Import/export HS code 731812: Wood screws
Screws designed for use in wood, available in various sizes and materials
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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 | 66,583,563 |
| Taiwan | 45,026,994 |
| Viet Nam | 7,968,245 |
| Germany | 5,789,745 |
| Thailand | 3,824,204 |
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 | 32,488,688 | 34,094,875 | +1,606,187 |
| Taiwan | 22,703,807 | 22,323,187 | -380,620 |
| Viet Nam | 3,746,508 | 4,221,737 | +475,229 |
| Germany | 2,439,631 | 3,350,114 | +910,483 |
| Thailand | 1,407,152 | 2,417,052 | +1,009,900 |
| Ireland | 1,003,118 | 1,189,115 | +185,997 |
| Switzerland | 824,901 | 1,047,214 | +222,313 |
| Netherlands | 578,136 | 638,708 | +60,572 |
| France | 597,650 | 512,547 | -85,103 |
| Belgium | 603,908 | 439,821 | -164,087 |
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 | 69,354,011 |
| Taiwan | 47,599,512 |
| Viet Nam | 8,351,334 |
| Germany | 5,771,653 |
| Thailand | 3,949,344 |
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 | 34,012,543 | 35,341,468 | +1,328,925 |
| Taiwan | 23,945,475 | 23,654,037 | -291,438 |
| Viet Nam | 3,749,424 | 4,601,910 | +852,486 |
| Germany | 2,579,433 | 3,192,220 | +612,787 |
| Thailand | 1,613,820 | 2,335,524 | +721,704 |
| United States | 343,870 | 523,211 | +179,341 |
| Turkey | 251,064 | 325,220 | +74,156 |
| Italy | 336,611 | 162,310 | -174,301 |
| Austria | 189,834 | 247,489 | +57,655 |
| Poland | 284,536 | 123,747 | -160,789 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
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 | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
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) | 122,464,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,247,690 |
| Other | 5,057,060 |
| Air transport | 2,694,510 |
| Road transport | 1,216 |
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) | 58,600,061 | 63,864,310 | +5,264,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,944,825 | 6,302,865 | +358,040 |
| Other | 3,768,622 | 1,288,438 | -2,480,184 |
| Air transport | 1,387,221 | 1,307,289 | -79,932 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,216 | +1,216 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 75,344,432 |
| Southampton | 27,944,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,438,292 |
| Dover | 6,596,170 |
| 000 | 5,057,060 |
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 | 40,883,781 | 34,460,651 | -6,423,130 |
| Southampton | 11,790,938 | 16,153,186 | +4,362,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,314,886 | 10,123,406 | +7,808,520 |
| Dover | 3,021,401 | 3,574,769 | +553,368 |
| 000 | 3,768,622 | 1,288,438 | -2,480,184 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,646,383 | 2,409,616 | -236,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 787,863 | 842,237 | +54,374 |
| London | 832,466 | 710,885 | -121,581 |
| Thamesport | 456,020 | 411,609 | -44,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 407,927 | 421,492 | +13,565 |
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 | 175 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 30 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 82 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 95 |
| 2025-07 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 119 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 119 |
| APTUS FASTENER SYSTEMS LTD | 118 |
| KYOCERA FASTENING SOLUTIONS UK LTD. | 117 |
| GALLEON FIXINGS LIMITED | 116 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 113 |
| JOHN GEORGE & SONS LIMITED | 110 |
| OLYMPIC FIXING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 110 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 105 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 189 |
| 54m+ | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,328,877 |
| Malaysia | 3,591,355 |
| United States | 1,222,050 |
| Netherlands | 985,313 |
| France | 656,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,044,640 | 3,284,237 | -1,760,403 |
| Malaysia | 872,912 | 2,718,443 | +1,845,531 |
| United States | 404,233 | 817,817 | +413,584 |
| Netherlands | 489,340 | 495,973 | +6,633 |
| France | 295,817 | 361,137 | +65,320 |
| Australia | 376,460 | 262,175 | -114,285 |
| India | 310,987 | 241,875 | -69,112 |
| Germany | 251,571 | 274,638 | +23,067 |
| Denmark | 176,914 | 207,796 | +30,882 |
| Sweden | 121,008 | 184,864 | +63,856 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,116,084 |
| XI | 646,138 |
| Viet Nam | 449,963 |
| China | 156,682 |
| XU | 82,428 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 550,508 | 565,576 | +15,068 |
| XI | 342,104 | 304,034 | -38,070 |
| Viet Nam | 232,344 | 217,619 | -14,725 |
| China | 71,738 | 84,944 | +13,206 |
| XU | 65,392 | 17,036 | -48,356 |
| Nicaragua | 13,131 | 30,178 | +17,047 |
| Ireland | 21,454 | 7,893 | -13,561 |
| Germany | 7,279 | 10,419 | +3,140 |
| Poland | 1,448 | 1,450 | +2 |
| France | 393 | 1,224 | +831 |
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) | 8,048,947 |
| Air transport | 7,412,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,698,319 |
| Other | 2,548,641 |
| Road transport | 145,158 |
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) | 4,623,086 | 3,425,861 | -1,197,225 |
| Air transport | 2,940,708 | 4,472,231 | +1,531,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,252,943 | 1,445,376 | +192,433 |
| Other | 1,306,977 | 1,241,664 | -65,313 |
| Road transport | 145,158 | 0 | -145,158 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,346,234 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,447,078 |
| 000 | 2,548,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,974,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,444,012 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,110,783 | 1,235,451 | -1,875,332 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,141,125 | 2,305,953 | +1,164,828 |
| 000 | 1,306,977 | 1,241,664 | -65,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 743,216 | 1,230,937 | +487,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 580,333 | 863,679 | +283,346 |
| ZLC | 585,237 | 471,016 | -114,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 382,296 | 516,490 | +134,194 |
| East Midlands Airport | 460,950 | 354,020 | -106,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 350,378 | 333,610 | -16,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 317,879 | 356,350 | +38,471 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 731812
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Screws designed for use in wood, available in various sizes and materials