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 | 23,227,776 |
| Canada | 10,350,927 |
| Germany | 4,388,464 |
| France | 3,256,860 |
| United States | 3,232,826 |
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 | 11,840,335 | 11,387,441 | -452,894 |
| Canada | 4,539,453 | 5,811,474 | +1,272,021 |
| Germany | 2,261,221 | 2,127,243 | -133,978 |
| France | 1,586,580 | 1,670,280 | +83,700 |
| United States | 974,579 | 2,258,247 | +1,283,668 |
| Ireland | 2,769,908 | 116,214 | -2,653,694 |
| Italy | 1,242,159 | 1,317,915 | +75,756 |
| Netherlands | 1,169,478 | 863,317 | -306,161 |
| Sweden | 917,225 | 961,623 | +44,398 |
| India | 884,392 | 759,018 | -125,374 |
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 | 24,881,127 |
| Canada | 9,894,113 |
| United States | 6,330,314 |
| Germany | 4,562,525 |
| France | 3,075,404 |
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 | 12,523,091 | 12,358,036 | -165,055 |
| Canada | 4,269,734 | 5,624,379 | +1,354,645 |
| United States | 4,119,720 | 2,210,594 | -1,909,126 |
| Germany | 2,386,420 | 2,176,105 | -210,315 |
| France | 1,450,583 | 1,624,821 | +174,238 |
| Italy | 1,309,398 | 1,329,343 | +19,945 |
| Sweden | 920,606 | 954,968 | +34,362 |
| India | 885,295 | 693,519 | -191,776 |
| Netherlands | 752,266 | 476,529 | -275,737 |
| Poland | 814,468 | 19,270 | -795,198 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 51 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 |
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 | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 10 | -6 |
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) | 39,330,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,825,161 |
| Air transport | 7,352,506 |
| Road transport | 1,017,994 |
| Other | 255,888 |
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) | 19,643,771 | 19,687,031 | +43,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,339,314 | 4,485,847 | -3,853,467 |
| Air transport | 2,992,740 | 4,359,766 | +1,367,026 |
| Road transport | 526,868 | 491,126 | -35,742 |
| Other | 142,582 | 113,306 | -29,276 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 17,465,741 |
| Felixstowe | 13,442,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,848,261 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,743,582 |
| Dover | 3,398,220 |
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 | 9,116,851 | 8,348,890 | -767,961 |
| Felixstowe | 7,429,399 | 6,013,371 | -1,416,028 |
| London Gateway Port | 529,601 | 3,318,660 | +2,789,059 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,879,252 | 1,864,330 | -14,922 |
| Dover | 2,039,385 | 1,358,835 | -680,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 486,382 | 2,207,590 | +1,721,208 |
| Milford | 2,635,342 | 0 | -2,635,342 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,372,869 | 1,097,692 | -275,177 |
| London | 1,657,690 | 599,393 | -1,058,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,078,305 | 1,162,527 | +84,222 |
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 | 155 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 48 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 47 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 100 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HERMAN MILLER LIMITED | 120 |
| PENN ELCOM LIMITED | 117 |
| SELECT HARDWARE LIMITED | 112 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 110 |
| RITTAL-C S M LIMITED | 109 |
| HOME DECOR GB LIMITED | 109 |
| BIL GROUP LIMITED | 102 |
| COLSON UK LIMITED | 102 |
| MAXIM INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 91 |
| HAFELE U.K. LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 223 |
| 54m+ | 214 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 2,976,178 |
| Ireland | 1,887,863 |
| France | 1,678,926 |
| United States | 1,511,124 |
| Spain | 1,318,410 |
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 | 1,736,544 | 1,239,634 | -496,910 |
| Ireland | 797,350 | 1,090,513 | +293,163 |
| France | 976,099 | 702,827 | -273,272 |
| United States | 735,845 | 775,279 | +39,434 |
| Spain | 669,832 | 648,578 | -21,254 |
| Canada | 790,859 | 429,522 | -361,337 |
| Estonia | 313,044 | 773,254 | +460,210 |
| Netherlands | 496,148 | 501,142 | +4,994 |
| China | 366,217 | 363,679 | -2,538 |
| United Arab Emirates | 309,117 | 255,602 | -53,515 |
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 | 28,021 |
| XI | 13,292 |
| Ireland | 8,615 |
| Germany | 3,353 |
| Turkey | 1,995 |
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 | 16,817 | 11,204 | -5,613 |
| XI | 6,413 | 6,879 | +466 |
| Ireland | 6,693 | 1,922 | -4,771 |
| Germany | 982 | 2,371 | +1,389 |
| Turkey | 1,962 | 33 | -1,929 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 1,428 | +1,428 |
| United States | 677 | 0 | -677 |
| Austria | 0 | 195 | +195 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 65 | +65 |
| Spain | 20 | 0 | -20 |
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) | 11,933,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,779,327 |
| Air transport | 3,131,134 |
| Other | 67,716 |
| Road transport | 11,959 |
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) | 6,004,607 | 5,928,547 | -76,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,971,334 | 1,807,993 | -163,341 |
| Air transport | 1,614,767 | 1,516,367 | -98,400 |
| Other | 41,514 | 26,202 | -15,312 |
| Road transport | 11,959 | 0 | -11,959 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,907,600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,028,147 |
| Holyhead | 1,471,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,382,980 |
| Immingham Docks | 878,403 |
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 | 4,628,123 | 4,279,477 | -348,646 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,142,238 | 885,909 | -256,329 |
| Holyhead | 491,098 | 980,405 | +489,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 573,624 | 809,356 | +235,732 |
| Immingham Docks | 436,558 | 441,845 | +5,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 461,426 | 318,467 | -142,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 415,751 | 233,473 | -182,278 |
| Felixstowe | 274,244 | 267,135 | -7,109 |
| ZLC | 274,014 | 243,218 | -30,796 |
| Southampton | 189,636 | 265,913 | +76,277 |
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