Import/export HS code 73181552: Stainless steel screws and bolts
Screws and bolts made of stainless steel, durable and rust-resistant
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.
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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 | 4,581,515 |
| Taiwan | 3,373,131 |
| United States | 3,298,788 |
| Germany | 2,453,933 |
| France | 995,624 |
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 | 1,924,348 | 2,657,167 | +732,819 |
| Taiwan | 1,836,693 | 1,536,438 | -300,255 |
| United States | 2,030,659 | 1,268,129 | -762,530 |
| Germany | 1,106,031 | 1,347,902 | +241,871 |
| France | 367,033 | 628,591 | +261,558 |
| Canada | 359,983 | 242,844 | -117,139 |
| Netherlands | 319,417 | 215,818 | -103,599 |
| Switzerland | 95,145 | 250,348 | +155,203 |
| Italy | 203,970 | 129,484 | -74,486 |
| Japan | 280,323 | 31,249 | -249,074 |
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 | 5,161,448 |
| Taiwan | 3,580,187 |
| United States | 3,227,823 |
| Germany | 2,257,999 |
| France | 707,277 |
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 | 2,318,363 | 2,843,085 | +524,722 |
| Taiwan | 1,981,540 | 1,598,647 | -382,893 |
| United States | 1,963,519 | 1,264,304 | -699,215 |
| Germany | 930,020 | 1,327,979 | +397,959 |
| France | 264,683 | 442,594 | +177,911 |
| Canada | 382,751 | 235,523 | -147,228 |
| Switzerland | 172,472 | 229,440 | +56,968 |
| Japan | 322,496 | 58,310 | -264,186 |
| United Kingdom | 207,112 | 122,413 | -84,699 |
| Italy | 116,722 | 143,566 | +26,844 |
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 | 35 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| 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 | 15 | 31 | +16 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
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) | 7,962,288 |
| Air transport | 7,947,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,771,265 |
| Other | 563,360 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,243,453 | 3,718,835 | -524,618 |
| Air transport | 4,034,334 | 3,913,630 | -120,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 631,324 | 1,139,941 | +508,617 |
| Other | 383,632 | 179,728 | -203,904 |
| Road transport | 13,406 | 3,306 | -10,100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,735,051 |
| Southampton | 2,551,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,458,513 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,943,872 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,799,177 |
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 | 1,341,712 | 1,393,339 | +51,627 |
| Southampton | 1,612,466 | 939,432 | -673,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,410,206 | 1,048,307 | -361,899 |
| East Midlands Airport | 941,243 | 1,002,629 | +61,386 |
| Birmingham Airport | 875,456 | 923,721 | +48,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 408,656 | 895,358 | +486,702 |
| Thamesport | 387,774 | 449,924 | +62,150 |
| London Stansted Airport | 337,710 | 411,097 | +73,387 |
| Dover | 340,375 | 268,184 | -72,191 |
| 000 | 383,632 | 179,728 | -203,904 |
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 | 85 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 37 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 20 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
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+ | 178 |
| 1m-15m | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 28 |
| 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 | 4,474,136 |
| United States | 3,861,300 |
| Germany | 3,095,617 |
| Morocco | 1,535,095 |
| Ireland | 1,202,716 |
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 | 94,477 | 4,379,659 | +4,285,182 |
| United States | 2,182,162 | 1,679,138 | -503,024 |
| Germany | 1,690,749 | 1,404,868 | -285,881 |
| Morocco | 1,031,274 | 503,821 | -527,453 |
| Ireland | 663,389 | 539,327 | -124,062 |
| China | 973,075 | 211,378 | -761,697 |
| Singapore | 268,796 | 805,772 | +536,976 |
| Canada | 489,712 | 450,514 | -39,198 |
| Italy | 573,757 | 206,667 | -367,090 |
| France | 397,643 | 381,189 | -16,454 |
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 | 64,479 |
| XI | 31,164 |
| Ireland | 16,584 |
| Taiwan | 3,368 |
| Malaysia | 2,210 |
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 | 41,059 | 23,420 | -17,639 |
| XI | 23,521 | 7,643 | -15,878 |
| Ireland | 1,070 | 15,514 | +14,444 |
| Taiwan | 3,368 | 0 | -3,368 |
| Malaysia | 2,194 | 16 | -2,178 |
| Germany | 692 | 730 | +38 |
| China | 970 | 155 | -815 |
| Viet Nam | 903 | 0 | -903 |
| France | 269 | 4 | -265 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 156 | +156 |
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 | 18,842,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,170,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,402,322 |
| Other | 124,808 |
| Road transport | 15,980 |
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 | 8,112,758 | 10,729,757 | +2,616,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,030,256 | 2,140,577 | -889,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 726,298 | 676,024 | -50,274 |
| Other | 76,987 | 47,821 | -29,166 |
| Road transport | 15,980 | 0 | -15,980 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,064,746 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,471,922 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,442,388 |
| ZLC | 1,671,911 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,224,753 |
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 | 2,610,825 | 6,453,921 | +3,843,096 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,063,113 | 2,408,809 | -654,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,109,481 | 1,332,907 | -776,574 |
| ZLC | 770,184 | 901,727 | +131,543 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,102,009 | 122,744 | -979,265 |
| London Stansted Airport | 400,767 | 618,726 | +217,959 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 52,432 | 371,183 | +318,751 |
| Liverpool Docks | 336,595 | 45,120 | -291,475 |
| Milford | 199,096 | 172,170 | -26,926 |
| Dover | 177,655 | 173,892 | -3,763 |
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