Import/export HS code 940180: Various Types of Seats
Seats not covered by other specific headings
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.
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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 | 254,042,664 |
| Italy | 18,514,418 |
| Germany | 14,654,610 |
| Netherlands | 13,081,689 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,145,541 |
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 | 133,205,073 | 120,837,591 | -12,367,482 |
| Italy | 10,181,717 | 8,332,701 | -1,849,016 |
| Germany | 7,902,017 | 6,752,593 | -1,149,424 |
| Netherlands | 7,155,438 | 5,926,251 | -1,229,187 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,238,478 | 8,907,063 | +7,668,585 |
| France | 4,563,344 | 4,749,675 | +186,331 |
| Poland | 2,746,751 | 4,729,315 | +1,982,564 |
| Spain | 3,284,585 | 3,256,406 | -28,179 |
| Viet Nam | 3,427,124 | 2,027,773 | -1,399,351 |
| Ireland | 2,171,836 | 1,911,672 | -260,164 |
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 | 281,472,861 |
| Italy | 20,459,157 |
| Germany | 8,948,686 |
| Poland | 8,538,194 |
| Netherlands | 6,845,489 |
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 | 141,916,738 | 139,556,123 | -2,360,615 |
| Italy | 11,235,019 | 9,224,138 | -2,010,881 |
| Germany | 5,114,240 | 3,834,446 | -1,279,794 |
| Poland | 3,748,326 | 4,789,868 | +1,041,542 |
| Netherlands | 3,920,563 | 2,924,926 | -995,637 |
| Viet Nam | 3,524,389 | 1,981,906 | -1,542,483 |
| Spain | 2,709,191 | 2,783,488 | +74,297 |
| France | 2,840,831 | 1,922,830 | -918,001 |
| United States | 1,927,064 | 2,078,547 | +151,483 |
| Portugal | 2,140,799 | 1,617,080 | -523,719 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 236 |
| Inner London - East | 112 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 85 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 |
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 | 158 | 151 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 77 | 82 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 67 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 | 57 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 | 50 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 36 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 | 37 | -7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 27 | 32 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 27 | -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) | 255,422,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,859,450 |
| Other | 15,804,382 |
| Air transport | 14,170,158 |
| Road transport | 255,317 |
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) | 124,587,067 | 130,835,136 | +6,248,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,041,465 | 40,817,985 | -5,223,480 |
| Other | 13,578,194 | 2,226,188 | -11,352,006 |
| Air transport | 5,315,171 | 8,854,987 | +3,539,816 |
| Road transport | 119,275 | 136,042 | +16,767 |
| 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 | 134,458,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,413,880 |
| Southampton | 49,129,126 |
| Dover | 30,788,006 |
| 000 | 15,804,382 |
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 | 77,985,652 | 56,472,503 | -21,513,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,267,680 | 44,146,200 | +24,878,520 |
| Southampton | 28,175,083 | 20,954,043 | -7,221,040 |
| Dover | 14,675,048 | 16,112,958 | +1,437,910 |
| 000 | 13,578,194 | 2,226,188 | -11,352,006 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,918,925 | 5,397,582 | -521,343 |
| London | 5,690,890 | 3,896,948 | -1,793,942 |
| 499 | 149,891 | 8,258,119 | +8,108,228 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,447,744 | 3,089,194 | -1,358,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,127,931 | 3,551,378 | +423,447 |
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
|
549 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
427 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
95 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
79 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
70 |
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 | 663 |
| 0-1m | 371 |
| 54m+ | 232 |
| 15m-54m | 152 |
| 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 | 7,852,221 |
| Netherlands | 7,851,080 |
| United States | 5,836,275 |
| France | 4,870,663 |
| Germany | 3,056,833 |
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 | 4,284,925 | 3,567,296 | -717,629 |
| Netherlands | 4,027,207 | 3,823,873 | -203,334 |
| United States | 2,256,649 | 3,579,626 | +1,322,977 |
| France | 2,520,014 | 2,350,649 | -169,365 |
| Germany | 1,441,433 | 1,615,400 | +173,967 |
| Belgium | 1,318,383 | 852,849 | -465,534 |
| Sweden | 819,768 | 512,346 | -307,422 |
| United Arab Emirates | 692,323 | 419,901 | -272,422 |
| Denmark | 564,490 | 509,290 | -55,200 |
| Switzerland | 691,703 | 359,393 | -332,310 |
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 | 285,740 |
| United States | 58,873 |
| Ireland | 12,532 |
| Turkey | 3,060 |
| 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 | 167,148 | 118,592 | -48,556 |
| United States | 19,431 | 39,442 | +20,011 |
| Ireland | 9,002 | 3,530 | -5,472 |
| Turkey | 2,329 | 731 | -1,598 |
| 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 | 317 | 679 | +362 |
| 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) | 32,392,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,877,674 |
| Air transport | 3,417,650 |
| Other | 448,946 |
| 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) | 17,150,499 | 15,241,524 | -1,908,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,192,155 | 5,685,519 | +1,493,364 |
| Air transport | 1,616,543 | 1,801,107 | +184,564 |
| Other | 238,352 | 210,594 | -27,758 |
| 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 | 13,819,417 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,969,619 |
| Holyhead | 4,546,414 |
| Southampton | 3,837,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,697,421 |
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 | 7,720,663 | 6,098,754 | -1,621,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,790,142 | 3,179,477 | -610,665 |
| Holyhead | 2,342,150 | 2,204,264 | -137,886 |
| Southampton | 1,058,696 | 2,778,369 | +1,719,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,738,708 | 1,958,713 | +220,005 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,278,934 | 1,220,642 | -58,292 |
| Felixstowe | 1,135,113 | 1,264,484 | +129,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 713,859 | 845,768 | +131,909 |
| Dover | 409,129 | 809,349 | +400,220 |
| Portsmouth | 311,899 | 609,405 | +297,506 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats not covered by other specific headings