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 | 146,877,367 |
| Israel | 44,817,449 |
| Italy | 13,780,222 |
| Poland | 8,509,565 |
| United States | 8,370,025 |
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 | 73,945,858 | 72,931,509 | -1,014,349 |
| Israel | 17,860,539 | 26,956,910 | +9,096,371 |
| Italy | 7,310,758 | 6,469,464 | -841,294 |
| Poland | 4,520,086 | 3,989,479 | -530,607 |
| United States | 4,937,919 | 3,432,106 | -1,505,813 |
| France | 3,769,539 | 3,764,185 | -5,354 |
| Viet Nam | 4,238,848 | 2,147,285 | -2,091,563 |
| Netherlands | 3,234,997 | 2,963,210 | -271,787 |
| Turkey | 2,737,570 | 2,985,277 | +247,707 |
| Germany | 2,109,247 | 2,181,322 | +72,075 |
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 | 151,479,807 |
| Israel | 46,172,434 |
| Italy | 15,284,836 |
| Poland | 9,615,774 |
| United States | 8,734,688 |
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 | 75,321,648 | 76,158,159 | +836,511 |
| Israel | 18,936,211 | 27,236,223 | +8,300,012 |
| Italy | 7,638,834 | 7,646,002 | +7,168 |
| Poland | 5,501,862 | 4,113,912 | -1,387,950 |
| United States | 5,147,475 | 3,587,213 | -1,560,262 |
| Viet Nam | 4,354,062 | 2,169,907 | -2,184,155 |
| Turkey | 3,003,084 | 3,370,448 | +367,364 |
| Spain | 2,012,597 | 2,429,564 | +416,967 |
| Germany | 1,322,858 | 1,810,664 | +487,806 |
| Netherlands | 1,328,763 | 1,178,362 | -150,401 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 189 |
| Greater Manchester | 102 |
| Inner London - East | 101 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 84 |
| West Midlands | 74 |
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 | 121 | 119 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 | 73 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 62 | 73 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 | 62 | +11 |
| West Midlands | 50 | 47 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 40 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 44 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 41 | +10 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 | 32 | -9 |
| Essex | 36 | 33 | -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) | 197,173,310 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,527,979 |
| Air transport | 10,342,374 |
| Other | 2,530,964 |
| Road transport | 1,040,535 |
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) | 93,406,120 | 103,767,190 | +10,361,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,463,947 | 30,064,032 | -4,399,915 |
| Air transport | 5,084,981 | 5,257,393 | +172,412 |
| Other | 1,826,058 | 704,906 | -1,121,152 |
| Road transport | 641,239 | 399,296 | -241,943 |
| Rail transport | 115,686 | 110,614 | -5,072 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 96,678,113 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,569,973 |
| Southampton | 35,951,814 |
| Dover | 20,790,727 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,167,566 |
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 | 49,530,635 | 47,147,478 | -2,383,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,436,746 | 34,133,227 | +14,696,481 |
| Southampton | 19,851,624 | 16,100,190 | -3,751,434 |
| Dover | 10,437,459 | 10,353,268 | -84,191 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,856,917 | 6,310,649 | -2,546,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,545,482 | 4,626,926 | +81,444 |
| London | 4,431,135 | 4,107,537 | -323,598 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,240,562 | 1,484,289 | -1,756,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,886,523 | 2,057,026 | +170,503 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,839,617 | 1,750,504 | -89,113 |
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
|
554 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
502 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
82 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
55 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 294 |
| 2026-04 | 249 |
| 2026-03 | 290 |
| 2026-02 | 251 |
| 2026-01 | 216 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 122 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| THE RED KITE BABY CO LIMITED | 120 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 118 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 110 |
| FELLOWES LTD | 108 |
| DISPLAYPLAN LIMITED | 104 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 102 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 102 |
| DENNY ENTERPRISES INT'L LTD | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 651 |
| 0-1m | 333 |
| 54m+ | 278 |
| 15m-54m | 164 |
| Other | 127 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,134,104 |
| Germany | 9,669,730 |
| United States | 9,303,175 |
| Ireland | 7,131,332 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,464,780 | 4,669,324 | -1,795,456 |
| Germany | 6,158,581 | 3,511,149 | -2,647,432 |
| United States | 4,869,461 | 4,433,714 | -435,747 |
| Ireland | 3,761,590 | 3,369,742 | -391,848 |
| Jamaica | 5,368,980 | 0 | -5,368,980 |
| Iraq | 4,214,657 | 413,315 | -3,801,342 |
| Netherlands | 1,794,528 | 2,032,324 | +237,796 |
| Spain | 1,176,865 | 1,923,872 | +747,007 |
| Saint Lucia | 2,106,846 | 0 | -2,106,846 |
| Sweden | 714,351 | 1,093,088 | +378,737 |
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 | 447,711 |
| Sweden | 149,711 |
| XI | 64,763 |
| Israel | 10,797 |
| Taiwan | 6,961 |
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 | 223,304 | 224,407 | +1,103 |
| Sweden | 49,995 | 99,716 | +49,721 |
| XI | 30,386 | 34,377 | +3,991 |
| Israel | 10,374 | 423 | -9,951 |
| Taiwan | 5,611 | 1,350 | -4,261 |
| Ireland | 3,016 | 3,487 | +471 |
| 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) | 49,709,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,317,394 |
| Air transport | 6,908,432 |
| Other | 739,027 |
| 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) | 28,413,516 | 21,295,688 | -7,117,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,233,476 | 7,083,918 | -9,149,558 |
| Air transport | 3,617,102 | 3,291,330 | -325,772 |
| Other | 352,256 | 386,771 | +34,515 |
| 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 | 28,294,896 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,194,411 |
| Felixstowe | 5,578,864 |
| Southampton | 4,705,302 |
| Dover | 4,487,716 |
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 | 16,899,179 | 11,395,717 | -5,503,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,944,076 | 1,250,335 | -7,693,741 |
| Felixstowe | 4,461,473 | 1,117,391 | -3,344,082 |
| Southampton | 1,496,320 | 3,208,982 | +1,712,662 |
| Dover | 1,869,507 | 2,618,209 | +748,702 |
| Holyhead | 2,507,623 | 1,966,111 | -541,512 |
| Portsmouth | 4,351,104 | 72,787 | -4,278,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,148,758 | 2,227,062 | +78,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,958,507 | 1,969,301 | +10,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 910,331 | 2,307,763 | +1,397,432 |
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