Import/export HS code 731822: Various washers
Washers used for spacing or distributing load, made of iron or steel
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 27,678,112 |
| United States | 20,793,754 |
| China | 17,598,921 |
| India | 6,975,864 |
| France | 6,191,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21,743,532 | 5,934,580 | -15,808,952 |
| United States | 8,127,951 | 12,665,803 | +4,537,852 |
| China | 8,942,004 | 8,656,917 | -285,087 |
| India | 4,071,348 | 2,904,516 | -1,166,832 |
| France | 2,828,441 | 3,362,588 | +534,147 |
| Japan | 3,283,265 | 1,667,897 | -1,615,368 |
| Sweden | 3,503,764 | 1,408,662 | -2,095,102 |
| Italy | 2,367,851 | 2,221,440 | -146,411 |
| Netherlands | 1,686,478 | 1,228,107 | -458,371 |
| Belgium | 857,895 | 1,939,417 | +1,081,522 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,561,707 |
| China | 21,518,187 |
| United States | 20,830,732 |
| India | 7,677,797 |
| Japan | 5,246,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 20,627,489 | 5,934,218 | -14,693,271 |
| China | 11,808,912 | 9,709,275 | -2,099,637 |
| United States | 8,303,114 | 12,527,618 | +4,224,504 |
| India | 4,459,502 | 3,218,295 | -1,241,207 |
| Japan | 3,409,605 | 1,836,838 | -1,572,767 |
| Sweden | 3,481,145 | 1,650,316 | -1,830,829 |
| France | 2,266,883 | 2,802,943 | +536,060 |
| Italy | 2,806,062 | 2,122,440 | -683,622 |
| Taiwan | 1,738,452 | 1,274,389 | -464,063 |
| Turkey | 1,155,547 | 1,078,811 | -76,736 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 111 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 108 |
| Inner London - West | 69 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 59 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 |
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 | 83 | 87 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 75 | 81 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 54 | 40 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 44 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 35 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 36 | +9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 35 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 36 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 33 | 33 | +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) | 39,987,210 |
| Air transport | 39,661,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,652,157 |
| Other | 2,733,509 |
| Road transport | 441,891 |
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) | 21,417,632 | 18,569,578 | -2,848,054 |
| Air transport | 17,960,565 | 21,700,508 | +3,739,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,183,317 | 8,468,840 | -18,714,477 |
| Other | 1,731,342 | 1,002,167 | -729,175 |
| Road transport | 226,294 | 215,597 | -10,697 |
| Rail transport | 16,586 | 66,632 | +50,046 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 16,872,049 |
| Felixstowe | 15,368,186 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,395,541 |
| Southampton | 11,230,803 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,238,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 16,152,221 | 719,828 | -15,432,393 |
| Felixstowe | 9,670,825 | 5,697,361 | -3,973,464 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,997,649 | 7,397,892 | +3,400,243 |
| Southampton | 5,750,405 | 5,480,398 | -270,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,200,942 | 5,037,320 | -163,622 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,914,854 | 3,985,942 | -928,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,332,116 | 2,957,076 | -1,375,040 |
| Dover | 3,078,987 | 3,087,380 | +8,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,097,830 | 3,546,616 | +1,448,786 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,889,120 | 3,044,497 | +1,155,377 |
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 | 260 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 147 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 110 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 89 |
| Other manufacturing | 61 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 241 |
| 2026-03 | 260 |
| 2026-02 | 250 |
| 2026-01 | 222 |
| 2025-12 | 226 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 124 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 123 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 123 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 116 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 114 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 571 |
| 1m-15m | 402 |
| 15m-54m | 157 |
| Other | 113 |
| 0-1m | 54 |
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 | 17,926,473 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,771,762 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,744,474 |
| France | 11,630,456 |
| Germany | 11,534,845 |
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 | 6,975,817 | 10,950,656 | +3,974,839 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,333,415 | 7,438,347 | +2,104,932 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,525,065 | 7,219,409 | +1,694,344 |
| France | 3,735,591 | 7,894,865 | +4,159,274 |
| Germany | 4,721,345 | 6,813,500 | +2,092,155 |
| Brazil | 4,758,021 | 408,658 | -4,349,363 |
| Malta | 2,123,023 | 1,969,242 | -153,781 |
| Canada | 1,887,394 | 1,975,532 | +88,138 |
| Ireland | 1,588,403 | 1,764,756 | +176,353 |
| India | 1,454,959 | 1,862,034 | +407,075 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 542,846 |
| XI | 311,473 |
| Nicaragua | 309,334 |
| Taiwan | 93,041 |
| China | 67,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 114,551 | 428,295 | +313,744 |
| XI | 257,006 | 54,467 | -202,539 |
| Nicaragua | 159,818 | 149,516 | -10,302 |
| Taiwan | 43,728 | 49,313 | +5,585 |
| China | 25,360 | 41,788 | +16,428 |
| France | 12,658 | 12,997 | +339 |
| Germany | 6,674 | 2,958 | -3,716 |
| Sweden | 3,448 | 3,703 | +255 |
| Austria | 3,435 | 124 | -3,311 |
| United States | 416 | 2,427 | +2,011 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 78,112,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,830,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,333,468 |
| Other | 1,411,063 |
| Road transport | 6,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 37,460,964 | 40,651,284 | +3,190,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,039,261 | 14,790,955 | +2,751,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,302,512 | 12,030,956 | +4,728,444 |
| Other | 643,731 | 767,332 | +123,601 |
| Road transport | 6,286 | 0 | -6,286 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,356,980 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,641,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,059,305 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 10,933,740 |
| Southampton | 9,750,394 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 18,057,913 | 15,299,067 | -2,758,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,646,847 | 10,994,820 | +2,347,973 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,762,248 | 11,297,057 | +4,534,809 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,706,589 | 6,227,151 | +1,520,562 |
| Southampton | 1,602,733 | 8,147,661 | +6,544,928 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,446,777 | 2,785,584 | +338,807 |
| ZLC | 3,036,300 | 2,130,399 | -905,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,165,103 | 1,759,017 | -406,086 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,779,000 | 1,735,232 | -43,768 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,351,502 | 1,339,585 | -11,917 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731822
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Washers used for spacing or distributing load, made of iron or steel