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
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.
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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 | 20,483,369 |
| Netherlands | 10,649,255 |
| India | 8,692,850 |
| France | 8,409,423 |
| Germany | 6,402,729 |
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 | 11,067,943 | 9,415,426 | -1,652,517 |
| Netherlands | 5,604,282 | 5,044,973 | -559,309 |
| India | 4,280,313 | 4,412,537 | +132,224 |
| France | 5,459,184 | 2,950,239 | -2,508,945 |
| Germany | 3,163,915 | 3,238,814 | +74,899 |
| Taiwan | 2,586,871 | 2,241,564 | -345,307 |
| United States | 1,762,677 | 2,462,392 | +699,715 |
| Belgium | 1,842,612 | 1,798,481 | -44,131 |
| Slovakia | 3,027,782 | 522,800 | -2,504,982 |
| Italy | 1,348,633 | 1,032,242 | -316,391 |
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 | 22,279,736 |
| Netherlands | 10,643,440 |
| India | 8,660,490 |
| Germany | 6,041,671 |
| France | 5,808,533 |
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 | 12,132,066 | 10,147,670 | -1,984,396 |
| Netherlands | 5,716,262 | 4,927,178 | -789,084 |
| India | 4,211,676 | 4,448,814 | +237,138 |
| Germany | 3,053,027 | 2,988,644 | -64,383 |
| France | 3,957,027 | 1,851,506 | -2,105,521 |
| Taiwan | 2,754,493 | 2,401,705 | -352,788 |
| Belgium | 1,880,534 | 2,003,404 | +122,870 |
| United States | 1,672,770 | 1,637,384 | -35,386 |
| Italy | 1,436,105 | 1,027,307 | -408,798 |
| United Kingdom | 291,263 | 1,060,926 | +769,663 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 80 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 |
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 |
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 | 56 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 | 48 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 41 | 31 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 27 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 31 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 36 | 30 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 23 | -5 |
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) | 26,914,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,264,712 |
| Air transport | 23,163,295 |
| Other | 5,077,272 |
| Road transport | 294,204 |
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) | 14,030,793 | 12,883,821 | -1,146,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,673,678 | 11,591,034 | -1,082,644 |
| Air transport | 12,732,269 | 10,431,026 | -2,301,243 |
| Other | 3,807,324 | 1,269,948 | -2,537,376 |
| Road transport | 159,376 | 134,828 | -24,548 |
| 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 | 13,642,317 |
| Harwich | 7,390,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,126,953 |
| Southampton | 5,229,741 |
| 000 | 5,077,272 |
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 | 8,471,429 | 5,170,888 | -3,300,541 |
| Harwich | 3,622,858 | 3,768,021 | +145,163 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,339,635 | 1,787,318 | -3,552,317 |
| Southampton | 2,315,715 | 2,914,026 | +598,311 |
| 000 | 3,807,324 | 1,269,948 | -2,537,376 |
| Dover | 1,981,692 | 2,800,905 | +819,213 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,418,158 | 2,052,298 | -365,860 |
| Killingholme | 2,939,421 | 1,154,834 | -1,784,587 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,494,408 | 2,380,265 | +885,857 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,499,729 | 1,805,572 | +305,843 |
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 | 282 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 103 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 72 |
| Other manufacturing | 63 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 54 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 166 |
| 2025-10 | 163 |
| 2025-09 | 155 |
| 2025-08 | 152 |
| 2025-07 | 176 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARRISON - SILVERDALE LIMITED | 119 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 118 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 115 |
| MAXIM INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 112 |
| SPIROL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 111 |
| TORMO LIMITED | 109 |
| PENCOM ENGINEERING LIMITED | 108 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| ADVANCE SPARES LIMITED | 98 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 374 |
| 1m-15m | 359 |
| 15m-54m | 107 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 7,635,268 |
| Germany | 5,998,390 |
| France | 4,850,305 |
| Ireland | 2,467,760 |
| Poland | 1,871,768 |
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 | 3,766,599 | 3,868,669 | +102,070 |
| Germany | 3,007,291 | 2,991,099 | -16,192 |
| France | 3,488,246 | 1,362,059 | -2,126,187 |
| Ireland | 1,307,648 | 1,160,112 | -147,536 |
| Poland | 1,176,649 | 695,119 | -481,530 |
| Netherlands | 989,705 | 764,485 | -225,220 |
| Belgium | 815,809 | 633,160 | -182,649 |
| Austria | 766,190 | 633,916 | -132,274 |
| China | 516,942 | 621,459 | +104,517 |
| Hungary | 213,336 | 813,757 | +600,421 |
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 | 371,317 |
| China | 315,300 |
| Nicaragua | 261,691 |
| Germany | 88,681 |
| Ireland | 36,520 |
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 | 191,008 | 180,309 | -10,699 |
| China | 168,710 | 146,590 | -22,120 |
| Nicaragua | 205,642 | 56,049 | -149,593 |
| Germany | 36,704 | 51,977 | +15,273 |
| Ireland | 2,189 | 34,331 | +32,142 |
| XU | 8,851 | 5,827 | -3,024 |
| Netherlands | 7,350 | 6,797 | -553 |
| Spain | 760 | 12,952 | +12,192 |
| United States | 2,575 | 53 | -2,522 |
| Belgium | 790 | 601 | -189 |
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 | 21,612,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,061,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,010,536 |
| Other | 1,123,774 |
| Road transport | 434,800 |
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 | 10,737,840 | 10,874,660 | +136,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,705,270 | 7,356,199 | -2,349,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,010,523 | 3,000,013 | -10,510 |
| Other | 627,146 | 496,628 | -130,518 |
| Road transport | 433,305 | 1,495 | -431,810 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,880,468 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,900,774 |
| ZLC | 5,585,124 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,225,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,200,741 |
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 | 8,287,142 | 5,593,326 | -2,693,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,292,118 | 3,608,656 | -683,462 |
| ZLC | 2,759,922 | 2,825,202 | +65,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,372,197 | 2,853,486 | +481,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,272,496 | 928,245 | -344,251 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,195,929 | 924,906 | -271,023 |
| Southampton | 256,975 | 1,119,467 | +862,492 |
| 000 | 627,146 | 496,628 | -130,518 |
| Dover | 570,611 | 512,227 | -58,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 458,517 | 450,686 | -7,831 |
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