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 | 27,198,987 |
| Germany | 12,833,918 |
| Austria | 8,133,806 |
| Netherlands | 4,644,658 |
| France | 3,447,421 |
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 | 14,727,296 | 12,471,691 | -2,255,605 |
| Germany | 6,733,979 | 6,099,939 | -634,040 |
| Austria | 3,212,900 | 4,920,906 | +1,708,006 |
| Netherlands | 1,925,529 | 2,719,129 | +793,600 |
| France | 1,823,213 | 1,624,208 | -199,005 |
| Spain | 1,002,329 | 581,634 | -420,695 |
| Italy | 1,025,420 | 483,217 | -542,203 |
| Czechia | 541,180 | 348,530 | -192,650 |
| Viet Nam | 143,395 | 692,474 | +549,079 |
| Denmark | 525,192 | 184,885 | -340,307 |
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 | 28,687,004 |
| Germany | 11,144,991 |
| Austria | 8,145,779 |
| Netherlands | 3,849,662 |
| Spain | 2,949,720 |
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 | 15,529,948 | 13,157,056 | -2,372,892 |
| Germany | 5,819,679 | 5,325,312 | -494,367 |
| Austria | 3,224,873 | 4,920,906 | +1,696,033 |
| Netherlands | 1,494,467 | 2,355,195 | +860,728 |
| Spain | 1,888,018 | 1,061,702 | -826,316 |
| Czechia | 1,289,471 | 1,101,846 | -187,625 |
| Italy | 1,077,546 | 540,427 | -537,119 |
| France | 614,598 | 730,661 | +116,063 |
| Viet Nam | 143,395 | 692,474 | +549,079 |
| Switzerland | 121,594 | 595,270 | +473,676 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 60 |
| Inner London - East | 49 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
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 | 35 | 39 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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) | 32,647,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,556,694 |
| Air transport | 1,655,094 |
| Other | 262,064 |
| 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) | 16,571,705 | 16,075,611 | -496,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,720,360 | 15,836,334 | +115,974 |
| Air transport | 1,132,881 | 522,213 | -610,668 |
| Other | 121,619 | 140,445 | +18,826 |
| 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 | 20,473,315 |
| Dover | 9,026,530 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,818,278 |
| Purfleet | 7,161,747 |
| Southampton | 4,475,118 |
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 | 11,113,964 | 9,359,351 | -1,754,613 |
| Dover | 3,885,778 | 5,140,752 | +1,254,974 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,360,232 | 4,458,046 | +1,097,814 |
| Purfleet | 3,593,936 | 3,567,811 | -26,125 |
| Southampton | 2,839,194 | 1,635,924 | -1,203,270 |
| Harwich | 1,793,726 | 2,082,757 | +289,031 |
| London Gateway Port | 516,034 | 2,197,445 | +1,681,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 655,487 | 751,172 | +95,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 537,099 | 794,529 | +257,430 |
| London | 656,603 | 617,158 | -39,445 |
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
|
124 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
110 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
26 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
23 |
|
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 | 166 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| 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 | 4,520,142 |
| Norway | 4,188,136 |
| United States | 3,877,238 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,938,698 |
| Ireland | 2,764,906 |
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 | 3,179,878 | 1,340,264 | -1,839,614 |
| Norway | 456,782 | 3,731,354 | +3,274,572 |
| United States | 2,492,632 | 1,384,606 | -1,108,026 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,139,994 | 798,704 | -1,341,290 |
| Ireland | 1,631,440 | 1,133,466 | -497,974 |
| Singapore | 520,895 | 1,857,502 | +1,336,607 |
| France | 1,067,141 | 943,274 | -123,867 |
| Netherlands | 1,106,827 | 496,396 | -610,431 |
| Switzerland | 672,798 | 807,391 | +134,593 |
| China | 599,829 | 697,235 | +97,406 |
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 | 82,018 |
| 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 | 69,631 | 12,387 | -57,244 |
| Ireland | 18,835 | 14,276 | -4,559 |
| Spain | 18,922 | 6,410 | -12,512 |
| 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) | 14,571,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,875,650 |
| Air transport | 8,360,047 |
| Other | 174,229 |
| 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) | 5,888,807 | 8,683,096 | +2,794,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,493,314 | 5,382,336 | -3,110,978 |
| Air transport | 4,542,310 | 3,817,737 | -724,573 |
| Other | 111,302 | 62,927 | -48,375 |
| 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 | 8,839,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,448,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,803,505 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,371,442 |
| Southampton | 2,954,624 |
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 | 5,864,909 | 2,974,733 | -2,890,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,987,794 | 3,460,276 | -527,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,622,607 | 2,180,898 | -441,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 520,828 | 3,850,614 | +3,329,786 |
| Southampton | 1,415,751 | 1,538,873 | +123,122 |
| Dover | 580,210 | 1,154,072 | +573,862 |
| Felixstowe | 640,267 | 753,308 | +113,041 |
| Holyhead | 787,958 | 569,836 | -218,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 714,288 | 316,433 | -397,855 |
| Eurotunnel | 494,965 | 114,518 | -380,447 |
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