Import/export HS code 94031093: Filing and card-index cabinets
Metal cabinets designed for storing files, cards, or other office documents
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 | 18,022,067 |
| France | 1,204,378 |
| Turkey | 1,000,713 |
| Ireland | 861,539 |
| Poland | 474,894 |
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 | 10,422,264 | 7,599,803 | -2,822,461 |
| France | 409,091 | 795,287 | +386,196 |
| Turkey | 611,108 | 389,605 | -221,503 |
| Ireland | 448,442 | 413,097 | -35,345 |
| Poland | 396,587 | 78,307 | -318,280 |
| Germany | 315,078 | 122,886 | -192,192 |
| United States | 247,870 | 123,439 | -124,431 |
| Italy | 140,667 | 150,647 | +9,980 |
| Australia | 101,604 | 153,835 | +52,231 |
| South Korea | 167,395 | 74,893 | -92,502 |
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 | 18,862,400 |
| Poland | 1,107,388 |
| Turkey | 1,077,645 |
| Ireland | 722,635 |
| United States | 418,208 |
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 | 10,790,643 | 8,071,757 | -2,718,886 |
| Poland | 459,348 | 648,040 | +188,692 |
| Turkey | 649,829 | 427,816 | -222,013 |
| Ireland | 386,332 | 336,303 | -50,029 |
| United States | 251,561 | 166,647 | -84,914 |
| Germany | 307,190 | 95,218 | -211,972 |
| Italy | 115,253 | 144,648 | +29,395 |
| South Korea | 176,487 | 77,635 | -98,852 |
| Spain | 78,033 | 66,496 | -11,537 |
| Taiwan | 54,956 | 62,635 | +7,679 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 19,362,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,163,684 |
| Air transport | 1,161,148 |
| Other | 139,064 |
| Road transport | 72,671 |
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) | 11,370,332 | 7,992,119 | -3,378,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,623,108 | 1,540,576 | -82,532 |
| Air transport | 455,861 | 705,287 | +249,426 |
| Other | 59,962 | 79,102 | +19,140 |
| Road transport | 37,004 | 35,667 | -1,337 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,309,304 |
| Southampton | 5,669,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,221,352 |
| Dover | 1,293,448 |
| Heysham | 624,749 |
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 | 5,741,967 | 1,567,337 | -4,174,630 |
| Southampton | 3,550,404 | 2,119,343 | -1,431,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,381,530 | 3,839,822 | +2,458,292 |
| Dover | 473,211 | 820,237 | +347,026 |
| Heysham | 385,063 | 239,686 | -145,377 |
| London | 352,151 | 263,247 | -88,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 382,082 | 191,408 | -190,674 |
| London Stansted Airport | 120,682 | 321,724 | +201,042 |
| Birmingham Airport | 133,289 | 220,455 | +87,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 213,234 | 130,893 | -82,341 |
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 | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 6 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 122 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 91 |
| OSCO EUROPE LIMITED | 76 |
| MANUTAN UK LIMITED | 75 |
| MONSTER GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| DIRECT MESH LOCKERS LIMITED | 69 |
| WW (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| SYSTEM STORE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 51 |
| PELLTECH LIMITED | 47 |
| PHOENIX SAFE COMPANY 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 | 50 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 2,537,875 |
| Germany | 1,463,634 |
| Netherlands | 924,940 |
| Italy | 808,734 |
| France | 617,993 |
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 | 1,573,995 | 963,880 | -610,115 |
| Germany | 664,242 | 799,392 | +135,150 |
| Netherlands | 352,808 | 572,132 | +219,324 |
| Italy | 448,972 | 359,762 | -89,210 |
| France | 350,590 | 267,403 | -83,187 |
| Sweden | 262,316 | 256,040 | -6,276 |
| Czechia | 138,179 | 147,977 | +9,798 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 271,562 | 0 | -271,562 |
| Mozambique | 249,158 | 0 | -249,158 |
| Switzerland | 185,666 | 52,652 | -133,014 |
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 | 1,133,037 |
| China | 30,012 |
| Ireland | 923 |
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 | 694,108 | 438,929 | -255,179 |
| China | 17,052 | 12,960 | -4,092 |
| Ireland | 563 | 360 | -203 |
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) | 6,823,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,365,852 |
| Other | 1,167,747 |
| Air transport | 511,105 |
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) | 3,597,703 | 3,226,169 | -371,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 870,097 | 495,755 | -374,342 |
| Other | 714,959 | 452,788 | -262,171 |
| Air transport | 389,423 | 121,682 | -267,741 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,985,127 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,764,024 |
| 000 | 1,167,747 |
| London | 863,320 |
| Holyhead | 635,877 |
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 | 1,197,579 | 787,548 | -410,031 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 916,072 | 847,952 | -68,120 |
| 000 | 714,959 | 452,788 | -262,171 |
| London | 285,359 | 577,961 | +292,602 |
| Holyhead | 421,293 | 214,584 | -206,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 396,748 | 222,070 | -174,678 |
| Felixstowe | 304,418 | 195,208 | -109,210 |
| Harwich | 190,531 | 200,963 | +10,432 |
| Fishguard | 187,960 | 131,552 | -56,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 243,063 | 64,363 | -178,700 |
Quick facts
HS code: 94031093
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal cabinets designed for storing files, cards, or other office documents