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 | 28,246,712 |
| Germany | 13,406,514 |
| Austria | 8,346,446 |
| Netherlands | 4,706,538 |
| France | 3,584,855 |
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 | 14,676,124 | 13,570,588 | -1,105,536 |
| Germany | 6,701,790 | 6,704,724 | +2,934 |
| Austria | 3,274,861 | 5,071,585 | +1,796,724 |
| Netherlands | 1,792,695 | 2,913,843 | +1,121,148 |
| France | 1,852,422 | 1,732,433 | -119,989 |
| Spain | 907,037 | 767,619 | -139,418 |
| Italy | 1,089,626 | 516,973 | -572,653 |
| Czechia | 539,072 | 380,259 | -158,813 |
| Viet Nam | 146,788 | 739,966 | +593,178 |
| Denmark | 547,933 | 215,337 | -332,596 |
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 | 29,747,442 |
| Germany | 11,653,266 |
| Austria | 8,358,419 |
| Netherlands | 3,906,843 |
| Spain | 3,102,528 |
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 | 15,455,531 | 14,291,911 | -1,163,620 |
| Germany | 5,835,115 | 5,818,151 | -16,964 |
| Austria | 3,286,834 | 5,071,585 | +1,784,751 |
| Netherlands | 1,378,036 | 2,528,807 | +1,150,771 |
| Spain | 1,767,278 | 1,335,250 | -432,028 |
| Czechia | 1,258,533 | 1,206,997 | -51,536 |
| Italy | 1,138,581 | 575,934 | -562,647 |
| France | 629,437 | 783,182 | +153,745 |
| Viet Nam | 146,788 | 739,966 | +593,178 |
| Switzerland | 134,721 | 596,529 | +461,808 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 61 |
| Inner London - East | 50 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
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 | 36 | 41 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 36 | 31 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 13 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 33,782,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,784,437 |
| Air transport | 1,693,461 |
| Other | 275,411 |
| Road transport | 44,809 |
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) | 16,451,834 | 17,330,312 | +878,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,703,597 | 17,080,840 | +1,377,243 |
| Air transport | 1,024,360 | 669,101 | -355,259 |
| Other | 133,320 | 142,091 | +8,771 |
| Road transport | 38,850 | 5,959 | -32,891 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,419,130 |
| Dover | 9,312,953 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,038,681 |
| Purfleet | 7,548,095 |
| Southampton | 4,595,461 |
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 | 11,288,737 | 10,130,393 | -1,158,344 |
| Dover | 3,990,414 | 5,322,539 | +1,332,125 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,243,418 | 4,795,263 | +1,551,845 |
| Purfleet | 3,491,164 | 4,056,931 | +565,767 |
| Southampton | 2,859,561 | 1,735,900 | -1,123,661 |
| Harwich | 1,672,465 | 2,252,538 | +580,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 424,017 | 2,289,462 | +1,865,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 733,522 | 760,705 | +27,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 450,848 | 880,780 | +429,932 |
| London | 639,972 | 652,120 | +12,148 |
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
|
126 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
112 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
26 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
24 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 50 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 61 |
| 2026-02 | 56 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WW (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| STEELCASE LIMITED | 53 |
| AHREND UK LIMITED | 53 |
| BRUNNER UK LIMITED | 53 |
| HERMAN MILLER LIMITED | 52 |
| ACTIU INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 51 |
| KÖNIG + NEURATH (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| ASSMANN OFFICE FURNITURE LTD. | 46 |
| SBFI GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| PIERRE HENRY UK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 169 |
| 54m+ | 89 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 4,543,595 |
| Norway | 4,224,009 |
| United States | 3,945,464 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,159,053 |
| Ireland | 2,854,073 |
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 | 3,177,421 | 1,366,174 | -1,811,247 |
| Norway | 492,655 | 3,731,354 | +3,238,699 |
| United States | 2,171,468 | 1,773,996 | -397,472 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,159,938 | 999,115 | -1,160,823 |
| Ireland | 1,633,584 | 1,220,489 | -413,095 |
| Singapore | 641,194 | 1,857,502 | +1,216,308 |
| France | 1,166,148 | 972,450 | -193,698 |
| Netherlands | 1,216,772 | 500,443 | -716,329 |
| Switzerland | 672,124 | 810,975 | +138,851 |
| China | 704,329 | 697,235 | -7,094 |
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 | 146,561 |
| Ireland | 33,111 |
| Spain | 25,332 |
| Italy | 11,282 |
| Lithuania | 7,562 |
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 | 132,016 | 14,545 | -117,471 |
| Ireland | 18,835 | 14,276 | -4,559 |
| Spain | 18,729 | 6,603 | -12,126 |
| Italy | 0 | 11,282 | +11,282 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 7,562 | +7,562 |
| China | 2,897 | 1,347 | -1,550 |
| Finland | 992 | 0 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,985,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,435,256 |
| Air transport | 8,745,191 |
| Other | 238,772 |
| Road transport | 3,700 |
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) | 6,001,004 | 8,984,170 | +2,983,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,836,009 | 6,599,247 | -1,236,762 |
| Air transport | 4,775,666 | 3,969,525 | -806,141 |
| Other | 173,494 | 65,278 | -108,216 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,700 | +3,700 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,183,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,679,021 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,075,112 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,465,774 |
| Southampton | 3,046,151 |
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 | 5,604,585 | 3,578,803 | -2,025,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,082,945 | 3,596,076 | -486,869 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,858,375 | 2,216,737 | -641,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 606,355 | 3,859,419 | +3,253,064 |
| Southampton | 940,253 | 2,105,898 | +1,165,645 |
| Dover | 577,710 | 1,156,572 | +578,862 |
| Felixstowe | 692,487 | 773,746 | +81,259 |
| Holyhead | 770,708 | 619,082 | -151,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 692,543 | 360,531 | -332,012 |
| Eurotunnel | 336,146 | 274,286 | -61,860 |
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