Import/export HS code 73181410: Stainless steel self-tapping screws
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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 21,711,530 |
| Taiwan | 12,554,211 |
| China | 6,548,844 |
| France | 4,838,297 |
| Austria | 2,872,068 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,354,100 | 11,357,430 | +1,003,330 |
| Taiwan | 6,713,709 | 5,840,502 | -873,207 |
| China | 2,576,514 | 3,972,330 | +1,395,816 |
| France | 2,376,200 | 2,462,097 | +85,897 |
| Austria | 1,557,244 | 1,314,824 | -242,420 |
| Czechia | 1,459,892 | 1,168,077 | -291,815 |
| Netherlands | 908,585 | 832,358 | -76,227 |
| Turkey | 183,232 | 1,233,606 | +1,050,374 |
| Japan | 510,611 | 688,458 | +177,847 |
| Viet Nam | 552,379 | 418,633 | -133,746 |
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 | 17,291,461 |
| Germany | 16,736,265 |
| China | 8,170,661 |
| Turkey | 6,797,130 |
| France | 3,664,531 |
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 | 9,244,634 | 8,046,827 | -1,197,807 |
| Germany | 7,585,805 | 9,150,460 | +1,564,655 |
| China | 3,482,317 | 4,688,344 | +1,206,027 |
| Turkey | 3,014,755 | 3,782,375 | +767,620 |
| France | 1,877,635 | 1,786,896 | -90,739 |
| Switzerland | 1,100,038 | 786,128 | -313,910 |
| Japan | 629,257 | 728,143 | +98,886 |
| Viet Nam | 727,458 | 513,167 | -214,291 |
| Thailand | 448,129 | 509,449 | +61,320 |
| Italy | 393,408 | 222,299 | -171,109 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 21 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Kent | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,452,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,706,730 |
| Air transport | 7,243,630 |
| Other | 636,796 |
| Road transport | 282,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,780,921 | 15,671,271 | +890,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,372,462 | 11,334,268 | -1,038,194 |
| Air transport | 2,908,534 | 4,335,096 | +1,426,562 |
| Other | 276,069 | 360,727 | +84,658 |
| Road transport | 0 | 282,908 | +282,908 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,584,384 |
| Felixstowe | 10,466,623 |
| Southampton | 7,445,887 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,943,021 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,394,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8,052,668 | 8,531,716 | +479,048 |
| Felixstowe | 5,735,997 | 4,730,626 | -1,005,371 |
| Southampton | 4,162,554 | 3,283,333 | -879,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,484,407 | 3,458,614 | -25,793 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,653,337 | 1,741,068 | +87,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 404,941 | 2,233,923 | +1,828,982 |
| Thamesport | 1,431,680 | 965,651 | -466,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 467,657 | 942,764 | +475,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 618,305 | 765,331 | +147,026 |
| Killingholme | 432,041 | 732,646 | +300,605 |
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 | 113 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 32 |
| Specialised construction activities | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-11 | 71 |
| 2025-10 | 82 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 117 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 110 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 108 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 106 |
| EJOT U.K. LIMITED | 106 |
| FIXFAST LTD | 103 |
| SHAPERS’ TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 92 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 90 |
| APTUS FASTENER SYSTEMS LTD | 68 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 128 |
| 54m+ | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 1,745,072 |
| Australia | 184,363 |
| Germany | 178,006 |
| Iceland | 145,882 |
| United States | 135,572 |
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 | 193,274 | 1,551,798 | +1,358,524 |
| Australia | 0 | 184,363 | +184,363 |
| Germany | 69 | 177,937 | +177,868 |
| Iceland | 0 | 145,882 | +145,882 |
| United States | 0 | 135,572 | +135,572 |
| Thailand | 0 | 106,037 | +106,037 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 86,516 | +86,516 |
| South Africa | 0 | 83,817 | +83,817 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 65,015 | +65,015 |
| Czechia | 0 | 64,018 | +64,018 |
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 | 323,893 |
| Viet Nam | 15,095 |
| Germany | 8,122 |
| Taiwan | 6,913 |
| Ireland | 5,373 |
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 | 167,972 | 155,921 | -12,051 |
| Viet Nam | 8,024 | 7,071 | -953 |
| Germany | 2,394 | 5,728 | +3,334 |
| Taiwan | 1,899 | 5,014 | +3,115 |
| Ireland | 2,108 | 3,265 | +1,157 |
| India | 4,296 | 839 | -3,457 |
| China | 1,413 | 2,268 | +855 |
| Denmark | 2,056 | 35 | -2,021 |
| Nicaragua | 1,269 | 423 | -846 |
| Netherlands | 1,428 | 0 | -1,428 |
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) | 1,981,437 |
| Air transport | 496,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 429,412 |
| Other | 374,640 |
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) | 0 | 1,981,437 | +1,981,437 |
| Air transport | 0 | 496,491 | +496,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 429,412 | +429,412 |
| Other | 193,343 | 181,297 | -12,046 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 880,988 |
| 000 | 374,640 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 337,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 267,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 198,034 |
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 | 0 | 880,988 | +880,988 |
| 000 | 193,343 | 181,297 | -12,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 337,573 | +337,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 267,140 | +267,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 198,034 | +198,034 |
| ZLC | 0 | 154,973 | +154,973 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 142,924 | +142,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 115,774 | +115,774 |
| Dover | 0 | 106,052 | +106,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 100,844 | +100,844 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-tapping screws made of stainless steel, durable and rust-resistant