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 | 67,135,134 |
| Viet Nam | 26,899,580 |
| Indonesia | 18,346,901 |
| Italy | 10,344,828 |
| France | 10,047,593 |
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 | 34,578,916 | 32,556,218 | -2,022,698 |
| Viet Nam | 14,126,761 | 12,772,819 | -1,353,942 |
| Indonesia | 9,245,443 | 9,101,458 | -143,985 |
| Italy | 5,887,281 | 4,457,547 | -1,429,734 |
| France | 5,594,589 | 4,453,004 | -1,141,585 |
| Denmark | 4,078,452 | 4,728,106 | +649,654 |
| Netherlands | 4,302,533 | 2,910,511 | -1,392,022 |
| Poland | 3,215,127 | 2,785,177 | -429,950 |
| Bulgaria | 2,104,901 | 2,061,438 | -43,463 |
| Germany | 1,946,283 | 1,678,247 | -268,036 |
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 | 70,224,805 |
| Viet Nam | 29,542,145 |
| Indonesia | 24,089,665 |
| Italy | 10,490,189 |
| Poland | 10,224,865 |
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 | 36,516,027 | 33,708,778 | -2,807,249 |
| Viet Nam | 14,942,475 | 14,599,670 | -342,805 |
| Indonesia | 12,177,576 | 11,912,089 | -265,487 |
| Italy | 5,668,787 | 4,821,402 | -847,385 |
| Poland | 5,448,827 | 4,776,038 | -672,789 |
| Bulgaria | 3,390,030 | 3,264,385 | -125,645 |
| Romania | 3,541,997 | 2,738,877 | -803,120 |
| India | 2,163,392 | 1,763,345 | -400,047 |
| Malaysia | 1,739,118 | 1,998,208 | +259,090 |
| Turkey | 2,090,859 | 1,415,638 | -675,221 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 301 |
| Inner London - East | 154 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 101 |
| 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 | 200 | 200 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 109 | 107 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 60 | 65 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 | 47 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 42 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 | 36 | -12 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 32 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 39 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 29 | 26 | -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) | 130,896,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,496,445 |
| Air transport | 6,088,789 |
| Other | 2,011,556 |
| Road transport | 1,587,184 |
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) | 66,827,149 | 64,069,350 | -2,757,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,123,216 | 27,373,229 | -4,749,987 |
| Air transport | 3,106,982 | 2,981,807 | -125,175 |
| Other | 1,745,340 | 266,216 | -1,479,124 |
| Road transport | 618,136 | 969,048 | +350,912 |
| 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 | 58,289,522 |
| Southampton | 38,106,492 |
| Dover | 33,305,376 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,750,181 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,029,022 |
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 | 31,721,868 | 26,567,654 | -5,154,214 |
| Southampton | 22,304,029 | 15,802,463 | -6,501,566 |
| Dover | 17,996,794 | 15,308,582 | -2,688,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,718,535 | 15,031,646 | +9,313,111 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,594,542 | 4,434,480 | -1,160,062 |
| London | 3,428,888 | 2,271,857 | -1,157,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,765,866 | 2,956,948 | +1,191,082 |
| Harwich | 2,617,218 | 1,945,333 | -671,885 |
| ZLC | 1,334,314 | 1,505,315 | +171,001 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,548,355 | 1,202,313 | -346,042 |
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
|
398 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
111 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
92 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
88 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 318 |
| 2026-04 | 291 |
| 2026-03 | 286 |
| 2026-02 | 279 |
| 2026-01 | 237 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 124 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 122 |
| BARKER & STONEHOUSE LIMITED | 121 |
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 121 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 121 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 121 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 120 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 119 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 695 |
| 0-1m | 478 |
| 54m+ | 185 |
| 15m-54m | 139 |
| Other | 112 |
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 | 3,522,753 |
| France | 2,816,745 |
| Ireland | 2,790,469 |
| Germany | 1,661,551 |
| 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 | 2,002,882 | 1,519,871 | -483,011 |
| France | 1,527,039 | 1,289,706 | -237,333 |
| Ireland | 1,398,161 | 1,392,308 | -5,853 |
| Germany | 832,913 | 828,638 | -4,275 |
| Taiwan | 36,555 | 915,912 | +879,357 |
| Ghana | 303,186 | 573,700 | +270,514 |
| Italy | 310,330 | 372,582 | +62,252 |
| Netherlands | 347,451 | 249,606 | -97,845 |
| Switzerland | 289,923 | 276,033 | -13,890 |
| United Arab Emirates | 71,407 | 468,934 | +397,527 |
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 | 148,404 |
| Poland | 30,505 |
| XI | 29,880 |
| Ireland | 20,109 |
| Brazil | 2,744 |
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 | 65,776 | 82,628 | +16,852 |
| Poland | 10,872 | 19,633 | +8,761 |
| XI | 300 | 29,580 | +29,280 |
| Ireland | 11,519 | 8,590 | -2,929 |
| Brazil | 1,823 | 921 | -902 |
| Viet Nam | 1,913 | 476 | -1,437 |
| United States | 0 | 595 | +595 |
| Malaysia | 127 | 0 | -127 |
| 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) | 10,245,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,260,960 |
| Air transport | 4,360,535 |
| Other | 235,543 |
| 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) | 5,341,970 | 4,903,202 | -438,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,786,928 | 3,474,032 | +687,104 |
| Air transport | 1,731,249 | 2,629,286 | +898,037 |
| Other | 92,566 | 142,977 | +50,411 |
| 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 | 5,964,476 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,812,733 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,652,602 |
| Holyhead | 1,704,091 |
| Southampton | 1,245,168 |
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 | 3,082,430 | 2,882,046 | -200,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,160,634 | 2,652,099 | +1,491,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 820,866 | 1,831,736 | +1,010,870 |
| Holyhead | 903,900 | 800,191 | -103,709 |
| Southampton | 797,478 | 447,690 | -349,788 |
| East Midlands Airport | 380,498 | 347,530 | -32,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 416,723 | 284,603 | -132,120 |
| London Stansted Airport | 313,213 | 271,422 | -41,791 |
| Immingham Docks | 278,545 | 246,867 | -31,678 |
| Felixstowe | 411,186 | 65,072 | -346,114 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940169
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats without padded or cushioned surfaces