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 | 58,583,789 |
| Viet Nam | 23,882,819 |
| Indonesia | 18,043,556 |
| Italy | 10,244,935 |
| France | 9,789,126 |
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 | 32,212,786 | 26,371,003 | -5,841,783 |
| Viet Nam | 12,917,754 | 10,965,065 | -1,952,689 |
| Indonesia | 9,442,534 | 8,601,022 | -841,512 |
| Italy | 5,967,752 | 4,277,183 | -1,690,569 |
| France | 5,542,099 | 4,247,027 | -1,295,072 |
| Denmark | 4,189,598 | 3,955,760 | -233,838 |
| Netherlands | 4,519,622 | 2,625,850 | -1,893,772 |
| Poland | 3,274,969 | 2,320,059 | -954,910 |
| Bulgaria | 2,253,304 | 1,918,504 | -334,800 |
| Belgium | 1,963,447 | 1,642,552 | -320,895 |
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 | 61,801,761 |
| Viet Nam | 26,174,339 |
| Indonesia | 23,819,882 |
| Italy | 10,156,011 |
| Poland | 9,858,330 |
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 | 34,556,053 | 27,245,708 | -7,310,345 |
| Viet Nam | 13,044,918 | 13,129,421 | +84,503 |
| Indonesia | 12,371,768 | 11,448,114 | -923,654 |
| Italy | 5,659,412 | 4,496,599 | -1,162,813 |
| Poland | 5,473,275 | 4,385,055 | -1,088,220 |
| Bulgaria | 3,499,480 | 2,836,969 | -662,511 |
| Romania | 3,608,343 | 2,142,754 | -1,465,589 |
| India | 2,027,253 | 1,767,241 | -260,012 |
| Malaysia | 1,950,255 | 1,633,161 | -317,094 |
| Turkey | 2,006,483 | 1,336,009 | -670,474 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 278 |
| Inner London - East | 153 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 86 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 |
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 | 197 | 175 | -22 |
| Inner London - East | 113 | 105 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 56 | 53 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 | 43 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 42 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 50 | 39 | -11 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 28 | 28 | +0 |
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) | 118,620,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,427,718 |
| Air transport | 5,405,416 |
| Other | 2,487,824 |
| Road transport | 1,335,018 |
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) | 63,687,560 | 54,933,320 | -8,754,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,086,333 | 24,341,385 | -8,744,948 |
| Air transport | 2,696,118 | 2,709,298 | +13,180 |
| Other | 1,619,157 | 868,667 | -750,490 |
| Road transport | 715,668 | 619,350 | -96,318 |
| Rail transport | 112,452 | 27,951 | -84,501 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 53,223,076 |
| Southampton | 37,916,437 |
| Dover | 32,264,290 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,678,997 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,528,510 |
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 | 31,523,400 | 21,699,676 | -9,823,724 |
| Southampton | 22,158,857 | 15,757,580 | -6,401,277 |
| Dover | 18,213,163 | 14,051,127 | -4,162,036 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,406,579 | 11,272,418 | +7,865,839 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,555,641 | 3,972,869 | -1,582,772 |
| London | 3,550,876 | 2,224,659 | -1,326,217 |
| Harwich | 2,619,532 | 1,998,961 | -620,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,482,957 | 2,419,496 | +936,539 |
| ZLC | 1,393,105 | 1,262,720 | -130,385 |
| 000 | 1,619,157 | 868,667 | -750,490 |
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 | 625 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 381 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 114 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 85 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 84 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 237 |
| 2025-11 | 265 |
| 2025-10 | 292 |
| 2025-09 | 282 |
| 2025-08 | 260 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| BARKER & STONEHOUSE LIMITED | 116 |
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 116 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 116 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 116 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 115 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 114 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 679 |
| 0-1m | 464 |
| 54m+ | 178 |
| 15m-54m | 130 |
| Other | 92 |
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 | 3,100,855 |
| France | 2,660,874 |
| Ireland | 2,423,729 |
| Germany | 1,532,924 |
| Ghana | 699,986 |
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 | 1,833,509 | 1,267,346 | -566,163 |
| France | 1,644,581 | 1,016,293 | -628,288 |
| Ireland | 1,501,156 | 922,573 | -578,583 |
| Germany | 825,083 | 707,841 | -117,242 |
| Ghana | 67,300 | 632,686 | +565,386 |
| Netherlands | 470,662 | 168,369 | -302,293 |
| Switzerland | 331,797 | 274,500 | -57,297 |
| Italy | 292,632 | 249,480 | -43,152 |
| United Arab Emirates | 99,343 | 416,645 | +317,302 |
| China | 307,269 | 119,931 | -187,338 |
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 | 111,399 |
| Poland | 28,284 |
| XI | 25,903 |
| Ireland | 19,994 |
| Brazil | 3,376 |
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 | 50,445 | 60,954 | +10,509 |
| Poland | 10,872 | 17,412 | +6,540 |
| XI | 300 | 25,603 | +25,303 |
| Ireland | 11,519 | 8,475 | -3,044 |
| Brazil | 2,274 | 1,102 | -1,172 |
| Viet Nam | 3,086 | 113 | -2,973 |
| Malaysia | 605 | 43 | -562 |
| United States | 0 | 595 | +595 |
| 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) | 9,566,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,237,124 |
| Air transport | 3,040,022 |
| Other | 194,016 |
| Road transport | 13,071 |
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) | 5,798,848 | 3,768,121 | -2,030,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,490,208 | 3,746,916 | +1,256,708 |
| Air transport | 1,791,326 | 1,248,696 | -542,630 |
| Other | 79,337 | 114,679 | +35,342 |
| Road transport | 13,071 | 0 | -13,071 |
| Rail transport | 6,808 | 0 | -6,808 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,807,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,490,732 |
| Holyhead | 1,478,823 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,406,962 |
| Southampton | 1,157,346 |
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 | 3,328,715 | 2,479,058 | -849,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 670,733 | 2,819,999 | +2,149,266 |
| Holyhead | 1,023,128 | 455,695 | -567,433 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 795,057 | 611,905 | -183,152 |
| Southampton | 673,457 | 483,889 | -189,568 |
| Felixstowe | 634,573 | 96,140 | -538,433 |
| Liverpool Docks | 470,549 | 254,785 | -215,764 |
| East Midlands Airport | 417,887 | 286,626 | -131,261 |
| London Stansted Airport | 307,198 | 226,284 | -80,914 |
| Dover | 399,055 | 111,202 | -287,853 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940169
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats without padded or cushioned surfaces