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 | 139,810,481 |
| Israel | 43,160,946 |
| Italy | 13,017,348 |
| United States | 8,160,300 |
| Poland | 7,917,456 |
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 | 75,349,890 | 64,460,591 | -10,889,299 |
| Israel | 17,949,245 | 25,211,701 | +7,262,456 |
| Italy | 7,032,812 | 5,984,536 | -1,048,276 |
| United States | 4,942,330 | 3,217,970 | -1,724,360 |
| Poland | 4,446,425 | 3,471,031 | -975,394 |
| France | 3,732,837 | 3,447,090 | -285,747 |
| Viet Nam | 4,062,465 | 1,749,485 | -2,312,980 |
| Netherlands | 2,831,473 | 2,726,615 | -104,858 |
| Turkey | 2,800,301 | 2,652,062 | -148,239 |
| Germany | 2,026,068 | 2,023,370 | -2,698 |
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 | 144,075,920 |
| Israel | 44,469,936 |
| Italy | 14,442,174 |
| Poland | 9,028,509 |
| United States | 8,499,846 |
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 | 76,486,878 | 67,589,042 | -8,897,836 |
| Israel | 19,022,863 | 25,447,073 | +6,424,210 |
| Italy | 7,378,978 | 7,063,196 | -315,782 |
| Poland | 5,539,242 | 3,489,267 | -2,049,975 |
| United States | 5,175,991 | 3,323,855 | -1,852,136 |
| Turkey | 3,095,249 | 3,005,238 | -90,011 |
| Viet Nam | 4,167,777 | 1,765,165 | -2,402,612 |
| Spain | 2,008,227 | 2,210,363 | +202,136 |
| Germany | 1,369,731 | 1,665,040 | +295,309 |
| Netherlands | 1,196,923 | 1,091,561 | -105,362 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 181 |
| Greater Manchester | 99 |
| Inner London - East | 99 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 81 |
| 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 | 118 | 115 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 | 72 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 61 | 72 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 53 | 55 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 52 | 45 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 | 39 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 41 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 32 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 | 31 | -10 |
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) | 187,745,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,437,756 |
| Air transport | 9,937,975 |
| Other | 2,379,073 |
| Road transport | 959,840 |
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) | 94,387,577 | 93,357,999 | -1,029,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,415,244 | 27,022,512 | -7,392,732 |
| Air transport | 5,032,467 | 4,905,508 | -126,959 |
| Other | 1,752,515 | 626,558 | -1,125,957 |
| Road transport | 644,298 | 315,542 | -328,756 |
| 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 | 91,154,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,736,534 |
| Southampton | 34,258,417 |
| Dover | 19,976,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,643,760 |
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 | 48,535,877 | 42,618,906 | -5,916,971 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,019,760 | 30,716,774 | +9,697,014 |
| Southampton | 20,625,638 | 13,632,779 | -6,992,859 |
| Dover | 10,751,488 | 9,224,629 | -1,526,859 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,759,651 | 5,884,109 | -2,875,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,562,897 | 4,245,000 | -317,897 |
| London | 4,287,727 | 3,780,766 | -506,961 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,173,908 | 1,407,229 | -1,766,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,812,127 | 1,933,328 | +121,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,763,993 | 1,631,502 | -132,491 |
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
|
536 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
489 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
76 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
54 |
|
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 | 289 |
| 2026-02 | 250 |
| 2026-01 | 215 |
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 | 631 |
| 0-1m | 321 |
| 54m+ | 269 |
| 15m-54m | 157 |
| Other | 125 |
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 | 9,181,943 |
| United States | 8,715,532 |
| Ireland | 6,907,091 |
| Germany | 6,813,887 |
| Iraq | 4,326,547 |
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 | 4,719,854 | 4,462,089 | -257,765 |
| United States | 4,606,748 | 4,108,784 | -497,964 |
| Ireland | 3,737,681 | 3,169,410 | -568,271 |
| Germany | 3,626,983 | 3,186,904 | -440,079 |
| Iraq | 3,926,280 | 400,267 | -3,526,013 |
| Netherlands | 2,118,581 | 1,615,897 | -502,684 |
| Spain | 1,298,886 | 1,667,398 | +368,512 |
| Jamaica | 1,934,601 | 0 | -1,934,601 |
| Poland | 743,638 | 1,019,167 | +275,529 |
| Sweden | 665,036 | 1,085,509 | +420,473 |
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 | 435,506 |
| Sweden | 124,258 |
| XI | 64,707 |
| Israel | 10,797 |
| Ireland | 6,503 |
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 | 233,557 | 201,949 | -31,608 |
| Sweden | 30,633 | 93,625 | +62,992 |
| XI | 43,005 | 21,702 | -21,303 |
| Israel | 10,374 | 423 | -9,951 |
| Ireland | 3,035 | 3,468 | +433 |
| Belgium | 0 | 5,713 | +5,713 |
| Taiwan | 4,669 | 957 | -3,712 |
| 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) | 42,949,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,990,106 |
| Air transport | 6,506,715 |
| Other | 699,187 |
| Road transport | 2,408 |
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) | 23,387,953 | 19,561,701 | -3,826,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,769,015 | 6,221,091 | -4,547,924 |
| Air transport | 3,409,874 | 3,096,841 | -313,033 |
| Other | 356,040 | 343,147 | -12,893 |
| Road transport | 1,410 | 998 | -412 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,835,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,424,108 |
| Felixstowe | 5,246,354 |
| Southampton | 4,624,625 |
| Dover | 4,482,477 |
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 | 12,550,100 | 10,285,715 | -2,264,385 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,567,922 | 856,186 | -4,711,736 |
| Felixstowe | 4,174,771 | 1,071,583 | -3,103,188 |
| Southampton | 1,790,524 | 2,834,101 | +1,043,577 |
| Dover | 1,927,086 | 2,555,391 | +628,305 |
| Holyhead | 2,498,497 | 1,855,227 | -643,270 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,994,437 | 2,092,107 | +97,670 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,682,019 | 1,788,062 | +106,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 900,047 | 2,285,735 | +1,385,688 |
| Portsmouth | 1,603,978 | 65,858 | -1,538,120 |
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