Import/export HS code 73181568: Various screws and bolts
Screws and bolts made of materials other than stainless steel
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,216,365 |
| China | 7,446,458 |
| Taiwan | 5,034,214 |
| Netherlands | 4,800,317 |
| India | 4,436,277 |
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 | 4,473,796 | 3,742,569 | -731,227 |
| China | 3,899,092 | 3,547,366 | -351,726 |
| Taiwan | 2,816,579 | 2,217,635 | -598,944 |
| Netherlands | 2,466,113 | 2,334,204 | -131,909 |
| India | 2,669,205 | 1,767,072 | -902,133 |
| United States | 1,510,624 | 1,966,898 | +456,274 |
| Poland | 1,038,218 | 917,890 | -120,328 |
| Italy | 930,446 | 776,342 | -154,104 |
| France | 464,464 | 822,002 | +357,538 |
| Ireland | 482,472 | 720,867 | +238,395 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,267,317 |
| China | 7,905,634 |
| Taiwan | 6,868,957 |
| India | 4,387,784 |
| United States | 3,644,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,448,792 | 3,818,525 | -630,267 |
| China | 4,052,772 | 3,852,862 | -199,910 |
| Taiwan | 3,709,362 | 3,159,595 | -549,767 |
| India | 2,716,692 | 1,671,092 | -1,045,600 |
| United States | 1,636,467 | 2,008,219 | +371,752 |
| Italy | 1,135,109 | 990,231 | -144,878 |
| Poland | 1,071,481 | 963,346 | -108,135 |
| France | 658,652 | 1,360,275 | +701,623 |
| Netherlands | 704,782 | 714,081 | +9,299 |
| Turkey | 630,765 | 566,146 | -64,619 |
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 | 53 |
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 |
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 | 39 | 35 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 21 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
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) | 18,222,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,054,936 |
| Air transport | 8,224,153 |
| Other | 968,893 |
| Road transport | 438,481 |
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) | 9,888,877 | 8,333,703 | -1,555,174 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,768,638 | 8,286,298 | -482,340 |
| Air transport | 3,891,183 | 4,332,970 | +441,787 |
| Other | 500,771 | 468,122 | -32,649 |
| Road transport | 49,107 | 389,374 | +340,267 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,999,738 |
| Felixstowe | 6,926,788 |
| Dover | 5,472,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,823,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,633,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,752,075 | 3,247,663 | -504,412 |
| Felixstowe | 4,090,474 | 2,836,314 | -1,254,160 |
| Dover | 2,596,481 | 2,876,403 | +279,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,570,034 | 2,253,071 | -316,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,338,929 | 1,294,170 | -44,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,050,307 | 1,448,119 | +397,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,223,873 | 1,171,123 | -52,750 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,127,865 | 1,119,608 | -8,257 |
| Birmingham Airport | 667,686 | 504,845 | -162,841 |
| Harwich | 581,757 | 589,947 | +8,190 |
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 | 119 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 56 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 56 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 45 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 97 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 108 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 107 |
| BRIGHTON-BEST INTERNATIONAL, (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 105 |
| HARRISON & CLOUGH,LIMITED | 104 |
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 101 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 101 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 98 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 88 |
| STAYTITE LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 273 |
| 1m-15m | 147 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 32 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 4,301,021 |
| United States | 3,401,664 |
| Spain | 2,775,379 |
| Germany | 2,607,972 |
| Ireland | 2,152,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2,486,942 | 1,814,079 | -672,863 |
| United States | 1,881,154 | 1,520,510 | -360,644 |
| Spain | 1,012,687 | 1,762,692 | +750,005 |
| Germany | 1,528,068 | 1,079,904 | -448,164 |
| Ireland | 1,380,010 | 772,260 | -607,750 |
| Thailand | 1,161,553 | 813,845 | -347,708 |
| France | 870,004 | 883,149 | +13,145 |
| Denmark | 768,658 | 482,277 | -286,381 |
| Netherlands | 453,285 | 460,511 | +7,226 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 368,628 | 529,243 | +160,615 |
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 | 489,066 |
| Ireland | 368,942 |
| Nicaragua | 51,986 |
| India | 45,060 |
| Taiwan | 13,794 |
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 | 268,757 | 220,309 | -48,448 |
| Ireland | 166,026 | 202,916 | +36,890 |
| Nicaragua | 17,037 | 34,949 | +17,912 |
| India | 44,054 | 1,006 | -43,048 |
| Taiwan | 11,594 | 2,200 | -9,394 |
| Italy | 1,974 | 6,170 | +4,196 |
| China | 2,819 | 4,701 | +1,882 |
| United States | 828 | 3,218 | +2,390 |
| Canada | 1,331 | 832 | -499 |
| Germany | 97 | 206 | +109 |
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 | 16,617,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,202,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,792,758 |
| Other | 1,495,376 |
| Road transport | 47,820 |
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 | 8,723,152 | 7,894,035 | -829,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,921,165 | 4,281,646 | -639,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,339,644 | 2,453,114 | -886,530 |
| Other | 1,018,217 | 477,159 | -541,058 |
| Road transport | 47,820 | 0 | -47,820 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,084,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,964,987 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,357,081 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,199,308 |
| ZLC | 2,651,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,252,617 | 2,831,936 | -1,420,681 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,380,497 | 2,584,490 | -796,007 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,810,384 | 2,546,697 | -263,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,766,297 | 1,433,011 | -333,286 |
| ZLC | 832,072 | 1,819,080 | +987,008 |
| Southampton | 1,137,926 | 740,258 | -397,668 |
| 000 | 1,018,217 | 477,159 | -541,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 453,033 | 588,994 | +135,961 |
| London Stansted Airport | 461,283 | 292,354 | -168,929 |
| Holyhead | 200,130 | 226,695 | +26,565 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181568
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Screws and bolts made of materials other than stainless steel