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 | 58,332,986 |
| Germany | 25,686,987 |
| China | 21,868,297 |
| France | 14,788,229 |
| Taiwan | 8,766,081 |
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 | 27,835,857 | 30,497,129 | +2,661,272 |
| Germany | 13,308,852 | 12,378,135 | -930,717 |
| China | 10,648,506 | 11,219,791 | +571,285 |
| France | 7,023,544 | 7,764,685 | +741,141 |
| Taiwan | 4,758,523 | 4,007,558 | -750,965 |
| India | 4,056,039 | 4,455,921 | +399,882 |
| Italy | 2,251,409 | 2,037,479 | -213,930 |
| Netherlands | 2,193,692 | 2,009,501 | -184,191 |
| Japan | 1,769,412 | 2,100,171 | +330,759 |
| Poland | 1,960,347 | 1,591,270 | -369,077 |
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 | 59,257,578 |
| China | 24,563,495 |
| Germany | 23,721,567 |
| France | 12,031,997 |
| Taiwan | 9,530,261 |
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 | 27,976,630 | 31,280,948 | +3,304,318 |
| China | 12,090,188 | 12,473,307 | +383,119 |
| Germany | 12,766,393 | 10,955,174 | -1,811,219 |
| France | 5,361,976 | 6,670,021 | +1,308,045 |
| Taiwan | 5,045,312 | 4,484,949 | -560,363 |
| India | 4,258,869 | 4,592,178 | +333,309 |
| Italy | 2,970,258 | 2,372,841 | -597,417 |
| United Kingdom | 1,676,154 | 2,894,956 | +1,218,802 |
| Japan | 2,157,662 | 2,306,666 | +149,004 |
| Poland | 2,124,530 | 1,690,975 | -433,555 |
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 | 169 |
| West Midlands | 147 |
| Inner London - West | 109 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 101 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 |
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 | 127 | 109 | -18 |
| West Midlands | 118 | 102 | -16 |
| Inner London - West | 78 | 74 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 68 | 70 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 | 61 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 62 | 58 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 63 | 66 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 61 | 50 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 | 55 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 46 | -7 |
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 | 80,400,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,698,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,208,762 |
| Other | 10,887,402 |
| Road transport | 866,348 |
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 | 41,052,722 | 39,348,034 | -1,704,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,430,951 | 29,267,907 | +6,836,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,157,579 | 19,051,183 | -106,396 |
| Other | 6,247,346 | 4,640,056 | -1,607,290 |
| Road transport | 328,133 | 538,215 | +210,082 |
| 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 | 29,897,265 |
| Felixstowe | 23,273,102 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,106,328 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,571,624 |
| Dover | 13,552,568 |
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 | 14,653,286 | 15,243,979 | +590,693 |
| Felixstowe | 12,756,632 | 10,516,470 | -2,240,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,365,195 | 9,741,133 | -1,624,062 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,404,627 | 7,166,997 | -237,630 |
| Dover | 6,204,001 | 7,348,567 | +1,144,566 |
| Southampton | 6,531,043 | 6,322,155 | -208,888 |
| 000 | 6,247,346 | 4,640,056 | -1,607,290 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,626,589 | 4,798,497 | +171,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,646,920 | 5,905,927 | +3,259,007 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,794,498 | 3,129,993 | -664,505 |
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 | 449 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 224 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 184 |
| Other manufacturing | 125 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 119 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 403 |
| 2025-10 | 416 |
| 2025-09 | 391 |
| 2025-08 | 413 |
| 2025-07 | 435 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 119 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 119 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 119 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 118 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| NORDAM EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 117 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 891 |
| 1m-15m | 756 |
| 15m-54m | 235 |
| Other | 158 |
| 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 | 50,053,396 |
| Germany | 37,742,539 |
| China | 21,406,568 |
| France | 19,666,807 |
| Poland | 13,854,144 |
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 | 26,990,126 | 23,063,270 | -3,926,856 |
| Germany | 18,513,271 | 19,229,268 | +715,997 |
| China | 12,529,037 | 8,877,531 | -3,651,506 |
| France | 10,921,426 | 8,745,381 | -2,176,045 |
| Poland | 7,422,373 | 6,431,771 | -990,602 |
| India | 7,583,248 | 5,601,586 | -1,981,662 |
| Netherlands | 4,963,821 | 5,132,546 | +168,725 |
| Italy | 4,076,967 | 3,731,522 | -345,445 |
| South Korea | 4,415,544 | 2,573,731 | -1,841,813 |
| Czechia | 3,064,969 | 3,662,463 | +597,494 |
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 | 349,742 |
| XU | 345,391 |
| Nicaragua | 278,663 |
| Ireland | 133,082 |
| United States | 121,271 |
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 | 212,125 | 137,617 | -74,508 |
| XU | 51,644 | 293,747 | +242,103 |
| Nicaragua | 263,190 | 15,473 | -247,717 |
| Ireland | 11,125 | 121,957 | +110,832 |
| United States | 26,953 | 94,318 | +67,365 |
| China | 50,284 | 37,927 | -12,357 |
| Canada | 17,210 | 41,157 | +23,947 |
| Germany | 17,826 | 20,988 | +3,162 |
| Taiwan | 5,410 | 5,130 | -280 |
| India | 5,842 | 4,533 | -1,309 |
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 | 149,271,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,007,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,971,251 |
| Other | 1,443,925 |
| Road transport | 630,733 |
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 | 82,025,977 | 67,245,351 | -14,780,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,099,732 | 49,908,099 | -191,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,032,644 | 16,938,607 | -6,094,037 |
| Other | 667,648 | 776,277 | +108,629 |
| Road transport | 630,733 | 0 | -630,733 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,491,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,097,864 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,605,308 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,424,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,039,068 |
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 | 40,068,985 | 38,422,399 | -1,646,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,264,038 | 26,833,826 | -8,430,212 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,614,296 | 18,991,012 | -7,623,284 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,789,154 | 8,635,123 | +2,845,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,721,864 | 6,317,204 | -1,404,660 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,126,886 | 7,539,196 | +1,412,310 |
| ZLC | 5,587,291 | 6,304,537 | +717,246 |
| Southampton | 6,158,986 | 4,879,678 | -1,279,308 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,666,570 | 3,268,949 | -397,621 |
| Dover | 4,212,602 | 2,296,020 | -1,916,582 |
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