Import/export HS code 731582: Welded-link chains made of iron or steel
Chains with welded links, used in heavy-duty applications like towing and lifting
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 11,541,219 |
| Germany | 7,576,098 |
| Spain | 6,536,698 |
| France | 3,579,722 |
| Netherlands | 2,862,928 |
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 | 5,646,018 | 5,895,201 | +249,183 |
| Germany | 4,497,455 | 3,078,643 | -1,418,812 |
| Spain | 27,015 | 6,509,683 | +6,482,668 |
| France | 1,703,106 | 1,876,616 | +173,510 |
| Netherlands | 2,010,098 | 852,830 | -1,157,268 |
| Czechia | 1,263,424 | 1,241,255 | -22,169 |
| Norway | 779,093 | 119,181 | -659,912 |
| United States | 565,513 | 151,425 | -414,088 |
| Switzerland | 302,264 | 387,041 | +84,777 |
| Belgium | 58,537 | 417,651 | +359,114 |
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 | 13,623,837 |
| Spain | 6,533,477 |
| Germany | 6,325,155 |
| Czechia | 3,905,562 |
| France | 2,239,040 |
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 | 6,914,252 | 6,709,585 | -204,667 |
| Spain | 23,831 | 6,509,646 | +6,485,815 |
| Germany | 3,827,113 | 2,498,042 | -1,329,071 |
| Czechia | 1,933,758 | 1,971,804 | +38,046 |
| France | 1,147,628 | 1,091,412 | -56,216 |
| Austria | 808,452 | 796,141 | -12,311 |
| Netherlands | 1,127,615 | 295,825 | -831,790 |
| United States | 559,276 | 238,443 | -320,833 |
| Norway | 601,118 | 64,968 | -536,150 |
| Sweden | 127,477 | 369,147 | +241,670 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
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) | 19,700,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,094,611 |
| Air transport | 2,694,205 |
| Road transport | 634,360 |
| Other | 166,097 |
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) | 6,840,453 | 12,860,224 | +6,019,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,673,531 | 7,421,080 | -1,252,451 |
| Air transport | 1,809,726 | 884,479 | -925,247 |
| Road transport | 302,264 | 332,096 | +29,832 |
| Other | 116,563 | 49,534 | -67,029 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,766,950 |
| Dover | 7,057,845 |
| Lerwick | 6,508,659 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,376,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,141,297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,508,139 | 4,258,811 | -249,328 |
| Dover | 3,687,779 | 3,370,066 | -317,713 |
| Lerwick | 0 | 6,508,659 | +6,508,659 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,603,534 | 1,773,181 | +169,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,062,938 | 1,078,359 | +15,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 423,708 | 1,107,721 | +684,013 |
| Harwich | 879,486 | 437,967 | -441,519 |
| Southampton | 596,695 | 598,318 | +1,623 |
| Birmingham Airport | 458,906 | 415,570 | -43,336 |
| Killingholme | 649,436 | 178,507 | -470,929 |
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 | 70 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 39 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
| 2025-07 | 48 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 109 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 30 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,296,454 |
| Netherlands | 695,677 |
| United Arab Emirates | 618,740 |
| United States | 564,799 |
| Norway | 527,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 691,848 | 604,606 | -87,242 |
| Netherlands | 291,964 | 403,713 | +111,749 |
| United Arab Emirates | 269,295 | 349,445 | +80,150 |
| United States | 410,340 | 154,459 | -255,881 |
| Norway | 189,436 | 338,057 | +148,621 |
| Saudi Arabia | 147,016 | 122,747 | -24,269 |
| Faroe Islands | 156,446 | 100,703 | -55,743 |
| Canada | 75,806 | 160,048 | +84,242 |
| Angola | 52,690 | 181,241 | +128,551 |
| Brazil | 146,131 | 83,625 | -62,506 |
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 | 10,856 |
| XI | 6,181 |
| Germany | 2,506 |
| Switzerland | 2,081 |
| Spain | 1,112 |
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 | 3,518 | 7,338 | +3,820 |
| XI | 3,008 | 3,173 | +165 |
| Germany | 1,281 | 1,225 | -56 |
| Switzerland | 1,244 | 837 | -407 |
| Spain | 1,054 | 58 | -996 |
| XU | 397 | 599 | +202 |
| Austria | 0 | 395 | +395 |
| Czechia | 388 | 0 | -388 |
| India | 118 | 0 | -118 |
| Turkey | 0 | 66 | +66 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,629,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,525,941 |
| Air transport | 1,446,919 |
| Other | 24,699 |
| Road transport | 8,185 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,601,903 | 2,027,896 | +425,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,743,580 | 1,782,361 | +38,781 |
| Air transport | 1,000,122 | 446,797 | -553,325 |
| Other | 11,008 | 13,691 | +2,683 |
| Road transport | 8,185 | 0 | -8,185 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,330,369 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,176,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,119,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 796,323 |
| Southampton | 760,198 |
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 Gateway Port | 665,977 | 664,392 | -1,585 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 665,938 | 510,194 | -155,744 |
| Immingham Docks | 630,132 | 489,322 | -140,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 553,665 | 242,658 | -311,007 |
| Southampton | 273,065 | 487,133 | +214,068 |
| Holyhead | 335,910 | 331,003 | -4,907 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,037 | 285,436 | +104,399 |
| London | 47,056 | 227,087 | +180,031 |
| Felixstowe | 85,480 | 178,334 | +92,854 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 62,923 | 163,816 | +100,893 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731582
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chains with welded links, used in heavy-duty applications like towing and lifting