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 | 238,278,219 |
| Italy | 18,957,845 |
| Germany | 15,916,618 |
| Netherlands | 12,592,345 |
| France | 10,199,046 |
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 | 129,388,356 | 108,889,863 | -20,498,493 |
| Italy | 11,013,671 | 7,944,174 | -3,069,497 |
| Germany | 9,216,746 | 6,699,872 | -2,516,874 |
| Netherlands | 6,741,368 | 5,850,977 | -890,391 |
| France | 6,643,047 | 3,555,999 | -3,087,048 |
| Poland | 2,458,758 | 3,613,449 | +1,154,691 |
| Viet Nam | 3,538,530 | 2,354,939 | -1,183,591 |
| Spain | 2,514,847 | 3,281,029 | +766,182 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,322,259 | 2,877,241 | +1,554,982 |
| Ireland | 2,400,494 | 1,702,221 | -698,273 |
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 | 260,439,397 |
| Italy | 20,807,070 |
| Germany | 9,012,992 |
| Poland | 7,174,392 |
| Netherlands | 6,943,870 |
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 | 139,869,600 | 120,569,797 | -19,299,803 |
| Italy | 12,015,855 | 8,791,215 | -3,224,640 |
| Germany | 5,456,939 | 3,556,053 | -1,900,886 |
| Poland | 3,129,308 | 4,045,084 | +915,776 |
| Netherlands | 3,787,203 | 3,156,667 | -630,536 |
| Viet Nam | 3,633,284 | 2,399,283 | -1,234,001 |
| France | 4,116,498 | 1,731,229 | -2,385,269 |
| Spain | 2,150,942 | 2,679,074 | +528,132 |
| Portugal | 2,458,110 | 1,676,349 | -781,761 |
| United States | 2,096,062 | 1,777,794 | -318,268 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 221 |
| Inner London - East | 111 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 87 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 |
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 | 159 | 140 | -19 |
| Inner London - East | 83 | 75 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 58 | 54 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 58 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 | 48 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 36 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 45 | 41 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 33 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 31 | 24 | -7 |
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) | 230,163,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,405,194 |
| Other | 19,614,190 |
| Air transport | 10,975,548 |
| Road transport | 242,215 |
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) | 119,539,806 | 110,623,818 | -8,915,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,869,623 | 36,535,571 | -14,334,052 |
| Other | 13,715,871 | 5,898,319 | -7,817,552 |
| Air transport | 4,468,039 | 6,507,509 | +2,039,470 |
| Road transport | 137,687 | 104,528 | -33,159 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,717 | +1,717 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 133,990,874 |
| Southampton | 49,237,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,609,724 |
| Dover | 31,041,814 |
| 000 | 19,614,190 |
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 | 83,559,560 | 50,431,314 | -33,128,246 |
| Southampton | 30,409,062 | 18,827,978 | -11,581,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,148,022 | 35,461,702 | +28,313,680 |
| Dover | 16,917,276 | 14,124,538 | -2,792,738 |
| 000 | 13,715,871 | 5,898,319 | -7,817,552 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,130,879 | 5,043,079 | -1,087,800 |
| London | 5,527,778 | 3,965,830 | -1,561,948 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,979,680 | 3,324,252 | -1,655,428 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,034,543 | 2,828,612 | -1,205,931 |
| 499 | 75,161 | 4,142,354 | +4,067,193 |
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 | 534 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 419 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 88 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 80 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 65 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 229 |
| 2025-11 | 278 |
| 2025-10 | 293 |
| 2025-09 | 231 |
| 2025-08 | 240 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAMAS & PAPAS LIMITED | 120 |
| ALLISON BABY UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SILVER CROSS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| SUNRISE MEDICAL LIMITED | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 115 |
| HERMAN MILLER LIMITED | 113 |
| THE RED KITE BABY CO LIMITED | 110 |
| DOREL (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 643 |
| 0-1m | 358 |
| 54m+ | 232 |
| 15m-54m | 146 |
| Other | 109 |
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 | 8,553,236 |
| Netherlands | 8,094,888 |
| France | 5,268,615 |
| United States | 4,700,879 |
| Germany | 2,942,674 |
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 | 4,451,708 | 4,101,528 | -350,180 |
| Netherlands | 4,237,356 | 3,857,532 | -379,824 |
| France | 3,066,626 | 2,201,989 | -864,637 |
| United States | 1,655,038 | 3,045,841 | +1,390,803 |
| Germany | 1,682,503 | 1,260,171 | -422,332 |
| Belgium | 1,185,255 | 1,184,622 | -633 |
| Sweden | 673,148 | 679,191 | +6,043 |
| Switzerland | 615,878 | 577,723 | -38,155 |
| United Arab Emirates | 115,398 | 984,412 | +869,014 |
| Denmark | 570,390 | 501,784 | -68,606 |
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 | 251,788 |
| United States | 48,143 |
| Ireland | 14,643 |
| Turkey | 3,435 |
| Germany | 2,926 |
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 | 152,270 | 99,518 | -52,752 |
| United States | 22,398 | 25,745 | +3,347 |
| Ireland | 5,658 | 8,985 | +3,327 |
| Turkey | 1,919 | 1,516 | -403 |
| Germany | 2,926 | 0 | -2,926 |
| Netherlands | 782 | 98 | -684 |
| Egypt | 0 | 586 | +586 |
| India | 0 | 559 | +559 |
| Portugal | 0 | 467 | +467 |
| 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) | 33,631,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,371,980 |
| Air transport | 3,186,806 |
| Other | 408,199 |
| Road transport | 12,743 |
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) | 17,643,097 | 15,987,942 | -1,655,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,682,835 | 5,689,145 | +2,006,310 |
| Air transport | 1,546,461 | 1,640,345 | +93,884 |
| Other | 232,690 | 175,509 | -57,181 |
| Road transport | 11,730 | 1,013 | -10,717 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,783,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,737,116 |
| Holyhead | 4,883,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,737,465 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,837,931 |
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 | 8,513,092 | 6,270,592 | -2,242,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,336,260 | 3,400,856 | +64,596 |
| Holyhead | 2,346,051 | 2,537,263 | +191,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,163,933 | 2,573,532 | +1,409,599 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,652,327 | 1,185,604 | -466,723 |
| Southampton | 618,750 | 2,084,628 | +1,465,878 |
| Felixstowe | 1,121,119 | 1,212,390 | +91,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 706,694 | 719,608 | +12,914 |
| Dover | 624,335 | 799,692 | +175,357 |
| Portsmouth | 367,669 | 480,179 | +112,510 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats not covered by other specific headings