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 | 26,487,982 |
| United States | 18,062,731 |
| China | 16,133,716 |
| India | 6,601,175 |
| Japan | 6,544,815 |
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 | 21,492,238 | 4,995,744 | -16,496,494 |
| United States | 7,590,926 | 10,471,805 | +2,880,879 |
| China | 8,896,448 | 7,237,268 | -1,659,180 |
| India | 3,737,694 | 2,863,481 | -874,213 |
| Japan | 4,078,828 | 2,465,987 | -1,612,841 |
| France | 2,833,628 | 2,601,381 | -232,247 |
| Sweden | 3,503,598 | 1,312,176 | -2,191,422 |
| Italy | 2,569,559 | 1,725,078 | -844,481 |
| Netherlands | 1,877,126 | 1,070,623 | -806,503 |
| Belgium | 783,173 | 1,730,558 | +947,385 |
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 | 25,297,707 |
| China | 20,243,715 |
| United States | 18,152,390 |
| India | 7,173,504 |
| Japan | 6,845,963 |
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 | 20,393,441 | 4,904,266 | -15,489,175 |
| China | 12,085,212 | 8,158,503 | -3,926,709 |
| United States | 7,768,821 | 10,383,569 | +2,614,748 |
| India | 4,158,159 | 3,015,345 | -1,142,814 |
| Japan | 4,210,436 | 2,635,527 | -1,574,909 |
| Sweden | 3,495,042 | 1,502,711 | -1,992,331 |
| France | 2,253,620 | 2,374,673 | +121,053 |
| Italy | 2,389,091 | 1,979,941 | -409,150 |
| Taiwan | 1,647,572 | 1,075,216 | -572,356 |
| Turkey | 1,245,738 | 886,557 | -359,181 |
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 | 73 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 |
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 | 82 | 85 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 74 | 82 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 56 | 44 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 35 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 42 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 33 | 24 | -9 |
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) | 39,086,300 |
| Air transport | 35,380,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,290,453 |
| Other | 2,720,798 |
| Road transport | 355,972 |
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) | 21,776,332 | 17,309,968 | -4,466,364 |
| Air transport | 17,541,079 | 17,839,604 | +298,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,406,424 | 6,884,029 | -20,522,395 |
| Other | 1,283,041 | 1,437,757 | +154,716 |
| Road transport | 192,445 | 163,527 | -28,918 |
| Rail transport | 16,586 | 58,123 | +41,537 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 16,807,269 |
| Felixstowe | 15,782,149 |
| Southampton | 10,891,052 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,336,779 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,307,480 |
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 | 15,931,992 | 875,277 | -15,056,715 |
| Felixstowe | 10,167,613 | 5,614,536 | -4,553,077 |
| Southampton | 5,566,845 | 5,324,207 | -242,638 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,594,761 | 5,742,018 | +2,147,257 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,298,516 | 4,008,964 | -1,289,552 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,756,145 | 3,936,272 | -819,873 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,892,261 | 2,682,348 | -1,209,913 |
| Dover | 2,582,922 | 2,723,218 | +140,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,100,242 | 2,697,824 | +597,582 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,838,209 | 2,574,391 | +736,182 |
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 | 249 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 143 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 102 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 80 |
| Other manufacturing | 61 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 222 |
| 2025-11 | 213 |
| 2025-10 | 256 |
| 2025-09 | 259 |
| 2025-08 | 235 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 120 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 119 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 117 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 112 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 110 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 550 |
| 1m-15m | 391 |
| 15m-54m | 139 |
| Other | 97 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
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 | 17,263,682 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,995,411 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,220,259 |
| France | 10,874,058 |
| Germany | 9,191,208 |
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 | 7,208,206 | 10,055,476 | +2,847,270 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,215,435 | 7,779,976 | +3,564,541 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,134,369 | 6,085,890 | +951,521 |
| France | 3,886,476 | 6,987,582 | +3,101,106 |
| Germany | 4,446,248 | 4,744,960 | +298,712 |
| Brazil | 495,103 | 4,586,191 | +4,091,088 |
| Malta | 2,006,195 | 1,669,576 | -336,619 |
| Canada | 1,989,611 | 1,462,698 | -526,913 |
| Netherlands | 1,616,061 | 984,574 | -631,487 |
| Ireland | 1,507,651 | 1,069,479 | -438,172 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 317,978 |
| Ireland | 306,156 |
| Nicaragua | 294,713 |
| Taiwan | 85,744 |
| China | 51,603 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 267,207 | 50,771 | -216,436 |
| Ireland | 114,636 | 191,520 | +76,884 |
| Nicaragua | 155,088 | 139,625 | -15,463 |
| Taiwan | 45,142 | 40,602 | -4,540 |
| China | 27,992 | 23,611 | -4,381 |
| France | 10,867 | 11,053 | +186 |
| Germany | 4,471 | 4,232 | -239 |
| Sweden | 3,572 | 2,073 | -1,499 |
| Austria | 2,844 | 745 | -2,099 |
| United States | 533 | 1,868 | +1,335 |
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 | 71,053,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,836,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,974,620 |
| Other | 1,127,572 |
| Road transport | 13,479 |
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 | 31,229,916 | 39,823,434 | +8,593,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,733,935 | 11,102,647 | -631,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,297,765 | 11,676,855 | +4,379,090 |
| Other | 652,394 | 475,178 | -177,216 |
| Road transport | 13,479 | 0 | -13,479 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,137,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,860,063 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,450,549 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 10,253,128 |
| Southampton | 9,305,315 |
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 | 13,328,441 | 16,809,210 | +3,480,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,472,724 | 8,387,339 | -85,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,841,842 | 9,608,707 | +2,766,865 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,453,780 | 6,799,348 | +3,345,568 |
| Southampton | 1,532,281 | 7,773,034 | +6,240,753 |
| ZLC | 2,801,105 | 2,072,073 | -729,032 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,562,527 | 1,943,253 | -619,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,200,203 | 1,760,544 | -439,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,721,158 | 1,787,166 | +66,008 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,350,968 | 1,039,806 | -311,162 |
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