Import/export HS code 731816: Nuts
Metal nuts used with screws and bolts for fastening
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 72,709,106 |
| Germany | 71,494,690 |
| China | 54,205,816 |
| France | 31,527,408 |
| Taiwan | 28,640,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36,102,411 | 36,606,695 | +504,284 |
| Germany | 41,546,288 | 29,948,402 | -11,597,886 |
| China | 25,512,329 | 28,693,487 | +3,181,158 |
| France | 16,577,391 | 14,950,017 | -1,627,374 |
| Taiwan | 16,397,383 | 12,242,776 | -4,154,607 |
| Italy | 11,570,123 | 12,210,034 | +639,911 |
| India | 6,111,522 | 6,587,918 | +476,396 |
| Japan | 6,319,806 | 4,026,214 | -2,293,592 |
| Belgium | 3,521,351 | 3,309,555 | -211,796 |
| Netherlands | 3,538,768 | 2,732,304 | -806,464 |
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 | 59,226,302 |
| United States | 57,787,478 |
| Taiwan | 51,998,088 |
| Germany | 45,199,361 |
| Italy | 27,629,049 |
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 | 28,211,178 | 31,015,124 | +2,803,946 |
| United States | 28,945,211 | 28,842,267 | -102,944 |
| Taiwan | 28,576,774 | 23,421,314 | -5,155,460 |
| Germany | 26,529,120 | 18,670,241 | -7,858,879 |
| Italy | 13,939,034 | 13,690,015 | -249,019 |
| France | 13,583,254 | 13,362,934 | -220,320 |
| Japan | 9,049,483 | 6,270,043 | -2,779,440 |
| India | 6,703,722 | 7,026,880 | +323,158 |
| Canada | 7,232,829 | 5,978,200 | -1,254,629 |
| Turkey | 3,645,783 | 2,773,846 | -871,937 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 167 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 118 |
| Inner London - West | 90 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 |
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 | 142 | 122 | -20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 86 | 83 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 60 | 64 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 59 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 | 55 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 | 49 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 | 49 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 45 | 53 | +8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 45 | 47 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 49 | 51 | +2 |
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 | 133,798,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,290,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,433,285 |
| Other | 11,463,352 |
| Road transport | 321,280 |
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 | 65,895,013 | 67,903,170 | +2,008,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,721,108 | 52,569,076 | -4,152,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,420,189 | 39,013,096 | -13,407,093 |
| Other | 7,387,495 | 4,075,857 | -3,311,638 |
| Road transport | 155,721 | 165,559 | +9,838 |
| Rail transport | 61,474 | 13,567 | -47,907 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 53,642,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,388,121 |
| Dover | 45,312,035 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,153,339 |
| Southampton | 28,260,010 |
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 | 27,837,994 | 25,804,752 | -2,033,242 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,748,955 | 25,639,166 | +2,890,211 |
| Dover | 23,646,365 | 21,665,670 | -1,980,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,920,869 | 14,232,470 | -1,688,399 |
| Southampton | 15,158,955 | 13,101,055 | -2,057,900 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,389,035 | 11,118,130 | -2,270,905 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,980,705 | 9,365,361 | +1,384,656 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,045,492 | 6,756,785 | -288,707 |
| London | 10,545,877 | 2,851,764 | -7,694,113 |
| 000 | 7,387,495 | 4,075,857 | -3,311,638 |
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 | 375 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 203 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 131 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 113 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 97 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 390 |
| 2025-10 | 424 |
| 2025-09 | 390 |
| 2025-08 | 374 |
| 2025-07 | 432 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 119 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 119 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| STAYTITE LIMITED | 119 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 119 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 119 |
| COOPER & TURNER LIMITED | 119 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 119 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 119 |
| OLYMPUS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 697 |
| 1m-15m | 615 |
| 15m-54m | 185 |
| Other | 129 |
| 0-1m | 102 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 44,756,890 |
| United States | 30,873,412 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,854,061 |
| Singapore | 30,120,508 |
| France | 11,913,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 20,258,774 | 24,498,116 | +4,239,342 |
| United States | 15,495,839 | 15,377,573 | -118,266 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,836,560 | 18,017,501 | +5,180,941 |
| Singapore | 13,829,219 | 16,291,289 | +2,462,070 |
| France | 6,353,625 | 5,559,490 | -794,135 |
| Poland | 5,911,941 | 5,646,150 | -265,791 |
| Norway | 5,109,943 | 3,666,457 | -1,443,486 |
| Canada | 4,753,063 | 3,960,706 | -792,357 |
| Spain | 4,074,043 | 3,429,227 | -644,816 |
| Japan | 2,947,233 | 4,088,538 | +1,141,305 |
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 | 601,985 |
| Ireland | 348,979 |
| Nicaragua | 347,671 |
| China | 138,329 |
| XU | 130,072 |
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 | 323,056 | 278,929 | -44,127 |
| Ireland | 153,498 | 195,481 | +41,983 |
| Nicaragua | 259,661 | 88,010 | -171,651 |
| China | 88,838 | 49,491 | -39,347 |
| XU | 122,250 | 7,822 | -114,428 |
| India | 31,832 | 6,001 | -25,831 |
| United States | 6,965 | 8,527 | +1,562 |
| Taiwan | 7,372 | 7,525 | +153 |
| Germany | 9,698 | 4,061 | -5,637 |
| Italy | 2,589 | 3,409 | +820 |
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 | 179,846,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,382,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,162,724 |
| Other | 1,673,745 |
| Road transport | 278,069 |
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 | 87,384,982 | 92,461,296 | +5,076,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,262,800 | 38,119,433 | +1,856,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,000,836 | 12,161,888 | -8,838,948 |
| Other | 1,019,271 | 654,474 | -364,797 |
| Road transport | 278,069 | 0 | -278,069 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,836,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,377,414 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,973,690 |
| Birmingham Airport | 17,659,179 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,055,745 |
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 | 47,622,840 | 42,213,610 | -5,409,230 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,183,748 | 30,193,666 | +2,009,918 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,468,549 | 18,505,141 | -2,963,408 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,572,653 | 15,086,526 | +12,513,873 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,935,374 | 7,120,371 | +2,184,997 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,497,250 | 3,578,923 | -1,918,327 |
| ZLC | 4,297,027 | 4,696,356 | +399,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,928,294 | 3,653,464 | -1,274,830 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,540,918 | 415,791 | -5,125,127 |
| Southampton | 2,694,687 | 2,816,268 | +121,581 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 731816
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal nuts used with screws and bolts for fastening