Import/export HS code 731815: Various screws and bolts
Screws and bolts, with or without nuts or washers, for general use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 157,630,173 |
| China | 150,753,821 |
| Italy | 99,380,832 |
| United States | 79,666,853 |
| Taiwan | 58,500,273 |
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 | 85,982,058 | 71,648,115 | -14,333,943 |
| China | 74,174,769 | 76,579,052 | +2,404,283 |
| Italy | 52,047,294 | 47,333,538 | -4,713,756 |
| United States | 39,019,413 | 40,647,440 | +1,628,027 |
| Taiwan | 32,488,430 | 26,011,843 | -6,476,587 |
| France | 28,586,639 | 25,911,813 | -2,674,826 |
| Netherlands | 19,647,917 | 24,108,454 | +4,460,537 |
| Poland | 22,974,320 | 17,292,857 | -5,681,463 |
| India | 20,863,994 | 18,059,837 | -2,804,157 |
| Japan | 16,816,264 | 16,359,761 | -456,503 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 172,799,954 |
| Italy | 141,633,027 |
| Germany | 125,210,184 |
| United States | 83,152,895 |
| Taiwan | 70,742,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 85,336,581 | 87,463,373 | +2,126,792 |
| Italy | 75,202,691 | 66,430,336 | -8,772,355 |
| Germany | 69,963,700 | 55,246,484 | -14,717,216 |
| United States | 41,572,395 | 41,580,500 | +8,105 |
| Taiwan | 38,775,672 | 31,966,578 | -6,809,094 |
| Poland | 23,546,909 | 19,771,971 | -3,774,938 |
| France | 22,125,194 | 20,204,938 | -1,920,256 |
| India | 22,514,435 | 18,935,221 | -3,579,214 |
| Japan | 17,298,424 | 16,474,274 | -824,150 |
| Czechia | 9,862,243 | 8,934,151 | -928,092 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 242 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 241 |
| Inner London - West | 176 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 138 |
| Greater Manchester | 133 |
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 | 196 | 187 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 172 | 179 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 123 | 130 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 102 | 109 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 102 | 96 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 94 | 96 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 84 | 102 | +18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 82 | 91 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 78 | 91 | +13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 85 | 92 | +7 |
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) | 338,041,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 336,146,556 |
| Air transport | 192,936,237 |
| Other | 37,863,201 |
| Road transport | 15,587,243 |
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) | 187,205,686 | 150,835,385 | -36,370,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,598,534 | 162,548,022 | -11,050,512 |
| Air transport | 94,342,380 | 98,593,857 | +4,251,477 |
| Other | 19,111,208 | 18,751,993 | -359,215 |
| Road transport | 7,373,077 | 8,214,166 | +841,089 |
| Rail transport | 626,177 | 1,077,688 | +451,511 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 145,006,121 |
| Dover | 113,325,172 |
| Southampton | 95,412,869 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,582,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,177,767 |
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 | 80,813,789 | 64,192,332 | -16,621,457 |
| Dover | 54,917,074 | 58,408,098 | +3,491,024 |
| Southampton | 51,572,383 | 43,840,486 | -7,731,897 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,167,142 | 29,414,995 | +2,247,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,462,950 | 24,714,817 | -748,133 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,064,692 | 21,900,422 | +835,730 |
| 000 | 19,111,208 | 18,751,993 | -359,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,545,594 | 14,181,431 | -9,364,163 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,517,149 | 19,011,646 | +494,497 |
| London | 24,406,331 | 11,889,323 | -12,517,008 |
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 | 712 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 317 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 261 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 180 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 174 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 783 |
| 2025-10 | 815 |
| 2025-09 | 748 |
| 2025-08 | 763 |
| 2025-07 | 809 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 119 |
| SUPPLY TECHNOLOGIES (UKGRP) LIMITED | 119 |
| HERMAN MILLER LIMITED | 119 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| TECONNEX LIMITED | 119 |
| OLYMPUS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 119 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 119 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| GALLEON FIXINGS LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1264 |
| 1m-15m | 1193 |
| 15m-54m | 394 |
| Other | 266 |
| 0-1m | 220 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 114,327,432 |
| Germany | 60,325,424 |
| Denmark | 45,456,412 |
| France | 45,179,216 |
| Saudi Arabia | 43,126,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 72,214,660 | 42,112,772 | -30,101,888 |
| Germany | 30,704,349 | 29,621,075 | -1,083,274 |
| Denmark | 19,276,728 | 26,179,684 | +6,902,956 |
| France | 20,471,887 | 24,707,329 | +4,235,442 |
| Saudi Arabia | 21,935,746 | 21,190,453 | -745,293 |
| Norway | 21,827,482 | 17,718,855 | -4,108,627 |
| Netherlands | 19,927,939 | 13,180,194 | -6,747,745 |
| Ireland | 15,460,581 | 12,006,790 | -3,453,791 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,063,914 | 13,691,655 | +1,627,741 |
| China | 14,035,989 | 10,666,859 | -3,369,130 |
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 | 4,919,407 |
| Ireland | 2,204,556 |
| Nicaragua | 942,434 |
| XU | 671,070 |
| China | 536,127 |
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 | 2,865,914 | 2,053,493 | -812,421 |
| Ireland | 900,614 | 1,303,942 | +403,328 |
| Nicaragua | 711,564 | 230,870 | -480,694 |
| XU | 619,076 | 51,994 | -567,082 |
| China | 355,450 | 180,677 | -174,773 |
| Taiwan | 275,768 | 259,795 | -15,973 |
| India | 96,928 | 8,998 | -87,930 |
| Viet Nam | 38,933 | 44,080 | +5,147 |
| Germany | 17,136 | 26,789 | +9,653 |
| Italy | 15,718 | 17,273 | +1,555 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 354,334,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 214,057,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,360,130 |
| Other | 10,205,258 |
| Road transport | 767,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 175,556,626 | 178,777,839 | +3,221,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,876,069 | 111,181,593 | +8,305,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,274,589 | 64,085,541 | -42,189,048 |
| Other | 5,981,993 | 4,223,265 | -1,758,728 |
| Road transport | 765,102 | 1,935 | -763,167 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 135,156,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,379,003 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,063,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,876,933 |
| Felixstowe | 37,666,586 |
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 | 67,010,722 | 68,145,304 | +1,134,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,789,763 | 65,589,240 | +4,799,477 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,539,496 | 54,524,410 | -9,015,086 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,126,596 | 41,750,337 | -376,259 |
| Felixstowe | 33,047,907 | 4,618,679 | -28,429,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,084,366 | 17,734,934 | -349,432 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 16,902,573 | 18,010,079 | +1,107,506 |
| Southampton | 17,620,475 | 17,185,835 | -434,640 |
| ZLC | 10,218,799 | 12,013,530 | +1,794,731 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,645,317 | 8,392,536 | -2,252,781 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
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- 73181548 – Screws and bolts with 800 MPa or more strength
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- 73181575 – Stainless steel screws and bolts
- 73181582 – Screws and bolts with less than 800 MPa strength
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Quick facts
HS code: 731815
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Screws and bolts, with or without nuts or washers, for general use