Import/export HS code 731823: Rivets
Metal pins used to join materials together, often by deforming the end
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,159,572 |
| China | 6,645,492 |
| Germany | 2,151,340 |
| France | 1,777,212 |
| Canada | 647,178 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,213,216 | 5,946,356 | +733,140 |
| China | 3,663,177 | 2,982,315 | -680,862 |
| Germany | 1,023,137 | 1,128,203 | +105,066 |
| France | 980,252 | 796,960 | -183,292 |
| Canada | 431,872 | 215,306 | -216,566 |
| Netherlands | 310,775 | 244,022 | -66,753 |
| Japan | 269,441 | 165,485 | -103,956 |
| Taiwan | 275,116 | 107,469 | -167,647 |
| Switzerland | 165,032 | 200,614 | +35,582 |
| Turkey | 117,980 | 232,469 | +114,489 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 12,027,580 |
| China | 7,551,091 |
| Germany | 1,572,956 |
| France | 686,527 |
| Taiwan | 651,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,600,110 | 6,427,470 | +827,360 |
| China | 4,200,358 | 3,350,733 | -849,625 |
| Germany | 703,655 | 869,301 | +165,646 |
| France | 435,166 | 251,361 | -183,805 |
| Taiwan | 414,798 | 236,406 | -178,392 |
| Canada | 422,143 | 227,527 | -194,616 |
| United Kingdom | 319,036 | 169,699 | -149,337 |
| Japan | 285,004 | 182,856 | -102,148 |
| Turkey | 117,980 | 229,421 | +111,441 |
| Switzerland | 143,788 | 190,481 | +46,693 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Essex | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Essex | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 13,174,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,844,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,845,501 |
| Other | 938,525 |
| Road transport | 264,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,196,065 | 6,978,803 | +782,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,376,677 | 3,467,449 | -909,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,019,529 | 1,825,972 | -193,557 |
| Other | 595,727 | 342,798 | -252,929 |
| Road transport | 133,555 | 130,515 | -3,040 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,498,817 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,917,959 |
| Felixstowe | 3,671,796 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,865,842 |
| Dover | 1,496,488 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 3,111,124 | 2,387,693 | -723,431 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,259,249 | 2,658,710 | +1,399,461 |
| Felixstowe | 2,469,225 | 1,202,571 | -1,266,654 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 919,369 | 946,473 | +27,104 |
| Dover | 803,837 | 692,651 | -111,186 |
| Southampton | 869,597 | 496,194 | -373,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 265,821 | 1,044,992 | +779,171 |
| Eurotunnel | 547,705 | 470,172 | -77,533 |
| 000 | 595,727 | 342,798 | -252,929 |
| Birmingham Airport | 324,847 | 422,542 | +97,695 |
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 | 76 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 39 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 26 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 76 |
| 2025-08 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 146 |
| 1m-15m | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20,350,462 |
| Germany | 15,259,001 |
| United States | 9,433,281 |
| Netherlands | 9,118,926 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,606,692 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,935,336 | 10,415,126 | +479,790 |
| Germany | 6,083,106 | 9,175,895 | +3,092,789 |
| United States | 5,634,423 | 3,798,858 | -1,835,565 |
| Netherlands | 4,352,587 | 4,766,339 | +413,752 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,064,000 | 4,542,692 | +2,478,692 |
| Japan | 771,535 | 1,341,159 | +569,624 |
| Poland | 719,868 | 1,325,056 | +605,188 |
| Malaysia | 470,320 | 1,481,767 | +1,011,447 |
| France | 688,850 | 1,086,160 | +397,310 |
| South Korea | 374,687 | 1,217,439 | +842,752 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 103,989 |
| China | 3,578 |
| France | 3,506 |
| Ireland | 2,892 |
| United States | 1,880 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 29,631 | 74,358 | +44,727 |
| China | 1,570 | 2,008 | +438 |
| France | 3,506 | 0 | -3,506 |
| Ireland | 831 | 2,061 | +1,230 |
| United States | 1,745 | 135 | -1,610 |
| Spain | 20 | 85 | +65 |
| India | 0 | 47 | +47 |
| Japan | 0 | 45 | +45 |
| Germany | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1 | -6 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,299,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,947,650 |
| Air transport | 25,262,232 |
| Other | 216,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,500,724 | 12,798,427 | -2,702,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,071,486 | 15,876,164 | +4,804,678 |
| Air transport | 9,828,629 | 15,433,603 | +5,604,974 |
| Other | 131,138 | 84,900 | -46,238 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,913,253 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,307,007 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,924,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,811,457 |
| Hull | 6,952,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,883,714 | 5,029,539 | -3,854,175 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,557,636 | 4,749,371 | -1,808,265 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,406,115 | 5,518,015 | +2,111,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,089,556 | 4,721,901 | +632,345 |
| Hull | 1,040,694 | 5,912,221 | +4,871,527 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,980,059 | 4,477,565 | +2,497,506 |
| London Gateway Port | 505,215 | 5,242,614 | +4,737,399 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,822,631 | 2,870,278 | +47,647 |
| Tyne | 2,298,489 | 1,532,256 | -766,233 |
| Felixstowe | 2,276,427 | 618,267 | -1,658,160 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731823
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal pins used to join materials together, often by deforming the end