Import/export HS code 73181640: Blind rivet nuts
Nuts used with blind rivets for secure fastening in tight spaces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,458,530 |
| China | 778,620 |
| United States | 486,085 |
| Taiwan | 453,423 |
| Netherlands | 387,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,783,035 | 1,675,495 | -107,540 |
| China | 495,355 | 283,265 | -212,090 |
| United States | 265,707 | 220,378 | -45,329 |
| Taiwan | 237,145 | 216,278 | -20,867 |
| Netherlands | 240,262 | 147,619 | -92,643 |
| Spain | 166,112 | 138,354 | -27,758 |
| Germany | 196,248 | 100,949 | -95,299 |
| Canada | 6,716 | 183,907 | +177,191 |
| Belgium | 95,246 | 55,254 | -39,992 |
| Italy | 39,362 | 12,898 | -26,464 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,716,447 |
| China | 962,116 |
| Taiwan | 772,224 |
| United States | 599,413 |
| Brazil | 342,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,383,295 | 1,333,152 | -50,143 |
| China | 602,585 | 359,531 | -243,054 |
| Taiwan | 409,475 | 362,749 | -46,726 |
| United States | 361,421 | 237,992 | -123,429 |
| Brazil | 183,501 | 158,679 | -24,822 |
| Spain | 180,177 | 149,998 | -30,179 |
| Canada | 6,716 | 183,907 | +177,191 |
| Germany | 124,183 | 64,824 | -59,359 |
| Italy | 100,213 | 38,472 | -61,741 |
| Belgium | 64,100 | 40,944 | -23,156 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,253,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,218,490 |
| Air transport | 1,150,682 |
| Other | 46,582 |
| Road transport | 10,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,329,686 | 1,924,282 | -405,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 599,865 | 618,625 | +18,760 |
| Air transport | 620,367 | 530,315 | -90,052 |
| Other | 43,468 | 3,114 | -40,354 |
| Road transport | 2,333 | 8,040 | +5,707 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,599,012 |
| Eurotunnel | 879,926 |
| Felixstowe | 781,504 |
| London Stansted Airport | 455,119 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 290,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,249,413 | 1,349,599 | +100,186 |
| Eurotunnel | 602,141 | 277,785 | -324,356 |
| Felixstowe | 520,348 | 261,156 | -259,192 |
| London Stansted Airport | 259,237 | 195,882 | -63,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 150,895 | 139,291 | -11,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 144,778 | 125,138 | -19,640 |
| Birmingham Airport | 150,494 | 93,639 | -56,855 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,941 | 183,907 | +166,966 |
| London | 96,589 | 103,327 | +6,738 |
| Thamesport | 103,020 | 53,657 | -49,363 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 8 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 84 |
| LONESTAR FASTENERS EUROPE LIMITED | 58 |
| AVDEL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BOLLHOFF LIMITED | 47 |
| BRALO UK LIMITED | 45 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 41 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| IBC VEHICLES LIMITED | 39 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 37 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 3,301,995 |
| Germany | 2,910,041 |
| Spain | 357,715 |
| China | 311,014 |
| Sweden | 247,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1,768,803 | 1,533,192 | -235,611 |
| Germany | 1,575,088 | 1,334,953 | -240,135 |
| Spain | 254,427 | 103,288 | -151,139 |
| China | 239,980 | 71,034 | -168,946 |
| Sweden | 47,720 | 199,526 | +151,806 |
| Ireland | 110,516 | 133,598 | +23,082 |
| United States | 94,241 | 119,883 | +25,642 |
| Netherlands | 168,492 | 25,546 | -142,946 |
| Czechia | 185,298 | 8,341 | -176,957 |
| Belgium | 94,520 | 71,158 | -23,362 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 30,086 |
| XI | 18,240 |
| China | 14,764 |
| Ireland | 7,994 |
| Taiwan | 212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 15,108 | 14,978 | -130 |
| XI | 11,343 | 6,897 | -4,446 |
| China | 14,093 | 671 | -13,422 |
| Ireland | 1,576 | 6,418 | +4,842 |
| Taiwan | 22 | 190 | +168 |
| United States | 75 | 0 | -75 |
| Spain | 0 | 28 | +28 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 19 | +19 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,756,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 744,617 |
| Air transport | 678,512 |
| Other | 71,418 |
| Road transport | 1,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,199,894 | 3,557,037 | -642,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 497,018 | 247,599 | -249,419 |
| Air transport | 304,134 | 374,378 | +70,244 |
| Other | 42,217 | 29,201 | -13,016 |
| Road transport | 1,065 | 0 | -1,065 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,951,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,328,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 409,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 321,376 |
| Dover | 199,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,977,392 | 2,973,829 | -3,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 872,589 | 455,511 | -417,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 251,047 | 158,662 | -92,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 157,870 | 163,506 | +5,636 |
| Dover | 197,337 | 1,824 | -195,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 73,460 | 80,608 | +7,148 |
| Southampton | 111,107 | 26,223 | -84,884 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,293 | 85,959 | +71,666 |
| ZLC | 26,350 | 71,153 | +44,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 79,559 | 17,634 | -61,925 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nuts used with blind rivets for secure fastening in tight spaces