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 | 27,641,144 |
| United States | 20,934,427 |
| China | 17,893,007 |
| India | 6,896,490 |
| France | 6,288,147 |
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 | 22,005,240 | 5,635,904 | -16,369,336 |
| United States | 8,494,353 | 12,440,074 | +3,945,721 |
| China | 9,364,442 | 8,528,565 | -835,877 |
| India | 4,264,117 | 2,632,373 | -1,631,744 |
| France | 2,990,127 | 3,298,020 | +307,893 |
| Sweden | 3,415,070 | 1,584,510 | -1,830,560 |
| Japan | 3,306,589 | 1,470,251 | -1,836,338 |
| Italy | 2,389,598 | 2,080,142 | -309,456 |
| Belgium | 920,635 | 1,965,094 | +1,044,459 |
| Netherlands | 1,730,200 | 1,145,635 | -584,565 |
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 | 26,596,351 |
| China | 21,419,969 |
| United States | 20,845,455 |
| India | 7,596,725 |
| Sweden | 5,213,566 |
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 | 20,987,405 | 5,608,946 | -15,378,459 |
| China | 11,937,371 | 9,482,598 | -2,454,773 |
| United States | 8,622,871 | 12,222,584 | +3,599,713 |
| India | 4,622,620 | 2,974,105 | -1,648,515 |
| Sweden | 3,391,965 | 1,821,601 | -1,570,364 |
| France | 2,381,256 | 2,743,374 | +362,118 |
| Japan | 3,474,617 | 1,603,844 | -1,870,773 |
| Italy | 2,809,236 | 2,094,556 | -714,680 |
| Taiwan | 1,714,523 | 1,230,492 | -484,031 |
| Turkey | 1,077,733 | 1,178,904 | +101,171 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 114 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 108 |
| Inner London - West | 69 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 |
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 | 91 | 89 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 76 | 79 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 52 | 39 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 42 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 37 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 37 | +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) | 39,859,919 |
| Air transport | 39,598,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,530,609 |
| Other | 2,638,588 |
| Road transport | 496,990 |
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) | 21,683,569 | 18,176,350 | -3,507,219 |
| Air transport | 18,527,027 | 21,071,708 | +2,544,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,277,545 | 8,253,064 | -19,024,481 |
| Other | 1,785,697 | 852,891 | -932,806 |
| Road transport | 231,517 | 265,473 | +33,956 |
| Rail transport | 12,122 | 77,502 | +65,380 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 16,998,283 |
| Felixstowe | 15,106,805 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,342,615 |
| Southampton | 11,185,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,282,787 |
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 | 16,155,244 | 843,039 | -15,312,205 |
| Felixstowe | 9,751,430 | 5,355,375 | -4,396,055 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,072,593 | 7,270,022 | +3,197,429 |
| Southampton | 5,960,044 | 5,225,731 | -734,313 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,487,019 | 4,795,768 | -691,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,118,740 | 3,686,484 | -1,432,256 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,278,706 | 3,070,726 | -1,207,980 |
| Dover | 3,329,618 | 2,826,345 | -503,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,459,996 | 3,529,463 | +1,069,467 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,922,121 | 3,083,026 | +1,160,905 |
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
|
261 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 233 |
| 2026-04 | 241 |
| 2026-03 | 261 |
| 2026-02 | 250 |
| 2026-01 | 222 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 125 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 124 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 124 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 121 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 115 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 570 |
| 1m-15m | 405 |
| 15m-54m | 160 |
| Other | 110 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
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 | 17,551,513 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,094,235 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,004,377 |
| France | 11,775,919 |
| Germany | 11,598,405 |
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 | 6,762,811 | 10,788,702 | +4,025,891 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,899,915 | 7,194,320 | +1,294,405 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,494,580 | 7,509,797 | +2,015,217 |
| France | 3,856,735 | 7,919,184 | +4,062,449 |
| Germany | 4,841,276 | 6,757,129 | +1,915,853 |
| Brazil | 4,731,131 | 413,673 | -4,317,458 |
| Malta | 2,119,639 | 1,964,100 | -155,539 |
| Canada | 1,749,510 | 2,107,055 | +357,545 |
| India | 1,449,839 | 2,006,657 | +556,818 |
| Ireland | 1,619,444 | 1,713,887 | +94,443 |
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 | 551,514 |
| Nicaragua | 317,417 |
| XI | 295,228 |
| Taiwan | 91,926 |
| China | 74,081 |
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 | 123,091 | 428,423 | +305,332 |
| Nicaragua | 165,199 | 152,218 | -12,981 |
| XI | 251,618 | 43,610 | -208,008 |
| Taiwan | 41,671 | 50,255 | +8,584 |
| China | 25,907 | 48,174 | +22,267 |
| France | 11,878 | 16,809 | +4,931 |
| Germany | 6,912 | 3,631 | -3,281 |
| Sweden | 2,188 | 3,725 | +1,537 |
| Austria | 3,435 | 124 | -3,311 |
| Viet Nam | 780 | 2,136 | +1,356 |
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 | 78,034,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,093,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,604,948 |
| Other | 1,420,447 |
| 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 | 37,912,454 | 40,121,611 | +2,209,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,338,750 | 14,754,505 | +2,415,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,191,582 | 12,413,366 | +5,221,784 |
| Other | 648,834 | 771,613 | +122,779 |
| 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 | 33,446,716 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,897,647 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,865,902 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 11,047,207 |
| Southampton | 9,743,162 |
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 | 17,906,297 | 15,540,419 | -2,365,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,892,104 | 11,005,543 | +2,113,439 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,763,076 | 11,102,826 | +4,339,750 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 5,077,388 | 5,969,819 | +892,431 |
| Southampton | 1,643,963 | 8,099,199 | +6,455,236 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,452,449 | 2,796,386 | +343,937 |
| ZLC | 3,192,820 | 1,927,218 | -1,265,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,967,388 | 2,147,064 | +179,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,894,008 | 1,688,568 | -205,440 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,263,904 | 1,364,258 | +100,354 |
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