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 | 2,071,924 |
| China | 1,633,177 |
| Germany | 850,604 |
| Canada | 541,975 |
| Taiwan | 404,550 |
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 | 1,310,792 | 761,132 | -549,660 |
| China | 721,718 | 911,459 | +189,741 |
| Germany | 415,896 | 434,708 | +18,812 |
| Canada | 215,922 | 326,053 | +110,131 |
| Taiwan | 142,520 | 262,030 | +119,510 |
| France | 189,597 | 203,605 | +14,008 |
| Spain | 187,988 | 153,636 | -34,352 |
| Italy | 232,037 | 91,218 | -140,819 |
| India | 192,718 | 118,382 | -74,336 |
| Netherlands | 121,315 | 75,059 | -46,256 |
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 | 2,488,732 |
| China | 1,967,901 |
| France | 571,204 |
| Taiwan | 503,332 |
| Italy | 467,854 |
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 | 1,476,119 | 1,012,613 | -463,506 |
| China | 933,405 | 1,034,496 | +101,091 |
| France | 216,696 | 354,508 | +137,812 |
| Taiwan | 210,878 | 292,454 | +81,576 |
| Italy | 228,082 | 239,772 | +11,690 |
| India | 216,242 | 187,768 | -28,474 |
| Spain | 189,028 | 116,589 | -72,439 |
| Canada | 178,488 | 51,364 | -127,124 |
| Germany | 74,198 | 91,641 | +17,443 |
| Belgium | 73,671 | 57,193 | -16,478 |
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 | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
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 | 24 | 14 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Devon | 3 | 4 | +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 | 3,714,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,615,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,158,659 |
| Other | 239,490 |
| 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 | 2,135,653 | 1,578,673 | -556,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,223,982 | 1,391,391 | +167,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 610,653 | 548,006 | -62,647 |
| Other | 102,871 | 136,619 | +33,748 |
| 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 | 1,572,750 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,420,123 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,182,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 646,237 |
| Dover | 344,374 |
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 | 693,878 | 878,872 | +184,994 |
| East Midlands Airport | 871,237 | 548,886 | -322,351 |
| London Stansted Airport | 544,460 | 637,541 | +93,081 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,029 | 240,208 | -165,821 |
| Dover | 164,922 | 179,452 | +14,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,289 | 223,487 | +114,198 |
| Southampton | 122,413 | 178,014 | +55,601 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,563 | 120,774 | -41,789 |
| Birmingham Airport | 221,968 | 55,181 | -166,787 |
| Eurotunnel | 144,306 | 105,577 | -38,729 |
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 | 62 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 31 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
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 | 95 |
| 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 | 2,012,783 |
| Germany | 1,076,020 |
| Ireland | 756,554 |
| France | 723,552 |
| India | 721,219 |
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 | 967,449 | 1,045,334 | +77,885 |
| Germany | 579,300 | 496,720 | -82,580 |
| Ireland | 426,201 | 330,353 | -95,848 |
| France | 461,528 | 262,024 | -199,504 |
| India | 116,359 | 604,860 | +488,501 |
| Spain | 414,961 | 292,435 | -122,526 |
| China | 325,120 | 253,052 | -72,068 |
| Norway | 258,823 | 240,298 | -18,525 |
| Australia | 451,039 | 34,393 | -416,646 |
| Poland | 324,312 | 156,290 | -168,022 |
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 | 350,697 |
| Nicaragua | 111,701 |
| China | 7,754 |
| Belgium | 2,051 |
| Spain | 506 |
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 | 179,244 | 171,453 | -7,791 |
| Nicaragua | 98,925 | 12,776 | -86,149 |
| China | 5,659 | 2,095 | -3,564 |
| Belgium | 2,051 | 0 | -2,051 |
| Spain | 163 | 343 | +180 |
| France | 115 | 0 | -115 |
| XU | 27 | 48 | +21 |
| Ireland | 30 | 18 | -12 |
| United States | 0 | 5 | +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 | 9,717,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,197,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 681,978 |
| Other | 472,976 |
| 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 | 5,150,479 | 4,567,071 | -583,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,203,139 | 994,164 | -208,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 428,581 | 253,397 | -175,184 |
| Other | 286,238 | 186,738 | -99,500 |
| 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 | 5,088,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,925,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,409,633 |
| London Stansted Airport | 962,624 |
| ZLC | 488,111 |
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 | 2,706,822 | 2,382,155 | -324,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,503,984 | 1,421,170 | -82,814 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 787,156 | 622,477 | -164,679 |
| London Stansted Airport | 482,607 | 480,017 | -2,590 |
| ZLC | 243,856 | 244,255 | +399 |
| 000 | 286,238 | 186,738 | -99,500 |
| Dover | 237,455 | 127,879 | -109,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,090 | 119,517 | -34,573 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,136 | 170,075 | +129,939 |
| 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