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.
- 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 | 16,727,534 |
| France | 1,183,948 |
| Turkey | 1,010,771 |
| Ireland | 783,314 |
| Poland | 460,080 |
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 | 9,638,317 | 7,089,217 | -2,549,100 |
| France | 501,601 | 682,347 | +180,746 |
| Turkey | 716,814 | 293,957 | -422,857 |
| Ireland | 456,593 | 326,721 | -129,872 |
| Poland | 384,124 | 75,956 | -308,168 |
| Germany | 235,744 | 189,957 | -45,787 |
| Italy | 113,377 | 136,877 | +23,500 |
| United States | 150,845 | 93,742 | -57,103 |
| South Korea | 146,421 | 83,044 | -63,377 |
| Australia | 91,326 | 137,989 | +46,663 |
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 | 17,507,516 |
| Turkey | 1,077,921 |
| Poland | 1,077,776 |
| Ireland | 654,827 |
| Germany | 391,824 |
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 | 10,029,641 | 7,477,875 | -2,551,766 |
| Turkey | 735,517 | 342,404 | -393,113 |
| Poland | 501,300 | 576,476 | +75,176 |
| Ireland | 399,699 | 255,128 | -144,571 |
| Germany | 230,952 | 160,872 | -70,080 |
| United States | 140,137 | 158,837 | +18,700 |
| Italy | 122,877 | 130,878 | +8,001 |
| South Korea | 153,253 | 85,786 | -67,467 |
| Spain | 67,848 | 62,911 | -4,937 |
| Taiwan | 55,859 | 70,365 | +14,506 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -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) | 17,916,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,045,761 |
| Air transport | 1,099,513 |
| Other | 130,337 |
| 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) | 10,499,605 | 7,416,598 | -3,083,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,722,663 | 1,323,098 | -399,565 |
| Air transport | 432,928 | 666,585 | +233,657 |
| Other | 56,436 | 73,901 | +17,465 |
| 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 | 5,766,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,551,781 |
| Southampton | 5,535,838 |
| Dover | 1,262,128 |
| London | 626,992 |
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 | 4,236,925 | 1,529,206 | -2,707,719 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,188,014 | 3,363,767 | +1,175,753 |
| Southampton | 3,461,028 | 2,074,810 | -1,386,218 |
| Dover | 525,291 | 736,837 | +211,546 |
| London | 299,666 | 327,326 | +27,660 |
| Heysham | 398,430 | 155,934 | -242,496 |
| Eurotunnel | 391,118 | 149,923 | -241,195 |
| London Stansted Airport | 142,675 | 297,714 | +155,039 |
| Birmingham Airport | 136,218 | 233,507 | +97,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 182,667 | 93,770 | -88,897 |
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
|
44 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 123 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 92 |
| MANUTAN UK LIMITED | 76 |
| OSCO EUROPE LIMITED | 76 |
| MONSTER GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| DIRECT MESH LOCKERS LIMITED | 69 |
| WW (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| SYSTEM STORE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 52 |
| PELLTECH LIMITED | 47 |
| PHOENIX SAFE COMPANY LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 2,368,238 |
| Germany | 1,414,200 |
| Netherlands | 875,506 |
| France | 821,667 |
| Italy | 788,135 |
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 | 1,557,523 | 810,715 | -746,808 |
| Germany | 672,006 | 742,194 | +70,188 |
| Netherlands | 347,985 | 527,521 | +179,536 |
| France | 374,914 | 446,753 | +71,839 |
| Italy | 489,219 | 298,916 | -190,303 |
| Sweden | 365,277 | 153,079 | -212,198 |
| Czechia | 140,986 | 163,723 | +22,737 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 271,562 | 0 | -271,562 |
| Slovakia | 184,896 | 37,722 | -147,174 |
| Switzerland | 162,242 | 51,241 | -111,001 |
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 | 1,111,965 |
| China | 25,469 |
| Ireland | 798 |
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 | 783,950 | 328,015 | -455,935 |
| China | 15,034 | 10,435 | -4,599 |
| Ireland | 798 | 0 | -798 |
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) | 6,779,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,231,868 |
| Other | 1,142,007 |
| Air transport | 303,559 |
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) | 3,783,594 | 2,996,064 | -787,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 941,516 | 290,352 | -651,164 |
| Other | 803,557 | 338,450 | -465,107 |
| Air transport | 184,269 | 119,290 | -64,979 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,989,498 |
| Dover | 1,875,133 |
| 000 | 1,142,007 |
| London | 816,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 568,043 |
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 | 1,031,600 | 957,898 | -73,702 |
| Dover | 1,320,945 | 554,188 | -766,757 |
| 000 | 803,557 | 338,450 | -465,107 |
| London | 241,776 | 575,101 | +333,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 459,054 | 108,989 | -350,065 |
| Holyhead | 340,122 | 215,901 | -124,221 |
| Felixstowe | 367,636 | 135,134 | -232,502 |
| Harwich | 191,384 | 152,706 | -38,678 |
| Fishguard | 198,229 | 112,595 | -85,634 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,698 | 134,708 | -24,990 |
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