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 | 64,881,974 |
| Viet Nam | 25,073,199 |
| Indonesia | 17,700,733 |
| France | 9,574,409 |
| Italy | 9,533,032 |
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 | 34,476,420 | 30,405,554 | -4,070,866 |
| Viet Nam | 13,526,761 | 11,546,438 | -1,980,323 |
| Indonesia | 9,422,365 | 8,278,368 | -1,143,997 |
| France | 5,545,775 | 4,028,634 | -1,517,141 |
| Italy | 5,418,584 | 4,114,448 | -1,304,136 |
| Denmark | 4,322,560 | 4,089,537 | -233,023 |
| Netherlands | 4,172,839 | 2,622,607 | -1,550,232 |
| Poland | 3,259,976 | 2,467,538 | -792,438 |
| Bulgaria | 2,129,194 | 1,875,927 | -253,267 |
| India | 1,961,916 | 1,468,408 | -493,508 |
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 | 67,795,929 |
| Viet Nam | 27,564,226 |
| Indonesia | 23,106,406 |
| Italy | 9,804,461 |
| Poland | 9,757,345 |
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 | 36,408,880 | 31,387,049 | -5,021,831 |
| Viet Nam | 14,687,097 | 12,877,129 | -1,809,968 |
| Indonesia | 12,463,559 | 10,642,847 | -1,820,712 |
| Italy | 5,379,995 | 4,424,466 | -955,529 |
| Poland | 5,432,408 | 4,324,937 | -1,107,471 |
| Bulgaria | 3,451,270 | 3,008,072 | -443,198 |
| Romania | 3,426,820 | 2,536,937 | -889,883 |
| India | 2,109,605 | 1,624,444 | -485,161 |
| Malaysia | 1,798,116 | 1,793,078 | -5,038 |
| Turkey | 1,864,241 | 1,304,503 | -559,738 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 290 |
| Inner London - East | 149 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 98 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 |
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 | 196 | 187 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 111 | 103 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 63 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 | 47 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 41 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 | 34 | -14 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 30 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 30 | 28 | -2 |
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) | 124,986,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,137,238 |
| Air transport | 5,920,778 |
| Other | 1,909,013 |
| Road transport | 1,420,795 |
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) | 66,329,876 | 58,656,657 | -7,673,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,215,749 | 24,921,489 | -6,294,260 |
| Air transport | 3,203,256 | 2,717,522 | -485,734 |
| Other | 1,729,597 | 179,416 | -1,550,181 |
| Road transport | 478,610 | 942,185 | +463,575 |
| 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 | 55,448,478 |
| Southampton | 35,700,289 |
| Dover | 31,550,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,601,728 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,347,381 |
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 | 30,862,850 | 24,585,628 | -6,277,222 |
| Southampton | 21,255,674 | 14,444,615 | -6,811,059 |
| Dover | 17,517,777 | 14,032,739 | -3,485,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,939,175 | 13,662,553 | +6,723,378 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,319,208 | 4,028,173 | -1,291,035 |
| London | 3,413,217 | 2,087,016 | -1,326,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,045,720 | 2,432,868 | +387,148 |
| Harwich | 2,598,010 | 1,740,987 | -857,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,544,805 | 1,148,740 | -396,065 |
| ZLC | 1,219,327 | 1,411,610 | +192,283 |
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
|
634 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
388 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
107 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
90 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
82 |
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 | 670 |
| 0-1m | 463 |
| 54m+ | 184 |
| 15m-54m | 138 |
| Other | 110 |
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 | 3,427,658 |
| Ireland | 2,697,984 |
| France | 2,576,478 |
| Germany | 1,596,996 |
| Taiwan | 946,747 |
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 | 2,008,779 | 1,418,879 | -589,900 |
| Ireland | 1,414,883 | 1,283,101 | -131,782 |
| France | 1,395,776 | 1,180,702 | -215,074 |
| Germany | 817,004 | 779,992 | -37,012 |
| Taiwan | 30,835 | 915,912 | +885,077 |
| Ghana | 393,186 | 483,700 | +90,514 |
| Italy | 294,006 | 334,235 | +40,229 |
| Netherlands | 329,537 | 238,290 | -91,247 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,428 | 458,913 | +377,485 |
| Switzerland | 215,731 | 267,150 | +51,419 |
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 | 145,442 |
| Poland | 30,505 |
| XI | 29,730 |
| Ireland | 20,109 |
| Brazil | 2,470 |
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 | 67,087 | 78,355 | +11,268 |
| Poland | 10,872 | 19,633 | +8,761 |
| XI | 11,222 | 18,508 | +7,286 |
| Ireland | 13,296 | 6,813 | -6,483 |
| Brazil | 1,603 | 867 | -736 |
| Viet Nam | 1,910 | 463 | -1,447 |
| 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) | 9,627,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,168,684 |
| Air transport | 4,258,823 |
| Other | 232,141 |
| 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) | 5,049,962 | 4,577,741 | -472,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,980,082 | 3,188,602 | +208,520 |
| Air transport | 1,745,759 | 2,513,064 | +767,305 |
| Other | 106,353 | 125,788 | +19,435 |
| 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 | 5,534,666 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,791,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,626,633 |
| Holyhead | 1,637,800 |
| Southampton | 1,226,826 |
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 | 2,847,100 | 2,687,566 | -159,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,383,498 | 2,407,720 | +1,024,222 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 869,051 | 1,757,582 | +888,531 |
| Holyhead | 893,027 | 744,773 | -148,254 |
| Southampton | 789,757 | 437,069 | -352,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 371,762 | 324,513 | -47,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 430,422 | 264,232 | -166,190 |
| London Stansted Airport | 286,246 | 256,149 | -30,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 297,489 | 224,777 | -72,712 |
| Felixstowe | 382,724 | 65,072 | -317,652 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940169
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats without padded or cushioned surfaces