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 | 26,854,563 |
| Taiwan | 11,503,684 |
| China | 9,743,766 |
| France | 3,479,766 |
| India | 2,783,038 |
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 | 15,313,504 | 11,541,059 | -3,772,445 |
| Taiwan | 6,783,221 | 4,720,463 | -2,062,758 |
| China | 5,750,185 | 3,993,581 | -1,756,604 |
| France | 1,995,890 | 1,483,876 | -512,014 |
| India | 1,372,497 | 1,410,541 | +38,044 |
| Italy | 1,471,838 | 1,033,997 | -437,841 |
| United States | 881,817 | 1,097,621 | +215,804 |
| Turkey | 975,457 | 984,599 | +9,142 |
| Netherlands | 848,831 | 806,956 | -41,875 |
| Japan | 769,791 | 794,133 | +24,342 |
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 | 15,030,831 |
| Germany | 13,766,155 |
| China | 11,148,696 |
| Canada | 10,927,226 |
| France | 4,025,632 |
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 | 8,872,056 | 6,158,775 | -2,713,281 |
| Germany | 7,944,070 | 5,822,085 | -2,121,985 |
| China | 6,284,723 | 4,863,973 | -1,420,750 |
| Canada | 5,882,042 | 5,045,184 | -836,858 |
| France | 2,389,481 | 1,636,151 | -753,330 |
| United States | 1,480,477 | 1,421,790 | -58,687 |
| India | 1,412,489 | 1,443,405 | +30,916 |
| Italy | 1,441,877 | 999,196 | -442,681 |
| Turkey | 1,064,222 | 1,061,968 | -2,254 |
| Japan | 1,021,041 | 950,186 | -70,855 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 53 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 |
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 | 38 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 19 | +8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Essex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
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) | 30,019,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,862,324 |
| Air transport | 8,986,058 |
| Other | 1,385,226 |
| Road transport | 59,063 |
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) | 17,096,624 | 12,922,650 | -4,173,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,193,769 | 12,668,555 | -3,525,214 |
| Air transport | 4,777,470 | 4,208,588 | -568,882 |
| Other | 577,490 | 807,736 | +230,246 |
| Road transport | 33,181 | 25,882 | -7,299 |
| 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 | 18,529,432 |
| Felixstowe | 12,410,385 |
| Southampton | 9,322,290 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,843,370 |
| Thamesport | 2,987,606 |
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 | 10,449,656 | 8,079,776 | -2,369,880 |
| Felixstowe | 7,005,248 | 5,405,137 | -1,600,111 |
| Southampton | 5,475,266 | 3,847,024 | -1,628,242 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,294,769 | 1,548,601 | -746,168 |
| Thamesport | 1,658,701 | 1,328,905 | -329,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,284,882 | 1,379,669 | +94,787 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,341,275 | 1,089,721 | -251,554 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,135,940 | 836,976 | -298,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,057,310 | 887,417 | -169,893 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,171,150 | 764,328 | -406,822 |
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 | 112 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 55 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 33 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 111 |
| 2025-11 | 127 |
| 2025-10 | 125 |
| 2025-09 | 116 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 108 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 108 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 108 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 108 |
| OLYMPUS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 107 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 105 |
| STAYTITE LIMITED | 103 |
| HARRISON & CLOUGH,LIMITED | 102 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
| C. ADAMS & SONS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 204 |
| 1m-15m | 129 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 41 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | 2,597,477 |
| Norway | 1,989,272 |
| Poland | 1,877,305 |
| China | 1,670,658 |
| Hungary | 1,474,276 |
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 | 1,245,639 | 1,351,838 | +106,199 |
| Norway | 1,174,209 | 815,063 | -359,146 |
| Poland | 1,025,238 | 852,067 | -173,171 |
| China | 1,382,712 | 287,946 | -1,094,766 |
| Hungary | 726,684 | 747,592 | +20,908 |
| Germany | 779,862 | 631,853 | -148,009 |
| United States | 732,073 | 503,849 | -228,224 |
| Ireland | 725,347 | 482,970 | -242,377 |
| Italy | 475,456 | 427,818 | -47,638 |
| Saudi Arabia | 471,281 | 376,655 | -94,626 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 101,556 |
| XI | 96,646 |
| China | 94,126 |
| Nicaragua | 45,236 |
| India | 37,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 43,833 | 57,723 | +13,890 |
| XI | 60,647 | 35,999 | -24,648 |
| China | 51,705 | 42,421 | -9,284 |
| Nicaragua | 34,057 | 11,179 | -22,878 |
| India | 34,004 | 3,860 | -30,144 |
| United States | 5,480 | 6,085 | +605 |
| Taiwan | 2,324 | 6,238 | +3,914 |
| Malaysia | 4,542 | 399 | -4,143 |
| Germany | 2,777 | 1,790 | -987 |
| Italy | 2,334 | 2,016 | -318 |
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) | 10,811,530 |
| Air transport | 8,149,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,488,133 |
| Other | 523,814 |
| Road transport | 10,384 |
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) | 5,806,433 | 5,005,097 | -801,336 |
| Air transport | 4,788,738 | 3,360,316 | -1,428,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,998,487 | 1,489,646 | -508,841 |
| Other | 354,383 | 169,431 | -184,952 |
| Road transport | 10,384 | 0 | -10,384 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,610,167 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,058,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,058,139 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,512,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,195,129 |
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 | 4,045,938 | 3,564,229 | -481,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,906,418 | 1,152,403 | -754,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 914,968 | 1,143,171 | +228,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 997,319 | 514,884 | -482,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 761,150 | 433,979 | -327,171 |
| Glasgow Airport | 852,035 | 0 | -852,035 |
| Harwich | 466,446 | 369,332 | -97,114 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 447,889 | 291,812 | -156,077 |
| Tyne | 238,025 | 484,526 | +246,501 |
| ZLC | 305,866 | 344,961 | +39,095 |
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