Import/export HS code 73181491: Spaced-thread self-tapping screws
Self-tapping screws with spaced threads, designed for specific applications
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 8,076,105 |
| Germany | 2,681,686 |
| China | 2,079,388 |
| France | 1,227,101 |
| Austria | 1,072,251 |
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 | 4,066,942 | 4,009,163 | -57,779 |
| Germany | 1,509,223 | 1,172,463 | -336,760 |
| China | 1,182,023 | 897,365 | -284,658 |
| France | 619,974 | 607,127 | -12,847 |
| Austria | 622,038 | 450,213 | -171,825 |
| Netherlands | 688,734 | 318,259 | -370,475 |
| Czechia | 422,348 | 582,297 | +159,949 |
| Singapore | 98,268 | 426,156 | +327,888 |
| Spain | 314,129 | 184,978 | -129,151 |
| Thailand | 415,178 | 70,039 | -345,139 |
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 | 12,794,070 |
| China | 1,914,083 |
| Germany | 1,205,404 |
| Czechia | 1,170,590 |
| France | 838,204 |
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 | 6,366,903 | 6,427,167 | +60,264 |
| China | 1,119,486 | 794,597 | -324,889 |
| Germany | 713,076 | 492,328 | -220,748 |
| Czechia | 534,342 | 636,248 | +101,906 |
| France | 537,084 | 301,120 | -235,964 |
| Viet Nam | 306,389 | 392,172 | +85,783 |
| Thailand | 415,178 | 67,629 | -347,549 |
| Spain | 227,849 | 248,203 | +20,354 |
| United States | 183,494 | 172,325 | -11,169 |
| South Korea | 137,317 | 212,628 | +75,311 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
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 | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 11,751,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,047,937 |
| Air transport | 2,408,756 |
| Other | 320,967 |
| Road transport | 3,796 |
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) | 6,200,651 | 5,551,218 | -649,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,354,880 | 3,693,057 | +338,177 |
| Air transport | 1,377,942 | 1,030,814 | -347,128 |
| Other | 194,796 | 126,171 | -68,625 |
| Road transport | 1,877 | 1,919 | +42 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,448,339 |
| Felixstowe | 4,637,757 |
| Dover | 2,197,415 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,022,003 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,107,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,085,678 | 2,362,661 | -1,723,017 |
| Felixstowe | 1,994,560 | 2,643,197 | +648,637 |
| Dover | 1,140,715 | 1,056,700 | -84,015 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,029,546 | 992,457 | -37,089 |
| Manchester Airport | 643,489 | 464,441 | -179,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,063 | 711,705 | +627,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 432,580 | 343,547 | -89,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 359,656 | 282,994 | -76,662 |
| Thamesport | 226,350 | 255,430 | +29,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,269 | 219,922 | +65,653 |
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 | 52 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 93 |
| APTUS FASTENER SYSTEMS LTD | 88 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 85 |
| EJOT U.K. LIMITED | 62 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 60 |
| LANCASTER FASTENER COMPANY LIMITED | 59 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 55 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 51 |
| WHIZZLE LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,444,345 |
| Turkey | 1,386,512 |
| Ireland | 1,009,720 |
| Germany | 570,334 |
| United States | 437,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,331,567 | 112,778 | -3,218,789 |
| Turkey | 620,064 | 766,448 | +146,384 |
| Ireland | 415,241 | 594,479 | +179,238 |
| Germany | 264,501 | 305,833 | +41,332 |
| United States | 240,471 | 197,273 | -43,198 |
| Australia | 241,569 | 146,232 | -95,337 |
| Netherlands | 120,584 | 151,522 | +30,938 |
| Colombia | 93,187 | 167,124 | +73,937 |
| Poland | 136,533 | 110,415 | -26,118 |
| Belgium | 81,664 | 120,926 | +39,262 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 64,517 |
| China | 46,614 |
| Taiwan | 20,270 |
| Bulgaria | 16,540 |
| XI | 7,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 46,257 | 18,260 | -27,997 |
| China | 20,135 | 26,479 | +6,344 |
| Taiwan | 18,073 | 2,197 | -15,876 |
| Bulgaria | 3,153 | 13,387 | +10,234 |
| XI | 4,110 | 3,702 | -408 |
| Poland | 2,008 | 1,213 | -795 |
| Nicaragua | 1,502 | 0 | -1,502 |
| Germany | 493 | 548 | +55 |
| Austria | 15 | 0 | -15 |
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) | 6,550,953 |
| Air transport | 2,042,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,254,934 |
| Other | 161,545 |
| Road transport | 70,210 |
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) | 4,653,512 | 1,897,441 | -2,756,071 |
| Air transport | 1,173,347 | 868,906 | -304,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 633,077 | 621,857 | -11,220 |
| Other | 95,759 | 65,786 | -29,973 |
| Road transport | 70,210 | 0 | -70,210 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,556,824 |
| ZLC | 1,400,848 |
| London Gateway Port | 881,914 |
| Holyhead | 603,675 |
| East Midlands Airport | 313,172 |
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 | 4,308,433 | 1,248,391 | -3,060,042 |
| ZLC | 763,850 | 636,998 | -126,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 425,004 | 456,910 | +31,906 |
| Holyhead | 185,671 | 418,004 | +232,333 |
| East Midlands Airport | 210,248 | 102,924 | -107,324 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,000 | 67,320 | -89,680 |
| Liverpool Docks | 100,837 | 66,903 | -33,934 |
| 000 | 95,759 | 65,786 | -29,973 |
| Southampton | 28,815 | 121,870 | +93,055 |
| London | 34,807 | 89,479 | +54,672 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181491
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-tapping screws with spaced threads, designed for specific applications