Import/export HS code 940180: Various Types of Seats
Seats not covered by other specific headings
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 264,706,583 |
| Italy | 19,652,468 |
| Germany | 15,536,233 |
| Netherlands | 13,647,507 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,209,757 |
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 | 132,817,281 | 131,889,302 | -927,979 |
| Italy | 10,267,007 | 9,385,461 | -881,546 |
| Germany | 8,112,030 | 7,424,203 | -687,827 |
| Netherlands | 7,151,373 | 6,496,134 | -655,239 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,232,168 | 8,977,589 | +7,745,421 |
| France | 5,080,932 | 5,053,513 | -27,419 |
| Poland | 2,599,585 | 5,044,854 | +2,445,269 |
| Spain | 3,340,156 | 3,608,235 | +268,079 |
| Viet Nam | 3,295,748 | 2,515,449 | -780,299 |
| Ireland | 2,221,688 | 2,115,839 | -105,849 |
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 | 293,209,681 |
| Italy | 21,811,268 |
| Germany | 9,436,165 |
| Poland | 8,700,326 |
| Netherlands | 7,026,683 |
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 | 141,579,629 | 151,630,052 | +10,050,423 |
| Italy | 11,427,415 | 10,383,853 | -1,043,562 |
| Germany | 5,227,199 | 4,208,966 | -1,018,233 |
| Poland | 3,511,267 | 5,189,059 | +1,677,792 |
| Netherlands | 3,867,983 | 3,158,700 | -709,283 |
| Viet Nam | 3,441,501 | 2,478,709 | -962,792 |
| Spain | 2,812,414 | 3,023,109 | +210,695 |
| France | 3,262,408 | 2,062,884 | -1,199,524 |
| United States | 1,876,456 | 2,299,263 | +422,807 |
| Portugal | 2,170,576 | 1,808,564 | -362,012 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 245 |
| Inner London - East | 118 |
| Greater Manchester | 95 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 93 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 163 | 157 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 80 | 85 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 70 | +14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 60 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 | 52 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 37 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 41 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 45 | 38 | -7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 26 | 34 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 33 | +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) | 265,638,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,831,234 |
| Other | 16,813,056 |
| Air transport | 14,622,628 |
| Road transport | 272,398 |
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) | 123,221,111 | 142,417,090 | +19,195,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,509,314 | 44,321,920 | -3,187,394 |
| Other | 13,824,613 | 2,988,443 | -10,836,170 |
| Air transport | 5,048,883 | 9,573,745 | +4,524,862 |
| Road transport | 126,868 | 145,530 | +18,662 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 6,820 | +6,820 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 141,657,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,006,799 |
| Southampton | 51,567,242 |
| Dover | 32,425,076 |
| 000 | 16,813,056 |
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 | 80,854,987 | 60,802,931 | -20,052,056 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,866,743 | 49,140,056 | +34,273,313 |
| Southampton | 28,642,044 | 22,925,198 | -5,716,846 |
| Dover | 14,908,723 | 17,516,353 | +2,607,630 |
| 000 | 13,824,613 | 2,988,443 | -10,836,170 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,126,585 | 5,881,010 | -245,575 |
| London | 5,867,665 | 4,362,120 | -1,505,545 |
| 499 | 140,966 | 8,268,523 | +8,127,557 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,643,814 | 3,263,503 | -1,380,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,136,589 | 3,753,039 | +616,450 |
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
|
569 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
440 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
95 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
82 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
73 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 296 |
| 2026-04 | 275 |
| 2026-03 | 309 |
| 2026-02 | 275 |
| 2026-01 | 229 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAMAS & PAPAS LIMITED | 125 |
| ALLISON BABY UK LIMITED | 125 |
| SILVER CROSS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 123 |
| TJX UK | 122 |
| SUNRISE MEDICAL LIMITED | 122 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| HERMAN MILLER LIMITED | 117 |
| THE RED KITE BABY CO LIMITED | 115 |
| DOREL (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 690 |
| 0-1m | 386 |
| 54m+ | 238 |
| 15m-54m | 155 |
| Other | 132 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,392,802 |
| Netherlands | 8,197,294 |
| United States | 6,134,048 |
| France | 5,267,928 |
| Germany | 3,207,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,501,675 | 3,891,127 | -610,548 |
| Netherlands | 3,827,226 | 4,370,068 | +542,842 |
| United States | 2,266,695 | 3,867,353 | +1,600,658 |
| France | 2,493,269 | 2,774,659 | +281,390 |
| Germany | 1,482,953 | 1,724,701 | +241,748 |
| Belgium | 1,342,768 | 922,988 | -419,780 |
| Sweden | 865,597 | 566,768 | -298,829 |
| United Arab Emirates | 699,626 | 437,915 | -261,711 |
| Switzerland | 696,318 | 425,976 | -270,342 |
| Denmark | 548,670 | 551,187 | +2,517 |
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 | 303,234 |
| United States | 61,029 |
| Ireland | 12,535 |
| Turkey | 3,229 |
| Denmark | 2,965 |
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 | 175,009 | 128,225 | -46,784 |
| United States | 21,587 | 39,442 | +17,855 |
| Ireland | 3,211 | 9,324 | +6,113 |
| Turkey | 2,429 | 800 | -1,629 |
| Denmark | 0 | 2,965 | +2,965 |
| Germany | 2,719 | 18 | -2,701 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,399 | +1,399 |
| Egypt | 0 | 1,247 | +1,247 |
| India | 57 | 939 | +882 |
| XI | 102 | 0 | -102 |
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) | 34,228,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,358,331 |
| Air transport | 3,481,063 |
| Other | 473,346 |
| Road transport | 4,080 |
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) | 16,942,368 | 17,286,129 | +343,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,289,424 | 6,068,907 | +1,779,483 |
| Air transport | 1,429,980 | 2,051,083 | +621,103 |
| Other | 245,615 | 227,731 | -17,884 |
| Road transport | 3,067 | 1,013 | -2,054 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 959 | +959 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,600,408 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,259,659 |
| Holyhead | 4,869,466 |
| Southampton | 3,962,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,784,289 |
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 | 7,685,341 | 6,915,067 | -770,274 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,363,766 | 3,895,893 | +532,127 |
| Holyhead | 2,428,147 | 2,441,319 | +13,172 |
| Southampton | 1,088,411 | 2,873,847 | +1,785,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,692,827 | 2,091,462 | +398,635 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,429,321 | 1,287,766 | -141,555 |
| Felixstowe | 1,103,922 | 1,403,418 | +299,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 580,763 | 1,013,321 | +432,558 |
| Dover | 535,101 | 840,988 | +305,887 |
| Portsmouth | 253,684 | 701,005 | +447,321 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats not covered by other specific headings