +526,884 |
| XI | 1,923,362 | 2,562,745 | +639,383 |
| Ireland | 32,466 | 55,032 | +22,566 |
| Italy | 37,495 | 33,982 | -3,513 |
| Malaysia | 44,051 | 22,090 | -21,961 |
| Viet Nam | 18,571 | 24,834 | +6,263 |
| Poland | 5,832 | 24,370 | +18,538 |
| Switzerland | 18,582 | 10,967 | -7,615 |
| Bangladesh | 2,980 | 3,444 | +464 |
| 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) | 86,590,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,942,693 |
| Air transport | 20,509,919 |
| Other | 16,010,916 |
| Road transport | 25,759 |
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) | 44,141,118 | 42,449,680 | -1,691,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,625,118 | 23,317,575 | -1,307,543 |
| Air transport | 10,579,174 | 9,930,745 | -648,429 |
| Other | 7,443,203 | 8,567,713 | +1,124,510 |
| Road transport | 1,282 | 24,477 | +23,195 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,616,825 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,794,391 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,323,356 |
| 000 | 16,010,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,426,069 |
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 | 22,966,546 | 19,650,279 | -3,316,267 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,989,702 | 11,804,689 | +1,814,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,312,631 | 8,010,725 | -1,301,906 |
| 000 | 7,443,203 | 8,567,713 | +1,124,510 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,565,504 | 6,860,565 | -704,939 |
| Holyhead | 5,357,999 | 5,910,512 | +552,513 |
| Heysham | 4,211,909 | 5,479,353 | +1,267,444 |
| Southampton | 4,332,040 | 4,490,397 | +158,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,354,568 | 4,427,029 | +72,461 |
| Felixstowe | 2,508,622 | 749,911 | -1,758,711 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940161
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats with padded or cushioned surfaces