Import/export HS code 73181568: Various screws and bolts
Screws and bolts made of materials other than stainless steel
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 | 8,261,625 |
| China | 7,318,922 |
| Taiwan | 4,968,677 |
| Netherlands | 4,943,145 |
| India | 4,477,666 |
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 | 4,538,154 | 3,723,471 | -814,683 |
| China | 3,903,402 | 3,415,520 | -487,882 |
| Taiwan | 2,757,858 | 2,210,819 | -547,039 |
| Netherlands | 2,660,290 | 2,282,855 | -377,435 |
| India | 2,722,660 | 1,755,006 | -967,654 |
| United States | 1,725,991 | 1,768,672 | +42,681 |
| Poland | 1,016,906 | 903,535 | -113,371 |
| Italy | 1,016,675 | 750,425 | -266,250 |
| France | 513,250 | 638,684 | +125,434 |
| Ireland | 427,434 | 704,091 | +276,657 |
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 | 8,333,919 |
| China | 7,636,134 |
| Taiwan | 6,707,424 |
| India | 4,608,330 |
| United States | 3,616,994 |
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 | 4,461,759 | 3,872,160 | -589,599 |
| China | 4,091,169 | 3,544,965 | -546,204 |
| Taiwan | 3,588,339 | 3,119,085 | -469,254 |
| India | 2,784,483 | 1,823,847 | -960,636 |
| United States | 1,825,964 | 1,791,030 | -34,934 |
| Italy | 1,230,445 | 959,944 | -270,501 |
| Poland | 1,055,038 | 950,570 | -104,468 |
| France | 735,168 | 1,159,474 | +424,306 |
| Netherlands | 739,014 | 697,350 | -41,664 |
| Turkey | 640,180 | 552,970 | -87,210 |
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 | 52 |
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 28 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 13 | -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) | 17,999,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,239,858 |
| Air transport | 8,121,965 |
| Other | 997,450 |
| Road transport | 443,820 |
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) | 9,968,337 | 8,031,174 | -1,937,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,052,135 | 8,187,723 | -864,412 |
| Air transport | 4,112,568 | 4,009,397 | -103,171 |
| Other | 506,442 | 491,008 | -15,434 |
| Road transport | 47,874 | 395,946 | +348,072 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,990,752 |
| Felixstowe | 6,989,181 |
| Dover | 5,386,131 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,932,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,644,956 |
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 | 3,850,865 | 3,139,887 | -710,978 |
| Felixstowe | 4,070,625 | 2,918,556 | -1,152,069 |
| Dover | 2,588,082 | 2,798,049 | +209,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,655,545 | 2,276,958 | -378,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,271,918 | 1,373,038 | +101,120 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,173,866 | 1,180,262 | +6,396 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,194,740 | 1,028,115 | -166,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,133,671 | 1,072,444 | -61,227 |
| Harwich | 753,797 | 567,398 | -186,399 |
| Birmingham Airport | 739,733 | 528,645 | -211,088 |
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 | 117 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 57 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 55 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 97 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 79 |
| 2025-07 | 101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 107 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 106 |
| BRIGHTON-BEST INTERNATIONAL, (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 104 |
| HARRISON & CLOUGH,LIMITED | 103 |
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 100 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 100 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 97 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 87 |
| STAYTITE LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 280 |
| 1m-15m | 142 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 33 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
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 | 4,315,228 |
| United States | 3,361,168 |
| Germany | 2,569,330 |
| Spain | 2,563,662 |
| Ireland | 2,206,166 |
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 | 2,515,310 | 1,799,918 | -715,392 |
| United States | 1,908,798 | 1,452,370 | -456,428 |
| Germany | 1,545,291 | 1,024,039 | -521,252 |
| Spain | 1,023,772 | 1,539,890 | +516,118 |
| Ireland | 1,441,878 | 764,288 | -677,590 |
| Thailand | 1,204,947 | 895,265 | -309,682 |
| France | 910,282 | 894,331 | -15,951 |
| Denmark | 766,668 | 525,984 | -240,684 |
| Poland | 624,486 | 261,548 | -362,938 |
| Netherlands | 439,998 | 437,249 | -2,749 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 538,609 |
| XI | 489,061 |
| Ireland | 366,785 |
| Nicaragua | 58,082 |
| India | 47,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 538,501 | 108 | -538,393 |
| XI | 259,318 | 229,743 | -29,575 |
| Ireland | 171,536 | 195,249 | +23,713 |
| Nicaragua | 21,483 | 36,599 | +15,116 |
| India | 46,879 | 875 | -46,004 |
| Taiwan | 12,175 | 2,363 | -9,812 |
| Italy | 1,978 | 6,173 | +4,195 |
| China | 2,844 | 2,298 | -546 |
| United States | 828 | 3,218 | +2,390 |
| Canada | 1,331 | 832 | -499 |
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 | 16,486,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,975,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,083,454 |
| Other | 1,535,564 |
| Road transport | 55,738 |
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 | 8,776,201 | 7,710,379 | -1,065,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,984,461 | 3,990,606 | -993,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,462,858 | 2,620,596 | -842,262 |
| Other | 1,057,375 | 478,189 | -579,186 |
| Road transport | 55,738 | 0 | -55,738 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,270,158 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,810,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,211,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,196,362 |
| ZLC | 2,563,049 |
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 | 4,412,832 | 2,857,326 | -1,555,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,488,304 | 2,322,285 | -1,166,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,789,816 | 2,422,040 | -367,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,713,533 | 1,482,829 | -230,704 |
| ZLC | 741,734 | 1,821,315 | +1,079,581 |
| Southampton | 1,122,312 | 813,330 | -308,982 |
| 000 | 1,057,375 | 478,189 | -579,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 448,902 | 609,005 | +160,103 |
| London Stansted Airport | 458,080 | 238,563 | -219,517 |
| Felixstowe | 233,667 | 239,374 | +5,707 |
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