Import/export HS code 830220: Castors
Wheeled metal castors used for moving furniture, carts, and other objects easily
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,584,299 |
| Canada | 9,873,179 |
| Germany | 4,159,278 |
| France | 3,188,423 |
| United States | 3,163,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,522,270 | 10,062,029 | -2,460,241 |
| Canada | 4,590,466 | 5,282,713 | +692,247 |
| Germany | 2,178,091 | 1,981,187 | -196,904 |
| France | 1,589,645 | 1,598,778 | +9,133 |
| United States | 967,562 | 2,196,357 | +1,228,795 |
| Ireland | 2,776,548 | 95,787 | -2,680,761 |
| Italy | 1,200,030 | 1,214,462 | +14,432 |
| Netherlands | 1,129,587 | 805,078 | -324,509 |
| Sweden | 823,305 | 951,245 | +127,940 |
| India | 933,954 | 652,466 | -281,488 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 24,148,708 |
| Canada | 9,478,656 |
| United States | 6,233,325 |
| Germany | 4,340,484 |
| France | 3,007,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 13,215,167 | 10,933,541 | -2,281,626 |
| Canada | 4,371,964 | 5,106,692 | +734,728 |
| United States | 4,088,216 | 2,145,109 | -1,943,107 |
| Germany | 2,303,779 | 2,036,705 | -267,074 |
| France | 1,450,469 | 1,557,326 | +106,857 |
| Italy | 1,278,706 | 1,213,018 | -65,688 |
| Sweden | 823,433 | 948,204 | +124,771 |
| India | 901,030 | 620,794 | -280,236 |
| Netherlands | 717,685 | 440,348 | -277,337 |
| Poland | 812,793 | 19,270 | -793,523 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 51 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 |
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 | 33 | 37 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 24 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 19 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 8 | -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) | 37,952,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,436,143 |
| Air transport | 7,062,444 |
| Road transport | 960,090 |
| Other | 240,737 |
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) | 20,160,455 | 17,792,275 | -2,368,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,323,411 | 4,112,732 | -4,210,679 |
| Air transport | 2,923,266 | 4,139,178 | +1,215,912 |
| Road transport | 503,315 | 456,775 | -46,540 |
| Other | 152,146 | 88,591 | -63,555 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 16,804,270 |
| Felixstowe | 12,868,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,842,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,599,488 |
| Dover | 3,285,021 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,479,616 | 7,324,654 | -2,154,962 |
| Felixstowe | 7,584,070 | 5,284,540 | -2,299,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 714,880 | 3,127,798 | +2,412,918 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,815,778 | 1,783,710 | -32,068 |
| Dover | 1,992,084 | 1,292,937 | -699,147 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 516,860 | 2,144,793 | +1,627,933 |
| Milford | 2,635,342 | 0 | -2,635,342 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,269,393 | 1,029,829 | -239,564 |
| London | 1,614,943 | 565,917 | -1,049,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 974,877 | 1,145,914 | +171,037 |
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 | 153 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 47 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 47 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 100 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HERMAN MILLER LIMITED | 120 |
| PENN ELCOM LIMITED | 117 |
| SELECT HARDWARE LIMITED | 112 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 110 |
| RITTAL-C S M LIMITED | 109 |
| HOME DECOR GB LIMITED | 109 |
| BIL GROUP LIMITED | 102 |
| COLSON UK LIMITED | 102 |
| MAXIM INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 91 |
| HAFELE U.K. LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 217 |
| 54m+ | 211 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,787,400 |
| Ireland | 1,839,841 |
| France | 1,588,129 |
| United States | 1,397,750 |
| Spain | 1,197,435 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,664,827 | 1,122,573 | -542,254 |
| Ireland | 805,696 | 1,034,145 | +228,449 |
| France | 981,215 | 606,914 | -374,301 |
| United States | 652,711 | 745,039 | +92,328 |
| Spain | 622,252 | 575,183 | -47,069 |
| Canada | 746,422 | 390,832 | -355,590 |
| Estonia | 338,203 | 723,845 | +385,642 |
| Netherlands | 509,897 | 468,686 | -41,211 |
| China | 377,025 | 328,764 | -48,261 |
| United Arab Emirates | 302,829 | 250,661 | -52,168 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 26,221 |
| XI | 11,613 |
| Ireland | 8,615 |
| Germany | 3,036 |
| Turkey | 1,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 15,502 | 10,719 | -4,783 |
| XI | 4,734 | 6,879 | +2,145 |
| Ireland | 6,693 | 1,922 | -4,771 |
| Germany | 721 | 2,315 | +1,594 |
| Turkey | 1,962 | 33 | -1,929 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 1,428 | +1,428 |
| United States | 677 | 0 | -677 |
| Austria | 0 | 195 | +195 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 65 | +65 |
| Spain | 20 | 0 | -20 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,368,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,580,778 |
| Air transport | 2,974,658 |
| Other | 60,518 |
| Road transport | 6,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,924,162 | 5,444,005 | -480,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,939,133 | 1,641,645 | -297,488 |
| Air transport | 1,611,932 | 1,362,726 | -249,206 |
| Other | 34,857 | 25,661 | -9,196 |
| Road transport | 6,956 | 0 | -6,956 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,390,461 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,877,624 |
| Holyhead | 1,441,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,329,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 843,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,511,898 | 3,878,563 | -633,335 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,036,870 | 840,754 | -196,116 |
| Holyhead | 508,129 | 933,059 | +424,930 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 586,671 | 742,471 | +155,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 437,048 | 406,323 | -30,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 539,181 | 225,210 | -313,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 433,174 | 201,528 | -231,646 |
| Felixstowe | 276,410 | 264,969 | -11,441 |
| ZLC | 270,245 | 209,094 | -61,151 |
| Southampton | 191,102 | 264,447 | +73,345 |
Quick facts
HS code: 830220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wheeled metal castors used for moving furniture, carts, and other objects easily