Import/export HS code 940169: Non-Upholstered Seats
Seats without 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 | 66,959,788 |
| Viet Nam | 26,743,417 |
| Indonesia | 18,598,356 |
| Italy | 10,265,273 |
| France | 10,217,114 |
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 | 34,341,954 | 32,617,834 | -1,724,120 |
| Viet Nam | 13,991,828 | 12,751,589 | -1,240,239 |
| Indonesia | 9,569,651 | 9,028,705 | -540,946 |
| Italy | 5,771,491 | 4,493,782 | -1,277,709 |
| France | 5,648,267 | 4,568,847 | -1,079,420 |
| Denmark | 4,170,668 | 4,692,332 | +521,664 |
| Netherlands | 4,326,535 | 2,990,036 | -1,336,499 |
| Poland | 3,175,257 | 2,867,527 | -307,730 |
| Bulgaria | 2,191,339 | 2,140,977 | -50,362 |
| Germany | 2,087,304 | 1,707,049 | -380,255 |
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 | 70,137,472 |
| Viet Nam | 29,292,322 |
| Indonesia | 24,382,845 |
| Italy | 10,390,783 |
| Poland | 10,325,626 |
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 | 36,289,025 | 33,848,447 | -2,440,578 |
| Viet Nam | 14,653,857 | 14,638,465 | -15,392 |
| Indonesia | 12,347,731 | 12,035,114 | -312,617 |
| Italy | 5,603,703 | 4,787,080 | -816,623 |
| Poland | 5,335,426 | 4,990,200 | -345,226 |
| Bulgaria | 3,456,780 | 3,359,642 | -97,138 |
| Romania | 3,485,092 | 2,744,377 | -740,715 |
| India | 2,071,227 | 1,846,045 | -225,182 |
| Malaysia | 1,827,452 | 2,017,903 | +190,451 |
| Turkey | 2,053,031 | 1,419,459 | -633,572 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 294 |
| Inner London - East | 157 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 97 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 71 |
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 | 201 | 191 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 114 | 105 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 58 | 66 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 | 51 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 | 40 | -14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 38 | -11 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 31 | 28 | -3 |
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) | 130,916,141 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,021,169 |
| Air transport | 6,085,727 |
| Other | 2,176,302 |
| Road transport | 1,528,695 |
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) | 66,222,875 | 64,693,266 | -1,529,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,511,061 | 27,510,108 | -5,000,953 |
| Air transport | 2,917,422 | 3,168,305 | +250,883 |
| Other | 1,695,536 | 480,766 | -1,214,770 |
| Road transport | 580,822 | 947,873 | +367,051 |
| Rail transport | 140,403 | 0 | -140,403 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 58,346,217 |
| Southampton | 38,909,138 |
| Dover | 33,676,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,560,269 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,128,521 |
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 | 32,191,410 | 26,154,807 | -6,036,603 |
| Southampton | 22,706,853 | 16,202,285 | -6,504,568 |
| Dover | 17,998,740 | 15,677,706 | -2,321,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,334,169 | 15,226,100 | +10,891,931 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,623,880 | 4,504,641 | -1,119,239 |
| London | 3,372,158 | 2,476,007 | -896,151 |
| Harwich | 2,686,384 | 2,037,097 | -649,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,597,486 | 2,980,672 | +1,383,186 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,771,873 | 1,107,738 | -664,135 |
| ZLC | 1,297,147 | 1,491,876 | +194,729 |
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 | 650 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 393 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 114 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 91 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 86 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 291 |
| 2026-03 | 286 |
| 2026-02 | 279 |
| 2026-01 | 237 |
| 2025-12 | 251 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 123 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 121 |
| BARKER & STONEHOUSE LIMITED | 120 |
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 120 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 120 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 120 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 119 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 118 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL 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 | 693 |
| 0-1m | 485 |
| 54m+ | 181 |
| 15m-54m | 133 |
| Other | 111 |
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 | 3,495,057 |
| Ireland | 2,828,957 |
| France | 2,784,769 |
| Germany | 1,640,040 |
| Taiwan | 952,467 |
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 | 1,912,648 | 1,582,409 | -330,239 |
| Ireland | 1,423,829 | 1,405,128 | -18,701 |
| France | 1,506,262 | 1,278,507 | -227,755 |
| Germany | 810,960 | 829,080 | +18,120 |
| Taiwan | 36,555 | 915,912 | +879,357 |
| Ghana | 228,186 | 644,700 | +416,514 |
| Italy | 292,976 | 374,294 | +81,318 |
| Netherlands | 395,906 | 234,132 | -161,774 |
| Switzerland | 253,531 | 291,546 | +38,015 |
| United Arab Emirates | 68,156 | 476,149 | +407,993 |
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 | 148,520 |
| Poland | 30,505 |
| XI | 28,840 |
| Ireland | 20,109 |
| Brazil | 3,166 |
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 | 59,094 | 89,426 | +30,332 |
| Poland | 10,872 | 19,633 | +8,761 |
| XI | 300 | 28,540 | +28,240 |
| Ireland | 11,519 | 8,590 | -2,929 |
| Brazil | 2,007 | 1,159 | -848 |
| Viet Nam | 2,350 | 361 | -1,989 |
| United States | 0 | 595 | +595 |
| Malaysia | 84 | 43 | -41 |
| India | 0 | 51 | +51 |
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) | 10,352,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,336,985 |
| Air transport | 4,258,095 |
| Other | 235,301 |
| Rail transport | 6,808 |
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) | 5,455,599 | 4,897,335 | -558,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,587,715 | 3,749,270 | +1,161,555 |
| Air transport | 1,727,915 | 2,530,180 | +802,265 |
| Other | 86,462 | 148,839 | +62,377 |
| Rail transport | 6,808 | 0 | -6,808 |
| Road transport | 947 | 0 | -947 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,985,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,842,742 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,567,976 |
| Holyhead | 1,731,691 |
| Southampton | 1,274,676 |
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 | 3,116,867 | 2,868,661 | -248,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 990,561 | 2,852,181 | +1,861,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 812,248 | 1,755,728 | +943,480 |
| Holyhead | 925,143 | 806,548 | -118,595 |
| Southampton | 754,432 | 520,244 | -234,188 |
| Liverpool Docks | 420,088 | 307,129 | -112,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 390,651 | 332,351 | -58,300 |
| London Stansted Airport | 265,371 | 286,408 | +21,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 270,067 | 239,451 | -30,616 |
| Felixstowe | 406,491 | 73,037 | -333,454 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940169
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats without padded or cushioned surfaces