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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* 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 | 59,319,813 |
| United States | 35,833,676 |
| Germany | 27,867,093 |
| France | 21,031,362 |
| Italy | 11,764,964 |
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 | 32,378,093 | 26,941,720 | -5,436,373 |
| United States | 16,344,397 | 19,489,279 | +3,144,882 |
| Germany | 13,817,791 | 14,049,302 | +231,511 |
| France | 10,427,896 | 10,603,466 | +175,570 |
| Italy | 6,363,900 | 5,401,064 | -962,836 |
| India | 6,329,406 | 4,967,785 | -1,361,621 |
| Taiwan | 5,163,299 | 5,748,661 | +585,362 |
| Austria | 4,190,803 | 3,663,789 | -527,014 |
| Ireland | 2,889,318 | 3,181,792 | +292,474 |
| Japan | 2,346,275 | 2,111,431 | -234,844 |
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 | 66,365,585 |
| United States | 36,020,144 |
| Germany | 22,230,595 |
| France | 18,584,402 |
| Italy | 12,795,391 |
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 | 36,103,983 | 30,261,602 | -5,842,381 |
| United States | 16,516,940 | 19,503,204 | +2,986,264 |
| Germany | 11,464,425 | 10,766,170 | -698,255 |
| France | 9,232,380 | 9,352,022 | +119,642 |
| Italy | 6,799,513 | 5,995,878 | -803,635 |
| Taiwan | 6,327,712 | 6,334,574 | +6,862 |
| India | 6,691,780 | 5,316,331 | -1,375,449 |
| Switzerland | 2,442,610 | 2,277,430 | -165,180 |
| Japan | 2,444,835 | 2,236,261 | -208,574 |
| Ireland | 2,082,291 | 2,188,501 | +106,210 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 145 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 125 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 |
| Inner London - West | 77 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 75 |
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 | 113 | 103 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 89 | 86 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 56 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 47 | 53 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 | 52 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 | 43 | -11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 47 | 50 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 38 | 44 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 33 | 43 | +10 |
| Essex | 34 | 39 | +5 |
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) | 92,709,244 |
| Air transport | 72,248,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,416,777 |
| Other | 4,323,204 |
| Road transport | 576,990 |
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) | 49,777,554 | 42,931,690 | -6,845,864 |
| Air transport | 34,566,459 | 37,682,258 | +3,115,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,822,050 | 24,594,727 | -3,227,323 |
| Other | 2,347,208 | 1,975,996 | -371,212 |
| Road transport | 249,827 | 327,163 | +77,336 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 955 | +955 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 54,321,799 |
| Dover | 23,047,456 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,199,208 |
| Southampton | 16,063,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,799,669 |
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 | 32,455,964 | 21,865,835 | -10,590,129 |
| Dover | 11,679,353 | 11,368,103 | -311,250 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,500,932 | 9,698,276 | -802,656 |
| Southampton | 9,772,332 | 6,291,190 | -3,481,142 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,020,320 | 9,779,349 | +3,759,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,834,086 | 9,869,586 | +6,035,500 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,606,744 | 6,088,070 | -1,518,674 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,890,905 | 4,336,579 | -554,326 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,220,034 | 5,637,483 | +2,417,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,539,977 | 3,312,138 | -227,839 |
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 | 357 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 180 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 117 |
| Other manufacturing | 93 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 83 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 316 |
| 2025-11 | 338 |
| 2025-10 | 352 |
| 2025-09 | 327 |
| 2025-08 | 331 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 120 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 120 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 118 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 117 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 117 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 115 |
| AEM LIMITED | 115 |
| CORBETTS SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 115 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 646 |
| 1m-15m | 565 |
| 15m-54m | 185 |
| Other | 120 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
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 | 23,032,813 |
| Germany | 14,255,721 |
| India | 13,824,800 |
| France | 11,918,757 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,630,178 |
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 | 12,673,341 | 10,359,472 | -2,313,869 |
| Germany | 7,010,857 | 7,244,864 | +234,007 |
| India | 12,086,521 | 1,738,279 | -10,348,242 |
| France | 6,062,808 | 5,855,949 | -206,859 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,611,636 | 6,018,542 | +2,406,906 |
| Ireland | 2,348,589 | 3,918,305 | +1,569,716 |
| Poland | 1,834,485 | 3,670,638 | +1,836,153 |
| Netherlands | 2,531,299 | 2,463,583 | -67,716 |
| China | 1,817,404 | 2,373,839 | +556,435 |
| Spain | 2,337,403 | 1,800,372 | -537,031 |
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 | 452,589 |
| Ireland | 429,159 |
| XI | 325,470 |
| China | 261,369 |
| Nicaragua | 141,656 |
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 | 3,432 | 449,157 | +445,725 |
| Ireland | 224,500 | 204,659 | -19,841 |
| XI | 132,894 | 192,576 | +59,682 |
| China | 113,935 | 147,434 | +33,499 |
| Nicaragua | 113,675 | 27,981 | -85,694 |
| Germany | 46,541 | 34,610 | -11,931 |
| Poland | 14,927 | 13,628 | -1,299 |
| Switzerland | 4,196 | 5,605 | +1,409 |
| Taiwan | 4,423 | 4,829 | +406 |
| India | 2,169 | 5,172 | +3,003 |
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 | 82,361,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,455,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,504,416 |
| Other | 1,820,189 |
| Road transport | 444,098 |
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 | 41,972,324 | 40,388,860 | -1,583,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,498,926 | 16,956,709 | -542,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,506,586 | 8,997,830 | -8,508,756 |
| Other | 698,561 | 1,121,628 | +423,067 |
| Road transport | 444,098 | 0 | -444,098 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,701,529 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,244,882 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,912,180 |
| ZLC | 12,999,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,166,650 |
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 | 16,115,917 | 11,585,612 | -4,530,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,870,794 | 11,374,088 | -1,496,706 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,702,793 | 10,209,387 | -2,493,406 |
| ZLC | 5,943,505 | 7,055,652 | +1,112,147 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,019,693 | 1,146,957 | -9,872,736 |
| Southampton | 3,453,698 | 5,345,214 | +1,891,516 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,070,646 | 4,810,153 | +1,739,507 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,249,674 | 3,174,040 | +924,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,098,735 | 1,282,591 | -816,144 |
| Liverpool Docks | 901,542 | 1,267,663 | +366,121 |
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