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 | 10,050,825 |
| United States | 9,906,454 |
| France | 3,139,091 |
| China | 2,205,131 |
| Germany | 1,828,971 |
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 | 5,058,291 | 4,992,534 | -65,757 |
| United States | 5,102,480 | 4,803,974 | -298,506 |
| France | 1,372,595 | 1,766,496 | +393,901 |
| China | 1,062,654 | 1,142,477 | +79,823 |
| Germany | 895,244 | 933,727 | +38,483 |
| Czechia | 780,746 | 676,058 | -104,688 |
| Canada | 844,937 | 437,415 | -407,522 |
| Ireland | 762,516 | 415,835 | -346,681 |
| Switzerland | 593,007 | 93,798 | -499,209 |
| Italy | 251,336 | 318,285 | +66,949 |
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 | 11,563,757 |
| Japan | 9,996,093 |
| China | 3,500,377 |
| France | 2,351,492 |
| Italy | 1,737,437 |
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 | 5,831,674 | 5,732,083 | -99,591 |
| Japan | 5,036,826 | 4,959,267 | -77,559 |
| China | 1,704,004 | 1,796,373 | +92,369 |
| France | 1,204,016 | 1,147,476 | -56,540 |
| Italy | 1,118,671 | 618,766 | -499,905 |
| Germany | 495,194 | 537,581 | +42,387 |
| Poland | 405,404 | 157,364 | -248,040 |
| India | 291,147 | 271,225 | -19,922 |
| United Kingdom | 191,045 | 275,268 | +84,223 |
| Canada | 390,498 | 56,770 | -333,728 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 44 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
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 | 31 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Essex | 17 | 13 | -4 |
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 | 15,823,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,537,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,322,337 |
| Road transport | 1,199,486 |
| Other | 682,881 |
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 | 8,381,543 | 7,441,842 | -939,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,711,950 | 6,825,420 | +113,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,098,777 | 2,223,560 | +124,783 |
| Road transport | 927,476 | 272,010 | -655,466 |
| Other | 399,644 | 283,237 | -116,407 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,212,772 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,195,636 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,423,630 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,410,760 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,952,562 |
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 | 3,903,188 | 4,309,584 | +406,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,516,888 | 2,678,748 | +161,860 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,580,894 | 1,842,736 | -738,158 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,055,460 | 1,355,300 | +299,840 |
| Eurotunnel | 986,370 | 966,192 | -20,178 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,044,806 | 785,167 | -259,639 |
| Felixstowe | 1,268,601 | 473,116 | -795,485 |
| London | 198,198 | 1,386,434 | +1,188,236 |
| ZLC | 924,018 | 272,777 | -651,241 |
| Dover | 517,782 | 657,870 | +140,088 |
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 | 95 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 58 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 49 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 100 |
| 2025-09 | 96 |
| 2025-08 | 101 |
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+ | 288 |
| 1m-15m | 160 |
| Other | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 4,314,294 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,425,937 |
| United States | 1,616,132 |
| China | 875,217 |
| Norway | 870,575 |
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 | 2,438,900 | 1,875,394 | -563,506 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,695,991 | 729,946 | -966,045 |
| United States | 974,023 | 642,109 | -331,914 |
| China | 391,430 | 483,787 | +92,357 |
| Norway | 461,214 | 409,361 | -51,853 |
| Germany | 491,939 | 361,993 | -129,946 |
| India | 293,290 | 386,473 | +93,183 |
| Belgium | 333,401 | 117,102 | -216,299 |
| United Arab Emirates | 290,679 | 148,864 | -141,815 |
| Denmark | 261,236 | 151,686 | -109,550 |
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 | 150,463 |
| Ireland | 70,713 |
| China | 34,533 |
| Nicaragua | 19,780 |
| India | 5,758 |
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 | 116,903 | 33,560 | -83,343 |
| Ireland | 2,001 | 68,712 | +66,711 |
| China | 12,648 | 21,885 | +9,237 |
| Nicaragua | 19,780 | 0 | -19,780 |
| India | 4,441 | 1,317 | -3,124 |
| Germany | 950 | 375 | -575 |
| Malaysia | 445 | 196 | -249 |
| United States | 413 | 228 | -185 |
| France | 0 | 228 | +228 |
| Netherlands | 195 | 0 | -195 |
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 | 11,054,291 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,018,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,804,066 |
| Other | 286,893 |
| Road transport | 67,069 |
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 | 6,352,954 | 4,701,337 | -1,651,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,841,141 | 3,177,021 | -664,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 967,189 | 836,877 | -130,312 |
| Other | 159,512 | 127,381 | -32,131 |
| Road transport | 64,892 | 2,177 | -62,715 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,443,113 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,367,316 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,293,552 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,062,036 |
| 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 | 3,005,829 | 2,437,284 | -568,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,070,782 | 1,296,534 | -774,248 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,632,092 | 1,661,460 | +29,368 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,439,789 | 622,247 | -817,542 |
| Portsmouth | 410,196 | 456,965 | +46,769 |
| ZLC | 388,141 | 340,169 | -47,972 |
| London Stansted Airport | 251,027 | 328,118 | +77,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 407,866 | 107,661 | -300,205 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 423,473 | 28,330 | -395,143 |
| Immingham Docks | 325,310 | 116,688 | -208,622 |
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