Import/export HS code 73181520: Railway track screws
Screws and bolts specifically designed for fixing railway track materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,251,175 |
| Ireland | 5,810,269 |
| Thailand | 5,519,313 |
| France | 5,235,752 |
| Switzerland | 1,820,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,440,161 | 4,811,014 | +1,370,853 |
| Ireland | 2,137,379 | 3,672,890 | +1,535,511 |
| Thailand | 3,251,146 | 2,268,167 | -982,979 |
| France | 2,849,913 | 2,385,839 | -464,074 |
| Switzerland | 1,559,814 | 260,769 | -1,299,045 |
| South Korea | 1,513,793 | 8,870 | -1,504,923 |
| China | 505,146 | 362,413 | -142,733 |
| India | 329,626 | 177,844 | -151,782 |
| Germany | 218,717 | 180,937 | -37,780 |
| Spain | 103,113 | 238,418 | +135,305 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 10,100,130 |
| United States | 8,175,062 |
| Italy | 5,498,842 |
| Switzerland | 1,792,169 |
| China | 1,360,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 5,899,514 | 4,200,616 | -1,698,898 |
| United States | 3,395,412 | 4,779,650 | +1,384,238 |
| Italy | 2,467,573 | 3,031,269 | +563,696 |
| Switzerland | 1,163,325 | 628,844 | -534,481 |
| China | 940,668 | 420,004 | -520,664 |
| South Korea | 1,200,697 | 39,482 | -1,161,215 |
| India | 381,305 | 194,792 | -186,513 |
| Germany | 221,158 | 168,986 | -52,172 |
| France | 135,264 | 202,131 | +66,867 |
| Turkey | 33,843 | 302,963 | +269,120 |
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 | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
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 | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 7 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,182,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,480,016 |
| Road transport | 7,441,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,479,860 |
| Other | 91,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,643,055 | 5,539,903 | +896,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,598,316 | 2,881,700 | -1,716,616 |
| Road transport | 3,597,081 | 3,844,113 | +247,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,877,232 | 2,602,628 | -1,274,604 |
| Other | 43,336 | 48,561 | +5,225 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 7,427,781 |
| Southampton | 5,646,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,915,930 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,804,264 |
| Portsmouth | 3,638,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 3,583,668 | 3,844,113 | +260,445 |
| Southampton | 3,310,508 | 2,335,762 | -974,746 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,891,860 | 2,024,070 | +132,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,738,157 | 2,066,107 | +327,950 |
| Portsmouth | 1,837,678 | 1,800,557 | -37,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 674,807 | 894,928 | +220,121 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,505,872 | 0 | -1,505,872 |
| Dover | 471,086 | 461,524 | -9,562 |
| Felixstowe | 614,988 | 283,022 | -331,966 |
| Eurotunnel | 150,164 | 185,213 | +35,049 |
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 | 69 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 56 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 28 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 175 |
| 1m-15m | 122 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 30 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | 29,581,773 |
| Austria | 1,755,779 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,279,881 |
| Netherlands | 1,221,979 |
| Norway | 1,220,211 |
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 | 26,553,110 | 3,028,663 | -23,524,447 |
| Austria | 1,712,431 | 43,348 | -1,669,083 |
| United Arab Emirates | 323,009 | 956,872 | +633,863 |
| Netherlands | 489,561 | 732,418 | +242,857 |
| Norway | 543,817 | 676,394 | +132,577 |
| Canada | 379,769 | 734,750 | +354,981 |
| Germany | 510,646 | 550,429 | +39,783 |
| Italy | 167,846 | 695,025 | +527,179 |
| India | 430,816 | 394,567 | -36,249 |
| France | 353,473 | 468,449 | +114,976 |
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 | 363 |
| China | 93 |
| Ireland | 32 |
| Denmark | 8 |
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 | 312 | 51 | -261 |
| China | 83 | 10 | -73 |
| Ireland | 2 | 30 | +28 |
| Denmark | 8 | 0 | -8 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,487,201 |
| Air transport | 19,714,036 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,135,232 |
| Road transport | 5,043 |
| Other | 1,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,402,421 | 1,084,780 | -24,317,641 |
| Air transport | 10,279,942 | 9,434,094 | -845,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 783,982 | 2,351,250 | +1,567,268 |
| Road transport | 5,043 | 0 | -5,043 |
| Other | 1,605 | 176 | -1,429 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,331,943 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,641,996 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,981,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,331,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,687,574 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,292,150 | 39,793 | -23,252,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,923,460 | 5,718,536 | -1,204,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,762,201 | 2,219,576 | +457,375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 558,599 | 1,773,159 | +1,214,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,302,930 | 384,644 | -918,286 |
| ZLC | 437,612 | 607,119 | +169,507 |
| Manchester Airport | 470,537 | 350,699 | -119,838 |
| Southampton | 217,040 | 499,761 | +282,721 |
| Liverpool Docks | 462,141 | 249,627 | -212,514 |
| London Stansted Airport | 298,125 | 404,361 | +106,236 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Screws and bolts specifically designed for fixing railway track materials