Import/export HS code 731823: Rivets
Metal pins used to join materials together, often by deforming the end
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,837,473 |
| China | 6,565,170 |
| Germany | 2,141,186 |
| France | 1,855,710 |
| Canada | 706,813 |
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 | 4,961,936 | 5,875,537 | +913,601 |
| China | 3,611,423 | 2,953,747 | -657,676 |
| Germany | 1,044,249 | 1,096,937 | +52,688 |
| France | 1,025,597 | 830,113 | -195,484 |
| Canada | 455,277 | 251,536 | -203,741 |
| Netherlands | 297,911 | 254,812 | -43,099 |
| Japan | 282,774 | 180,249 | -102,525 |
| Taiwan | 282,217 | 120,130 | -162,087 |
| Switzerland | 204,782 | 181,959 | -22,823 |
| Turkey | 123,682 | 222,242 | +98,560 |
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 | 11,665,719 |
| China | 7,490,035 |
| Germany | 1,610,272 |
| Canada | 709,305 |
| France | 707,417 |
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 | 5,311,389 | 6,354,330 | +1,042,941 |
| China | 4,152,365 | 3,337,670 | -814,695 |
| Germany | 767,682 | 842,590 | +74,908 |
| Canada | 445,548 | 263,757 | -181,791 |
| France | 440,626 | 266,791 | -173,835 |
| Taiwan | 421,202 | 251,033 | -170,169 |
| United Kingdom | 365,372 | 184,245 | -181,127 |
| Japan | 296,687 | 198,319 | -98,368 |
| Switzerland | 183,538 | 171,826 | -11,712 |
| Turkey | 123,682 | 222,242 | +98,560 |
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 | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Essex | 17 |
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 | 19 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Essex | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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 | 12,834,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,895,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,944,566 |
| Other | 957,432 |
| Road transport | 252,986 |
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 | 5,944,014 | 6,890,235 | +946,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,466,025 | 3,429,047 | -1,036,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,081,901 | 1,862,665 | -219,236 |
| Other | 572,417 | 385,015 | -187,402 |
| Road transport | 135,345 | 117,641 | -17,704 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,434,919 |
| Felixstowe | 3,857,495 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,719,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,831,683 |
| Southampton | 1,484,114 |
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 | 2,952,805 | 2,482,114 | -470,691 |
| Felixstowe | 2,373,235 | 1,484,260 | -888,975 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,220,304 | 2,498,892 | +1,278,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 869,592 | 962,091 | +92,499 |
| Southampton | 975,464 | 508,650 | -466,814 |
| Dover | 802,103 | 665,402 | -136,701 |
| Eurotunnel | 581,874 | 508,110 | -73,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,843 | 769,006 | +504,163 |
| 000 | 572,417 | 385,015 | -187,402 |
| Birmingham Airport | 326,928 | 403,623 | +76,695 |
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 | 41 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 27 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 26 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 76 |
| 2025-08 | 79 |
| 2025-07 | 77 |
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+ | 143 |
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | 21,272,575 |
| Germany | 14,909,101 |
| United States | 9,429,881 |
| Netherlands | 9,110,705 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,177,782 |
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 | 10,667,769 | 10,604,806 | -62,963 |
| Germany | 6,082,641 | 8,826,460 | +2,743,819 |
| United States | 5,180,050 | 4,249,831 | -930,219 |
| Netherlands | 4,455,734 | 4,654,971 | +199,237 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,066,179 | 4,111,603 | +2,045,424 |
| Japan | 762,731 | 1,351,282 | +588,551 |
| Poland | 708,071 | 1,245,264 | +537,193 |
| France | 882,199 | 1,059,404 | +177,205 |
| Malaysia | 460,274 | 1,408,010 | +947,736 |
| South Korea | 400,729 | 1,227,499 | +826,770 |
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 | 109,109 |
| XI | 104,631 |
| China | 3,671 |
| France | 3,506 |
| Ireland | 2,858 |
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 | 98,215 | 10,894 | -87,321 |
| XI | 15,187 | 89,444 | +74,257 |
| China | 1,588 | 2,083 | +495 |
| France | 3,506 | 0 | -3,506 |
| Ireland | 748 | 2,110 | +1,362 |
| United States | 1,745 | 135 | -1,610 |
| Spain | 20 | 85 | +65 |
| India | 0 | 47 | +47 |
| Japan | 0 | 45 | +45 |
| Germany | 7 | 4 | -3 |
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) | 29,651,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,324,228 |
| Air transport | 24,355,532 |
| Other | 226,071 |
| Road transport | 11,871 |
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) | 16,499,167 | 13,152,586 | -3,346,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,915,088 | 15,409,140 | +4,494,052 |
| Air transport | 9,429,688 | 14,925,844 | +5,496,156 |
| Other | 121,216 | 104,855 | -16,361 |
| Road transport | 11,871 | 0 | -11,871 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,744,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,349,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,653,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,558,286 |
| Hull | 6,774,137 |
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 | 7,880,481 | 5,863,892 | -2,016,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,777,227 | 4,572,576 | -2,204,651 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,278,644 | 5,375,103 | +2,096,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,018,424 | 4,539,862 | +521,438 |
| Hull | 943,421 | 5,830,716 | +4,887,295 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,982,267 | 4,044,511 | +2,062,244 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,544,748 | 3,047,054 | +502,306 |
| London Gateway Port | 512,285 | 4,743,675 | +4,231,390 |
| Felixstowe | 3,541,810 | 616,159 | -2,925,651 |
| Tyne | 2,400,679 | 1,569,155 | -831,524 |
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