Import/export HS code 73181692: Nuts not exceeding 12 mm
Small nuts with a size of 12 mm or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 27,352,493 |
| Taiwan | 11,564,376 |
| China | 9,670,691 |
| France | 3,559,559 |
| India | 2,759,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,081,679 | 12,270,814 | -2,810,865 |
| Taiwan | 6,656,902 | 4,907,474 | -1,749,428 |
| China | 5,305,781 | 4,364,910 | -940,871 |
| France | 2,024,507 | 1,535,052 | -489,455 |
| India | 1,293,700 | 1,465,814 | +172,114 |
| Italy | 1,399,445 | 1,044,707 | -354,738 |
| Turkey | 1,044,237 | 925,318 | -118,919 |
| United States | 877,667 | 920,403 | +42,736 |
| Japan | 1,029,799 | 726,491 | -303,308 |
| Netherlands | 922,261 | 732,345 | -189,916 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 15,126,893 |
| Germany | 14,133,120 |
| China | 11,086,057 |
| Canada | 10,754,724 |
| France | 4,118,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 8,817,689 | 6,309,204 | -2,508,485 |
| Germany | 7,890,869 | 6,242,251 | -1,648,618 |
| China | 5,866,620 | 5,219,437 | -647,183 |
| Canada | 5,792,341 | 4,962,383 | -829,958 |
| France | 2,457,270 | 1,661,062 | -796,208 |
| India | 1,332,685 | 1,493,207 | +160,522 |
| United States | 1,446,550 | 1,287,802 | -158,748 |
| Italy | 1,345,701 | 1,112,304 | -233,397 |
| Japan | 1,294,072 | 881,483 | -412,589 |
| Turkey | 1,116,757 | 1,001,905 | -114,852 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 54 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
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 | 47 | 39 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Essex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 11 | -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) | 30,410,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,911,945 |
| Air transport | 8,777,935 |
| Other | 1,448,348 |
| Road transport | 53,319 |
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) | 17,047,316 | 13,363,128 | -3,684,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,988,923 | 12,923,022 | -3,065,901 |
| Air transport | 4,584,457 | 4,193,478 | -390,979 |
| Other | 620,141 | 828,207 | +208,066 |
| Road transport | 29,409 | 23,910 | -5,499 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,139 | +1,139 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,821,809 |
| Felixstowe | 12,774,209 |
| Southampton | 9,248,080 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,854,485 |
| Thamesport | 3,075,116 |
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 | 10,301,872 | 8,519,937 | -1,781,935 |
| Felixstowe | 7,068,770 | 5,705,439 | -1,363,331 |
| Southampton | 5,406,134 | 3,841,946 | -1,564,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,342,494 | 1,511,991 | -830,503 |
| Thamesport | 1,731,492 | 1,343,624 | -387,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,251,952 | 1,401,196 | +149,244 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,341,865 | 1,123,334 | -218,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,215,096 | 789,425 | -425,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,077,861 | 900,553 | -177,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 970,954 | 941,391 | -29,563 |
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 | 111 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 54 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 34 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 127 |
| 2025-10 | 125 |
| 2025-09 | 116 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
| 2025-07 | 125 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 107 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 107 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 107 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 107 |
| OLYMPUS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 106 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 104 |
| STAYTITE LIMITED | 102 |
| HARRISON & CLOUGH,LIMITED | 101 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 97 |
| C. ADAMS & SONS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 208 |
| 1m-15m | 126 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 40 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,584,301 |
| Norway | 1,982,152 |
| Poland | 1,855,917 |
| China | 1,720,492 |
| Hungary | 1,437,210 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,296,979 | 1,287,322 | -9,657 |
| Norway | 1,102,820 | 879,332 | -223,488 |
| Poland | 988,716 | 867,201 | -121,515 |
| China | 1,426,521 | 293,971 | -1,132,550 |
| Hungary | 727,826 | 709,384 | -18,442 |
| Germany | 775,843 | 599,430 | -176,413 |
| United States | 732,430 | 568,622 | -163,808 |
| Ireland | 693,366 | 533,020 | -160,346 |
| Italy | 477,953 | 409,962 | -67,991 |
| Saudi Arabia | 473,466 | 351,178 | -122,288 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 117,646 |
| Ireland | 100,438 |
| XI | 97,597 |
| China | 92,803 |
| Nicaragua | 53,737 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 116,807 | 839 | -115,968 |
| Ireland | 45,461 | 54,977 | +9,516 |
| XI | 53,161 | 44,436 | -8,725 |
| China | 53,938 | 38,865 | -15,073 |
| Nicaragua | 41,723 | 12,014 | -29,709 |
| India | 31,220 | 5,720 | -25,500 |
| Taiwan | 5,317 | 6,520 | +1,203 |
| United States | 5,368 | 6,308 | +940 |
| Malaysia | 4,582 | 421 | -4,161 |
| Germany | 2,981 | 1,847 | -1,134 |
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) | 10,724,092 |
| Air transport | 8,019,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,673,982 |
| Other | 538,719 |
| Road transport | 15,718 |
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) | 5,700,825 | 5,023,267 | -677,558 |
| Air transport | 4,701,770 | 3,318,054 | -1,383,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,167,171 | 1,506,811 | -660,360 |
| Other | 363,625 | 175,094 | -188,531 |
| Road transport | 15,718 | 0 | -15,718 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,568,853 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,085,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,967,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,512,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,270,925 |
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 | 4,022,923 | 3,545,930 | -476,993 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,898,055 | 1,187,613 | -710,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 901,855 | 1,065,906 | +164,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 954,442 | 558,266 | -396,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 812,271 | 458,654 | -353,617 |
| Glasgow Airport | 852,035 | 0 | -852,035 |
| Harwich | 430,634 | 363,833 | -66,801 |
| Tyne | 262,525 | 461,663 | +199,138 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 447,889 | 267,695 | -180,194 |
| ZLC | 284,793 | 351,532 | +66,739 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181692
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small nuts with a size of 12 mm or less