Import/export HS code 741521: Washers, including spring washers
Flat or spring washers used in fastening applications, made of copper or iron/steel
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 1,759,208 |
| China | 610,841 |
| India | 346,582 |
| France | 339,847 |
| Sweden | 328,300 |
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 | 917,908 | 841,300 | -76,608 |
| China | 399,676 | 211,165 | -188,511 |
| India | 98,948 | 247,634 | +148,686 |
| France | 182,015 | 157,832 | -24,183 |
| Sweden | 16,745 | 311,555 | +294,810 |
| Netherlands | 120,551 | 114,788 | -5,763 |
| United States | 83,698 | 86,244 | +2,546 |
| Hungary | 127,590 | 8,499 | -119,091 |
| Italy | 66,343 | 68,168 | +1,825 |
| Switzerland | 21,050 | 65,568 | +44,518 |
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 | 2,112,615 |
| China | 621,918 |
| Japan | 415,051 |
| India | 347,331 |
| United States | 240,542 |
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 | 1,151,485 | 961,130 | -190,355 |
| China | 371,753 | 250,165 | -121,588 |
| Japan | 34,052 | 380,999 | +346,947 |
| India | 99,334 | 247,997 | +148,663 |
| United States | 109,612 | 130,930 | +21,318 |
| Netherlands | 81,818 | 56,291 | -25,527 |
| Italy | 67,388 | 51,290 | -16,098 |
| France | 71,486 | 27,571 | -43,915 |
| Austria | 0 | 71,848 | +71,848 |
| United Kingdom | 49,886 | 18,431 | -31,455 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
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 | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 1,953,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,330,794 |
| Air transport | 1,099,623 |
| Other | 93,397 |
| Rail transport | 22,794 |
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) | 942,187 | 1,011,710 | +69,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 561,093 | 769,701 | +208,608 |
| Air transport | 601,087 | 498,536 | -102,551 |
| Other | 45,224 | 48,173 | +2,949 |
| Rail transport | 16,031 | 6,763 | -9,268 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,110 | +5,110 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 900,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 492,972 |
| Thamesport | 453,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 350,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 344,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 282,126 | 618,028 | +335,902 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 421,215 | 71,757 | -349,458 |
| Thamesport | 276,616 | 176,502 | -100,114 |
| East Midlands Airport | 189,378 | 161,130 | -28,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,127 | 315,584 | +286,457 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,358 | 182,860 | +41,502 |
| Birmingham Airport | 134,314 | 160,313 | +25,999 |
| Felixstowe | 134,986 | 123,328 | -11,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,390 | 83,429 | -11,961 |
| Harwich | 66,227 | 71,046 | +4,819 |
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 | 51 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 93 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 49 |
| W.J.VINCENT GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| DELIGO LIMITED | 47 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 43 |
| ELRING PARTS LIMITED | 43 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 38 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 35 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 928,499 |
| China | 365,759 |
| Germany | 325,990 |
| Romania | 223,869 |
| India | 221,070 |
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 | 397,103 | 531,396 | +134,293 |
| China | 180,151 | 185,608 | +5,457 |
| Germany | 125,045 | 200,945 | +75,900 |
| Romania | 115,089 | 108,780 | -6,309 |
| India | 107,703 | 113,367 | +5,664 |
| France | 122,369 | 84,656 | -37,713 |
| Brazil | 104,302 | 57,233 | -47,069 |
| Netherlands | 100,896 | 59,784 | -41,112 |
| Iceland | 141,676 | 6,050 | -135,626 |
| Canada | 85,830 | 47,193 | -38,637 |
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 | 47,469 |
| Ireland | 13,162 |
| XI | 11,547 |
| China | 8,178 |
| Germany | 4,001 |
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 | 44,540 | 2,929 | -41,611 |
| Ireland | 213 | 12,949 | +12,736 |
| XI | 7,765 | 3,782 | -3,983 |
| China | 3,348 | 4,830 | +1,482 |
| Germany | 978 | 3,023 | +2,045 |
| India | 90 | 253 | +163 |
| Italy | 39 | 208 | +169 |
| France | 87 | 21 | -66 |
| United States | 23 | 9 | -14 |
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 | 2,934,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,151,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 800,676 |
| Other | 85,421 |
| Road transport | 5,004 |
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 | 1,699,505 | 1,234,971 | -464,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 536,327 | 615,418 | +79,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 329,217 | 471,459 | +142,242 |
| Other | 57,309 | 28,112 | -29,197 |
| Road transport | 892 | 4,112 | +3,220 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,146,390 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,108,059 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 851,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 347,943 |
| ZLC | 282,666 |
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 | 739,258 | 407,132 | -332,126 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 569,873 | 538,186 | -31,687 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 375,930 | 475,700 | +99,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,872 | 196,071 | +44,199 |
| ZLC | 176,750 | 105,916 | -70,834 |
| London Stansted Airport | 128,910 | 73,648 | -55,262 |
| Manchester Airport | 64,150 | 94,412 | +30,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,380 | 55,493 | -45,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,228 | 151,870 | +148,642 |
| Southampton | 70,676 | 72,000 | +1,324 |
Quick facts
HS code: 741521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat or spring washers used in fastening applications, made of copper or iron/steel