Import/export HS code 73181575: 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 | 17,135,479 |
| Germany | 8,364,991 |
| United States | 7,033,580 |
| Italy | 3,789,758 |
| Taiwan | 2,870,032 |
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 | 7,330,613 | 9,804,866 | +2,474,253 |
| Germany | 4,068,419 | 4,296,572 | +228,153 |
| United States | 3,344,421 | 3,689,159 | +344,738 |
| Italy | 2,138,505 | 1,651,253 | -487,252 |
| Taiwan | 1,345,906 | 1,524,126 | +178,220 |
| Switzerland | 1,255,256 | 817,302 | -437,954 |
| France | 784,375 | 1,118,347 | +333,972 |
| India | 651,803 | 1,079,242 | +427,439 |
| Netherlands | 598,314 | 449,123 | -149,191 |
| Sweden | 475,913 | 350,865 | -125,048 |
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 | 20,670,035 |
| United States | 7,234,227 |
| Germany | 4,609,377 |
| Italy | 4,075,839 |
| India | 3,063,232 |
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 | 9,093,592 | 11,576,443 | +2,482,851 |
| United States | 3,548,381 | 3,685,846 | +137,465 |
| Germany | 1,888,629 | 2,720,748 | +832,119 |
| Italy | 2,359,573 | 1,716,266 | -643,307 |
| India | 1,600,482 | 1,462,750 | -137,732 |
| Taiwan | 1,400,106 | 1,620,076 | +219,970 |
| Switzerland | 902,634 | 775,417 | -127,217 |
| France | 670,863 | 774,794 | +103,931 |
| Malaysia | 147,278 | 700,863 | +553,585 |
| Sweden | 457,903 | 353,683 | -104,220 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 45 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 23 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 18 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
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) | 27,045,019 |
| Air transport | 12,454,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,374,333 |
| Other | 1,557,633 |
| Road transport | 138,696 |
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) | 11,964,487 | 15,080,532 | +3,116,045 |
| Air transport | 5,872,528 | 6,582,075 | +709,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,370,896 | 5,003,437 | -367,459 |
| Other | 716,547 | 841,086 | +124,539 |
| Road transport | 56,748 | 81,948 | +25,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,273,531 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,326,229 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,007,893 |
| Southampton | 4,972,909 |
| Dover | 3,204,142 |
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 | 5,881,407 | 4,392,124 | -1,489,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,616,523 | 2,709,706 | +93,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,632,193 | 3,375,700 | +1,743,507 |
| Southampton | 1,940,770 | 3,032,139 | +1,091,369 |
| Dover | 1,625,888 | 1,578,254 | -47,634 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 402,053 | 2,490,449 | +2,088,396 |
| Thamesport | 1,800,341 | 988,559 | -811,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,312,204 | 1,400,322 | +88,118 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,133,368 | 1,301,284 | +167,916 |
| Harwich | 942,654 | 1,123,131 | +180,477 |
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 | 123 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 60 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 45 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 99 |
| 2025-10 | 111 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 114 |
| 2025-07 | 118 |
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+ | 272 |
| 1m-15m | 160 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 49 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 5,751,542 |
| Ireland | 3,009,082 |
| United States | 2,996,686 |
| Germany | 2,695,812 |
| Canada | 2,681,250 |
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 | 3,448,845 | 2,302,697 | -1,146,148 |
| Ireland | 1,599,514 | 1,409,568 | -189,946 |
| United States | 1,526,241 | 1,470,445 | -55,796 |
| Germany | 1,429,087 | 1,266,725 | -162,362 |
| Canada | 1,954,286 | 726,964 | -1,227,322 |
| France | 1,167,608 | 1,074,481 | -93,127 |
| Sweden | 1,001,729 | 954,605 | -47,124 |
| Italy | 558,187 | 1,227,471 | +669,284 |
| Netherlands | 755,085 | 621,105 | -133,980 |
| Poland | 684,419 | 504,358 | -180,061 |
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 | 859,243 |
| Nicaragua | 306,164 |
| China | 98,329 |
| Ireland | 55,854 |
| Viet Nam | 19,931 |
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 | 565,497 | 293,746 | -271,751 |
| Nicaragua | 203,835 | 102,329 | -101,506 |
| China | 96,722 | 1,607 | -95,115 |
| Ireland | 5,182 | 50,672 | +45,490 |
| Viet Nam | 14,781 | 5,150 | -9,631 |
| XU | 4,967 | 3,106 | -1,861 |
| Taiwan | 145 | 3,915 | +3,770 |
| India | 2,341 | 44 | -2,297 |
| United States | 1,830 | 334 | -1,496 |
| Malaysia | 1,551 | 523 | -1,028 |
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 | 21,762,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,043,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,273,913 |
| Other | 1,362,543 |
| Road transport | 106,386 |
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 | 12,259,079 | 9,503,772 | -2,755,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,301,724 | 5,742,075 | +440,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,731,468 | 2,542,445 | -189,023 |
| Other | 899,796 | 462,747 | -437,049 |
| Road transport | 106,386 | 0 | -106,386 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,054,484 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,585,985 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,592,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,605,247 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,281,321 |
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 | 5,919,299 | 4,135,185 | -1,784,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,995,461 | 3,590,524 | +595,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,600,078 | 2,991,946 | +391,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,277,685 | 1,327,562 | -950,123 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,717,447 | 563,874 | -1,153,573 |
| ZLC | 1,253,887 | 910,175 | -343,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 847,588 | 993,141 | +145,553 |
| 000 | 899,796 | 462,747 | -437,049 |
| Holyhead | 465,017 | 604,224 | +139,207 |
| Manchester Airport | 442,600 | 365,541 | -77,059 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181575
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Screws and bolts made of stainless steel, durable and rust-resistant