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 | 3,480,516 |
| China | 768,939 |
| United States | 476,166 |
| Taiwan | 474,302 |
| Netherlands | 407,830 |
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 | 1,699,909 | 1,780,607 | +80,698 |
| China | 505,735 | 263,204 | -242,531 |
| United States | 259,065 | 217,101 | -41,964 |
| Taiwan | 232,601 | 241,701 | +9,100 |
| Netherlands | 238,620 | 169,210 | -69,410 |
| Spain | 168,263 | 141,336 | -26,927 |
| Germany | 187,620 | 115,828 | -71,792 |
| Canada | 6,716 | 183,907 | +177,191 |
| Belgium | 97,302 | 53,866 | -43,436 |
| Italy | 34,462 | 12,898 | -21,564 |
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 | 2,733,484 |
| China | 950,964 |
| Taiwan | 795,829 |
| United States | 588,062 |
| Brazil | 341,221 |
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 | 1,319,201 | 1,414,283 | +95,082 |
| China | 608,993 | 341,971 | -267,022 |
| Taiwan | 397,369 | 398,460 | +1,091 |
| United States | 354,712 | 233,350 | -121,362 |
| Brazil | 172,580 | 168,641 | -3,939 |
| Spain | 183,251 | 151,446 | -31,805 |
| Canada | 6,716 | 183,907 | +177,191 |
| Germany | 118,325 | 71,475 | -46,850 |
| Italy | 91,778 | 45,324 | -46,454 |
| Netherlands | 42,517 | 84,487 | +41,970 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 4,298,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,212,567 |
| Air transport | 1,170,873 |
| Other | 44,901 |
| 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) | 2,252,130 | 2,046,118 | -206,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 594,143 | 618,424 | +24,281 |
| Air transport | 610,263 | 560,610 | -49,653 |
| Other | 41,834 | 3,067 | -38,767 |
| 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 | 2,688,165 |
| Eurotunnel | 826,277 |
| Felixstowe | 771,292 |
| London Stansted Airport | 445,244 |
| East Midlands Airport | 288,778 |
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 | 1,219,286 | 1,468,879 | +249,593 |
| Eurotunnel | 556,709 | 269,568 | -287,141 |
| Felixstowe | 508,994 | 262,298 | -246,696 |
| London Stansted Airport | 252,595 | 192,649 | -59,946 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,743 | 150,035 | +11,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 148,880 | 135,417 | -13,463 |
| Birmingham Airport | 149,781 | 108,700 | -41,081 |
| London | 102,286 | 102,596 | +310 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,941 | 183,907 | +166,966 |
| Thamesport | 91,359 | 65,229 | -26,130 |
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 motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 8 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 8 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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 | 48 |
| BOLLHOFF LIMITED | 48 |
| BRALO UK LIMITED | 46 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 42 |
| 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+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 3,323,860 |
| Germany | 2,755,896 |
| Spain | 305,331 |
| Sweden | 262,217 |
| China | 257,368 |
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 | 1,721,806 | 1,602,054 | -119,752 |
| Germany | 1,479,618 | 1,276,278 | -203,340 |
| Spain | 198,152 | 107,179 | -90,973 |
| Sweden | 50,640 | 211,577 | +160,937 |
| China | 189,092 | 68,276 | -120,816 |
| Ireland | 102,948 | 131,284 | +28,336 |
| United States | 94,241 | 124,522 | +30,281 |
| Netherlands | 168,222 | 22,805 | -145,417 |
| Czechia | 169,055 | 6,659 | -162,396 |
| Belgium | 95,478 | 80,175 | -15,303 |
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 | 24,726 |
| XI | 18,240 |
| China | 14,891 |
| Ireland | 8,987 |
| 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 | 10,642 | 14,084 | +3,442 |
| XI | 13,454 | 4,786 | -8,668 |
| China | 14,434 | 457 | -13,977 |
| Ireland | 1,586 | 7,401 | +5,815 |
| Taiwan | 22 | 190 | +168 |
| Germany | 0 | 89 | +89 |
| 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) | 7,615,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 824,525 |
| Air transport | 695,814 |
| Other | 67,267 |
| 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) | 4,015,981 | 3,599,892 | -416,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 417,630 | 406,895 | -10,735 |
| Air transport | 383,937 | 311,877 | -72,060 |
| Other | 40,213 | 27,054 | -13,159 |
| 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 | 5,806,609 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,328,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 567,944 |
| East Midlands Airport | 300,674 |
| 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 | 2,630,596 | 3,176,013 | +545,417 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,041,036 | 287,064 | -753,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,613 | 326,331 | +84,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 221,119 | 79,555 | -141,564 |
| Dover | 197,337 | 1,824 | -195,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 89,674 | 62,322 | -27,352 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,822 | 117,420 | +102,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 79,559 | 26,919 | -52,640 |
| ZLC | 34,997 | 68,494 | +33,497 |
| Southampton | 60,535 | 26,223 | -34,312 |
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