Import/export HS code 731812: Wood screws
Screws designed for use in wood, available in various sizes and materials
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 | 67,978,402 |
| Taiwan | 45,147,728 |
| Viet Nam | 8,369,886 |
| Germany | 6,152,173 |
| Thailand | 4,123,133 |
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 | 34,370,658 | 33,607,744 | -762,914 |
| Taiwan | 24,354,832 | 20,792,896 | -3,561,936 |
| Viet Nam | 3,962,753 | 4,407,133 | +444,380 |
| Germany | 2,466,248 | 3,685,925 | +1,219,677 |
| Thailand | 1,550,921 | 2,572,212 | +1,021,291 |
| Ireland | 1,038,212 | 1,127,776 | +89,564 |
| Switzerland | 876,059 | 1,043,957 | +167,898 |
| Netherlands | 648,044 | 621,318 | -26,726 |
| France | 604,616 | 460,198 | -144,418 |
| Belgium | 570,281 | 426,972 | -143,309 |
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 | 70,676,221 |
| Taiwan | 47,757,969 |
| Viet Nam | 8,823,464 |
| Germany | 6,055,141 |
| Thailand | 4,248,273 |
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 | 35,855,037 | 34,821,184 | -1,033,853 |
| Taiwan | 25,652,788 | 22,105,181 | -3,547,607 |
| Viet Nam | 3,942,667 | 4,880,797 | +938,130 |
| Germany | 2,620,484 | 3,434,657 | +814,173 |
| Thailand | 1,757,589 | 2,490,684 | +733,095 |
| United States | 286,698 | 619,616 | +332,918 |
| Turkey | 263,087 | 304,559 | +41,472 |
| Italy | 340,053 | 187,218 | -152,835 |
| Austria | 191,462 | 250,245 | +58,783 |
| Poland | 288,406 | 127,539 | -160,867 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 34 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
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 | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 13 | +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) | 124,783,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,687,187 |
| Other | 4,768,788 |
| Air transport | 2,757,191 |
| 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) | 62,841,910 | 61,941,773 | -900,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,934,481 | 6,752,706 | +818,225 |
| Other | 3,572,721 | 1,196,067 | -2,376,654 |
| Air transport | 1,347,189 | 1,410,002 | +62,813 |
| 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 | 75,534,782 |
| Southampton | 29,035,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,452,997 |
| Dover | 6,771,543 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,150,023 |
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 | 42,715,069 | 32,819,713 | -9,895,356 |
| Southampton | 13,621,677 | 15,414,037 | +1,792,360 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,527,352 | 10,925,645 | +8,398,293 |
| Dover | 3,038,195 | 3,733,348 | +695,153 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,872,155 | 2,277,868 | -594,287 |
| 000 | 3,572,721 | 1,196,067 | -2,376,654 |
| Eurotunnel | 815,351 | 868,852 | +53,501 |
| London | 860,908 | 683,141 | -177,767 |
| Thamesport | 582,332 | 313,783 | -268,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 361,756 | 449,729 | +87,973 |
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 | 179 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 30 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 82 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 95 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 120 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 120 |
| APTUS FASTENER SYSTEMS LTD | 119 |
| GALLEON FIXINGS LIMITED | 117 |
| KYOCERA FASTENING SOLUTIONS UK LTD. | 117 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 114 |
| JOHN GEORGE & SONS LIMITED | 111 |
| OLYMPIC FIXING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 110 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 106 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 190 |
| 54m+ | 138 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 8,355,269 |
| Malaysia | 3,879,393 |
| United States | 1,248,716 |
| Netherlands | 994,240 |
| Australia | 692,849 |
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 | 5,068,709 | 3,286,560 | -1,782,149 |
| Malaysia | 872,912 | 3,006,481 | +2,133,569 |
| United States | 444,515 | 804,201 | +359,686 |
| Netherlands | 473,524 | 520,716 | +47,192 |
| Australia | 376,008 | 316,841 | -59,167 |
| France | 329,714 | 297,228 | -32,486 |
| Germany | 214,459 | 277,444 | +62,985 |
| India | 223,027 | 241,875 | +18,848 |
| Denmark | 175,470 | 164,813 | -10,657 |
| Sweden | 136,999 | 171,511 | +34,512 |
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 | 1,111,077 |
| XI | 644,606 |
| Viet Nam | 448,332 |
| China | 156,809 |
| Nicaragua | 42,949 |
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 | 544,972 | 566,105 | +21,133 |
| XI | 333,309 | 311,297 | -22,012 |
| Viet Nam | 230,509 | 217,823 | -12,686 |
| China | 73,720 | 83,089 | +9,369 |
| Nicaragua | 14,320 | 28,629 | +14,309 |
| Ireland | 21,012 | 7,808 | -13,204 |
| Germany | 8,307 | 9,600 | +1,293 |
| Poland | 1,388 | 1,491 | +103 |
| France | 505 | 1,112 | +607 |
| Austria | 314 | 973 | +659 |
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) | 8,232,105 |
| Air transport | 7,646,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,632,222 |
| Other | 2,534,373 |
| Road transport | 121,935 |
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) | 4,671,463 | 3,560,642 | -1,110,821 |
| Air transport | 2,887,923 | 4,758,115 | +1,870,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,191,732 | 1,440,490 | +248,758 |
| Other | 1,289,630 | 1,244,743 | -44,887 |
| Road transport | 121,935 | 0 | -121,935 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,362,177 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,442,278 |
| 000 | 2,534,373 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,203,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,466,385 |
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 | 3,085,003 | 1,277,174 | -1,807,829 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,141,991 | 2,300,287 | +1,158,296 |
| 000 | 1,289,630 | 1,244,743 | -44,887 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 663,286 | 1,540,388 | +877,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 614,098 | 852,287 | +238,189 |
| ZLC | 598,396 | 466,240 | -132,156 |
| London Gateway Port | 342,363 | 600,741 | +258,378 |
| East Midlands Airport | 449,749 | 344,171 | -105,578 |
| Liverpool Docks | 361,721 | 331,638 | -30,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 345,619 | 315,935 | -29,684 |
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