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 | 16,106,386 |
| France | 1,084,663 |
| Turkey | 940,163 |
| Ireland | 641,655 |
| United States | 491,208 |
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 | 10,366,742 | 5,739,644 | -4,627,098 |
| France | 449,075 | 635,588 | +186,513 |
| Turkey | 546,705 | 393,458 | -153,247 |
| Ireland | 383,589 | 258,066 | -125,523 |
| United States | 398,869 | 92,339 | -306,530 |
| Poland | 348,221 | 89,318 | -258,903 |
| Germany | 250,456 | 179,969 | -70,487 |
| Italy | 155,627 | 78,176 | -77,451 |
| Australia | 111,147 | 117,333 | +6,186 |
| South Korea | 175,504 | 36,153 | -139,351 |
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 | 16,858,236 |
| Turkey | 1,003,569 |
| Poland | 941,423 |
| United States | 553,097 |
| Ireland | 550,097 |
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 | 10,725,978 | 6,132,258 | -4,593,720 |
| Turkey | 608,698 | 394,871 | -213,827 |
| Poland | 410,982 | 530,441 | +119,459 |
| United States | 394,203 | 158,894 | -235,309 |
| Ireland | 315,728 | 234,369 | -81,359 |
| Germany | 241,598 | 154,382 | -87,216 |
| South Korea | 184,596 | 38,895 | -145,701 |
| Italy | 135,483 | 70,722 | -64,761 |
| France | 148,240 | 13,914 | -134,326 |
| Spain | 69,369 | 73,227 | +3,858 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 3 | +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) | 17,295,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,884,159 |
| Air transport | 1,146,482 |
| Other | 89,410 |
| Road transport | 42,994 |
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) | 11,264,522 | 6,030,568 | -5,233,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,542,667 | 1,341,492 | -201,175 |
| Air transport | 581,662 | 564,820 | -16,842 |
| Other | 64,444 | 24,966 | -39,478 |
| Road transport | 929 | 42,065 | +41,136 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,913,914 |
| Southampton | 5,344,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,051,791 |
| Dover | 1,062,446 |
| Eurotunnel | 600,538 |
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 | 5,754,066 | 1,159,848 | -4,594,218 |
| Southampton | 3,887,492 | 1,457,065 | -2,430,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 972,870 | 3,078,921 | +2,106,051 |
| Dover | 455,725 | 606,721 | +150,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 411,951 | 188,587 | -223,364 |
| London | 368,342 | 223,283 | -145,059 |
| Heysham | 315,728 | 186,717 | -129,011 |
| Birmingham Airport | 136,065 | 209,294 | +73,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 148,037 | 193,641 | +45,604 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,647 | 216,051 | +104,404 |
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 | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 119 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 87 |
| OSCO EUROPE LIMITED | 74 |
| MANUTAN UK LIMITED | 71 |
| DIRECT MESH LOCKERS LIMITED | 68 |
| MONSTER GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| WW (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| SYSTEM STORE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 47 |
| PELLTECH LIMITED | 46 |
| PHOENIX SAFE COMPANY LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 2,379,079 |
| Germany | 1,254,271 |
| Netherlands | 827,275 |
| Italy | 720,084 |
| France | 581,910 |
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 | 1,671,744 | 707,335 | -964,409 |
| Germany | 696,741 | 557,530 | -139,211 |
| Netherlands | 430,280 | 396,995 | -33,285 |
| Italy | 409,126 | 310,958 | -98,168 |
| France | 373,876 | 208,034 | -165,842 |
| Sweden | 311,688 | 124,889 | -186,799 |
| Czechia | 146,040 | 129,336 | -16,704 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 271,562 | 0 | -271,562 |
| Mozambique | 249,158 | 0 | -249,158 |
| Switzerland | 169,737 | 57,590 | -112,147 |
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 | 1,045,427 |
| China | 18,729 |
| Ireland | 1,023 |
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 | 676,505 | 368,922 | -307,583 |
| China | 16,795 | 1,934 | -14,861 |
| Ireland | 663 | 360 | -303 |
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) | 6,033,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,371,317 |
| Other | 1,069,969 |
| Air transport | 489,113 |
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) | 3,666,678 | 2,366,572 | -1,300,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 983,203 | 388,114 | -595,089 |
| Other | 698,214 | 371,755 | -326,459 |
| Air transport | 396,919 | 92,194 | -304,725 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,859,930 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,627,560 |
| 000 | 1,069,969 |
| London | 739,179 |
| Holyhead | 558,608 |
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 | 1,181,940 | 677,990 | -503,950 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 906,468 | 721,092 | -185,376 |
| 000 | 698,214 | 371,755 | -326,459 |
| London | 352,819 | 386,360 | +33,541 |
| Holyhead | 472,419 | 86,189 | -386,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 381,152 | 168,222 | -212,930 |
| Felixstowe | 344,688 | 65,011 | -279,677 |
| Harwich | 209,048 | 139,607 | -69,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 268,615 | 47,957 | -220,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 253,444 | 42,293 | -211,151 |
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