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 | 27,066,556 |
| United States | 20,073,669 |
| China | 17,324,809 |
| India | 6,549,753 |
| France | 6,090,187 |
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 | 21,811,778 | 5,254,778 | -16,557,000 |
| United States | 8,458,124 | 11,615,545 | +3,157,421 |
| China | 9,545,375 | 7,779,434 | -1,765,941 |
| India | 4,051,373 | 2,498,380 | -1,552,993 |
| France | 2,963,294 | 3,126,893 | +163,599 |
| Sweden | 3,155,731 | 1,583,082 | -1,572,649 |
| Italy | 2,335,118 | 1,963,751 | -371,367 |
| Japan | 3,182,949 | 938,395 | -2,244,554 |
| Belgium | 938,941 | 1,889,864 | +950,923 |
| Netherlands | 1,648,170 | 1,054,663 | -593,507 |
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 | 26,126,875 |
| China | 20,536,591 |
| United States | 19,998,470 |
| India | 7,238,858 |
| Sweden | 4,958,347 |
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 | 20,879,860 | 5,247,015 | -15,632,845 |
| China | 11,874,454 | 8,662,137 | -3,212,317 |
| United States | 8,502,752 | 11,495,718 | +2,992,966 |
| India | 4,478,811 | 2,760,047 | -1,718,764 |
| Sweden | 3,141,995 | 1,816,352 | -1,325,643 |
| France | 2,363,065 | 2,566,480 | +203,415 |
| Italy | 2,781,978 | 1,971,747 | -810,231 |
| Japan | 3,361,941 | 1,047,437 | -2,314,504 |
| Taiwan | 1,656,264 | 1,154,589 | -501,675 |
| United Kingdom | 1,164,119 | 924,936 | -239,183 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 112 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 107 |
| Inner London - West | 66 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 50 |
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 | 85 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 | 74 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 51 | 37 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 37 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 30 | -10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 | 33 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 35 | +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) | 37,952,686 |
| Air transport | 37,660,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,664,844 |
| Other | 2,544,917 |
| Road transport | 487,347 |
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) | 21,461,416 | 16,491,270 | -4,970,146 |
| Air transport | 17,832,899 | 19,827,725 | +1,994,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,993,565 | 7,671,279 | -19,322,286 |
| Other | 1,779,439 | 765,478 | -1,013,961 |
| Road transport | 230,448 | 256,899 | +26,451 |
| Rail transport | 5,605 | 77,502 | +71,897 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 16,984,354 |
| Felixstowe | 14,285,243 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,931,814 |
| Southampton | 10,722,750 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,722,764 |
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 | 16,245,902 | 738,452 | -15,507,450 |
| Felixstowe | 9,322,165 | 4,963,078 | -4,359,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,827,783 | 7,104,031 | +3,276,248 |
| Southampton | 6,341,181 | 4,381,569 | -1,959,612 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,250,192 | 4,472,572 | -777,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,021,238 | 3,168,443 | -1,852,795 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,021,654 | 2,986,473 | -1,035,181 |
| Dover | 3,321,895 | 2,612,107 | -709,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,237,627 | 3,356,710 | +1,119,083 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,805,505 | 2,943,495 | +1,137,990 |
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
|
252 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
144 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
107 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
88 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
59 |
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+ | 561 |
| 1m-15m | 394 |
| 15m-54m | 153 |
| Other | 107 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
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 | 16,754,977 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,826,347 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,517,469 |
| France | 11,433,521 |
| Germany | 11,210,403 |
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 | 6,298,614 | 10,456,363 | +4,157,749 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,932,991 | 6,893,356 | +960,365 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,547,026 | 6,970,443 | +1,423,417 |
| France | 3,822,303 | 7,611,218 | +3,788,915 |
| Germany | 4,930,564 | 6,279,839 | +1,349,275 |
| Brazil | 4,778,517 | 349,018 | -4,429,499 |
| Malta | 2,091,439 | 1,731,778 | -359,661 |
| Canada | 1,650,417 | 2,014,561 | +364,144 |
| India | 1,520,330 | 1,868,097 | +347,767 |
| Ireland | 1,320,510 | 1,652,716 | +332,206 |
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 | 542,573 |
| Nicaragua | 309,343 |
| XI | 280,074 |
| Taiwan | 89,032 |
| China | 69,152 |
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 | 131,026 | 411,547 | +280,521 |
| Nicaragua | 171,101 | 138,242 | -32,859 |
| XI | 240,753 | 39,321 | -201,432 |
| Taiwan | 42,350 | 46,682 | +4,332 |
| China | 23,108 | 46,044 | +22,936 |
| France | 11,641 | 16,487 | +4,846 |
| Germany | 7,007 | 3,527 | -3,480 |
| Sweden | 2,128 | 3,659 | +1,531 |
| Austria | 3,387 | 13 | -3,374 |
| United States | 929 | 1,932 | +1,003 |
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 | 74,551,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,765,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,103,594 |
| Other | 1,378,982 |
| Road transport | 3,207 |
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 | 37,538,472 | 37,013,160 | -525,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,025,072 | 13,740,104 | +1,715,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,990,664 | 12,112,930 | +5,122,266 |
| Other | 649,703 | 729,279 | +79,576 |
| Road transport | 3,207 | 0 | -3,207 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,846,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,914,770 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,095,750 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 10,794,818 |
| Southampton | 9,650,386 |
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 | 17,699,942 | 14,146,074 | -3,553,868 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,796,998 | 10,117,772 | +1,320,774 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,937,728 | 10,158,022 | +3,220,294 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 5,097,745 | 5,697,073 | +599,328 |
| Southampton | 1,649,762 | 8,000,624 | +6,350,862 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,219,905 | 2,668,277 | +448,372 |
| ZLC | 2,922,322 | 1,812,845 | -1,109,477 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,008,307 | 2,054,824 | +46,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,791,993 | 1,608,202 | -183,791 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,294,951 | 1,259,152 | -35,799 |
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