Import/export HS code 731811: Coach screws
Large screws with a hexagonal head, used for heavy-duty wood construction
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 | 6,636,974 |
| India | 2,406,356 |
| Germany | 889,378 |
| Taiwan | 483,448 |
| United States | 422,204 |
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 | 3,499,009 | 3,137,965 | -361,044 |
| India | 1,396,104 | 1,010,252 | -385,852 |
| Germany | 297,962 | 591,416 | +293,454 |
| Taiwan | 212,444 | 271,004 | +58,560 |
| United States | 166,337 | 255,867 | +89,530 |
| Ireland | 136,041 | 193,703 | +57,662 |
| Italy | 248,550 | 48,990 | -199,560 |
| Czechia | 144,837 | 151,220 | +6,383 |
| Hungary | 289,788 | 0 | -289,788 |
| Poland | 96,445 | 11,573 | -84,872 |
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 | 6,883,226 |
| India | 2,364,812 |
| Czechia | 561,751 |
| Taiwan | 536,961 |
| Germany | 512,023 |
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 | 3,605,660 | 3,277,566 | -328,094 |
| India | 1,393,778 | 971,034 | -422,744 |
| Czechia | 147,439 | 414,312 | +266,873 |
| Taiwan | 269,547 | 267,414 | -2,133 |
| Germany | 260,384 | 251,639 | -8,745 |
| United States | 155,039 | 245,829 | +90,790 |
| Italy | 177,298 | 37,712 | -139,586 |
| South Africa | 0 | 94,106 | +94,106 |
| Poland | 71,598 | 20,786 | -50,812 |
| United Kingdom | 49,011 | 31,046 | -17,965 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
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 | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 9,135,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,704,010 |
| Air transport | 958,277 |
| Other | 878,597 |
| Road transport | 1,722 |
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) | 4,506,831 | 4,628,879 | +122,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 850,517 | 853,493 | +2,976 |
| Air transport | 655,501 | 302,776 | -352,725 |
| Other | 693,236 | 185,361 | -507,875 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,722 | +1,722 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,370,612 |
| Southampton | 2,039,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,476,286 |
| 000 | 878,597 |
| Dover | 599,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,746,493 | 2,624,119 | -122,374 |
| Southampton | 1,162,644 | 876,509 | -286,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 453,204 | 1,023,082 | +569,878 |
| 000 | 693,236 | 185,361 | -507,875 |
| Dover | 307,075 | 292,336 | -14,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,504 | 219,095 | +15,591 |
| Birmingham Airport | 240,249 | 42,978 | -197,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 169,842 | 95,838 | -74,004 |
| Eurotunnel | 109,150 | 141,298 | +32,148 |
| Manchester Airport | 155,043 | 35,967 | -119,076 |
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 | 52 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 115 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 109 |
| APTUS FASTENER SYSTEMS LTD | 80 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 66 |
| HARRISON & CLOUGH,LIMITED | 65 |
| GALLEON FIXINGS LIMITED | 61 |
| WICKES BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 59 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 59 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 53 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 1,655,310 |
| Norway | 1,330,315 |
| China | 1,183,883 |
| Ireland | 1,143,427 |
| Canada | 556,994 |
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 | 879,825 | 775,485 | -104,340 |
| Norway | 1,265,140 | 65,175 | -1,199,965 |
| China | 573,043 | 610,840 | +37,797 |
| Ireland | 623,676 | 519,751 | -103,925 |
| Canada | 541,706 | 15,288 | -526,418 |
| Germany | 417,231 | 101,362 | -315,869 |
| France | 275,974 | 140,657 | -135,317 |
| Australia | 227,790 | 86,336 | -141,454 |
| United Arab Emirates | 270,242 | 17,763 | -252,479 |
| Italy | 163,634 | 122,953 | -40,681 |
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 | 180,936 |
| China | 23,391 |
| France | 10,214 |
| Ireland | 5,859 |
| Viet Nam | 2,947 |
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 | 94,820 | 86,116 | -8,704 |
| China | 13,177 | 10,214 | -2,963 |
| France | 0 | 10,214 | +10,214 |
| Ireland | 2,933 | 2,926 | -7 |
| Viet Nam | 2,558 | 389 | -2,169 |
| Taiwan | 1,308 | 1,223 | -85 |
| India | 991 | 0 | -991 |
| Poland | 471 | 202 | -269 |
| Turkey | 580 | 7 | -573 |
| Nicaragua | 474 | 0 | -474 |
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 | 7,515,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,557,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,536,567 |
| Other | 258,799 |
| Road transport | 3,920 |
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 | 4,750,731 | 2,764,300 | -1,986,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,497,331 | 59,941 | -1,437,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 899,742 | 636,825 | -262,917 |
| Other | 119,979 | 138,820 | +18,841 |
| Road transport | 3,920 | 0 | -3,920 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,102,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,582,991 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,084,214 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 699,137 |
| Manchester Airport | 385,165 |
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 | 3,073,130 | 1,029,614 | -2,043,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,001,138 | 1,581,853 | +580,715 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,084,214 | 0 | -1,084,214 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 426,407 | 272,730 | -153,677 |
| Manchester Airport | 378,378 | 6,787 | -371,591 |
| Heysham | 207,407 | 168,787 | -38,620 |
| Felixstowe | 330,377 | 3,893 | -326,484 |
| Holyhead | 174,543 | 116,141 | -58,402 |
| 000 | 119,979 | 138,820 | +18,841 |
| London Stansted Airport | 145,018 | 18,430 | -126,588 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Large screws with a hexagonal head, used for heavy-duty wood construction