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 | 132,714,928 |
| Israel | 39,701,932 |
| Italy | 13,662,763 |
| Poland | 8,256,312 |
| United States | 7,833,017 |
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 | 69,865,148 | 62,849,780 | -7,015,368 |
| Israel | 19,094,117 | 20,607,815 | +1,513,698 |
| Italy | 7,832,192 | 5,830,571 | -2,001,621 |
| Poland | 4,967,901 | 3,288,411 | -1,679,490 |
| United States | 4,610,808 | 3,222,209 | -1,388,599 |
| France | 3,317,367 | 3,687,104 | +369,737 |
| Viet Nam | 3,892,043 | 2,944,311 | -947,732 |
| Netherlands | 3,911,180 | 2,428,516 | -1,482,664 |
| Turkey | 3,024,661 | 2,390,661 | -634,000 |
| Germany | 2,228,448 | 1,889,123 | -339,325 |
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 | 136,582,593 |
| Israel | 41,038,911 |
| Italy | 14,495,876 |
| Poland | 9,953,638 |
| United States | 8,192,646 |
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 | 71,052,735 | 65,529,858 | -5,522,877 |
| Israel | 20,176,630 | 20,862,281 | +685,651 |
| Italy | 8,212,494 | 6,283,382 | -1,929,112 |
| Poland | 6,223,944 | 3,729,694 | -2,494,250 |
| United States | 4,810,415 | 3,382,231 | -1,428,184 |
| Viet Nam | 4,171,039 | 3,041,423 | -1,129,616 |
| Turkey | 3,516,843 | 2,642,052 | -874,791 |
| Spain | 2,124,364 | 2,184,805 | +60,441 |
| Germany | 1,322,263 | 1,588,299 | +266,036 |
| Netherlands | 1,580,815 | 1,037,984 | -542,831 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 173 |
| Inner London - East | 98 |
| Greater Manchester | 94 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 79 |
| West Midlands | 69 |
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 | 120 | 108 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 56 | 67 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 | 61 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 | 56 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 56 | 40 | -16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 | 39 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 | 32 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 | 32 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 39 | +7 |
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) | 177,881,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,346,276 |
| Air transport | 9,020,152 |
| Other | 2,724,958 |
| Road transport | 1,414,678 |
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) | 91,268,807 | 86,612,269 | -4,656,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,529,786 | 27,816,490 | -6,713,296 |
| Air transport | 5,115,990 | 3,904,162 | -1,211,828 |
| Other | 1,310,005 | 1,414,953 | +104,948 |
| Road transport | 874,494 | 540,184 | -334,310 |
| Rail transport | 150,724 | 179,824 | +29,100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 90,619,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,769,013 |
| Southampton | 36,520,414 |
| Dover | 19,786,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,302,358 |
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 | 48,760,434 | 41,858,995 | -6,901,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,434,034 | 25,334,979 | +7,900,945 |
| Southampton | 19,934,053 | 16,586,361 | -3,347,692 |
| Dover | 10,493,257 | 9,293,018 | -1,200,239 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,608,278 | 5,694,080 | -2,914,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,900,284 | 4,340,277 | +439,993 |
| London | 4,488,832 | 3,069,473 | -1,419,359 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,332,802 | 1,727,033 | -1,605,769 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,143,148 | 1,562,236 | -580,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,788,597 | 1,642,312 | -146,285 |
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 | 510 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 475 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 82 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 51 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 43 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 215 |
| 2025-11 | 239 |
| 2025-10 | 233 |
| 2025-09 | 251 |
| 2025-08 | 244 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| THE RED KITE BABY CO LIMITED | 115 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 113 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 105 |
| DISPLAYPLAN LIMITED | 104 |
| FELLOWES LTD | 103 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 99 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 98 |
| DENNY ENTERPRISES INT'L LTD | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 624 |
| 0-1m | 297 |
| 54m+ | 268 |
| 15m-54m | 154 |
| Other | 111 |
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 | 12,594,810 |
| Germany | 12,421,897 |
| France | 11,591,855 |
| Ireland | 6,470,060 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,408,918 | 4,185,892 | -4,223,026 |
| Germany | 9,800,680 | 2,621,217 | -7,179,463 |
| France | 7,573,303 | 4,018,552 | -3,554,751 |
| Ireland | 3,619,376 | 2,850,684 | -768,692 |
| Jamaica | 5,368,980 | 0 | -5,368,980 |
| Iraq | 4,949,144 | 396,189 | -4,552,955 |
| Netherlands | 1,366,836 | 2,026,461 | +659,625 |
| Spain | 1,151,968 | 1,545,093 | +393,125 |
| Saint Lucia | 2,106,846 | 0 | -2,106,846 |
| Poland | 885,354 | 869,141 | -16,213 |
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 | 407,749 |
| Sweden | 136,612 |
| XI | 84,341 |
| Ireland | 13,349 |
| Israel | 10,374 |
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 | 232,275 | 175,474 | -56,801 |
| Sweden | 88,799 | 47,813 | -40,986 |
| XI | 30,493 | 53,848 | +23,355 |
| Ireland | 8,144 | 5,205 | -2,939 |
| Israel | 10,374 | 0 | -10,374 |
| Taiwan | 6,562 | 393 | -6,169 |
| Netherlands | 4,028 | 130 | -3,898 |
| United States | 3,352 | 0 | -3,352 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 2,181 | +2,181 |
| 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) | 50,891,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,643,094 |
| Air transport | 6,401,108 |
| Other | 704,975 |
| Road transport | 8,027 |
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) | 32,982,312 | 17,909,069 | -15,073,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,270,514 | 6,372,580 | -13,897,934 |
| Air transport | 3,964,047 | 2,437,061 | -1,526,986 |
| Other | 407,603 | 297,372 | -110,231 |
| Road transport | 7,029 | 998 | -6,031 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,583,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,627,288 |
| Felixstowe | 5,748,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,142,670 |
| Portsmouth | 4,450,285 |
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 | 22,409,139 | 10,174,076 | -12,235,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,206,599 | 1,420,689 | -9,785,910 |
| Felixstowe | 5,150,911 | 597,493 | -4,553,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,122,836 | 2,019,834 | -1,103,002 |
| Portsmouth | 4,385,479 | 64,806 | -4,320,673 |
| Holyhead | 2,364,346 | 1,715,387 | -648,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,438,715 | 1,545,903 | -892,812 |
| Southampton | 998,693 | 2,690,930 | +1,692,237 |
| Dover | 1,588,099 | 1,871,848 | +283,749 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,120,714 | 1,631,705 | +510,991 |
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