Import/export HS code 94031091: Metal cupboards and cabinets
Metal storage furniture like cupboards, cabinets, and filing units used in offices
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 7,553,855 |
| Turkey | 3,497,777 |
| Ireland | 2,852,766 |
| Germany | 788,581 |
| Italy | 641,304 |
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 | 3,530,464 | 4,023,391 | +492,927 |
| Turkey | 1,796,963 | 1,700,814 | -96,149 |
| Ireland | 1,528,394 | 1,324,372 | -204,022 |
| Germany | 429,288 | 359,293 | -69,995 |
| Italy | 344,749 | 296,555 | -48,194 |
| United States | 299,241 | 312,456 | +13,215 |
| France | 366,306 | 234,581 | -131,725 |
| Spain | 276,374 | 269,051 | -7,323 |
| Netherlands | 429,798 | 88,854 | -340,944 |
| Bulgaria | 333,228 | 139,908 | -193,320 |
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 | 7,631,127 |
| Turkey | 3,742,562 |
| Spain | 907,005 |
| Italy | 721,597 |
| Ireland | 575,260 |
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 | 3,593,771 | 4,037,356 | +443,585 |
| Turkey | 1,916,771 | 1,825,791 | -90,980 |
| Spain | 500,892 | 406,113 | -94,779 |
| Italy | 397,417 | 324,180 | -73,237 |
| Ireland | 311,568 | 263,692 | -47,876 |
| United States | 281,647 | 218,977 | -62,670 |
| Bulgaria | 333,228 | 147,762 | -185,466 |
| Netherlands | 336,417 | 23,084 | -313,333 |
| Germany | 180,661 | 101,329 | -79,332 |
| South Korea | 139,987 | 112,309 | -27,678 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
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 | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +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) | 10,155,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,272,874 |
| Other | 2,235,338 |
| Air transport | 500,835 |
| Road transport | 51,879 |
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) | 4,395,645 | 5,759,683 | +1,364,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,242,080 | 2,030,794 | -2,211,286 |
| Other | 1,182,246 | 1,053,092 | -129,154 |
| Air transport | 150,716 | 350,119 | +199,403 |
| Road transport | 6,767 | 45,112 | +38,345 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,446,056 |
| Southampton | 2,800,788 |
| 000 | 2,235,338 |
| Dover | 1,623,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,596,805 |
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 | 3,585,060 | 2,860,996 | -724,064 |
| Southampton | 953,725 | 1,847,063 | +893,338 |
| 000 | 1,182,246 | 1,053,092 | -129,154 |
| Dover | 930,229 | 693,770 | -236,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,053,517 | 543,288 | -510,229 |
| London | 425,231 | 747,888 | +322,657 |
| Eurotunnel | 369,001 | 221,762 | -147,239 |
| Heysham | 297,852 | 206,771 | -91,081 |
| Purfleet | 232,345 | 112,996 | -119,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 165,444 | 88,905 | -76,539 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 9 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MANUTAN UK LIMITED | 76 |
| SILVERLINE OFFICE EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 62 |
| PHOENIX SAFE COMPANY LIMITED | 57 |
| STEELCASE LIMITED | 47 |
| TRIUMPH FURNITURE LIMITED | 42 |
| SYSTEM STORE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 38 |
| ARMORGARD LIMITED | 34 |
| HBI COMMERCE LIMITED | 30 |
| GO OFFICE FURNITURE LIMITED | 27 |
| BIGDUG LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 6,750,339 |
| United States | 5,336,523 |
| Netherlands | 3,952,716 |
| Germany | 3,902,859 |
| France | 3,787,637 |
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 | 3,779,025 | 2,971,314 | -807,711 |
| United States | 3,349,367 | 1,987,156 | -1,362,211 |
| Netherlands | 1,770,243 | 2,182,473 | +412,230 |
| Germany | 2,292,350 | 1,610,509 | -681,841 |
| France | 2,312,705 | 1,474,932 | -837,773 |
| Sweden | 781,012 | 606,031 | -174,981 |
| United Arab Emirates | 359,216 | 754,035 | +394,819 |
| Australia | 751,609 | 320,579 | -431,030 |
| Belgium | 627,269 | 318,992 | -308,277 |
| Spain | 431,746 | 416,136 | -15,610 |
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 | 15,073 |
| XI | 685 |
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 | 15,073 | 0 | -15,073 |
| XI | 564 | 121 | -443 |
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) | 23,350,680 |
| Air transport | 8,884,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,478,192 |
| Other | 15,758 |
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) | 12,676,408 | 10,674,272 | -2,002,136 |
| Air transport | 4,395,547 | 4,488,854 | +93,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,739,917 | 738,275 | -2,001,642 |
| Other | 15,637 | 121 | -15,516 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,913,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,360,883 |
| Dover | 3,470,276 |
| Holyhead | 2,823,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,156,782 |
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 | 4,506,280 | 4,407,029 | -99,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,725,879 | 3,635,004 | -90,875 |
| Dover | 2,283,025 | 1,187,251 | -1,095,774 |
| Holyhead | 1,530,193 | 1,293,305 | -236,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,383,337 | 773,445 | -609,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,009,289 | 931,575 | -77,714 |
| London | 787,493 | 1,045,371 | +257,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 782,583 | 359,951 | -422,632 |
| Milford | 643,986 | 326,446 | -317,540 |
| Fishguard | 540,979 | 420,192 | -120,787 |
Quick facts
HS code: 94031091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal storage furniture like cupboards, cabinets, and filing units used in offices