Import/export HS code 73181552: Stainless steel screws and bolts
Screws and bolts made of stainless steel, durable and rust-resistant
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,469,562 |
| United States | 3,361,187 |
| Taiwan | 3,333,677 |
| Germany | 2,441,249 |
| France | 958,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,819,481 | 2,650,081 | +830,600 |
| United States | 2,001,051 | 1,360,136 | -640,915 |
| Taiwan | 1,844,764 | 1,488,913 | -355,851 |
| Germany | 1,129,109 | 1,312,140 | +183,031 |
| France | 361,881 | 596,185 | +234,304 |
| Canada | 353,391 | 260,514 | -92,877 |
| Netherlands | 340,011 | 215,226 | -124,785 |
| Italy | 201,653 | 132,698 | -68,955 |
| Switzerland | 85,177 | 245,103 | +159,926 |
| Japan | 278,645 | 33,865 | -244,780 |
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 | 5,062,338 |
| Taiwan | 3,542,486 |
| United States | 3,292,791 |
| Germany | 2,242,443 |
| France | 660,465 |
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 | 2,214,862 | 2,847,476 | +632,614 |
| Taiwan | 1,988,062 | 1,554,424 | -433,638 |
| United States | 1,911,870 | 1,380,921 | -530,949 |
| Germany | 975,685 | 1,266,758 | +291,073 |
| France | 263,470 | 396,995 | +133,525 |
| Canada | 378,635 | 246,502 | -132,133 |
| Switzerland | 181,112 | 235,343 | +54,231 |
| Japan | 319,745 | 56,285 | -263,460 |
| United Kingdom | 198,467 | 128,244 | -70,223 |
| Italy | 121,546 | 146,783 | +25,237 |
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 | 39 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
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 | 30 | +11 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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 | 7,888,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,859,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,786,078 |
| Other | 587,320 |
| Road transport | 16,712 |
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 | 3,963,091 | 3,925,014 | -38,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,219,033 | 3,640,877 | -578,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 660,652 | 1,125,426 | +464,774 |
| Other | 330,386 | 256,934 | -73,452 |
| Road transport | 11,145 | 5,567 | -5,578 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,754,730 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,505,682 |
| Southampton | 2,495,630 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,949,428 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,690,551 |
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 | 1,298,474 | 1,456,256 | +157,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,451,299 | 1,054,383 | -396,916 |
| Southampton | 1,619,398 | 876,232 | -743,166 |
| East Midlands Airport | 859,962 | 1,089,466 | +229,504 |
| Birmingham Airport | 828,433 | 862,118 | +33,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 446,886 | 857,910 | +411,024 |
| Thamesport | 373,998 | 430,112 | +56,114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 368,396 | 392,643 | +24,247 |
| Dover | 348,192 | 272,674 | -75,518 |
| 000 | 330,386 | 256,934 | -73,452 |
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 | 89 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 36 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 23 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
| 2025-07 | 58 |
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+ | 179 |
| 1m-15m | 82 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 30 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 4,473,220 |
| United States | 3,808,270 |
| Germany | 3,029,864 |
| Morocco | 1,581,864 |
| Ireland | 1,210,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 93,230 | 4,379,990 | +4,286,760 |
| United States | 2,118,410 | 1,689,860 | -428,550 |
| Germany | 1,538,275 | 1,491,589 | -46,686 |
| Morocco | 1,068,696 | 513,168 | -555,528 |
| Ireland | 679,407 | 531,564 | -147,843 |
| China | 927,187 | 243,810 | -683,377 |
| Singapore | 263,019 | 759,059 | +496,040 |
| Canada | 514,851 | 437,620 | -77,231 |
| Italy | 590,653 | 208,061 | -382,592 |
| France | 351,788 | 423,016 | +71,228 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 69,216 |
| XI | 32,221 |
| Ireland | 14,998 |
| Taiwan | 3,489 |
| XU | 3,021 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 42,218 | 26,998 | -15,220 |
| XI | 23,170 | 9,051 | -14,119 |
| Ireland | 1,124 | 13,874 | +12,750 |
| Taiwan | 3,489 | 0 | -3,489 |
| XU | 2,864 | 157 | -2,707 |
| Malaysia | 2,194 | 16 | -2,178 |
| Germany | 683 | 739 | +56 |
| China | 359 | 738 | +379 |
| Viet Nam | 903 | 0 | -903 |
| France | 310 | 4 | -306 |
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 | 18,652,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,242,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,424,502 |
| Other | 129,074 |
| Road transport | 23,563 |
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 | 7,922,752 | 10,729,983 | +2,807,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,058,308 | 2,184,297 | -874,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 742,020 | 682,482 | -59,538 |
| Other | 77,440 | 51,634 | -25,806 |
| Road transport | 23,563 | 0 | -23,563 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,998,347 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,481,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,524,281 |
| ZLC | 1,596,820 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,191,969 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,561,338 | 6,437,009 | +3,875,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,985,857 | 2,495,844 | -490,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,130,231 | 1,394,050 | -736,181 |
| ZLC | 739,941 | 856,879 | +116,938 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,089,629 | 102,340 | -987,289 |
| London Stansted Airport | 376,463 | 611,786 | +235,323 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 68,576 | 371,183 | +302,607 |
| Liverpool Docks | 336,595 | 43,975 | -292,620 |
| Milford | 236,602 | 140,343 | -96,259 |
| Dover | 177,776 | 177,011 | -765 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181552
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Screws and bolts made of stainless steel, durable and rust-resistant