Import/export HS code 731829: Various fastening items
Other fastening items made of iron or steel, not covered by specific codes
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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 | 58,089,593 |
| Germany | 26,009,274 |
| China | 21,869,790 |
| France | 14,560,984 |
| India | 8,954,820 |
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 | 29,158,412 | 28,931,181 | -227,231 |
| Germany | 13,063,527 | 12,945,747 | -117,780 |
| China | 11,121,782 | 10,748,008 | -373,774 |
| France | 6,833,644 | 7,727,340 | +893,696 |
| India | 4,121,138 | 4,833,682 | +712,544 |
| Taiwan | 4,821,573 | 3,869,945 | -951,628 |
| Italy | 2,214,798 | 2,059,318 | -155,480 |
| Netherlands | 2,189,288 | 1,976,848 | -212,440 |
| Japan | 1,779,625 | 2,069,842 | +290,217 |
| Poland | 2,050,727 | 1,515,551 | -535,176 |
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 | 58,701,954 |
| China | 24,510,952 |
| Germany | 23,423,640 |
| France | 12,156,012 |
| Taiwan | 9,397,361 |
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 | 29,228,180 | 29,473,774 | +245,594 |
| China | 12,533,327 | 11,977,625 | -555,702 |
| Germany | 12,364,302 | 11,059,338 | -1,304,964 |
| France | 5,365,891 | 6,790,121 | +1,424,230 |
| Taiwan | 5,111,564 | 4,285,797 | -825,767 |
| India | 4,403,035 | 4,937,645 | +534,610 |
| Italy | 2,928,950 | 2,416,654 | -512,296 |
| United Kingdom | 1,682,683 | 2,996,223 | +1,313,540 |
| Japan | 2,155,323 | 2,322,204 | +166,881 |
| Poland | 2,259,937 | 1,548,123 | -711,814 |
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 | 167 |
| West Midlands | 145 |
| Inner London - West | 113 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 99 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 |
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 | 126 | 110 | -16 |
| West Midlands | 120 | 100 | -20 |
| Inner London - West | 79 | 76 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 68 | 67 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 | 64 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 62 | 60 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 64 | 67 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 61 | 52 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 47 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 | 54 | +1 |
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 | 79,458,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,542,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,673,323 |
| Other | 10,468,748 |
| Road transport | 897,293 |
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 | 41,927,512 | 37,531,189 | -4,396,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,778,480 | 29,763,766 | +6,985,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,639,376 | 19,033,947 | -605,429 |
| Other | 6,209,837 | 4,258,911 | -1,950,926 |
| Road transport | 319,574 | 577,719 | +258,145 |
| Rail transport | 48,937 | 0 | -48,937 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 29,462,457 |
| Felixstowe | 23,203,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,744,731 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,548,466 |
| Dover | 13,775,016 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 15,236,750 | 14,225,707 | -1,011,043 |
| Felixstowe | 13,429,107 | 9,774,341 | -3,654,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,269,383 | 9,475,348 | -1,794,035 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,971,011 | 6,577,455 | -1,393,556 |
| Dover | 6,254,841 | 7,520,175 | +1,265,334 |
| Southampton | 6,616,188 | 6,401,057 | -215,131 |
| 000 | 6,209,837 | 4,258,911 | -1,950,926 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,744,567 | 4,681,445 | -63,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,544,334 | 6,333,930 | +3,789,596 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,761,971 | 3,314,310 | -447,661 |
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 | 451 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 227 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 181 |
| Other manufacturing | 124 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 122 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 398 |
| 2025-11 | 403 |
| 2025-10 | 417 |
| 2025-09 | 391 |
| 2025-08 | 413 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 120 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 120 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 120 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 119 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| NORDAM EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 118 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 886 |
| 1m-15m | 752 |
| 15m-54m | 238 |
| Other | 160 |
| 0-1m | 138 |
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 | 48,904,132 |
| Germany | 37,609,598 |
| China | 20,596,881 |
| France | 19,213,588 |
| Poland | 13,576,535 |
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 | 28,255,048 | 20,649,084 | -7,605,964 |
| Germany | 18,410,392 | 19,199,206 | +788,814 |
| China | 12,336,331 | 8,260,550 | -4,075,781 |
| France | 10,830,612 | 8,382,976 | -2,447,636 |
| Poland | 7,668,493 | 5,908,042 | -1,760,451 |
| India | 7,431,577 | 4,978,853 | -2,452,724 |
| Netherlands | 4,852,610 | 5,405,719 | +553,109 |
| Italy | 4,188,467 | 3,468,248 | -720,219 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,495,407 | 3,050,944 | -1,444,463 |
| Czechia | 3,214,212 | 3,613,164 | +398,952 |
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 | 352,275 |
| Nicaragua | 233,238 |
| Ireland | 151,516 |
| United States | 119,404 |
| China | 85,221 |
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 | 224,489 | 127,786 | -96,703 |
| Nicaragua | 224,684 | 8,554 | -216,130 |
| Ireland | 10,331 | 141,185 | +130,854 |
| United States | 25,245 | 94,159 | +68,914 |
| China | 49,164 | 36,057 | -13,107 |
| Canada | 50,921 | 7,439 | -43,482 |
| Germany | 19,137 | 18,826 | -311 |
| Taiwan | 5,648 | 6,595 | +947 |
| India | 5,888 | 4,433 | -1,455 |
| France | 1,342 | 987 | -355 |
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 | 147,761,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,161,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,577,730 |
| Other | 1,423,813 |
| Road transport | 402,382 |
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 | 82,030,025 | 65,731,484 | -16,298,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,786,138 | 49,375,306 | -1,410,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,648,234 | 14,929,496 | -8,718,738 |
| Other | 684,249 | 739,564 | +55,315 |
| Road transport | 402,382 | 0 | -402,382 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,054,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,665,088 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,889,015 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,790,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,013,166 |
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 | 40,434,180 | 37,620,333 | -2,813,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,391,793 | 25,273,295 | -10,118,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,017,945 | 17,871,070 | -8,146,875 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,921,760 | 8,868,946 | +2,947,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,174,383 | 7,838,783 | +1,664,400 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,998,451 | 4,751,429 | -4,247,022 |
| ZLC | 5,818,526 | 6,029,906 | +211,380 |
| Southampton | 6,061,524 | 4,780,573 | -1,280,951 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,930,667 | 3,009,996 | -920,671 |
| Dover | 4,054,939 | 2,154,507 | -1,900,432 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731829
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other fastening items made of iron or steel, not covered by specific codes