Import/export HS code 73181631: Blind rivet nuts
Nuts designed for use with blind rivets, often used in hard-to-reach areas
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,943,084 |
| China | 1,736,327 |
| Germany | 845,491 |
| Canada | 534,529 |
| Taiwan | 454,620 |
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 | 1,123,481 | 819,603 | -303,878 |
| China | 756,066 | 980,261 | +224,195 |
| Germany | 424,084 | 421,407 | -2,677 |
| Canada | 226,957 | 307,572 | +80,615 |
| Taiwan | 136,588 | 318,032 | +181,444 |
| France | 170,580 | 240,293 | +69,713 |
| Spain | 210,447 | 146,763 | -63,684 |
| Italy | 228,237 | 90,831 | -137,406 |
| India | 188,835 | 116,115 | -72,720 |
| Belgium | 81,567 | 109,774 | +28,207 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,347,277 |
| China | 2,080,652 |
| France | 583,555 |
| Taiwan | 549,371 |
| Italy | 449,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,303,674 | 1,043,603 | -260,071 |
| China | 964,203 | 1,116,449 | +152,246 |
| France | 223,508 | 360,047 | +136,539 |
| Taiwan | 209,311 | 340,060 | +130,749 |
| Italy | 210,097 | 239,132 | +29,035 |
| India | 209,771 | 183,452 | -26,319 |
| Spain | 189,882 | 126,713 | -63,169 |
| Canada | 188,818 | 49,175 | -139,643 |
| Germany | 78,751 | 86,167 | +7,416 |
| Belgium | 75,741 | 60,577 | -15,164 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
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 | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Devon | 3 | 5 | +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 | 3,540,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,775,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,185,529 |
| Other | 234,926 |
| Road transport | 5,452 |
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 | 1,957,342 | 1,583,220 | -374,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,217,360 | 1,557,683 | +340,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 614,661 | 570,868 | -43,793 |
| Other | 133,515 | 101,411 | -32,104 |
| Road transport | 5,452 | 0 | -5,452 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,675,837 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,332,403 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,193,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 657,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 374,772 |
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 | 694,158 | 981,679 | +287,521 |
| East Midlands Airport | 763,537 | 568,866 | -194,671 |
| London Stansted Airport | 576,298 | 617,267 | +40,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 416,746 | 240,363 | -176,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,603 | 271,169 | +167,566 |
| Dover | 168,069 | 201,319 | +33,250 |
| Southampton | 122,307 | 196,300 | +73,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 160,936 | 135,301 | -25,635 |
| Eurotunnel | 152,817 | 93,464 | -59,353 |
| 000 | 133,515 | 101,411 | -32,104 |
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 | 63 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 31 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
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+ | 116 |
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,994,630 |
| Germany | 1,026,574 |
| Ireland | 825,827 |
| India | 801,937 |
| France | 716,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 922,872 | 1,071,758 | +148,886 |
| Germany | 555,975 | 470,599 | -85,376 |
| Ireland | 422,734 | 403,093 | -19,641 |
| India | 455,380 | 346,557 | -108,823 |
| France | 462,459 | 254,365 | -208,094 |
| Spain | 411,706 | 293,135 | -118,571 |
| China | 323,357 | 251,125 | -72,232 |
| Norway | 283,205 | 267,194 | -16,011 |
| Australia | 441,817 | 34,196 | -407,621 |
| Canada | 124,238 | 295,552 | +171,314 |
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 | 349,561 |
| Nicaragua | 103,911 |
| China | 7,757 |
| Belgium | 2,051 |
| Spain | 421 |
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 | 179,565 | 169,996 | -9,569 |
| Nicaragua | 98,976 | 4,935 | -94,041 |
| China | 5,667 | 2,090 | -3,577 |
| Belgium | 2,051 | 0 | -2,051 |
| Spain | 78 | 343 | +265 |
| Ireland | 29 | 174 | +145 |
| France | 115 | 0 | -115 |
| Germany | 0 | 113 | +113 |
| United States | 5 | 0 | -5 |
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 | 9,789,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,120,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 645,657 |
| Other | 464,236 |
| Road transport | 5,900 |
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 | 5,264,986 | 4,524,354 | -740,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,167,709 | 952,931 | -214,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 374,781 | 270,876 | -103,905 |
| Other | 286,537 | 177,699 | -108,838 |
| Road transport | 5,900 | 0 | -5,900 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,037,277 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,122,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,350,170 |
| London Stansted Airport | 894,663 |
| ZLC | 490,232 |
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 | 2,582,193 | 2,455,084 | -127,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,845,726 | 1,276,780 | -568,946 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 750,759 | 599,411 | -151,348 |
| London Stansted Airport | 404,572 | 490,091 | +85,519 |
| ZLC | 227,307 | 262,925 | +35,618 |
| 000 | 286,537 | 177,699 | -108,838 |
| Dover | 225,660 | 119,300 | -106,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 143,402 | 116,166 | -27,236 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,953 | 159,258 | +108,305 |
| Manchester Airport | 178,914 | 14,461 | -164,453 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181631
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nuts designed for use with blind rivets, often used in hard-to-reach areas