Import/export HS code 731582: Welded-link chains made of iron or steel
Chains with welded links, used in heavy-duty applications like towing and lifting
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 12,477,832 |
| Germany | 6,805,467 |
| Spain | 6,542,716 |
| France | 3,563,042 |
| Czechia | 2,335,552 |
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 | 6,035,708 | 6,442,124 | +406,416 |
| Germany | 3,709,892 | 3,095,575 | -614,317 |
| Spain | 10,827 | 6,531,889 | +6,521,062 |
| France | 1,714,415 | 1,848,627 | +134,212 |
| Czechia | 968,185 | 1,367,367 | +399,182 |
| Netherlands | 1,236,492 | 882,227 | -354,265 |
| Belgium | 252,523 | 493,661 | +241,138 |
| United States | 432,491 | 231,673 | -200,818 |
| Switzerland | 338,857 | 253,616 | -85,241 |
| Norway | 358,956 | 155,151 | -203,805 |
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 | 14,092,157 |
| Spain | 6,546,326 |
| Germany | 5,937,636 |
| Czechia | 3,910,416 |
| France | 2,067,886 |
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 | 7,140,830 | 6,951,327 | -189,503 |
| Spain | 13,128 | 6,533,198 | +6,520,070 |
| Germany | 3,055,412 | 2,882,224 | -173,188 |
| Czechia | 1,756,767 | 2,153,649 | +396,882 |
| France | 965,845 | 1,102,041 | +136,196 |
| Austria | 836,830 | 814,979 | -21,851 |
| Netherlands | 592,421 | 187,196 | -405,225 |
| United States | 464,266 | 295,324 | -168,942 |
| Sweden | 314,832 | 386,424 | +71,592 |
| Italy | 244,488 | 296,431 | +51,943 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 20,257,750 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,882,818 |
| Air transport | 2,392,426 |
| Road transport | 534,832 |
| Other | 147,112 |
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) | 6,693,936 | 13,563,814 | +6,869,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,481,026 | 7,401,792 | -79,234 |
| Air transport | 1,514,440 | 877,986 | -636,454 |
| Road transport | 289,636 | 245,196 | -44,440 |
| Other | 113,076 | 34,036 | -79,040 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,201,774 |
| Lerwick | 6,508,659 |
| Dover | 6,270,597 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,462,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,429,520 |
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 | 4,958,281 | 4,243,493 | -714,788 |
| Lerwick | 0 | 6,508,659 | +6,508,659 |
| Dover | 2,787,462 | 3,483,135 | +695,673 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,863,113 | 1,599,490 | -263,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,069,599 | 1,359,921 | +290,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 676,825 | 1,160,813 | +483,988 |
| Southampton | 552,810 | 776,041 | +223,231 |
| Harwich | 715,874 | 376,637 | -339,237 |
| Birmingham Airport | 347,157 | 402,219 | +55,062 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 442,087 | 149,577 | -292,510 |
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 | 69 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 37 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-12 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| Other | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,270,644 |
| Netherlands | 640,389 |
| United Arab Emirates | 624,489 |
| Norway | 555,771 |
| United States | 373,636 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 652,518 | 618,126 | -34,392 |
| Netherlands | 199,190 | 441,199 | +242,009 |
| United Arab Emirates | 354,608 | 269,881 | -84,727 |
| Norway | 159,656 | 396,115 | +236,459 |
| United States | 252,941 | 120,695 | -132,246 |
| Saudi Arabia | 231,786 | 61,138 | -170,648 |
| Canada | 80,868 | 211,668 | +130,800 |
| Denmark | 35,623 | 255,565 | +219,942 |
| Faroe Islands | 146,454 | 99,451 | -47,003 |
| Singapore | 110,447 | 134,371 | +23,924 |
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 | 16,030 |
| XI | 5,454 |
| Germany | 2,801 |
| Switzerland | 1,953 |
| Spain | 483 |
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 | 3,323 | 12,707 | +9,384 |
| XI | 4,301 | 1,153 | -3,148 |
| Germany | 1,397 | 1,404 | +7 |
| Switzerland | 1,275 | 678 | -597 |
| Spain | 483 | 0 | -483 |
| Austria | 395 | 0 | -395 |
| India | 118 | 0 | -118 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 66 | +66 |
| Turkey | 66 | 0 | -66 |
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) | 3,748,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,550,170 |
| Air transport | 1,261,778 |
| Other | 28,322 |
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) | 1,643,967 | 2,104,962 | +460,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,691,850 | 1,858,320 | +166,470 |
| Air transport | 833,845 | 427,933 | -405,912 |
| Other | 11,782 | 16,540 | +4,758 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,268,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,237,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,086,081 |
| Southampton | 711,369 |
| Holyhead | 702,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 728,312 | 539,715 | -188,597 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 515,115 | 722,039 | +206,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 460,217 | 625,864 | +165,647 |
| Southampton | 442,137 | 269,232 | -172,905 |
| Holyhead | 271,202 | 431,344 | +160,142 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 412,119 | 226,816 | -185,303 |
| Liverpool Docks | 195,463 | 278,530 | +83,067 |
| London | 30,436 | 278,025 | +247,589 |
| Felixstowe | 89,626 | 191,114 | +101,488 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 50,346 | 177,400 | +127,054 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731582
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chains with welded links, used in heavy-duty applications like towing and lifting