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 | 27,032,347 |
| United States | 18,976,592 |
| China | 16,722,069 |
| India | 6,877,443 |
| Japan | 6,600,518 |
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 | 21,373,650 | 5,658,697 | -15,714,953 |
| United States | 7,995,549 | 10,981,043 | +2,985,494 |
| China | 8,485,862 | 8,236,207 | -249,655 |
| India | 3,830,137 | 3,047,306 | -782,831 |
| Japan | 4,078,567 | 2,521,951 | -1,556,616 |
| France | 2,792,597 | 2,813,134 | +20,537 |
| Sweden | 3,296,096 | 1,771,571 | -1,524,525 |
| Italy | 2,651,656 | 1,960,494 | -691,162 |
| Netherlands | 1,927,875 | 1,144,662 | -783,213 |
| Belgium | 767,044 | 1,794,783 | +1,027,739 |
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 | 25,790,369 |
| China | 20,911,799 |
| United States | 19,020,539 |
| India | 7,470,309 |
| Japan | 6,906,876 |
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 | 20,354,287 | 5,436,082 | -14,918,205 |
| China | 11,699,369 | 9,212,430 | -2,486,939 |
| United States | 8,117,960 | 10,902,579 | +2,784,619 |
| India | 4,246,702 | 3,223,607 | -1,023,095 |
| Japan | 4,209,606 | 2,697,270 | -1,512,336 |
| Sweden | 3,285,508 | 1,963,983 | -1,321,525 |
| France | 2,156,276 | 2,600,308 | +444,032 |
| Italy | 2,400,626 | 2,226,569 | -174,057 |
| Taiwan | 1,628,846 | 1,219,245 | -409,601 |
| Turkey | 1,320,958 | 948,603 | -372,355 |
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 | 108 |
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 |
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 | 84 | 88 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 | 88 | +23 |
| Inner London - West | 57 | 48 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 36 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 37 | 33 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 33 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 37 | 25 | -12 |
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) | 40,258,144 |
| Air transport | 37,023,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,238,765 |
| Other | 2,902,720 |
| Road transport | 380,431 |
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) | 21,253,178 | 19,004,966 | -2,248,212 |
| Air transport | 17,940,431 | 19,083,279 | +1,142,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,172,187 | 8,066,578 | -19,105,609 |
| Other | 1,405,301 | 1,497,419 | +92,118 |
| Road transport | 195,235 | 185,196 | -10,039 |
| Rail transport | 19,221 | 58,123 | +38,902 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 16,838,159 |
| Felixstowe | 16,605,339 |
| Southampton | 11,033,630 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,723,459 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,573,113 |
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 | 15,852,966 | 985,193 | -14,867,773 |
| Felixstowe | 10,118,719 | 6,486,620 | -3,632,099 |
| Southampton | 5,227,059 | 5,806,571 | +579,512 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,437,436 | 4,286,023 | -1,151,413 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,481,709 | 6,091,404 | +2,609,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,101,441 | 4,202,144 | -899,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,503,800 | 3,225,393 | -278,407 |
| Dover | 2,579,455 | 3,029,744 | +450,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,017,333 | 2,814,555 | +797,222 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,849,605 | 2,715,394 | +865,789 |
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 | 256 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 144 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 105 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 222 |
| 2025-11 | 213 |
| 2025-10 | 256 |
| 2025-09 | 259 |
| 2025-08 | 235 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 120 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 119 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 117 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 112 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 110 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 110 |
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 | 402 |
| 15m-54m | 143 |
| Other | 99 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
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 | 17,924,029 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,156,316 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,431,186 |
| France | 11,078,911 |
| Germany | 9,496,097 |
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 | 7,505,337 | 10,418,692 | +2,913,355 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,242,879 | 7,913,437 | +3,670,558 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,926,956 | 6,504,230 | +1,577,274 |
| France | 3,722,049 | 7,356,862 | +3,634,813 |
| Germany | 4,320,613 | 5,175,484 | +854,871 |
| Brazil | 529,532 | 4,595,742 | +4,066,210 |
| Malta | 1,973,243 | 1,800,851 | -172,392 |
| Canada | 2,060,100 | 1,562,537 | -497,563 |
| Netherlands | 1,649,987 | 1,056,930 | -593,057 |
| Ireland | 1,489,221 | 1,191,522 | -297,699 |
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 | 320,973 |
| Ireland | 320,579 |
| Nicaragua | 317,681 |
| Taiwan | 89,325 |
| China | 58,151 |
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 | 247,277 | 73,696 | -173,581 |
| Ireland | 121,495 | 199,084 | +77,589 |
| Nicaragua | 167,390 | 150,291 | -17,099 |
| Taiwan | 44,946 | 44,379 | -567 |
| China | 33,370 | 24,781 | -8,589 |
| France | 11,206 | 11,068 | -138 |
| Germany | 4,588 | 4,345 | -243 |
| Sweden | 3,487 | 2,193 | -1,294 |
| Austria | 3,153 | 745 | -2,408 |
| United States | 789 | 1,868 | +1,079 |
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 | 72,984,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,361,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,584,316 |
| Other | 1,181,082 |
| Road transport | 110,025 |
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 | 31,072,793 | 41,911,996 | +10,839,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,283,042 | 12,078,722 | +795,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,681,580 | 11,902,736 | +4,221,156 |
| Other | 658,740 | 522,342 | -136,398 |
| Road transport | 110,025 | 0 | -110,025 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,069,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,313,883 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,978,041 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 10,388,427 |
| Southampton | 9,378,253 |
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 | 13,332,975 | 17,736,804 | +4,403,829 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,247,385 | 9,066,498 | +819,113 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,907,480 | 10,070,561 | +3,163,081 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,479,939 | 6,908,488 | +3,428,549 |
| Southampton | 1,518,191 | 7,860,062 | +6,341,871 |
| ZLC | 2,807,492 | 2,269,046 | -538,446 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,533,605 | 2,131,674 | -401,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,294,503 | 1,813,244 | -481,259 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,684,690 | 1,865,493 | +180,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,138,110 | 490,264 | -1,647,846 |
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