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 | 14,097,551 |
| India | 6,575,997 |
| Japan | 4,763,384 |
| Austria | 1,204,651 |
| Germany | 1,135,790 |
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 | 8,490,716 | 5,606,835 | -2,883,881 |
| India | 3,599,215 | 2,976,782 | -622,433 |
| Japan | 2,628,392 | 2,134,992 | -493,400 |
| Austria | 832,201 | 372,450 | -459,751 |
| Germany | 713,692 | 422,098 | -291,594 |
| France | 290,532 | 50,154 | -240,378 |
| Spain | 187,529 | 96,431 | -91,098 |
| Italy | 28,228 | 190,519 | +162,291 |
| United States | 139,373 | 51,291 | -88,082 |
| Turkey | 127,161 | 43,757 | -83,404 |
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 | 13,604,530 |
| India | 6,611,630 |
| Japan | 4,888,202 |
| Germany | 1,512,377 |
| Austria | 1,015,859 |
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 | 8,021,898 | 5,582,632 | -2,439,266 |
| India | 3,599,215 | 3,012,415 | -586,800 |
| Japan | 2,740,586 | 2,147,616 | -592,970 |
| Germany | 1,103,369 | 409,008 | -694,361 |
| Austria | 636,551 | 379,308 | -257,243 |
| United Kingdom | 431,042 | 1,089 | -429,953 |
| Spain | 191,928 | 105,406 | -86,522 |
| France | 164,337 | 101,488 | -62,849 |
| Italy | 32,328 | 197,066 | +164,738 |
| 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 0 | -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) | 16,417,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,263,989 |
| Other | 4,839,518 |
| Air transport | 1,041,453 |
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) | 9,901,904 | 6,515,388 | -3,386,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,293,497 | 3,970,492 | +676,995 |
| Other | 3,560,392 | 1,279,126 | -2,281,266 |
| Air transport | 733,945 | 307,508 | -426,437 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 13,451,324 |
| 000 | 4,839,518 |
| Southampton | 4,835,486 |
| 499 | 1,712,107 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,076,553 |
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 | 7,868,692 | 5,582,632 | -2,286,060 |
| 000 | 3,560,392 | 1,279,126 | -2,281,266 |
| Southampton | 2,698,933 | 2,136,553 | -562,380 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,712,107 | +1,712,107 |
| Eurotunnel | 645,317 | 431,236 | -214,081 |
| Dover | 521,248 | 483,119 | -38,129 |
| Killingholme | 647,784 | 0 | -647,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 267,178 | 178,063 | -89,115 |
| Thamesport | 335,161 | 35,400 | -299,761 |
| Birmingham Airport | 224,336 | 14,817 | -209,519 |
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+ | 38 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 590,633 |
| Portugal | 294,295 |
| France | 239,023 |
| United States | 207,472 |
| Netherlands | 174,616 |
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 | 365,175 | 225,458 | -139,717 |
| Portugal | 285,095 | 9,200 | -275,895 |
| France | 131,044 | 107,979 | -23,065 |
| United States | 139,859 | 67,613 | -72,246 |
| Netherlands | 112,257 | 62,359 | -49,898 |
| Turkey | 13,663 | 119,855 | +106,192 |
| China | 113,022 | 15,311 | -97,711 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 114,500 | +114,500 |
| New Zealand | 105,700 | 0 | -105,700 |
| United Arab Emirates | 90,021 | 2,257 | -87,764 |
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 | 1,784,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 591,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,536 |
| Other | 4,132 |
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 | 1,093,239 | 690,836 | -402,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 355,924 | 236,069 | -119,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,035 | 26,501 | -230,534 |
| Other | 0 | 4,132 | +4,132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 671,882 |
| ZLC | 580,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 535,812 |
| 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 | 530,652 | 141,230 | -389,422 |
| ZLC | 351,778 | 228,274 | -123,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 330,040 | 205,772 | -124,268 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,853 | 181,605 | +7,752 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 114,500 | +114,500 |
| Southampton | 107,232 | 2,937 | -104,295 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,143 | 26,415 | -46,728 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,385 | 3,501 | -75,884 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,716 | 25,227 | +4,511 |
| Dover | 7,835 | 4,506 | -3,329 |
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