Import/export HS code 940320: Various metal furniture
Metal furniture not specifically designed for offices, such as beds or household items
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- 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 | 1,097,410,809 |
| Germany | 125,879,390 |
| France | 77,461,240 |
| Netherlands | 61,407,582 |
| United States | 50,817,933 |
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 | 559,255,710 | 538,155,099 | -21,100,611 |
| Germany | 66,443,930 | 59,435,460 | -7,008,470 |
| France | 35,430,249 | 42,030,991 | +6,600,742 |
| Netherlands | 29,728,554 | 31,679,028 | +1,950,474 |
| United States | 25,599,878 | 25,218,055 | -381,823 |
| Italy | 24,257,249 | 22,405,943 | -1,851,306 |
| Sweden | 19,733,054 | 17,806,323 | -1,926,731 |
| Spain | 18,299,071 | 16,072,137 | -2,226,934 |
| Poland | 16,687,074 | 9,751,448 | -6,935,626 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,517,267 | 16,233,961 | +6,716,694 |
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 | 1,209,970,711 |
| Germany | 109,107,484 |
| Italy | 46,844,565 |
| United States | 45,382,521 |
| Poland | 41,466,058 |
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 | 609,413,684 | 600,557,027 | -8,856,657 |
| Germany | 59,686,982 | 49,420,502 | -10,266,480 |
| Italy | 24,664,008 | 22,180,557 | -2,483,451 |
| United States | 26,249,468 | 19,133,053 | -7,116,415 |
| Poland | 25,361,645 | 16,104,413 | -9,257,232 |
| Spain | 18,412,239 | 21,205,842 | +2,793,603 |
| Sweden | 18,512,852 | 17,205,361 | -1,307,491 |
| France | 15,353,717 | 16,080,910 | +727,193 |
| Viet Nam | 14,295,318 | 16,719,240 | +2,423,922 |
| Turkey | 13,315,707 | 12,348,174 | -967,533 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 796 |
| Inner London - East | 394 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 368 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 328 |
| Greater Manchester | 306 |
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 | 517 | 557 | +40 |
| Inner London - East | 250 | 279 | +29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 249 | 266 | +17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 209 | 228 | +19 |
| Greater Manchester | 207 | 213 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 184 | 212 | +28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 167 | 182 | +15 |
| West Yorkshire | 162 | 175 | +13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 164 | 168 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 157 | 176 | +19 |
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) | 1,137,742,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 523,293,594 |
| Air transport | 82,163,342 |
| Other | 55,775,707 |
| Road transport | 22,229,959 |
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) | 561,610,319 | 576,131,747 | +14,521,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 275,055,341 | 248,238,253 | -26,817,088 |
| Air transport | 36,837,173 | 45,326,169 | +8,488,996 |
| Other | 44,668,452 | 11,107,255 | -33,561,197 |
| Road transport | 7,383,059 | 14,846,900 | +7,463,841 |
| Rail transport | 2,552 | 9,562 | +7,010 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 673,441,491 |
| Southampton | 250,787,434 |
| Dover | 173,412,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 160,525,202 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,785,769 |
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 | 365,023,688 | 308,417,803 | -56,605,885 |
| Southampton | 138,651,918 | 112,135,516 | -26,516,402 |
| Dover | 92,037,196 | 81,375,118 | -10,662,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,964,664 | 117,560,538 | +74,595,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,271,459 | 46,514,310 | -3,757,149 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,647,299 | 32,045,054 | +1,397,755 |
| 000 | 44,668,452 | 11,107,255 | -33,561,197 |
| London | 19,870,884 | 13,824,664 | -6,046,220 |
| Harwich | 18,527,546 | 13,386,053 | -5,141,493 |
| ZLC | 10,800,030 | 17,286,029 | +6,485,999 |
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
|
1856 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1833 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
368 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
243 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
237 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1148 |
| 2026-04 | 1121 |
| 2026-03 | 1243 |
| 2026-02 | 1180 |
| 2026-01 | 1000 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 125 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 125 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| HIB LIMITED | 125 |
| SHOP DIRECT HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 125 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 124 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| CROSSWATER LIMITED | 124 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| ELECTROVISION LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2698 |
| 0-1m | 1485 |
| 54m+ | 1155 |
| 15m-54m | 625 |
| Other | 475 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 360,487,687 |
| Netherlands | 63,139,929 |
| Ireland | 56,180,051 |
| Czechia | 56,104,539 |
| Germany | 44,621,483 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 146,693,152 | 213,794,535 | +67,101,383 |
| Netherlands | 41,549,956 | 21,589,973 | -19,959,983 |
| Ireland | 26,722,629 | 29,457,422 | +2,734,793 |
| Czechia | 30,999,121 | 25,105,418 | -5,893,703 |
| Germany | 24,935,430 | 19,686,053 | -5,249,377 |
| France | 21,489,856 | 19,661,661 | -1,828,195 |
| Spain | 6,643,143 | 6,587,817 | -55,326 |
| Poland | 4,881,639 | 7,828,881 | +2,947,242 |
| Italy | 4,375,758 | 6,235,165 | +1,859,407 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,637,079 | 2,747,296 | -3,889,783 |
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 | 9,985,326 |
| China | 2,111,562 |
| Ireland | 523,140 |
| Germany | 218,870 |
| Italy | 92,318 |
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 | 4,747,317 | 5,238,009 | +490,692 |
| China | 1,060,475 | 1,051,087 | -9,388 |
| Ireland | 212,159 | 310,981 | +98,822 |
| Germany | 143,611 | 75,259 | -68,352 |
| Italy | 52,801 | 39,517 | -13,284 |
| Turkey | 23,859 | 9,018 | -14,841 |
| India | 12,374 | 9,432 | -2,942 |
| Belgium | 13,509 | 3,892 | -9,617 |
| Switzerland | 10,627 | 0 | -10,627 |
| Slovakia | 5,500 | 0 | -5,500 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 348,680,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 314,028,401 |
| Air transport | 89,800,767 |
| Other | 13,556,066 |
| Road transport | 39,271 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,271,456 | 202,409,520 | +56,138,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,420,952 | 144,607,449 | -24,813,503 |
| Air transport | 39,914,409 | 49,886,358 | +9,971,949 |
| Other | 6,609,243 | 6,946,823 | +337,580 |
| Road transport | 7,449 | 31,822 | +24,373 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 233,749,832 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 226,086,819 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,736,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,460,412 |
| Felixstowe | 30,387,075 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 56,227,077 | 177,522,755 | +121,295,678 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,660,372 | 105,426,447 | -15,233,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,552,015 | 41,184,417 | +9,632,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,680,110 | 7,780,302 | -47,899,808 |
| Felixstowe | 26,869,205 | 3,517,870 | -23,351,335 |
| Holyhead | 11,780,691 | 12,732,191 | +951,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,390,723 | 13,406,912 | +4,016,189 |
| Dover | 7,112,365 | 8,212,304 | +1,099,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,630,371 | 5,165,351 | -4,465,020 |
| 000 | 6,609,243 | 6,946,823 | +337,580 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 940320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal furniture not specifically designed for offices, such as beds or household items