Import/export HS code 731819: Various fasteners
Other types of fasteners made of iron or steel, not covered by other codes
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 59,623,115 |
| United States | 35,796,259 |
| Germany | 27,828,735 |
| France | 20,819,735 |
| Italy | 11,881,340 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 31,446,947 | 28,176,168 | -3,270,779 |
| United States | 16,508,840 | 19,287,419 | +2,778,579 |
| Germany | 13,812,537 | 14,016,198 | +203,661 |
| France | 10,426,167 | 10,393,568 | -32,599 |
| Italy | 6,733,960 | 5,147,380 | -1,586,580 |
| India | 6,209,420 | 4,881,143 | -1,328,277 |
| Taiwan | 5,391,979 | 5,497,589 | +105,610 |
| Austria | 4,238,840 | 3,669,690 | -569,150 |
| Ireland | 2,691,319 | 3,231,588 | +540,269 |
| Japan | 2,418,494 | 2,066,426 | -352,068 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 66,546,906 |
| United States | 35,838,064 |
| Germany | 22,646,375 |
| France | 18,296,046 |
| Italy | 12,934,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 35,057,926 | 31,488,980 | -3,568,946 |
| United States | 16,646,803 | 19,191,261 | +2,544,458 |
| Germany | 11,886,963 | 10,759,412 | -1,127,551 |
| France | 8,915,563 | 9,380,483 | +464,920 |
| Italy | 7,014,644 | 5,919,923 | -1,094,721 |
| Taiwan | 6,398,649 | 6,135,497 | -263,152 |
| India | 6,504,612 | 5,256,311 | -1,248,301 |
| Switzerland | 2,565,011 | 2,328,462 | -236,549 |
| Japan | 2,518,092 | 2,185,019 | -333,073 |
| Ireland | 1,971,449 | 2,171,186 | +199,737 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 147 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 124 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 |
| Inner London - West | 74 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 74 |
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 | 116 | 103 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 89 | 89 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 56 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 48 | 51 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 52 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 40 | -12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 48 | 52 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 37 | 45 | +8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 31 | 42 | +11 |
| Essex | 33 | 39 | +6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,825,402 |
| Air transport | 72,445,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,043,362 |
| Other | 4,548,264 |
| Road transport | 571,877 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,073,838 | 43,751,564 | -5,322,274 |
| Air transport | 34,776,620 | 37,669,041 | +2,892,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,533,323 | 24,510,039 | -3,023,284 |
| Other | 2,411,815 | 2,136,449 | -275,366 |
| Road transport | 213,811 | 358,066 | +144,255 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 54,900,945 |
| Dover | 22,732,505 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,660,163 |
| Southampton | 16,748,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,824,813 |
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 | 31,507,845 | 23,393,100 | -8,114,745 |
| Dover | 11,340,506 | 11,391,999 | +51,493 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,680,231 | 9,979,932 | -700,299 |
| Southampton | 10,117,030 | 6,631,086 | -3,485,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,192,310 | 9,632,503 | +3,440,193 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,416,569 | 6,069,729 | -1,346,840 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,818,327 | 9,264,706 | +5,446,379 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,071,281 | 4,433,612 | -637,669 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,025,036 | 5,604,366 | +2,579,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,722,150 | 3,335,555 | -386,595 |
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 | 361 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 180 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 119 |
| Other manufacturing | 88 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 82 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 338 |
| 2025-10 | 352 |
| 2025-09 | 327 |
| 2025-08 | 331 |
| 2025-07 | 362 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 119 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 119 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 117 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 116 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 116 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 114 |
| AEM LIMITED | 114 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 114 |
| CORBETTS SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 643 |
| 1m-15m | 565 |
| 15m-54m | 179 |
| Other | 115 |
| 0-1m | 86 |
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 | 21,015,121 |
| Germany | 14,169,924 |
| India | 13,706,886 |
| France | 11,822,547 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,562,438 |
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 | 12,501,601 | 8,513,520 | -3,988,081 |
| Germany | 6,634,172 | 7,535,752 | +901,580 |
| India | 12,081,790 | 1,625,096 | -10,456,694 |
| France | 6,040,697 | 5,781,850 | -258,847 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,469,966 | 6,092,472 | +2,622,506 |
| Ireland | 2,456,576 | 3,831,858 | +1,375,282 |
| Poland | 1,938,107 | 3,542,227 | +1,604,120 |
| Netherlands | 2,486,275 | 2,562,438 | +76,163 |
| China | 1,898,227 | 2,328,943 | +430,716 |
| Spain | 2,367,057 | 1,495,158 | -871,899 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 452,606 |
| Ireland | 430,594 |
| XI | 324,875 |
| China | 214,553 |
| Nicaragua | 164,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,305 | 449,301 | +445,996 |
| Ireland | 227,911 | 202,683 | -25,228 |
| XI | 121,824 | 203,051 | +81,227 |
| China | 118,412 | 96,141 | -22,271 |
| Nicaragua | 127,963 | 36,358 | -91,605 |
| Germany | 42,831 | 32,348 | -10,483 |
| XU | 23,360 | 30,438 | +7,078 |
| Poland | 14,749 | 13,158 | -1,591 |
| Switzerland | 4,037 | 5,764 | +1,727 |
| Taiwan | 3,863 | 5,562 | +1,699 |
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 | 81,392,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,453,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,690,675 |
| Other | 1,790,943 |
| Road transport | 643,905 |
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 | 41,659,274 | 39,733,247 | -1,926,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,308,994 | 17,144,744 | -164,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,296,785 | 7,393,890 | -9,902,895 |
| Other | 704,284 | 1,086,659 | +382,375 |
| Road transport | 642,882 | 1,023 | -641,859 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,232,821 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,438,665 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,387,590 |
| ZLC | 12,896,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,146,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,047,371 | 11,185,450 | -4,861,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,726,964 | 11,711,701 | -1,015,263 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,136,261 | 10,251,329 | -2,884,932 |
| ZLC | 5,888,801 | 7,007,867 | +1,119,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,976,851 | 1,169,192 | -9,807,659 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,890,152 | 4,873,129 | +1,982,977 |
| Southampton | 3,098,067 | 3,792,078 | +694,011 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,122,040 | 2,882,732 | +760,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,017,378 | 1,289,549 | -727,829 |
| Liverpool Docks | 984,212 | 1,211,433 | +227,221 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731819
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of fasteners made of iron or steel, not covered by other codes