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 | 12,324,230 |
| Germany | 6,670,469 |
| Spain | 6,539,369 |
| France | 3,541,889 |
| Czechia | 2,317,233 |
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 | 5,887,841 | 6,436,389 | +548,548 |
| Germany | 3,510,827 | 3,159,642 | -351,185 |
| Spain | 6,516,172 | 23,197 | -6,492,975 |
| France | 1,657,946 | 1,883,943 | +225,997 |
| Czechia | 935,334 | 1,381,899 | +446,565 |
| Netherlands | 1,235,669 | 865,099 | -370,570 |
| Belgium | 266,432 | 611,302 | +344,870 |
| United States | 417,609 | 261,945 | -155,664 |
| Switzerland | 367,746 | 218,217 | -149,529 |
| Norway | 315,148 | 155,151 | -159,997 |
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 | 13,968,799 |
| Spain | 6,546,582 |
| Germany | 5,914,796 |
| Czechia | 3,876,855 |
| France | 1,947,309 |
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 | 7,020,977 | 6,947,822 | -73,155 |
| Spain | 6,518,440 | 28,142 | -6,490,298 |
| Germany | 2,943,609 | 2,971,187 | +27,578 |
| Czechia | 1,669,974 | 2,206,881 | +536,907 |
| France | 913,229 | 1,034,080 | +120,851 |
| Austria | 773,893 | 833,968 | +60,075 |
| Sweden | 323,699 | 498,610 | +174,911 |
| United States | 451,720 | 323,260 | -128,460 |
| Netherlands | 570,878 | 187,196 | -383,682 |
| Italy | 257,812 | 292,174 | +34,362 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 23 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
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 | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 20,052,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,946,448 |
| Air transport | 2,315,006 |
| Road transport | 528,322 |
| Other | 151,067 |
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) | 12,969,846 | 7,082,257 | -5,887,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,311,683 | 7,634,765 | +323,082 |
| Air transport | 1,446,623 | 868,383 | -578,240 |
| Road transport | 310,465 | 217,857 | -92,608 |
| Other | 113,662 | 37,405 | -76,257 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,880,285 |
| Lerwick | 6,508,659 |
| Dover | 6,392,874 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,504,797 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,479,254 |
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 | 4,675,085 | 4,205,200 | -469,885 |
| Lerwick | 6,508,659 | 0 | -6,508,659 |
| Dover | 2,811,999 | 3,580,875 | +768,876 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,777,860 | 1,726,937 | -50,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,093,161 | 1,386,093 | +292,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 745,632 | 1,247,452 | +501,820 |
| Southampton | 571,496 | 820,367 | +248,871 |
| Harwich | 699,407 | 360,554 | -338,853 |
| Birmingham Airport | 343,959 | 388,256 | +44,297 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 411,327 | 183,040 | -228,287 |
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
|
71 |
|
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
|
17 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 33 |
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A.PERRY LTD | 57 |
| AP LIFTING GEAR COMPANY LTD. | 56 |
| DEACON PRODUCTS LIMITED | 56 |
| COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION LIMITED | 53 |
| CHAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 51 |
| KONECRANES DEMAG UK LIMITED | 48 |
| WILLIAM HACKETT CHAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 47 |
| R U D CHAINS LIMITED | 46 |
| PEWAG UK LIMITED | 46 |
| TALURIT (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 107 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 29 |
| 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 | 1,255,748 |
| Netherlands | 672,656 |
| United Arab Emirates | 605,898 |
| Norway | 535,487 |
| United States | 369,895 |
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 | 668,347 | 587,401 | -80,946 |
| Netherlands | 190,837 | 481,819 | +290,982 |
| United Arab Emirates | 336,017 | 269,881 | -66,136 |
| Norway | 165,018 | 370,469 | +205,451 |
| United States | 241,475 | 128,420 | -113,055 |
| Denmark | 47,632 | 248,383 | +200,751 |
| Canada | 82,496 | 211,964 | +129,468 |
| Saudi Arabia | 227,803 | 65,441 | -162,362 |
| Singapore | 124,759 | 167,304 | +42,545 |
| Angola | 43,633 | 196,905 | +153,272 |
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 | 14,674 |
| XI | 5,454 |
| Germany | 2,774 |
| Switzerland | 2,162 |
| 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 | 3,047 | 11,627 | +8,580 |
| XI | 5,450 | 4 | -5,446 |
| Germany | 1,243 | 1,531 | +288 |
| Switzerland | 1,294 | 868 | -426 |
| 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) | 3,767,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,535,931 |
| Air transport | 1,396,632 |
| Other | 27,404 |
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) | 1,670,709 | 2,097,178 | +426,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,642,243 | 1,893,688 | +251,445 |
| Air transport | 848,297 | 548,335 | -299,962 |
| Other | 12,527 | 14,877 | +2,350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,253,423 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,243,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,068,173 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 741,004 |
| Southampton | 723,728 |
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 | 523,783 | 729,640 | +205,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 714,087 | 529,729 | -184,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 472,325 | 595,848 | +123,523 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 411,411 | 329,593 | -81,818 |
| Southampton | 445,623 | 278,105 | -167,518 |
| Holyhead | 303,004 | 408,721 | +105,717 |
| Liverpool Docks | 194,060 | 276,796 | +82,736 |
| London | 30,436 | 278,025 | +247,589 |
| Felixstowe | 74,733 | 225,315 | +150,582 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 50,346 | 182,187 | +131,841 |
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