Import/export HS code 73181410: Stainless steel self-tapping screws
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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 | 21,764,258 |
| Taiwan | 12,539,995 |
| China | 6,268,906 |
| France | 4,788,939 |
| Austria | 2,879,648 |
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 | 10,748,881 | 11,015,377 | +266,496 |
| Taiwan | 6,671,917 | 5,868,078 | -803,839 |
| China | 2,635,694 | 3,633,212 | +997,518 |
| France | 2,389,060 | 2,399,879 | +10,819 |
| Austria | 1,453,767 | 1,425,881 | -27,886 |
| Czechia | 1,404,362 | 1,288,831 | -115,531 |
| Netherlands | 1,005,657 | 838,939 | -166,718 |
| Japan | 545,198 | 667,958 | +122,760 |
| Turkey | 193,114 | 1,003,609 | +810,495 |
| Viet Nam | 566,747 | 385,485 | -181,262 |
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 | 17,370,327 |
| Germany | 16,781,049 |
| China | 7,873,590 |
| Turkey | 6,470,873 |
| France | 3,705,857 |
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 | 9,200,519 | 8,169,808 | -1,030,711 |
| Germany | 7,864,621 | 8,916,428 | +1,051,807 |
| China | 3,568,406 | 4,305,184 | +736,778 |
| Turkey | 2,993,398 | 3,477,475 | +484,077 |
| France | 1,903,353 | 1,802,504 | -100,849 |
| Switzerland | 1,032,873 | 864,618 | -168,255 |
| Japan | 672,976 | 707,445 | +34,469 |
| Viet Nam | 736,397 | 534,533 | -201,864 |
| Thailand | 303,849 | 594,900 | +291,051 |
| Italy | 390,111 | 245,305 | -144,806 |
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 | 13 |
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 | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Kent | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 30,618,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,604,135 |
| Air transport | 7,129,011 |
| Other | 649,838 |
| Road transport | 62,852 |
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) | 15,460,633 | 15,157,923 | -302,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,268,865 | 11,335,270 | -933,595 |
| Air transport | 2,737,982 | 4,391,029 | +1,653,047 |
| Other | 276,076 | 373,762 | +97,686 |
| Road transport | 0 | 62,852 | +62,852 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,621,058 |
| Felixstowe | 10,681,105 |
| Southampton | 7,347,639 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,009,136 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,382,426 |
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 | 8,317,982 | 8,303,076 | -14,906 |
| Felixstowe | 5,677,003 | 5,004,102 | -672,901 |
| Southampton | 4,112,316 | 3,235,323 | -876,993 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,768,513 | 3,240,623 | -527,890 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,548,434 | 1,833,992 | +285,558 |
| Thamesport | 1,387,540 | 1,079,862 | -307,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 372,151 | 1,864,088 | +1,491,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 593,082 | 797,054 | +203,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 418,682 | 954,694 | +536,012 |
| Harwich | 719,435 | 459,802 | -259,633 |
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 | 112 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 31 |
| Specialised construction activities | 27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 71 |
| 2025-10 | 82 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
| 2025-07 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 116 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 109 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 107 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 105 |
| EJOT U.K. LIMITED | 105 |
| FIXFAST LTD | 102 |
| SHAPERS’ TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 91 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 90 |
| APTUS FASTENER SYSTEMS LTD | 67 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 127 |
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 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 | 1,571,241 |
| Australia | 181,405 |
| Germany | 173,188 |
| Iceland | 145,882 |
| United States | 133,978 |
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 | 193,724 | 1,377,517 | +1,183,793 |
| Australia | 0 | 181,405 | +181,405 |
| Germany | 69 | 173,119 | +173,050 |
| Iceland | 0 | 145,882 | +145,882 |
| United States | 0 | 133,978 | +133,978 |
| Thailand | 0 | 93,841 | +93,841 |
| South Africa | 0 | 83,817 | +83,817 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 68,846 | +68,846 |
| 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 | 324,770 |
| Viet Nam | 16,177 |
| Germany | 8,113 |
| Taiwan | 5,877 |
| India | 5,723 |
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 | 167,072 | 157,698 | -9,374 |
| Viet Nam | 9,231 | 6,946 | -2,285 |
| Germany | 2,381 | 5,732 | +3,351 |
| Taiwan | 1,893 | 3,984 | +2,091 |
| India | 4,838 | 885 | -3,953 |
| Ireland | 2,125 | 3,167 | +1,042 |
| China | 1,595 | 2,065 | +470 |
| Nicaragua | 1,914 | 423 | -1,491 |
| Denmark | 2,263 | 35 | -2,228 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,428 | +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) | 1,774,452 |
| Air transport | 458,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 424,762 |
| Other | 376,892 |
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 | 1,774,452 | +1,774,452 |
| Air transport | 0 | 458,265 | +458,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 424,762 | +424,762 |
| Other | 193,793 | 183,099 | -10,694 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 739,406 |
| 000 | 376,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 311,925 |
| Liverpool Docks | 253,017 |
| 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 | 739,406 | +739,406 |
| 000 | 193,793 | 183,099 | -10,694 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 311,925 | +311,925 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 253,017 | +253,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 198,034 | +198,034 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 142,924 | +142,924 |
| ZLC | 0 | 141,442 | +141,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 102,917 | +102,917 |
| Dover | 0 | 101,412 | +101,412 |
| Southampton | 0 | 93,212 | +93,212 |
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