Import/export HS code 731824: Cotters and cotter pins
Pins used to secure parts in place, often in machinery or vehicles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 10,050,417 |
| United States | 9,908,016 |
| France | 3,119,541 |
| China | 2,176,137 |
| Germany | 1,869,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 5,056,744 | 4,993,673 | -63,071 |
| United States | 5,036,191 | 4,871,825 | -164,366 |
| France | 1,310,027 | 1,809,514 | +499,487 |
| China | 1,090,770 | 1,085,367 | -5,403 |
| Germany | 950,052 | 919,299 | -30,753 |
| Czechia | 791,242 | 739,599 | -51,643 |
| Ireland | 485,070 | 703,143 | +218,073 |
| Canada | 614,146 | 415,060 | -199,086 |
| Switzerland | 589,945 | 95,953 | -493,992 |
| Italy | 240,389 | 327,862 | +87,473 |
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 | 11,434,947 |
| Japan | 9,997,715 |
| China | 3,455,942 |
| France | 2,471,692 |
| Italy | 1,741,195 |
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 | 5,791,750 | 5,643,197 | -148,553 |
| Japan | 5,037,907 | 4,959,808 | -78,099 |
| China | 1,695,384 | 1,760,558 | +65,174 |
| France | 1,289,766 | 1,181,926 | -107,840 |
| Italy | 828,365 | 912,830 | +84,465 |
| Germany | 525,732 | 523,426 | -2,306 |
| India | 283,624 | 253,787 | -29,837 |
| Poland | 404,889 | 121,037 | -283,852 |
| United Kingdom | 199,357 | 261,026 | +61,669 |
| Canada | 157,200 | 295,589 | +138,389 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
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 | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Essex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 15 | +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 | 15,905,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,213,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,417,958 |
| Road transport | 1,199,486 |
| Other | 705,830 |
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 | 8,132,385 | 7,773,378 | -359,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,623,623 | 6,589,509 | -34,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,165,298 | 2,252,660 | +87,362 |
| Road transport | 641,618 | 557,868 | -83,750 |
| Other | 408,783 | 297,047 | -111,736 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,149,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,157,519 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,385,915 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,399,681 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,048,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,848,199 | 4,301,699 | +453,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,441,171 | 2,716,348 | +275,177 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,292,189 | 2,093,726 | -198,463 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,071,299 | 1,328,382 | +257,083 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,012,375 | 1,035,845 | +23,470 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,097,292 | 785,342 | -311,950 |
| Felixstowe | 1,287,196 | 431,998 | -855,198 |
| London | 178,418 | 1,390,133 | +1,211,715 |
| Dover | 564,127 | 653,650 | +89,523 |
| ZLC | 636,450 | 560,345 | -76,105 |
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 | 96 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 54 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 45 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 40 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 100 |
| 2025-09 | 96 |
| 2025-08 | 101 |
| 2025-07 | 105 |
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+ | 287 |
| 1m-15m | 154 |
| Other | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 4,455,621 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,476,592 |
| United States | 1,669,110 |
| China | 858,189 |
| Germany | 848,424 |
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 | 2,616,516 | 1,839,105 | -777,411 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,713,754 | 762,838 | -950,916 |
| United States | 956,250 | 712,860 | -243,390 |
| China | 364,148 | 494,041 | +129,893 |
| Germany | 478,763 | 369,661 | -109,102 |
| Norway | 457,722 | 244,374 | -213,348 |
| India | 290,814 | 389,307 | +98,493 |
| Belgium | 367,873 | 114,871 | -253,002 |
| United Arab Emirates | 279,744 | 147,323 | -132,421 |
| Denmark | 255,702 | 155,675 | -100,027 |
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 | 150,783 |
| Ireland | 64,260 |
| China | 36,680 |
| Nicaragua | 30,828 |
| India | 5,997 |
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 | 110,246 | 40,537 | -69,709 |
| Ireland | 1,914 | 62,346 | +60,432 |
| China | 13,659 | 23,021 | +9,362 |
| Nicaragua | 30,828 | 0 | -30,828 |
| India | 4,195 | 1,802 | -2,393 |
| XU | 1,263 | 980 | -283 |
| Germany | 878 | 443 | -435 |
| Malaysia | 490 | 196 | -294 |
| United States | 413 | 228 | -185 |
| Italy | 325 | 63 | -262 |
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 | 10,998,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,038,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,824,276 |
| Other | 294,756 |
| Road transport | 68,363 |
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 | 6,246,266 | 4,752,176 | -1,494,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,054,098 | 2,984,759 | -1,069,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 979,185 | 845,091 | -134,094 |
| Other | 164,641 | 130,115 | -34,526 |
| Road transport | 65,685 | 2,678 | -63,007 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,483,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,472,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,234,036 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,124,238 |
| Portsmouth | 867,161 |
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 | 3,221,194 | 2,262,472 | -958,722 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,111,196 | 1,360,984 | -750,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,601,944 | 1,632,092 | +30,148 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,490,946 | 633,292 | -857,654 |
| Portsmouth | 410,196 | 456,965 | +46,769 |
| ZLC | 381,459 | 311,891 | -69,568 |
| London Stansted Airport | 286,793 | 313,839 | +27,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 401,019 | 110,093 | -290,926 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 235,248 | 221,041 | -14,207 |
| Immingham Docks | 312,293 | 126,232 | -186,061 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731824
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pins used to secure parts in place, often in machinery or vehicles