Import/export HS code 731814: Self-tapping screws
Screws that create their own threads when screwed into materials like metal or plastic
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 70,959,142 |
| Germany | 53,149,368 |
| China | 17,129,985 |
| Austria | 10,504,691 |
| Poland | 10,354,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 34,851,636 | 36,107,506 | +1,255,870 |
| Germany | 27,682,715 | 25,466,653 | -2,216,062 |
| China | 8,290,031 | 8,839,954 | +549,923 |
| Austria | 5,786,064 | 4,718,627 | -1,067,437 |
| Poland | 5,931,448 | 4,423,124 | -1,508,324 |
| France | 3,538,105 | 3,422,129 | -115,976 |
| Sweden | 3,227,399 | 2,497,009 | -730,390 |
| Netherlands | 2,394,605 | 1,965,773 | -428,832 |
| Czechia | 2,150,677 | 2,107,441 | -43,236 |
| Japan | 910,833 | 1,112,988 | +202,155 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 86,402,698 |
| Germany | 40,984,767 |
| China | 22,742,184 |
| Turkey | 7,773,516 |
| Poland | 7,706,527 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 43,686,200 | 42,716,498 | -969,702 |
| Germany | 21,177,324 | 19,807,443 | -1,369,881 |
| China | 10,871,132 | 11,871,052 | +999,920 |
| Turkey | 3,587,025 | 4,186,491 | +599,466 |
| Poland | 4,296,434 | 3,410,093 | -886,341 |
| Switzerland | 2,834,452 | 2,598,230 | -236,222 |
| France | 2,750,962 | 2,352,872 | -398,090 |
| Sweden | 2,792,200 | 2,067,946 | -724,254 |
| Viet Nam | 2,305,731 | 2,020,728 | -285,003 |
| Japan | 1,320,876 | 1,284,464 | -36,412 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 62 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 46 | 49 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 43 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 13 | -5 |
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) | 102,551,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,042,793 |
| Air transport | 18,905,537 |
| Other | 1,716,905 |
| Road transport | 321,866 |
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) | 51,764,106 | 50,787,192 | -976,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,372,555 | 37,670,238 | -3,702,317 |
| Air transport | 9,117,555 | 9,787,982 | +670,427 |
| Other | 863,248 | 853,657 | -9,591 |
| Road transport | 118,788 | 203,078 | +84,290 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 46,429,688 |
| Southampton | 38,788,349 |
| Dover | 36,007,648 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,112,855 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,173,718 |
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 | 23,605,615 | 22,824,073 | -781,542 |
| Southampton | 21,321,258 | 17,467,091 | -3,854,167 |
| Dover | 18,885,925 | 17,121,723 | -1,764,202 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,498,044 | 6,614,811 | -883,233 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,970,135 | 5,203,583 | -766,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,451,114 | 4,621,313 | +170,199 |
| Killingholme | 3,404,431 | 5,061,651 | +1,657,220 |
| Harwich | 4,250,078 | 2,188,532 | -2,061,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 868,826 | 5,333,088 | +4,464,262 |
| Thamesport | 2,671,593 | 2,568,841 | -102,752 |
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 | 212 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 69 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Specialised construction activities | 47 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 152 |
| 2025-10 | 162 |
| 2025-09 | 145 |
| 2025-08 | 155 |
| 2025-07 | 159 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 119 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 119 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 119 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 117 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 117 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 116 |
| EJOT U.K. LIMITED | 116 |
| GALLEON FIXINGS LIMITED | 112 |
| ITW LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 264 |
| 54m+ | 233 |
| 15m-54m | 87 |
| Other | 57 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
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 | 9,067,349 |
| Turkey | 8,309,813 |
| France | 3,856,064 |
| Germany | 1,965,217 |
| United States | 1,719,086 |
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 | 4,500,676 | 4,566,673 | +65,997 |
| Turkey | 4,303,132 | 4,006,681 | -296,451 |
| France | 3,636,774 | 219,290 | -3,417,484 |
| Germany | 976,320 | 988,897 | +12,577 |
| United States | 870,549 | 848,537 | -22,012 |
| Australia | 935,799 | 619,529 | -316,270 |
| Poland | 813,880 | 516,372 | -297,508 |
| Czechia | 383,733 | 363,756 | -19,977 |
| Netherlands | 287,611 | 391,633 | +104,022 |
| Italy | 363,015 | 303,594 | -59,421 |
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 | 609,310 |
| XI | 545,936 |
| China | 282,296 |
| Germany | 96,828 |
| Ireland | 78,145 |
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 | 307,142 | 302,168 | -4,974 |
| XI | 277,002 | 268,934 | -8,068 |
| China | 135,333 | 146,963 | +11,630 |
| Germany | 38,066 | 58,762 | +20,696 |
| Ireland | 47,028 | 31,117 | -15,911 |
| Nicaragua | 28,499 | 28,379 | -120 |
| United States | 14,292 | 15,901 | +1,609 |
| Viet Nam | 20,087 | 8,416 | -11,671 |
| Bulgaria | 6,264 | 13,387 | +7,123 |
| XU | 12,008 | 5,064 | -6,944 |
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) | 24,186,405 |
| Air transport | 6,784,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,818,242 |
| Other | 1,806,381 |
| Road transport | 188,376 |
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) | 13,848,373 | 10,338,032 | -3,510,341 |
| Air transport | 3,562,583 | 3,221,748 | -340,835 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,906,493 | 1,911,749 | +5,256 |
| Other | 912,758 | 893,623 | -19,135 |
| Road transport | 188,376 | 0 | -188,376 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,200,650 |
| Holyhead | 3,576,061 |
| ZLC | 2,750,655 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,738,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,033,242 |
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 | 10,143,945 | 6,056,705 | -4,087,240 |
| Holyhead | 1,541,402 | 2,034,659 | +493,257 |
| ZLC | 1,446,274 | 1,304,381 | -141,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,716,256 | 1,022,459 | -693,797 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,031,573 | 1,001,669 | -29,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 886,832 | 1,015,872 | +129,040 |
| 000 | 912,758 | 893,623 | -19,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 795,645 | 526,217 | -269,428 |
| Southampton | 248,577 | 489,395 | +240,818 |
| London Stansted Airport | 412,667 | 202,145 | -210,522 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 731814
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Screws that create their own threads when screwed into materials like metal or plastic