Import/export HS code 940370: Plastic furniture
Furniture made of plastic, used in various settings like homes, offices, or outdoors
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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 | 145,058,951 |
| Israel | 43,540,892 |
| Italy | 14,019,883 |
| Poland | 8,724,488 |
| United States | 8,039,684 |
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 | 72,062,069 | 72,996,882 | +934,813 |
| Israel | 16,641,541 | 26,899,351 | +10,257,810 |
| Italy | 6,864,831 | 7,155,052 | +290,221 |
| Poland | 4,686,369 | 4,038,119 | -648,250 |
| United States | 4,497,574 | 3,542,110 | -955,464 |
| France | 3,755,743 | 3,601,756 | -153,987 |
| Viet Nam | 3,668,244 | 2,896,952 | -771,292 |
| Netherlands | 3,597,079 | 2,845,814 | -751,265 |
| Turkey | 2,731,078 | 2,980,728 | +249,650 |
| Germany | 2,105,133 | 2,225,301 | +120,168 |
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 | 149,468,807 |
| Israel | 44,912,510 |
| Italy | 15,549,297 |
| Poland | 9,936,005 |
| United States | 8,381,823 |
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 | 73,357,996 | 76,110,811 | +2,752,815 |
| Israel | 17,733,773 | 27,178,737 | +9,444,964 |
| Italy | 7,201,423 | 8,347,874 | +1,146,451 |
| Poland | 5,719,926 | 4,216,079 | -1,503,847 |
| United States | 4,677,710 | 3,704,113 | -973,597 |
| Viet Nam | 3,795,611 | 2,982,737 | -812,874 |
| Turkey | 3,077,401 | 3,350,184 | +272,783 |
| Spain | 1,974,006 | 2,437,710 | +463,704 |
| Germany | 1,302,056 | 1,825,597 | +523,541 |
| Netherlands | 1,650,505 | 1,035,710 | -614,795 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 183 |
| Greater Manchester | 101 |
| Inner London - East | 99 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 86 |
| West Midlands | 72 |
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 | 122 | 113 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 | 71 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 59 | 73 | +14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 | 66 | +17 |
| West Midlands | 51 | 46 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 | 42 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 42 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| Essex | 37 | 32 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 36 | -1 |
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) | 193,929,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,225,866 |
| Air transport | 10,208,529 |
| Other | 2,634,744 |
| Road transport | 1,130,268 |
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) | 89,887,432 | 104,041,975 | +14,154,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,260,949 | 30,964,917 | -3,296,032 |
| Air transport | 5,038,110 | 5,170,419 | +132,309 |
| Other | 1,453,827 | 1,180,917 | -272,910 |
| Road transport | 723,357 | 406,911 | -316,446 |
| Rail transport | 89,789 | 136,511 | +46,722 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 96,965,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,493,496 |
| Southampton | 35,779,679 |
| Dover | 20,717,849 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,384,807 |
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 | 49,350,140 | 47,615,309 | -1,734,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,694,040 | 33,799,456 | +17,105,416 |
| Southampton | 18,629,352 | 17,150,327 | -1,479,025 |
| Dover | 10,543,830 | 10,174,019 | -369,811 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,876,584 | 6,508,223 | -2,368,361 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,167,143 | 5,109,936 | +942,793 |
| London | 4,107,872 | 4,196,853 | +88,981 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,547,297 | 1,537,873 | -2,009,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,805,089 | 2,110,710 | +305,621 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,810,375 | 1,816,803 | +6,428 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 547 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 496 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 82 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 56 |
| Other manufacturing | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 249 |
| 2026-03 | 288 |
| 2026-02 | 249 |
| 2026-01 | 215 |
| 2025-12 | 220 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 121 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| THE RED KITE BABY CO LIMITED | 119 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 117 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 109 |
| FELLOWES LTD | 107 |
| DISPLAYPLAN LIMITED | 104 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 102 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 101 |
| DENNY ENTERPRISES INT'L LTD | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 645 |
| 0-1m | 328 |
| 54m+ | 281 |
| 15m-54m | 162 |
| Other | 129 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,720,206 |
| France | 11,207,216 |
| United States | 10,339,880 |
| Ireland | 7,033,189 |
| Jamaica | 5,368,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,160,297 | 3,559,909 | -4,600,388 |
| France | 6,069,876 | 5,137,340 | -932,536 |
| United States | 5,622,251 | 4,717,629 | -904,622 |
| Ireland | 3,571,665 | 3,461,524 | -110,141 |
| Jamaica | 5,368,980 | 0 | -5,368,980 |
| Iraq | 4,479,935 | 404,057 | -4,075,878 |
| Netherlands | 1,549,361 | 2,225,384 | +676,023 |
| Spain | 1,044,479 | 1,889,636 | +845,157 |
| Saint Lucia | 2,106,846 | 0 | -2,106,846 |
| Sweden | 745,672 | 1,104,117 | +358,445 |
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 | 448,253 |
| Sweden | 191,018 |
| XI | 69,548 |
| Israel | 10,697 |
| Taiwan | 6,955 |
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 | 234,069 | 214,184 | -19,885 |
| Sweden | 92,566 | 98,452 | +5,886 |
| XI | 30,562 | 38,986 | +8,424 |
| Israel | 10,374 | 323 | -10,051 |
| Taiwan | 6,562 | 393 | -6,169 |
| Ireland | 1,302 | 5,327 | +4,025 |
| Belgium | 0 | 5,713 | +5,713 |
| Netherlands | 4,158 | 0 | -4,158 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 2,957 | +2,957 |
| Viet Nam | 804 | 0 | -804 |
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) | 51,528,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,582,819 |
| Air transport | 6,981,649 |
| Other | 785,505 |
| Road transport | 5,510 |
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) | 29,488,073 | 22,040,214 | -7,447,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,103,001 | 7,479,818 | -9,623,183 |
| Air transport | 3,851,449 | 3,130,200 | -721,249 |
| Other | 404,416 | 381,089 | -23,327 |
| Road transport | 4,512 | 998 | -3,514 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,717,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,365,670 |
| Felixstowe | 5,824,141 |
| Southampton | 4,592,087 |
| Portsmouth | 4,420,098 |
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 | 18,337,719 | 12,379,340 | -5,958,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,031,504 | 1,334,166 | -8,697,338 |
| Felixstowe | 4,712,723 | 1,111,418 | -3,601,305 |
| Southampton | 1,175,900 | 3,416,187 | +2,240,287 |
| Portsmouth | 4,351,411 | 68,687 | -4,282,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,345,724 | 2,045,605 | -300,119 |
| Holyhead | 2,308,723 | 2,079,804 | -228,919 |
| Dover | 1,872,897 | 2,461,000 | +588,103 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,834,696 | 1,989,866 | +155,170 |
| Immingham Docks | 891,861 | 2,196,141 | +1,304,280 |
Quick facts
HS code: 940370
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Furniture made of plastic, used in various settings like homes, offices, or outdoors