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 | 1,786,421 |
| China | 602,908 |
| India | 349,520 |
| France | 334,037 |
| Sweden | 310,704 |
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 | 849,906 | 936,515 | +86,609 |
| China | 394,278 | 208,630 | -185,648 |
| India | 110,440 | 239,080 | +128,640 |
| France | 183,799 | 150,238 | -33,561 |
| Sweden | 15,191 | 295,513 | +280,322 |
| Netherlands | 112,159 | 120,817 | +8,658 |
| United States | 67,857 | 100,931 | +33,074 |
| Italy | 63,099 | 71,489 | +8,390 |
| Hungary | 127,590 | 1,100 | -126,490 |
| Switzerland | 19,641 | 63,609 | +43,968 |
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 | 2,136,634 |
| China | 618,338 |
| Japan | 390,759 |
| India | 342,147 |
| United States | 239,388 |
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 | 1,077,259 | 1,059,375 | -17,884 |
| China | 374,477 | 243,861 | -130,616 |
| Japan | 32,775 | 357,984 | +325,209 |
| India | 101,459 | 240,688 | +139,229 |
| United States | 93,771 | 145,617 | +51,846 |
| Netherlands | 80,073 | 59,438 | -20,635 |
| Italy | 64,087 | 46,449 | -17,638 |
| France | 72,788 | 23,895 | -48,893 |
| Austria | 2,028 | 71,848 | +69,820 |
| United Kingdom | 50,778 | 17,418 | -33,360 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 6 | +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) | 1,986,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,286,378 |
| Air transport | 1,086,169 |
| Other | 91,676 |
| 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) | 882,570 | 1,103,709 | +221,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 561,060 | 725,318 | +164,258 |
| Air transport | 575,175 | 510,994 | -64,181 |
| Other | 41,307 | 50,369 | +9,062 |
| 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 | 912,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 510,783 |
| Thamesport | 440,122 |
| Eurotunnel | 334,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 329,036 |
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 | 207,868 | 704,630 | +496,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 440,324 | 70,459 | -369,865 |
| Thamesport | 276,912 | 163,210 | -113,702 |
| Eurotunnel | 143,154 | 191,788 | +48,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 159,728 | 169,308 | +9,580 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,127 | 296,763 | +267,636 |
| Birmingham Airport | 137,308 | 150,868 | +13,560 |
| Felixstowe | 138,937 | 123,308 | -15,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,642 | 86,573 | -9,069 |
| Manchester Airport | 85,512 | 58,295 | -27,217 |
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 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 92 |
| W.J.VINCENT GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 48 |
| DELIGO LIMITED | 46 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 42 |
| ELRING PARTS LIMITED | 42 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 37 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 34 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 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 | 901,025 |
| China | 377,389 |
| Germany | 331,364 |
| Romania | 237,999 |
| France | 212,081 |
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 | 388,573 | 512,452 | +123,879 |
| China | 187,333 | 190,056 | +2,723 |
| Germany | 98,821 | 232,543 | +133,722 |
| Romania | 125,444 | 112,555 | -12,889 |
| France | 128,082 | 83,999 | -44,083 |
| India | 101,173 | 103,472 | +2,299 |
| Brazil | 108,550 | 60,815 | -47,735 |
| Netherlands | 59,137 | 100,430 | +41,293 |
| Iceland | 141,676 | 6,050 | -135,626 |
| Canada | 87,899 | 47,193 | -40,706 |
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 | 53,148 |
| XI | 11,542 |
| Ireland | 11,491 |
| China | 8,154 |
| Germany | 4,011 |
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 | 45,828 | 7,320 | -38,508 |
| XI | 7,165 | 4,377 | -2,788 |
| Ireland | 216 | 11,275 | +11,059 |
| China | 3,401 | 4,753 | +1,352 |
| Germany | 846 | 3,165 | +2,319 |
| XU | 314 | 108 | -206 |
| India | 85 | 259 | +174 |
| Italy | 9 | 238 | +229 |
| 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 | 2,970,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,174,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 782,078 |
| Other | 89,500 |
| Road transport | 892 |
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 | 1,663,973 | 1,306,041 | -357,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 507,045 | 667,014 | +159,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 318,772 | 463,306 | +144,534 |
| Other | 57,975 | 31,525 | -26,450 |
| Road transport | 892 | 0 | -892 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,189,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,110,822 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 862,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 357,333 |
| ZLC | 277,591 |
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 | 728,074 | 461,655 | -266,419 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 588,557 | 522,265 | -66,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 379,147 | 483,268 | +104,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,708 | 201,625 | +45,917 |
| ZLC | 176,694 | 100,897 | -75,797 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,148 | 111,334 | +22,186 |
| Manchester Airport | 64,150 | 93,042 | +28,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,780 | 102,093 | +47,313 |
| Southampton | 53,121 | 91,673 | +38,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,228 | 115,047 | +111,819 |
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