Import/export HS code 741510: Nails, tacks, pins, staples, and similar items
Covers all types of nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples, and similar small fasteners
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,387,319 |
| Belgium | 3,418,980 |
| France | 836,320 |
| China | 801,052 |
| Germany | 445,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,727,086 | 3,660,233 | -66,853 |
| Belgium | 1,694,011 | 1,724,969 | +30,958 |
| France | 504,348 | 331,972 | -172,376 |
| China | 378,607 | 422,445 | +43,838 |
| Germany | 258,060 | 187,837 | -70,223 |
| Ireland | 112,424 | 109,535 | -2,889 |
| Austria | 80,395 | 50,284 | -30,111 |
| India | 69,859 | 38,362 | -31,497 |
| Sweden | 35,726 | 11,013 | -24,713 |
| United States | 7,926 | 26,970 | +19,044 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,771,837 |
| Belgium | 3,821,319 |
| China | 855,952 |
| Austria | 117,014 |
| Germany | 113,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,060,004 | 3,711,833 | -348,171 |
| Belgium | 1,852,117 | 1,969,202 | +117,085 |
| China | 386,925 | 469,027 | +82,102 |
| Austria | 73,369 | 43,645 | -29,724 |
| Germany | 86,446 | 26,604 | -59,842 |
| India | 69,859 | 32,275 | -37,584 |
| Sweden | 35,726 | 11,013 | -24,713 |
| United States | 5,901 | 23,209 | +17,308 |
| United Kingdom | 9,295 | 13,853 | +4,558 |
| Taiwan | 14,205 | 7,782 | -6,423 |
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 | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Essex | 4 |
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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,308,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,343,269 |
| Other | 612,200 |
| Air transport | 312,710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,375,153 | 4,933,373 | -441,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,129,969 | 1,213,300 | +83,331 |
| Other | 320,931 | 291,269 | -29,662 |
| Air transport | 133,734 | 178,976 | +45,242 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 5,816,851 |
| Killingholme | 2,923,808 |
| Purfleet | 1,089,813 |
| Hull | 715,403 |
| 000 | 612,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 2,841,026 | 2,975,825 | +134,799 |
| Killingholme | 2,083,829 | 839,979 | -1,243,850 |
| Purfleet | 377,895 | 711,918 | +334,023 |
| Hull | 360,578 | 354,825 | -5,753 |
| 000 | 320,931 | 291,269 | -29,662 |
| Felixstowe | 311,928 | 240,334 | -71,594 |
| London | 258,176 | 291,656 | +33,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 511,757 | +511,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,208 | 97,449 | +56,241 |
| Southampton | 67,673 | 68,383 | +710 |
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 | 42 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 56 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| SAMAC FIXINGS LIMITED | 47 |
| CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| WHITECROFT ESSENTIALS (LYDNEY) LTD | 43 |
| JOHN GEORGE & SONS LIMITED | 42 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 41 |
| BURTON ROOFING MERCHANTS LIMITED | 41 |
| F & B PROFILES LIMITED | 38 |
| WESTFAST LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 603,137 |
| Thailand | 186,424 |
| Ireland | 186,188 |
| New Zealand | 153,445 |
| India | 132,923 |
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 | 156,801 | 446,336 | +289,535 |
| Thailand | 3,466 | 182,958 | +179,492 |
| Ireland | 92,713 | 93,475 | +762 |
| New Zealand | 3,569 | 149,876 | +146,307 |
| India | 117,518 | 15,405 | -102,113 |
| Hungary | 51,185 | 64,572 | +13,387 |
| Germany | 18,943 | 20,629 | +1,686 |
| Saudi Arabia | 33,711 | 0 | -33,711 |
| Czechia | 3,820 | 28,796 | +24,976 |
| Netherlands | 24,613 | 5,647 | -18,966 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 81,872 |
| Netherlands | 14,098 |
| Spain | 13,712 |
| China | 11,029 |
| XU | 6,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 35,371 | 46,501 | +11,130 |
| Netherlands | 7,301 | 6,797 | -504 |
| Spain | 760 | 12,952 | +12,192 |
| China | 3,983 | 7,046 | +3,063 |
| XU | 3,018 | 3,094 | +76 |
| Nicaragua | 5,856 | 62 | -5,794 |
| XI | 3,344 | 1,808 | -1,536 |
| Belgium | 790 | 601 | -189 |
| India | 538 | 399 | -139 |
| France | 321 | 0 | -321 |
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 | 1,122,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 353,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,503 |
| Other | 140,631 |
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 | 389,500 | 732,921 | +343,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,442 | 206,966 | +60,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,364 | 69,139 | -8,225 |
| Other | 61,365 | 79,266 | +17,901 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 470,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 332,327 |
| Felixstowe | 193,237 |
| Manchester Airport | 146,391 |
| 000 | 140,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,708 | 394,381 | +318,673 |
| East Midlands Airport | 207,092 | 125,235 | -81,857 |
| Felixstowe | 7,730 | 185,507 | +177,777 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,676 | 144,715 | +143,039 |
| 000 | 61,365 | 79,266 | +17,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,203 | 9,350 | -99,853 |
| London Stansted Airport | 70,784 | 43,426 | -27,358 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,782 | 41,086 | -18,696 |
| ZLC | 33,101 | 21,955 | -11,146 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,747 | 0 | -26,747 |
Quick facts
HS code: 741510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers all types of nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples, and similar small fasteners