Import/export HS code 84831025: Open-die forged steel shafts
Transmission shafts made from open-die forged steel, known for strength and used in industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,715,869 |
| India | 6,746,076 |
| Japan | 5,079,323 |
| Austria | 1,264,372 |
| Germany | 1,164,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,450,352 | 6,265,517 | -2,184,835 |
| India | 3,708,028 | 3,038,048 | -669,980 |
| Japan | 2,792,762 | 2,286,561 | -506,201 |
| Austria | 859,946 | 404,426 | -455,520 |
| Germany | 718,665 | 446,187 | -272,478 |
| France | 288,061 | 54,832 | -233,229 |
| Spain | 188,604 | 96,431 | -92,173 |
| Italy | 30,131 | 196,350 | +166,219 |
| United States | 139,373 | 51,291 | -88,082 |
| Turkey | 116,522 | 54,396 | -62,126 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 14,227,857 |
| India | 6,781,709 |
| Japan | 5,207,023 |
| Germany | 1,538,637 |
| Austria | 1,075,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 7,986,543 | 6,241,314 | -1,745,229 |
| India | 3,708,028 | 3,073,681 | -634,347 |
| Japan | 2,906,752 | 2,300,271 | -606,481 |
| Germany | 1,108,884 | 429,753 | -679,131 |
| Austria | 664,296 | 411,284 | -253,012 |
| United Kingdom | 431,042 | 1,089 | -429,953 |
| Spain | 193,003 | 105,406 | -87,597 |
| France | 159,659 | 106,166 | -53,493 |
| Italy | 34,231 | 202,897 | +168,666 |
| United States | 214,038 | 7,035 | -207,003 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 17,100,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,565,739 |
| Other | 4,999,837 |
| Air transport | 1,121,254 |
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) | 9,888,841 | 7,211,579 | -2,677,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,425,188 | 4,140,551 | +715,363 |
| Other | 3,659,445 | 1,340,392 | -2,319,053 |
| Air transport | 716,088 | 405,166 | -310,922 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 14,069,642 |
| Southampton | 5,118,122 |
| 000 | 4,999,837 |
| 499 | 1,712,107 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,108,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 7,828,328 | 6,241,314 | -1,587,014 |
| Southampton | 2,834,162 | 2,283,960 | -550,202 |
| 000 | 3,659,445 | 1,340,392 | -2,319,053 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,712,107 | +1,712,107 |
| Eurotunnel | 645,544 | 463,212 | -182,332 |
| Dover | 539,609 | 494,483 | -45,126 |
| Killingholme | 647,784 | 0 | -647,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 228,902 | 246,944 | +18,042 |
| Thamesport | 344,515 | 35,400 | -309,115 |
| Birmingham Airport | 226,970 | 14,817 | -212,153 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 600,400 |
| Portugal | 294,295 |
| France | 254,973 |
| United States | 218,174 |
| Netherlands | 187,235 |
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 | 365,618 | 234,782 | -130,836 |
| Portugal | 285,095 | 9,200 | -275,895 |
| France | 101,504 | 153,469 | +51,965 |
| United States | 145,705 | 72,469 | -73,236 |
| Netherlands | 124,876 | 62,359 | -62,517 |
| China | 136,136 | 15,311 | -120,825 |
| Turkey | 13,663 | 119,855 | +106,192 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 114,500 | +114,500 |
| New Zealand | 105,700 | 0 | -105,700 |
| United Arab Emirates | 45,184 | 47,094 | +1,910 |
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 | 4,132 |
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 | 0 | 4,132 | +4,132 |
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 | 1,837,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 596,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 308,879 |
| Other | 4,132 |
| Road transport | 2,336 |
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 | 1,077,617 | 759,941 | -317,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 353,115 | 242,993 | -110,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,545 | 72,334 | -164,211 |
| Other | 0 | 4,132 | +4,132 |
| Road transport | 2,336 | 0 | -2,336 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 691,265 |
| ZLC | 616,488 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 539,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 355,458 |
| Manchester Airport | 114,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 529,080 | 162,185 | -366,895 |
| ZLC | 342,492 | 273,996 | -68,496 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 331,315 | 208,612 | -122,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 171,425 | 184,033 | +12,608 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 114,500 | +114,500 |
| Southampton | 107,232 | 2,937 | -104,295 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,059 | 30,499 | -38,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,781 | 49,334 | +13,553 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,716 | 25,227 | +4,511 |
| Felixstowe | 23,114 | 9,165 | -13,949 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84831025
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Transmission shafts made from open-die forged steel, known for strength and used in industrial applications