Import/export HS code 7415: Copper or iron/steel nails, tacks, pins, staples, and similar items
Includes nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples, screws, bolts, nuts, rivets, washers, and similar copper or iron/steel items with copper heads
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20,537,719 |
| Netherlands | 10,708,324 |
| India | 9,006,136 |
| France | 8,387,814 |
| Germany | 6,379,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,024,156 | 8,513,563 | -3,510,593 |
| Netherlands | 5,550,207 | 5,158,117 | -392,090 |
| India | 4,486,939 | 4,519,197 | +32,258 |
| France | 5,471,545 | 2,916,269 | -2,555,276 |
| Germany | 3,129,437 | 3,250,040 | +120,603 |
| Taiwan | 2,630,966 | 2,246,552 | -384,414 |
| United States | 1,723,074 | 2,526,525 | +803,451 |
| Belgium | 1,897,541 | 1,687,292 | -210,249 |
| Slovakia | 3,239,111 | 311,471 | -2,927,640 |
| Switzerland | 511,718 | 1,980,523 | +1,468,805 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,236,839 |
| Netherlands | 10,580,923 |
| India | 8,986,523 |
| Germany | 6,019,870 |
| France | 5,805,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 13,022,469 | 9,214,370 | -3,808,099 |
| Netherlands | 5,596,737 | 4,984,186 | -612,551 |
| India | 4,424,127 | 4,562,396 | +138,269 |
| Germany | 3,083,510 | 2,936,360 | -147,150 |
| France | 4,039,721 | 1,765,867 | -2,273,854 |
| Taiwan | 2,766,607 | 2,437,318 | -329,289 |
| Belgium | 1,935,821 | 2,018,333 | +82,512 |
| United States | 1,644,861 | 1,739,471 | +94,610 |
| Italy | 1,412,803 | 977,749 | -435,054 |
| Switzerland | 492,353 | 1,891,851 | +1,399,498 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 81 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 |
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 |
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 | 66 | 58 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 | 47 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 40 | 33 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 28 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 31 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 37 | 28 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,354,706 |
| Air transport | 24,330,174 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,297,641 |
| Other | 5,025,100 |
| Road transport | 282,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,635,718 | 12,718,988 | -1,916,730 |
| Air transport | 13,330,815 | 10,999,359 | -2,331,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,591,440 | 11,706,201 | -885,239 |
| Other | 3,954,828 | 1,070,272 | -2,884,556 |
| Road transport | 173,471 | 109,305 | -64,166 |
| Rail transport | 16,031 | 6,763 | -9,268 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,601,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,312,801 |
| Harwich | 7,562,418 |
| Southampton | 5,307,149 |
| 000 | 5,025,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,732,352 | 4,868,748 | -3,863,604 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,552,311 | 2,760,490 | -2,791,821 |
| Harwich | 3,648,886 | 3,913,532 | +264,646 |
| Southampton | 2,513,551 | 2,793,598 | +280,047 |
| 000 | 3,954,828 | 1,070,272 | -2,884,556 |
| Dover | 2,022,078 | 2,919,980 | +897,902 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,329,564 | 2,061,653 | -267,911 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,722,642 | 2,119,520 | +396,878 |
| Killingholme | 2,764,633 | 902,964 | -1,861,669 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,724,017 | 1,685,631 | -38,386 |
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 | 279 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 105 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 74 |
| Other manufacturing | 62 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 171 |
| 2025-11 | 166 |
| 2025-10 | 163 |
| 2025-09 | 155 |
| 2025-08 | 152 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARRISON - SILVERDALE LIMITED | 120 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 116 |
| MAXIM INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 113 |
| SPIROL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 112 |
| PENCOM ENGINEERING LIMITED | 109 |
| TORMO LIMITED | 109 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| ADVANCE SPARES LIMITED | 99 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 378 |
| 1m-15m | 357 |
| 15m-54m | 109 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| Other | 75 |
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 | 7,561,189 |
| Germany | 5,943,913 |
| France | 4,423,412 |
| Ireland | 2,441,745 |
| Poland | 1,869,674 |
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 | 3,751,119 | 3,810,070 | +58,951 |
| Germany | 3,016,605 | 2,927,308 | -89,297 |
| France | 3,141,680 | 1,281,732 | -1,859,948 |
| Ireland | 1,346,456 | 1,095,289 | -251,167 |
| Poland | 1,057,535 | 812,139 | -245,396 |
| Netherlands | 988,871 | 725,643 | -263,228 |
| Belgium | 735,512 | 786,553 | +51,041 |
| Austria | 745,262 | 615,413 | -129,849 |
| China | 495,763 | 649,064 | +153,301 |
| Hungary | 452,119 | 570,287 | +118,168 |
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 | 385,288 |
| China | 312,473 |
| Nicaragua | 239,843 |
| Germany | 91,084 |
| Ireland | 38,079 |
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 | 191,164 | 194,124 | +2,960 |
| China | 162,273 | 150,200 | -12,073 |
| Nicaragua | 209,433 | 30,410 | -179,023 |
| Germany | 41,657 | 49,427 | +7,770 |
| Ireland | 2,130 | 35,949 | +33,819 |
| Netherlands | 7,324 | 6,885 | -439 |
| Spain | 0 | 12,952 | +12,952 |
| United States | 2,575 | 53 | -2,522 |
| Belgium | 790 | 601 | -189 |
| India | 604 | 701 | +97 |
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 | 21,826,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,401,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,931,752 |
| Other | 1,115,802 |
| Road transport | 238,502 |
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 | 11,038,412 | 10,787,874 | -250,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,396,628 | 7,005,340 | -2,391,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,978,852 | 2,952,900 | -25,952 |
| Other | 628,399 | 487,403 | -140,996 |
| Road transport | 232,895 | 5,607 | -227,288 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,228,471 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,638,560 |
| ZLC | 5,737,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,313,546 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,150,454 |
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 | 7,883,106 | 5,345,365 | -2,537,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,279,793 | 3,358,767 | -921,026 |
| ZLC | 2,801,251 | 2,935,871 | +134,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,375,974 | 2,937,572 | +561,598 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,240,505 | 909,949 | -330,556 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,265,462 | 884,216 | -381,246 |
| Southampton | 285,819 | 1,061,722 | +775,903 |
| 000 | 628,399 | 487,403 | -140,996 |
| Dover | 559,284 | 506,487 | -52,797 |
| Liverpool Docks | 448,863 | 494,821 | +45,958 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7415
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples, screws, bolts, nuts, rivets, washers, and similar copper or iron/steel items with copper heads