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 | 74,390,274 |
| Germany | 71,106,623 |
| China | 55,271,046 |
| France | 31,645,290 |
| Taiwan | 28,132,041 |
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 | 36,418,025 | 37,972,249 | +1,554,224 |
| Germany | 41,908,491 | 29,198,132 | -12,710,359 |
| China | 26,387,562 | 28,883,484 | +2,495,922 |
| France | 16,290,673 | 15,354,617 | -936,056 |
| Taiwan | 16,222,073 | 11,909,968 | -4,312,105 |
| Italy | 11,352,036 | 13,620,351 | +2,268,315 |
| India | 6,289,208 | 6,704,553 | +415,345 |
| Japan | 5,469,426 | 3,909,437 | -1,559,989 |
| Belgium | 3,527,748 | 3,355,895 | -171,853 |
| Netherlands | 3,347,284 | 2,835,087 | -512,197 |
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 | 60,173,672 |
| United States | 58,381,476 |
| Taiwan | 51,823,506 |
| Germany | 45,031,327 |
| Italy | 28,447,164 |
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 | 29,072,906 | 31,100,766 | +2,027,860 |
| United States | 28,641,423 | 29,740,053 | +1,098,630 |
| Taiwan | 28,714,157 | 23,109,349 | -5,604,808 |
| Germany | 26,569,632 | 18,461,695 | -8,107,937 |
| Italy | 13,592,301 | 14,854,863 | +1,262,562 |
| France | 13,661,548 | 13,988,670 | +327,122 |
| Japan | 8,276,997 | 6,360,441 | -1,916,556 |
| India | 6,852,060 | 7,293,355 | +441,295 |
| Canada | 7,716,407 | 5,681,201 | -2,035,206 |
| Turkey | 3,434,437 | 2,796,083 | -638,354 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 166 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 122 |
| Inner London - West | 95 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 73 |
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 | 140 | 124 | -16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 89 | 86 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 62 | 70 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 60 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 | 53 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 47 | 51 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 50 | 48 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 46 | 47 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 49 | 50 | +1 |
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 | 136,871,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,228,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,415,737 |
| Other | 10,956,321 |
| Road transport | 332,092 |
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 | 66,898,083 | 69,973,057 | +3,074,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,254,589 | 52,973,818 | -3,280,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,995,525 | 39,420,212 | -12,575,313 |
| Other | 7,213,198 | 3,743,123 | -3,470,075 |
| Road transport | 154,474 | 177,618 | +23,144 |
| Rail transport | 53,115 | 13,567 | -39,548 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 52,624,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,269,227 |
| Dover | 45,167,877 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,467,078 |
| Southampton | 28,187,429 |
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 | 27,213,485 | 25,410,712 | -1,802,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,908,022 | 26,361,205 | +3,453,183 |
| Dover | 23,518,350 | 21,649,527 | -1,868,823 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,587,579 | 14,879,499 | -708,080 |
| Southampton | 15,081,953 | 13,105,476 | -1,976,477 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,325,568 | 11,152,386 | -3,173,182 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,050,837 | 9,561,457 | +1,510,620 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,986,198 | 6,691,233 | -294,965 |
| London | 10,874,315 | 2,557,850 | -8,316,465 |
| 000 | 7,213,198 | 3,743,123 | -3,470,075 |
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 | 378 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 204 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 132 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 108 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 94 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 392 |
| 2025-11 | 389 |
| 2025-10 | 423 |
| 2025-09 | 390 |
| 2025-08 | 374 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 120 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 120 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| STAYTITE LIMITED | 120 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 120 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 120 |
| COOPER & TURNER LIMITED | 120 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 120 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 120 |
| OLYMPUS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 696 |
| 1m-15m | 612 |
| 15m-54m | 189 |
| Other | 135 |
| 0-1m | 106 |
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 | 45,699,227 |
| United States | 35,585,725 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,731,077 |
| Singapore | 30,400,618 |
| France | 11,658,735 |
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 | 20,735,297 | 24,963,930 | +4,228,633 |
| United States | 15,650,590 | 19,935,135 | +4,284,545 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,865,507 | 19,865,570 | +7,000,063 |
| Singapore | 13,792,984 | 16,607,634 | +2,814,650 |
| France | 6,054,525 | 5,604,210 | -450,315 |
| Poland | 5,826,093 | 5,789,206 | -36,887 |
| Canada | 4,665,507 | 4,060,528 | -604,979 |
| Norway | 4,943,060 | 3,593,267 | -1,349,793 |
| Spain | 3,907,146 | 3,440,075 | -467,071 |
| Italy | 3,158,611 | 4,186,334 | +1,027,723 |
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 | 599,635 |
| Ireland | 357,039 |
| Nicaragua | 311,908 |
| China | 146,679 |
| India | 38,831 |
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 | 341,306 | 258,329 | -82,977 |
| Ireland | 147,920 | 209,119 | +61,199 |
| Nicaragua | 247,180 | 64,728 | -182,452 |
| China | 86,441 | 60,238 | -26,203 |
| India | 34,627 | 4,204 | -30,423 |
| United States | 7,085 | 8,173 | +1,088 |
| Germany | 8,271 | 4,186 | -4,085 |
| Taiwan | 3,949 | 7,192 | +3,243 |
| Italy | 3,126 | 3,300 | +174 |
| Viet Nam | 3,649 | 1,910 | -1,739 |
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 | 182,841,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,005,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,999,234 |
| Other | 1,642,271 |
| Road transport | 169,652 |
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 | 87,899,024 | 94,942,134 | +7,043,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,405,366 | 38,599,640 | +2,194,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,489,442 | 17,509,792 | -1,979,650 |
| Other | 1,009,931 | 632,340 | -377,591 |
| Road transport | 169,652 | 0 | -169,652 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,887,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,693,495 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,218,119 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,539,193 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,252,687 |
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 | 46,283,694 | 43,603,636 | -2,680,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,712,275 | 30,981,220 | +3,268,945 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,242,555 | 18,975,564 | -2,266,991 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,218,769 | 15,320,424 | +11,101,655 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,076,645 | 7,176,042 | +2,099,397 |
| Southampton | 2,569,963 | 8,255,034 | +5,685,071 |
| ZLC | 4,543,520 | 4,707,426 | +163,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,848,496 | 3,568,798 | -1,279,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,757,421 | 3,618,403 | -1,139,018 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,528,459 | 414,633 | -5,113,826 |
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