Import/export HS code 830220: Castors
Wheeled metal castors used for moving furniture, carts, and other objects easily
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,937,370 |
| Canada | 9,533,826 |
| Germany | 4,300,477 |
| United States | 3,853,896 |
| France | 3,176,615 |
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 | 11,575,405 | 11,361,965 | -213,440 |
| Canada | 4,260,980 | 5,272,846 | +1,011,866 |
| Germany | 2,199,119 | 2,101,358 | -97,761 |
| United States | 1,479,465 | 2,374,431 | +894,966 |
| France | 1,582,238 | 1,594,377 | +12,139 |
| Ireland | 2,756,256 | 134,990 | -2,621,266 |
| Italy | 1,272,826 | 1,302,601 | +29,775 |
| Netherlands | 1,171,507 | 871,367 | -300,140 |
| Sweden | 911,301 | 967,098 | +55,797 |
| India | 870,067 | 740,651 | -129,416 |
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 | 24,665,898 |
| Canada | 9,074,309 |
| United States | 6,965,234 |
| Germany | 4,464,566 |
| France | 2,963,100 |
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 | 12,267,887 | 12,398,011 | +130,124 |
| Canada | 3,979,065 | 5,095,244 | +1,116,179 |
| United States | 4,598,484 | 2,366,750 | -2,231,734 |
| Germany | 2,362,475 | 2,102,091 | -260,384 |
| France | 1,421,610 | 1,541,490 | +119,880 |
| Italy | 1,334,213 | 1,317,477 | -16,736 |
| Sweden | 912,294 | 961,941 | +49,647 |
| India | 870,970 | 675,152 | -195,818 |
| Netherlands | 750,840 | 462,829 | -288,011 |
| Taiwan | 569,178 | 281,244 | -287,934 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 50 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
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 | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 14 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
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) | 38,265,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,674,656 |
| Air transport | 7,904,169 |
| Road transport | 1,009,880 |
| Other | 269,713 |
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) | 19,124,646 | 19,141,300 | +16,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,344,947 | 4,329,709 | -4,015,238 |
| Air transport | 3,493,677 | 4,410,492 | +916,815 |
| Road transport | 530,431 | 479,449 | -50,982 |
| Other | 143,077 | 126,636 | -16,441 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 16,607,258 |
| Felixstowe | 13,477,757 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,633,052 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,583,102 |
| Dover | 3,347,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,704,265 | 7,902,993 | -801,272 |
| Felixstowe | 7,492,360 | 5,985,397 | -1,506,963 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,898,043 | 1,735,009 | -163,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 411,758 | 3,171,344 | +2,759,586 |
| Dover | 1,984,936 | 1,362,614 | -622,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,044,652 | 2,219,130 | +1,174,478 |
| Milford | 2,635,342 | 0 | -2,635,342 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,377,840 | 1,066,973 | -310,867 |
| London | 1,629,697 | 651,963 | -977,734 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,072,477 | 1,175,156 | +102,679 |
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 | 159 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 49 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 48 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 100 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 101 |
| 2025-07 | 119 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HERMAN MILLER LIMITED | 119 |
| PENN ELCOM LIMITED | 116 |
| SELECT HARDWARE LIMITED | 111 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 109 |
| RITTAL-C S M LIMITED | 108 |
| HOME DECOR GB LIMITED | 108 |
| BIL GROUP LIMITED | 101 |
| COLSON UK LIMITED | 101 |
| MAXIM INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 90 |
| HAFELE U.K. LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 226 |
| 54m+ | 220 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,083,458 |
| Ireland | 1,879,846 |
| France | 1,692,169 |
| Spain | 1,401,101 |
| United States | 1,323,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,881,034 | 1,202,424 | -678,610 |
| Ireland | 787,782 | 1,092,064 | +304,282 |
| France | 922,249 | 769,920 | -152,329 |
| Spain | 790,309 | 610,792 | -179,517 |
| United States | 742,886 | 580,718 | -162,168 |
| Canada | 753,113 | 531,446 | -221,667 |
| Estonia | 293,848 | 770,776 | +476,928 |
| Netherlands | 466,603 | 514,650 | +48,047 |
| China | 316,431 | 402,999 | +86,568 |
| United Arab Emirates | 314,755 | 252,639 | -62,116 |
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 | 29,811 |
| XI | 13,966 |
| XU | 10,124 |
| Ireland | 8,615 |
| Germany | 3,353 |
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 | 18,277 | 11,534 | -6,743 |
| XI | 6,115 | 7,851 | +1,736 |
| XU | 7,862 | 2,262 | -5,600 |
| Ireland | 6,693 | 1,922 | -4,771 |
| Germany | 982 | 2,371 | +1,389 |
| Turkey | 1,962 | 25 | -1,937 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 1,428 | +1,428 |
| United States | 677 | 0 | -677 |
| Austria | 0 | 195 | +195 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 65 | +65 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,076,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,677,642 |
| Air transport | 3,100,788 |
| Other | 70,257 |
| Road transport | 13,190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,161,150 | 5,915,643 | -245,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,753,433 | 1,924,209 | +170,776 |
| Air transport | 1,612,662 | 1,488,126 | -124,536 |
| Other | 42,588 | 27,669 | -14,919 |
| Road transport | 11,119 | 2,071 | -9,048 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,129,695 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,907,535 |
| Holyhead | 1,441,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,354,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 898,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,820,468 | 4,309,227 | -511,241 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,110,376 | 797,159 | -313,217 |
| Holyhead | 505,590 | 936,382 | +430,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 583,598 | 770,803 | +187,205 |
| Immingham Docks | 444,895 | 453,237 | +8,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 250,789 | 534,710 | +283,921 |
| East Midlands Airport | 394,174 | 255,877 | -138,297 |
| Felixstowe | 267,070 | 272,060 | +4,990 |
| ZLC | 276,196 | 232,509 | -43,687 |
| Southampton | 190,370 | 242,698 | +52,328 |
Quick facts
HS code: 830220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wheeled metal castors used for moving furniture, carts, and other objects easily