Import/export HS code 731822: Various washers
Washers used for spacing or distributing load, made of iron or steel
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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 | 27,092,033 |
| United States | 19,058,518 |
| China | 16,490,386 |
| Japan | 6,682,977 |
| India | 6,681,818 |
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 | 21,311,792 | 5,780,241 | -15,531,551 |
| United States | 8,490,433 | 10,568,085 | +2,077,652 |
| China | 8,398,262 | 8,092,124 | -306,138 |
| Japan | 3,974,684 | 2,708,293 | -1,266,391 |
| India | 3,570,981 | 3,110,837 | -460,144 |
| France | 2,869,490 | 2,422,262 | -447,228 |
| Sweden | 3,353,625 | 1,909,291 | -1,444,334 |
| Italy | 2,579,767 | 2,057,535 | -522,232 |
| Netherlands | 1,918,655 | 1,169,630 | -749,025 |
| Turkey | 1,320,462 | 1,044,145 | -276,317 |
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 | 25,870,704 |
| China | 20,593,945 |
| United States | 19,060,906 |
| India | 7,271,965 |
| Japan | 7,001,757 |
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 | 20,318,589 | 5,552,115 | -14,766,474 |
| China | 11,579,177 | 9,014,768 | -2,564,409 |
| United States | 8,545,882 | 10,515,024 | +1,969,142 |
| India | 3,982,064 | 3,289,901 | -692,163 |
| Japan | 4,122,511 | 2,879,246 | -1,243,265 |
| Sweden | 3,337,114 | 2,113,219 | -1,223,895 |
| Italy | 2,353,968 | 2,296,505 | -57,463 |
| France | 2,164,080 | 2,261,648 | +97,568 |
| Taiwan | 1,530,365 | 1,248,044 | -282,321 |
| Turkey | 1,393,898 | 890,957 | -502,941 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 113 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 107 |
| Inner London - West | 76 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 |
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 | 83 | 90 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 | 85 | +19 |
| Inner London - West | 58 | 48 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 37 | 26 | -11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 37 | 29 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 | 33 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 30 | +4 |
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) | 39,789,837 |
| Air transport | 36,341,645 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,644,251 |
| Other | 3,024,739 |
| Road transport | 363,134 |
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) | 21,133,113 | 18,656,724 | -2,476,389 |
| Air transport | 17,431,118 | 18,910,527 | +1,479,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,369,139 | 8,275,112 | -19,094,027 |
| Other | 1,471,185 | 1,553,554 | +82,369 |
| Road transport | 187,029 | 176,105 | -10,924 |
| Rail transport | 27,203 | 29,490 | +2,287 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 16,814,875 |
| Felixstowe | 16,445,322 |
| Southampton | 11,000,627 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,744,931 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,449,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 15,817,505 | 997,370 | -14,820,135 |
| Felixstowe | 9,773,536 | 6,671,786 | -3,101,750 |
| Southampton | 5,310,436 | 5,690,191 | +379,755 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,364,036 | 4,380,895 | -983,141 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,402,380 | 6,046,921 | +2,644,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,814,800 | 4,503,313 | -311,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,489,343 | 3,259,979 | -229,364 |
| Dover | 2,505,381 | 3,148,850 | +643,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,035,268 | 2,484,973 | +449,705 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,836,507 | 2,280,416 | +443,909 |
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 | 257 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 145 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 103 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 80 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 62 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 213 |
| 2025-10 | 256 |
| 2025-09 | 259 |
| 2025-08 | 235 |
| 2025-07 | 236 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 119 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 118 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 118 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 111 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 109 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 560 |
| 1m-15m | 397 |
| 15m-54m | 142 |
| Other | 99 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
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 | 11,560,107 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,751,111 |
| Germany | 9,249,043 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,765,459 |
| France | 6,871,788 |
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 | 7,464,683 | 4,095,424 | -3,369,259 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,820,229 | 5,930,882 | +1,110,653 |
| Germany | 4,074,529 | 5,174,514 | +1,099,985 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,986,551 | 4,778,908 | +792,357 |
| France | 3,339,741 | 3,532,047 | +192,306 |
| Brazil | 521,871 | 4,589,407 | +4,067,536 |
| Malta | 2,004,188 | 1,875,966 | -128,222 |
| Canada | 2,146,349 | 1,494,302 | -652,047 |
| Netherlands | 1,384,098 | 1,349,727 | -34,371 |
| Ireland | 1,492,942 | 1,204,893 | -288,049 |
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 | 340,306 |
| XI | 322,049 |
| Ireland | 309,706 |
| Taiwan | 87,791 |
| China | 53,734 |
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 | 174,439 | 165,867 | -8,572 |
| XI | 231,912 | 90,137 | -141,775 |
| Ireland | 123,265 | 186,441 | +63,176 |
| Taiwan | 44,658 | 43,133 | -1,525 |
| China | 33,197 | 20,537 | -12,660 |
| France | 12,502 | 11,083 | -1,419 |
| XU | 14,622 | 5,775 | -8,847 |
| Germany | 2,690 | 6,213 | +3,523 |
| Sweden | 3,452 | 2,399 | -1,053 |
| Austria | 3,153 | 745 | -2,408 |
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 | 65,188,026 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,054,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,189,768 |
| Other | 1,190,591 |
| Road transport | 133,363 |
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 | 30,773,190 | 34,414,836 | +3,641,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,019,181 | 12,035,229 | +1,016,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,491,525 | 5,698,243 | -1,793,282 |
| Other | 652,014 | 538,577 | -113,437 |
| Road transport | 133,363 | 0 | -133,363 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,561,621 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,057,705 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,021,117 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 6,969,805 |
| ZLC | 5,044,889 |
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 | 13,446,404 | 17,115,217 | +3,668,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,126,945 | 8,930,760 | +803,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,881,193 | 6,139,924 | -741,269 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,193,884 | 3,775,921 | +582,037 |
| ZLC | 2,654,333 | 2,390,556 | -263,777 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,556,513 | 2,284,247 | -272,266 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,245,890 | 1,778,734 | -467,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,634,274 | 1,861,495 | +227,221 |
| Southampton | 1,409,908 | 1,401,248 | -8,660 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,117,504 | 654,969 | -1,462,535 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731822
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Washers used for spacing or distributing load, made of iron or steel