Import/export HS code 94031051: Office desks
Desks made of metal, typically used in office settings
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 | 26,802,386 |
| Germany | 12,157,680 |
| Austria | 7,091,969 |
| Netherlands | 4,619,076 |
| France | 3,507,632 |
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 | 15,431,916 | 11,370,470 | -4,061,446 |
| Germany | 6,522,712 | 5,634,968 | -887,744 |
| Austria | 3,171,298 | 3,920,671 | +749,373 |
| Netherlands | 2,167,081 | 2,451,995 | +284,914 |
| France | 2,150,755 | 1,356,877 | -793,878 |
| Italy | 1,345,797 | 454,965 | -890,832 |
| Spain | 851,676 | 766,596 | -85,080 |
| Denmark | 627,137 | 244,838 | -382,299 |
| Czechia | 533,904 | 331,603 | -202,301 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 266,907 | 340,341 | +73,434 |
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 | 27,802,583 |
| Germany | 10,536,355 |
| Austria | 7,103,942 |
| Netherlands | 3,910,296 |
| Spain | 2,953,234 |
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 | 15,856,333 | 11,946,250 | -3,910,083 |
| Germany | 5,710,285 | 4,826,070 | -884,215 |
| Austria | 3,183,271 | 3,920,671 | +737,400 |
| Netherlands | 1,826,369 | 2,083,927 | +257,558 |
| Spain | 1,659,241 | 1,293,993 | -365,248 |
| Czechia | 1,289,182 | 1,034,182 | -255,000 |
| Italy | 1,374,296 | 473,316 | -900,980 |
| France | 811,930 | 541,896 | -270,034 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 491,995 | 322,401 | -169,594 |
| Denmark | 563,997 | 182,615 | -381,382 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
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 | 41 | 34 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 6 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 31,871,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,293,342 |
| Air transport | 1,522,451 |
| Other | 239,790 |
| Road transport | 45,134 |
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) | 17,842,860 | 14,028,768 | -3,814,092 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,472,906 | 13,820,436 | -1,652,470 |
| Air transport | 780,420 | 742,031 | -38,389 |
| Other | 116,805 | 122,985 | +6,180 |
| Road transport | 37,384 | 7,750 | -29,634 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,839,222 |
| Dover | 8,010,206 |
| Purfleet | 6,970,817 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,884,229 |
| Southampton | 5,616,815 |
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 | 11,513,319 | 8,325,903 | -3,187,416 |
| Dover | 3,965,088 | 4,045,118 | +80,030 |
| Purfleet | 4,032,388 | 2,938,429 | -1,093,959 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,143,093 | 3,741,136 | +598,043 |
| Southampton | 3,822,351 | 1,794,464 | -2,027,887 |
| Harwich | 2,057,134 | 1,892,404 | -164,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,613 | 1,369,070 | +1,091,457 |
| London | 507,447 | 750,955 | +243,508 |
| Killingholme | 769,915 | 436,268 | -333,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 346,899 | 804,805 | +457,906 |
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 | 132 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 109 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 23 |
| Specialised construction activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 62 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WW (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| HERMAN MILLER LIMITED | 49 |
| STEELCASE LIMITED | 48 |
| AHREND UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BRUNNER UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ACTIU INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 46 |
| ASSMANN OFFICE FURNITURE LTD. | 43 |
| SBFI GROUP LIMITED | 43 |
| KÖNIG + NEURATH (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| ICONS OF DENMARK LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 164 |
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 5,124,789 |
| Norway | 4,229,993 |
| United States | 4,017,765 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,430,092 |
| Netherlands | 2,900,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 3,725,259 | 1,399,530 | -2,325,729 |
| Norway | 560,133 | 3,669,860 | +3,109,727 |
| United States | 2,584,507 | 1,433,258 | -1,151,249 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,339,168 | 1,090,924 | -1,248,244 |
| Netherlands | 2,426,714 | 473,942 | -1,952,772 |
| Ireland | 1,716,262 | 907,018 | -809,244 |
| Singapore | 436,558 | 1,633,910 | +1,197,352 |
| France | 1,361,670 | 576,503 | -785,167 |
| Germany | 646,230 | 621,722 | -24,508 |
| India | 1,051,132 | 102,969 | -948,163 |
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 | 134,768 |
| Spain | 25,102 |
| Ireland | 18,835 |
| Italy | 11,282 |
| China | 4,117 |
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 | 132,079 | 2,689 | -129,390 |
| Spain | 8,476 | 16,626 | +8,150 |
| Ireland | 18,835 | 0 | -18,835 |
| Italy | 0 | 11,282 | +11,282 |
| China | 1,862 | 2,255 | +393 |
| Finland | 0 | 992 | +992 |
| Poland | 25 | 0 | -25 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,245,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,305,136 |
| Air transport | 8,372,612 |
| Other | 197,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,422,486 | 5,822,560 | -3,599,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,496,552 | 7,808,584 | +1,312,032 |
| Air transport | 5,759,428 | 2,613,184 | -3,146,244 |
| Other | 163,652 | 33,844 | -129,808 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,947,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,321,138 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,609,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,404,213 |
| Southampton | 2,455,202 |
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 Gateway Port | 6,055,662 | 3,891,797 | -2,163,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,039,254 | 2,281,884 | -2,757,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,769,389 | 1,839,905 | -929,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 669,215 | 3,734,998 | +3,065,783 |
| Southampton | 1,152,784 | 1,302,418 | +149,634 |
| Dover | 1,014,275 | 712,937 | -301,338 |
| Felixstowe | 675,845 | 748,533 | +72,688 |
| Holyhead | 808,087 | 469,607 | -338,480 |
| Harwich | 1,205,312 | 41,287 | -1,164,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 693,007 | 353,534 | -339,473 |
Quick facts
HS code: 94031051
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Desks made of metal, typically used in office settings