Import/export HS code 73181499: Various self-tapping screws
Other types of self-tapping screws not covered by specific codes
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 | 50,534,696 |
| Germany | 28,672,193 |
| Poland | 9,482,929 |
| China | 8,812,193 |
| Austria | 6,556,927 |
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 | 24,133,089 | 26,401,607 | +2,268,518 |
| Germany | 15,412,297 | 13,259,896 | -2,152,401 |
| Poland | 5,452,817 | 4,030,112 | -1,422,705 |
| China | 4,487,792 | 4,324,401 | -163,391 |
| Austria | 3,709,859 | 2,847,068 | -862,791 |
| Sweden | 3,034,703 | 2,308,263 | -726,440 |
| Netherlands | 695,472 | 768,278 | +72,806 |
| United States | 536,547 | 587,504 | +50,957 |
| France | 481,374 | 403,356 | -78,018 |
| Switzerland | 283,486 | 467,871 | +184,385 |
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 | 56,573,685 |
| Germany | 22,986,506 |
| China | 12,981,116 |
| Poland | 7,437,880 |
| Sweden | 4,810,569 |
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 | 28,182,738 | 28,390,947 | +208,209 |
| Germany | 12,599,086 | 10,387,420 | -2,211,666 |
| China | 6,151,550 | 6,829,566 | +678,016 |
| Poland | 4,151,189 | 3,286,691 | -864,498 |
| Sweden | 2,757,547 | 2,053,022 | -704,525 |
| Switzerland | 1,801,579 | 1,732,658 | -68,921 |
| Viet Nam | 1,284,627 | 1,073,562 | -211,065 |
| Turkey | 517,663 | 645,772 | +128,109 |
| Japan | 536,352 | 440,082 | -96,270 |
| United States | 452,409 | 418,386 | -34,023 |
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 | 44 |
| West Midlands | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
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 | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 67,363,727 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,600,007 |
| Air transport | 9,338,570 |
| Other | 727,899 |
| Road transport | 255,218 |
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) | 33,374,123 | 33,989,604 | +615,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,514,563 | 19,085,444 | -3,429,119 |
| Air transport | 4,960,820 | 4,377,750 | -583,070 |
| Other | 384,236 | 343,663 | -40,573 |
| Road transport | 116,911 | 138,307 | +21,396 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 31,326,062 |
| Southampton | 25,140,734 |
| Dover | 17,171,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,321,230 |
| Killingholme | 7,284,972 |
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 | 15,877,554 | 15,448,508 | -429,046 |
| Southampton | 13,257,244 | 11,883,490 | -1,373,754 |
| Dover | 9,350,962 | 7,820,431 | -1,530,531 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,734,327 | 3,586,903 | -147,424 |
| Killingholme | 2,958,393 | 4,326,579 | +1,368,186 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,764,201 | 2,912,038 | -852,163 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,727,766 | 2,356,639 | -371,127 |
| Harwich | 3,407,464 | 1,675,007 | -1,732,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 391,375 | 2,776,056 | +2,384,681 |
| Thamesport | 1,074,973 | 1,240,480 | +165,507 |
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 | 144 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Specialised construction activities | 24 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 89 |
| 2025-10 | 87 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
| 2025-07 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 119 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 118 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 117 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 116 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 113 |
| EJOT U.K. LIMITED | 113 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 106 |
| HARRISON & CLOUGH,LIMITED | 101 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 101 |
| GALLEON FIXINGS LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 163 |
| 54m+ | 148 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 34 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,859,548 |
| Ireland | 6,503,093 |
| Germany | 1,265,889 |
| United States | 1,152,325 |
| Poland | 1,078,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,705,263 | 3,154,285 | -550,978 |
| Ireland | 3,889,240 | 2,613,853 | -1,275,387 |
| Germany | 713,723 | 552,166 | -161,557 |
| United States | 652,193 | 500,132 | -152,061 |
| Poland | 671,623 | 406,936 | -264,687 |
| Australia | 694,230 | 291,892 | -402,338 |
| Czechia | 334,521 | 226,728 | -107,793 |
| Italy | 259,373 | 195,229 | -64,144 |
| France | 297,986 | 125,390 | -172,596 |
| Netherlands | 168,008 | 195,901 | +27,893 |
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 | 582,962 |
| China | 231,425 |
| XI | 213,172 |
| Germany | 87,610 |
| Nicaragua | 51,925 |
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 | 287,191 | 295,771 | +8,580 |
| China | 114,139 | 117,286 | +3,147 |
| XI | 105,992 | 107,180 | +1,188 |
| Germany | 35,128 | 52,482 | +17,354 |
| Nicaragua | 23,969 | 27,956 | +3,987 |
| United States | 14,292 | 15,901 | +1,609 |
| XU | 11,877 | 4,726 | -7,151 |
| Italy | 6,385 | 7,560 | +1,175 |
| Viet Nam | 10,856 | 1,470 | -9,386 |
| Ireland | 3,067 | 5,315 | +2,248 |
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) | 15,909,483 |
| Air transport | 4,355,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,166,605 |
| Other | 1,260,580 |
| Road transport | 85,874 |
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) | 9,221,199 | 6,688,284 | -2,532,915 |
| Air transport | 2,420,006 | 1,935,303 | -484,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,297,037 | 869,568 | -427,469 |
| Other | 622,052 | 638,528 | +16,476 |
| Road transport | 85,874 | 0 | -85,874 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,352,596 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,318,717 |
| Holyhead | 2,251,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,566,575 |
| ZLC | 1,276,307 |
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 | 5,854,351 | 4,498,245 | -1,356,106 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,615,292 | 703,425 | -911,867 |
| Holyhead | 1,351,428 | 899,807 | -451,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 717,264 | 849,311 | +132,047 |
| ZLC | 694,317 | 581,990 | -112,327 |
| 000 | 622,052 | 638,528 | +16,476 |
| London Gateway Port | 628,293 | 370,519 | -257,774 |
| East Midlands Airport | 597,857 | 317,816 | -280,041 |
| Southampton | 241,900 | 252,175 | +10,275 |
| London Stansted Airport | 352,134 | 93,296 | -258,838 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181499
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of self-tapping screws not covered by specific codes