Import/export HS code 940179: Non-Upholstered Chairs
Chairs 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 | 271,485,580 |
| Denmark | 15,682,012 |
| Italy | 12,946,987 |
| Viet Nam | 11,890,395 |
| Netherlands | 9,244,935 |
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 | 145,827,526 | 125,658,054 | -20,169,472 |
| Denmark | 8,287,688 | 7,394,324 | -893,364 |
| Italy | 6,759,134 | 6,187,853 | -571,281 |
| Viet Nam | 7,170,450 | 4,719,945 | -2,450,505 |
| Netherlands | 4,330,483 | 4,914,452 | +583,969 |
| France | 3,501,554 | 3,467,231 | -34,323 |
| Germany | 2,877,013 | 2,445,141 | -431,872 |
| United States | 2,782,433 | 1,804,325 | -978,108 |
| Spain | 2,362,513 | 1,910,329 | -452,184 |
| India | 2,539,405 | 1,646,068 | -893,337 |
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 | 296,533,347 |
| Viet Nam | 12,942,606 |
| Italy | 12,710,126 |
| Indonesia | 6,136,609 |
| Denmark | 4,675,146 |
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 | 159,111,746 | 137,421,601 | -21,690,145 |
| Viet Nam | 7,547,553 | 5,395,053 | -2,152,500 |
| Italy | 6,646,756 | 6,063,370 | -583,386 |
| Indonesia | 3,416,801 | 2,719,808 | -696,993 |
| Denmark | 2,739,878 | 1,935,268 | -804,610 |
| India | 2,506,732 | 1,708,280 | -798,452 |
| Netherlands | 1,893,412 | 2,023,074 | +129,662 |
| France | 1,863,013 | 1,661,422 | -201,591 |
| Spain | 1,875,575 | 1,481,785 | -393,790 |
| Germany | 1,740,345 | 1,554,382 | -185,963 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 254 |
| Inner London - East | 142 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 120 |
| Greater Manchester | 92 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 80 |
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 | 167 | 161 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 101 | 99 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 80 | 80 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 61 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 | 57 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 48 | +13 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 | 38 | -8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 30 | 44 | +14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 45 | +10 |
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) | 289,906,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,070,863 |
| Other | 13,504,432 |
| Air transport | 12,451,362 |
| Road transport | 518,994 |
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) | 154,779,668 | 135,126,375 | -19,653,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,441,527 | 28,629,336 | -4,812,191 |
| Other | 11,522,647 | 1,981,785 | -9,540,862 |
| Air transport | 5,076,170 | 7,375,192 | +2,299,022 |
| Road transport | 276,777 | 242,217 | -34,560 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,353 | +1,353 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 134,856,616 |
| Southampton | 68,193,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,739,677 |
| Dover | 20,852,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,061,697 |
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 | 77,570,070 | 57,286,546 | -20,283,524 |
| Southampton | 42,251,736 | 25,941,873 | -16,309,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,981,991 | 38,757,686 | +19,775,695 |
| Dover | 10,848,589 | 10,003,964 | -844,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,019,779 | 8,041,918 | -977,861 |
| 000 | 11,522,647 | 1,981,785 | -9,540,862 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,993,148 | 6,120,355 | -872,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,190,394 | 4,070,783 | -2,119,611 |
| London | 3,305,903 | 1,981,994 | -1,323,909 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,936,672 | 1,595,233 | -1,341,439 |
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 | 701 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 479 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 112 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 107 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 85 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 373 |
| 2026-03 | 422 |
| 2026-02 | 356 |
| 2026-01 | 269 |
| 2025-12 | 268 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 122 |
| GLOBAL CHAIR COMPONENTS LTD | 122 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 120 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 119 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 116 |
| NOTTINGHAM REHAB LIMITED | 114 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 113 |
| MONUMART LIMITED | 112 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 111 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 736 |
| 0-1m | 483 |
| 54m+ | 255 |
| 15m-54m | 185 |
| Other | 153 |
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 | 42,202,082 |
| France | 6,471,183 |
| Ireland | 4,712,853 |
| Israel | 3,247,832 |
| Netherlands | 2,040,265 |
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 | 35,146,997 | 7,055,085 | -28,091,912 |
| France | 3,440,985 | 3,030,198 | -410,787 |
| Ireland | 2,935,570 | 1,777,283 | -1,158,287 |
| Israel | 1,656,414 | 1,591,418 | -64,996 |
| Netherlands | 1,279,377 | 760,888 | -518,489 |
| Germany | 756,236 | 610,079 | -146,157 |
| Denmark | 882,478 | 340,161 | -542,317 |
| New Zealand | 1,120,402 | 15,082 | -1,105,320 |
| Italy | 250,581 | 850,352 | +599,771 |
| Australia | 342,750 | 602,042 | +259,292 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 238,792 |
| Ireland | 124,688 |
| China | 105,632 |
| Turkey | 8,589 |
| Italy | 848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 153,475 | 85,317 | -68,158 |
| Ireland | 122,200 | 2,488 | -119,712 |
| China | 45,242 | 60,390 | +15,148 |
| Turkey | 8,589 | 0 | -8,589 |
| Italy | 268 | 580 | +312 |
| Sweden | 0 | 829 | +829 |
| Viet Nam | 738 | 0 | -738 |
| Rwanda | 626 | 0 | -626 |
| Germany | 569 | 0 | -569 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 492 | +492 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 34,580,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,651,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,623,117 |
| Other | 723,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 26,583,157 | 7,997,598 | -18,585,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,310,069 | 8,341,278 | -2,968,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,767,463 | 3,855,654 | -10,911,809 |
| Other | 524,863 | 198,910 | -325,953 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,300,991 |
| Southampton | 10,603,787 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,332,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,800,376 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,024,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,846,545 | 7,454,446 | -18,392,099 |
| Southampton | 9,221,220 | 1,382,567 | -7,838,653 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,464,524 | 4,868,246 | -596,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,403,309 | 1,397,067 | -3,006,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,049,702 | 974,962 | -1,074,740 |
| Holyhead | 1,175,959 | 1,102,043 | -73,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,262,306 | 478,160 | -784,146 |
| Dover | 870,103 | 667,689 | -202,414 |
| Felixstowe | 401,772 | 450,283 | +48,511 |
| 000 | 524,863 | 198,910 | -325,953 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940179
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chairs without padded or cushioned surfaces