Import/export HS code 741521: Washers, including spring washers
Flat or spring washers used in fastening applications, made of copper or iron/steel
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 1,682,935 |
| China | 623,400 |
| India | 435,436 |
| Sweden | 386,030 |
| France | 324,091 |
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 | 957,308 | 725,627 | -231,681 |
| China | 393,992 | 229,408 | -164,584 |
| India | 137,978 | 297,458 | +159,480 |
| Sweden | 83,982 | 302,048 | +218,066 |
| France | 163,132 | 160,959 | -2,173 |
| Netherlands | 117,107 | 120,843 | +3,736 |
| United States | 85,417 | 86,373 | +956 |
| Hungary | 127,590 | 8,499 | -119,091 |
| Italy | 93,334 | 32,215 | -61,119 |
| Switzerland | 33,389 | 81,889 | +48,500 |
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 | 2,047,534 |
| China | 637,707 |
| Japan | 490,572 |
| India | 436,185 |
| United States | 236,685 |
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 | 1,227,010 | 820,524 | -406,486 |
| China | 370,192 | 267,515 | -102,677 |
| Japan | 122,573 | 367,999 | +245,426 |
| India | 139,710 | 296,475 | +156,765 |
| United States | 105,878 | 130,807 | +24,929 |
| Netherlands | 76,435 | 69,162 | -7,273 |
| Italy | 62,050 | 47,835 | -14,215 |
| Austria | 0 | 73,172 | +73,172 |
| France | 42,524 | 25,571 | -16,953 |
| United Kingdom | 34,510 | 15,310 | -19,200 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,914,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,414,166 |
| Air transport | 1,127,520 |
| Other | 98,662 |
| Rail transport | 19,862 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,015,569 | 898,470 | -117,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 663,575 | 750,591 | +87,016 |
| Air transport | 567,502 | 560,018 | -7,484 |
| Other | 54,439 | 44,223 | -10,216 |
| Rail transport | 13,377 | 6,485 | -6,892 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,110 | +5,110 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 917,312 |
| Thamesport | 451,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 407,886 |
| East Midlands Airport | 387,743 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 386,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 473,421 | 443,891 | -29,530 |
| Thamesport | 284,752 | 166,473 | -118,279 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,860 | 324,026 | +240,166 |
| East Midlands Airport | 189,300 | 198,443 | +9,143 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 316,958 | 69,733 | -247,225 |
| Eurotunnel | 150,958 | 181,525 | +30,567 |
| Birmingham Airport | 134,950 | 189,239 | +54,289 |
| Felixstowe | 155,596 | 101,478 | -54,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,309 | 64,507 | -37,802 |
| Harwich | 54,252 | 82,565 | +28,313 |
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 | 55 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-12 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 96 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 53 |
| DELIGO LIMITED | 49 |
| W.J.VINCENT GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 47 |
| ELRING PARTS LIMITED | 47 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 38 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 1,115,827 |
| Germany | 373,094 |
| China | 334,482 |
| India | 258,916 |
| Romania | 236,437 |
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 | 480,840 | 634,987 | +154,147 |
| Germany | 142,865 | 230,229 | +87,364 |
| China | 183,652 | 150,830 | -32,822 |
| India | 144,493 | 114,423 | -30,070 |
| Romania | 109,522 | 126,915 | +17,393 |
| France | 126,948 | 72,573 | -54,375 |
| Netherlands | 97,741 | 55,956 | -41,785 |
| Iceland | 141,676 | 6,050 | -135,626 |
| Ireland | 59,822 | 84,684 | +24,862 |
| United Arab Emirates | 112,240 | 28,172 | -84,068 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 34,301 |
| Ireland | 26,730 |
| XI | 11,548 |
| China | 10,043 |
| Germany | 6,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 34,179 | 122 | -34,057 |
| Ireland | 336 | 26,394 | +26,058 |
| XI | 9,422 | 2,126 | -7,296 |
| China | 3,476 | 6,567 | +3,091 |
| Germany | 1,615 | 4,422 | +2,807 |
| India | 228 | 304 | +76 |
| Italy | 46 | 317 | +271 |
| France | 88 | 14 | -74 |
| United States | 23 | 16 | -7 |
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 | 3,024,251 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,180,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 850,132 |
| Other | 89,893 |
| Road transport | 4,112 |
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 | 1,542,892 | 1,481,359 | -61,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 559,068 | 620,948 | +61,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 473,033 | 377,099 | -95,934 |
| Other | 49,528 | 40,365 | -9,163 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,112 | +4,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,220,111 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,175,625 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 895,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 330,685 |
| Liverpool Docks | 229,242 |
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 | 546,376 | 673,735 | +127,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 676,924 | 498,701 | -178,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 400,054 | 495,468 | +95,414 |
| London Gateway Port | 292,355 | 38,330 | -254,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,593 | 227,649 | +226,056 |
| ZLC | 138,924 | 82,207 | -56,717 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,983 | 63,787 | -48,196 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,323 | 127,628 | +82,305 |
| Southampton | 72,515 | 90,250 | +17,735 |
| Immingham Docks | 100,801 | 49,646 | -51,155 |
Quick facts
HS code: 741521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat or spring washers used in fastening applications, made of copper or iron/steel