Import/export HS code 940179: Non-Upholstered Chairs
Chairs without padded or cushioned surfaces
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* 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 | 276,769,551 |
| Denmark | 15,260,012 |
| Italy | 12,766,902 |
| Viet Nam | 12,188,355 |
| Netherlands | 9,284,907 |
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 | 141,638,896 | 135,130,655 | -6,508,241 |
| Denmark | 8,984,495 | 6,275,517 | -2,708,978 |
| Italy | 6,679,496 | 6,087,406 | -592,090 |
| Viet Nam | 6,923,452 | 5,264,903 | -1,658,549 |
| Netherlands | 4,710,507 | 4,574,400 | -136,107 |
| France | 3,464,691 | 3,542,376 | +77,685 |
| Germany | 2,892,127 | 2,417,452 | -474,675 |
| United States | 3,073,152 | 2,034,642 | -1,038,510 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,654,112 | 2,754,322 | +1,100,210 |
| Spain | 2,225,482 | 2,022,790 | -202,692 |
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 | 302,016,157 |
| Viet Nam | 13,071,678 |
| Italy | 12,573,106 |
| Indonesia | 6,257,387 |
| Denmark | 4,439,571 |
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 | 155,800,407 | 146,215,750 | -9,584,657 |
| Viet Nam | 7,584,036 | 5,487,642 | -2,096,394 |
| Italy | 6,636,412 | 5,936,694 | -699,718 |
| Indonesia | 3,501,843 | 2,755,544 | -746,299 |
| Denmark | 2,591,864 | 1,847,707 | -744,157 |
| India | 2,333,920 | 1,763,215 | -570,705 |
| Netherlands | 1,967,791 | 2,078,090 | +110,299 |
| France | 1,769,138 | 1,666,521 | -102,617 |
| United States | 1,722,056 | 1,612,775 | -109,281 |
| Germany | 1,675,256 | 1,601,636 | -73,620 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 247 |
| Inner London - East | 137 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 116 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 82 |
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 | 163 | 164 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 96 | 98 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 77 | 77 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 59 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 62 | 56 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 | 47 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 31 | 45 | +14 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 49 | +13 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 | 41 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 44 | +4 |
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) | 298,167,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,163,485 |
| Air transport | 12,933,432 |
| Other | 10,807,705 |
| Road transport | 514,234 |
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) | 151,980,577 | 146,186,742 | -5,793,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,582,581 | 27,580,904 | -6,001,677 |
| Air transport | 5,566,683 | 7,366,749 | +1,800,066 |
| Other | 9,510,978 | 1,296,727 | -8,214,251 |
| Road transport | 295,029 | 219,205 | -75,824 |
| 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 | 135,394,929 |
| Southampton | 66,988,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,585,147 |
| Dover | 20,303,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,856,185 |
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 | 75,032,883 | 60,362,046 | -14,670,837 |
| Southampton | 39,037,699 | 27,950,419 | -11,087,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,951,639 | 42,633,508 | +19,681,869 |
| Dover | 10,392,988 | 9,910,759 | -482,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,890,520 | 6,965,665 | -2,924,855 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,990,998 | 6,036,872 | -954,126 |
| 000 | 9,510,978 | 1,296,727 | -8,214,251 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,272,022 | 4,488,837 | -783,185 |
| London | 3,303,273 | 1,928,944 | -1,374,329 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,000,320 | 1,722,806 | -1,277,514 |
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
|
706 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
474 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
108 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
106 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
79 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 378 |
| 2026-04 | 373 |
| 2026-03 | 422 |
| 2026-02 | 355 |
| 2026-01 | 269 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 123 |
| GLOBAL CHAIR COMPONENTS LTD | 123 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 121 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 120 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 117 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 114 |
| NOTTINGHAM REHAB LIMITED | 114 |
| MONUMART LIMITED | 113 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 112 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
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 | 481 |
| 54m+ | 257 |
| 15m-54m | 192 |
| Other | 139 |
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 | 38,926,995 |
| France | 6,499,853 |
| Ireland | 4,582,206 |
| Israel | 3,247,832 |
| Singapore | 2,845,254 |
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 | 32,504,283 | 6,422,712 | -26,081,571 |
| France | 3,467,913 | 3,031,940 | -435,973 |
| Ireland | 2,720,371 | 1,861,835 | -858,536 |
| Israel | 1,683,988 | 1,563,844 | -120,144 |
| Singapore | 35,050 | 2,810,204 | +2,775,154 |
| Netherlands | 1,338,665 | 680,941 | -657,724 |
| Germany | 738,530 | 574,372 | -164,158 |
| New Zealand | 1,113,615 | 15,082 | -1,098,533 |
| Italy | 270,758 | 823,492 | +552,734 |
| Australia | 394,074 | 532,026 | +137,952 |
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 | 234,222 |
| China | 115,172 |
| Ireland | 77,054 |
| Turkey | 8,589 |
| Taiwan | 1,034 |
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 | 138,558 | 95,664 | -42,894 |
| China | 49,991 | 65,181 | +15,190 |
| Ireland | 74,566 | 2,488 | -72,078 |
| Turkey | 8,589 | 0 | -8,589 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,034 | +1,034 |
| Denmark | 0 | 911 | +911 |
| Italy | 268 | 580 | +312 |
| Sweden | 0 | 829 | +829 |
| Viet Nam | 738 | 0 | -738 |
| Rwanda | 626 | 0 | -626 |
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 | 31,184,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,583,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,216,461 |
| Other | 644,700 |
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 | 23,553,624 | 7,630,655 | -15,922,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,306,536 | 6,276,594 | -9,029,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,019,052 | 8,197,409 | -2,821,643 |
| Other | 429,218 | 215,482 | -213,736 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,899,295 |
| Southampton | 13,572,192 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,341,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,859,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,656,706 |
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 | 22,819,017 | 7,080,278 | -15,738,739 |
| Southampton | 9,465,284 | 4,106,908 | -5,358,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,500,316 | 4,841,361 | -658,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,682,650 | 1,177,173 | -3,505,477 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,859,657 | 797,049 | -1,062,608 |
| Holyhead | 1,153,485 | 1,087,735 | -65,750 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,193,810 | 510,007 | -683,803 |
| Dover | 873,334 | 629,810 | -243,524 |
| Felixstowe | 390,439 | 453,416 | +62,977 |
| 000 | 429,218 | 215,482 | -213,736 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940179
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chairs without padded or cushioned surfaces