Import/export HS code 940180: Various Types of Seats
Seats not covered by other specific headings
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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 | 264,550,606 |
| Italy | 19,662,400 |
| Germany | 15,534,802 |
| Netherlands | 13,611,970 |
| France | 10,199,291 |
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 | 134,033,783 | 130,516,823 | -3,516,960 |
| Italy | 10,409,888 | 9,252,512 | -1,157,376 |
| Germany | 8,207,402 | 7,327,400 | -880,002 |
| Netherlands | 6,460,602 | 7,151,368 | +690,766 |
| France | 5,373,164 | 4,826,127 | -547,037 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,384,652 | 7,729,433 | +6,344,781 |
| Poland | 2,529,924 | 5,001,598 | +2,471,674 |
| Spain | 3,218,942 | 3,728,472 | +509,530 |
| Viet Nam | 3,357,035 | 2,427,088 | -929,947 |
| Ireland | 2,313,800 | 2,033,769 | -280,031 |
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 | 291,589,832 |
| Italy | 21,923,500 |
| Germany | 9,533,230 |
| Poland | 8,594,685 |
| Netherlands | 6,977,623 |
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 | 142,812,712 | 148,777,120 | +5,964,408 |
| Italy | 11,548,862 | 10,374,638 | -1,174,224 |
| Germany | 5,328,584 | 4,204,646 | -1,123,938 |
| Poland | 3,420,725 | 5,173,960 | +1,753,235 |
| Netherlands | 3,279,703 | 3,697,920 | +418,217 |
| Viet Nam | 3,495,392 | 2,443,199 | -1,052,193 |
| Spain | 2,756,807 | 3,116,188 | +359,381 |
| France | 3,637,468 | 1,978,785 | -1,658,683 |
| United States | 1,909,961 | 2,152,581 | +242,620 |
| Portugal | 2,268,499 | 1,770,233 | -498,266 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 237 |
| Inner London - East | 118 |
| Greater Manchester | 95 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 94 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 |
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 | 161 | 154 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 80 | 85 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 67 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 61 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 | 48 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 48 | 35 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 40 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 45 | 41 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 34 | +5 |
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) | 263,134,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,014,796 |
| Other | 17,847,746 |
| Air transport | 14,006,985 |
| Road transport | 272,702 |
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) | 124,099,336 | 139,034,866 | +14,935,530 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,901,899 | 44,112,897 | -3,789,002 |
| Other | 13,901,755 | 3,945,991 | -9,955,764 |
| Air transport | 4,767,484 | 9,239,501 | +4,472,017 |
| Road transport | 126,891 | 145,811 | +18,920 |
| 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 | 143,433,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,766,839 |
| Southampton | 52,548,837 |
| Dover | 32,773,836 |
| 000 | 17,847,746 |
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 | 83,500,750 | 59,933,152 | -23,567,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,502,603 | 47,264,236 | +34,761,633 |
| Southampton | 29,564,526 | 22,984,311 | -6,580,215 |
| Dover | 15,249,448 | 17,524,388 | +2,274,940 |
| 000 | 13,901,755 | 3,945,991 | -9,955,764 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,009,741 | 5,779,095 | -230,646 |
| London | 5,575,368 | 4,871,574 | -703,794 |
| 499 | 134,380 | 7,582,347 | +7,447,967 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,729,123 | 2,900,035 | -1,829,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,174,324 | 3,798,830 | +624,506 |
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 | 567 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 436 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 93 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 81 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 72 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 275 |
| 2026-03 | 309 |
| 2026-02 | 275 |
| 2026-01 | 229 |
| 2025-12 | 249 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAMAS & PAPAS LIMITED | 124 |
| ALLISON BABY UK LIMITED | 124 |
| SILVER CROSS (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 122 |
| TJX UK | 121 |
| SUNRISE MEDICAL LIMITED | 121 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| HERMAN MILLER LIMITED | 116 |
| THE RED KITE BABY CO LIMITED | 114 |
| DOREL (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 680 |
| 0-1m | 383 |
| 54m+ | 241 |
| 15m-54m | 152 |
| Other | 134 |
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 | 8,532,268 |
| Netherlands | 8,299,835 |
| United States | 5,972,513 |
| France | 5,340,956 |
| Germany | 3,214,976 |
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 | 4,309,669 | 4,222,599 | -87,070 |
| Netherlands | 3,865,222 | 4,434,613 | +569,391 |
| United States | 2,044,424 | 3,928,089 | +1,883,665 |
| France | 2,692,246 | 2,648,710 | -43,536 |
| Germany | 1,506,139 | 1,708,837 | +202,698 |
| Belgium | 1,186,382 | 1,156,585 | -29,797 |
| Sweden | 761,440 | 645,061 | -116,379 |
| Switzerland | 621,735 | 513,737 | -107,998 |
| Poland | 475,558 | 654,177 | +178,619 |
| United Arab Emirates | 132,107 | 987,693 | +855,586 |
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 | 284,721 |
| United States | 56,076 |
| Ireland | 13,253 |
| Turkey | 3,341 |
| Germany | 2,737 |
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 | 155,133 | 129,588 | -25,545 |
| United States | 20,447 | 35,629 | +15,182 |
| Ireland | 4,268 | 8,985 | +4,717 |
| Turkey | 2,308 | 1,033 | -1,275 |
| Germany | 2,719 | 18 | -2,701 |
| Egypt | 0 | 1,147 | +1,147 |
| Portugal | 0 | 920 | +920 |
| Netherlands | 782 | 98 | -684 |
| India | 0 | 705 | +705 |
| 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) | 34,570,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,115,867 |
| Air transport | 3,401,370 |
| Other | 448,229 |
| 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) | 16,817,022 | 17,753,902 | +936,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,407,876 | 6,707,991 | +3,300,115 |
| Air transport | 1,464,863 | 1,936,507 | +471,644 |
| Other | 228,174 | 220,055 | -8,119 |
| 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 | 14,775,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,205,676 |
| Holyhead | 4,921,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,740,514 |
| Southampton | 3,701,727 |
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 | 7,733,327 | 7,042,173 | -691,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,276,456 | 3,929,220 | +652,764 |
| Holyhead | 2,422,650 | 2,498,761 | +76,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,089,959 | 2,650,555 | +1,560,596 |
| Southampton | 849,008 | 2,852,719 | +2,003,711 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,519,652 | 1,337,374 | -182,278 |
| Felixstowe | 1,064,119 | 1,504,027 | +439,908 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 596,385 | 965,248 | +368,863 |
| Dover | 584,830 | 842,646 | +257,816 |
| Portsmouth | 278,172 | 644,688 | +366,516 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats not covered by other specific headings