Import/export HS code 741533: Screws, bolts, and nuts
Metal screws, bolts, nuts, and similar threaded fasteners made of copper or iron/steel
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,526,187 |
| India | 3,871,073 |
| Slovakia | 3,527,810 |
| France | 3,015,510 |
| Taiwan | 2,039,989 |
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 | 4,056,544 | 3,469,643 | -586,901 |
| India | 1,805,910 | 2,065,163 | +259,253 |
| Slovakia | 3,006,394 | 521,416 | -2,484,978 |
| France | 1,662,325 | 1,353,185 | -309,140 |
| Taiwan | 1,232,019 | 807,970 | -424,049 |
| Germany | 776,604 | 1,022,048 | +245,444 |
| Netherlands | 1,001,747 | 474,777 | -526,970 |
| United States | 701,921 | 379,267 | -322,654 |
| Italy | 505,659 | 348,008 | -157,651 |
| Thailand | 90,378 | 140,408 | +50,030 |
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 | 8,250,748 |
| India | 3,751,306 |
| Taiwan | 2,226,426 |
| France | 2,049,580 |
| Germany | 1,591,176 |
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 | 4,468,331 | 3,782,417 | -685,914 |
| India | 1,746,054 | 2,005,252 | +259,198 |
| Taiwan | 1,294,289 | 932,137 | -362,152 |
| France | 1,141,618 | 907,962 | -233,656 |
| Germany | 738,017 | 853,159 | +115,142 |
| United States | 757,573 | 443,139 | -314,434 |
| Netherlands | 783,667 | 335,587 | -448,080 |
| Italy | 592,929 | 404,349 | -188,580 |
| Austria | 234,498 | 183,789 | -50,709 |
| Thailand | 90,378 | 131,556 | +41,178 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 46 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
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 | 38 | 27 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
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) | 11,599,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,105,537 |
| Air transport | 5,146,121 |
| Other | 4,106,299 |
| Road transport | 56,603 |
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) | 6,265,160 | 5,334,451 | -930,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,488,038 | 2,617,499 | -870,539 |
| Air transport | 2,656,586 | 2,489,535 | -167,051 |
| Other | 3,291,898 | 814,401 | -2,477,497 |
| Road transport | 22,552 | 34,051 | +11,499 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,082,571 |
| 000 | 4,106,299 |
| Southampton | 2,971,344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,442,273 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,420,685 |
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 | 3,495,475 | 2,587,096 | -908,379 |
| 000 | 3,291,898 | 814,401 | -2,477,497 |
| Southampton | 1,595,159 | 1,376,185 | -218,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,197,383 | 244,890 | -952,493 |
| East Midlands Airport | 889,874 | 530,811 | -359,063 |
| Dover | 654,238 | 698,993 | +44,755 |
| Eurotunnel | 318,923 | 936,050 | +617,127 |
| London | 735,910 | 467,760 | -268,150 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 549,483 | 492,748 | -56,735 |
| Killingholme | 650,574 | 269,224 | -381,350 |
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 | 141 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 53 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 71 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
| 2025-07 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARRISON - SILVERDALE LIMITED | 118 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 112 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 110 |
| PENCOM ENGINEERING LIMITED | 95 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 92 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 88 |
| NIGLON LIMITED | 80 |
| C.A.P. PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | 75 |
| HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES LIMITED | 75 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 177 |
| 54m+ | 170 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,064,269 |
| United States | 1,315,372 |
| Ireland | 1,097,414 |
| Netherlands | 925,450 |
| Germany | 710,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,414,979 | 649,290 | -765,689 |
| United States | 819,142 | 496,230 | -322,912 |
| Ireland | 608,397 | 489,017 | -119,380 |
| Netherlands | 565,409 | 360,041 | -205,368 |
| Germany | 324,474 | 386,130 | +61,656 |
| Hungary | 77,335 | 539,033 | +461,698 |
| Spain | 141,894 | 329,233 | +187,339 |
| Costa Rica | 65,548 | 350,114 | +284,566 |
| Malaysia | 164,587 | 205,258 | +40,671 |
| Norway | 195,513 | 161,442 | -34,071 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 293,102 |
| Nicaragua | 34,612 |
| Ireland | 20,615 |
| XI | 8,683 |
| XU | 1,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 159,338 | 133,764 | -25,574 |
| Nicaragua | 30,776 | 3,836 | -26,940 |
| Ireland | 726 | 19,889 | +19,163 |
| XI | 8,155 | 528 | -7,627 |
| XU | 657 | 440 | -217 |
| Germany | 18 | 833 | +815 |
| Italy | 653 | 0 | -653 |
| Sweden | 126 | 64 | -62 |
| Switzerland | 167 | 0 | -167 |
| Taiwan | 159 | 7 | -152 |
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 | 6,202,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,120,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,406,901 |
| Other | 360,366 |
| Road transport | 71,179 |
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 | 3,151,047 | 3,051,065 | -99,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,727,367 | 2,393,445 | -333,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,127,189 | 1,279,712 | +152,523 |
| Other | 200,962 | 159,404 | -41,558 |
| Road transport | 69,684 | 1,495 | -68,189 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,570,992 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,606,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,276,650 |
| ZLC | 1,219,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 940,610 |
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 | 1,988,784 | 1,582,208 | -406,576 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,420,682 | 1,185,929 | -234,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 530,154 | 746,496 | +216,342 |
| ZLC | 501,390 | 718,138 | +216,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 432,831 | 507,779 | +74,948 |
| Dover | 371,963 | 353,958 | -18,005 |
| Southampton | 146,879 | 500,914 | +354,035 |
| London Stansted Airport | 458,515 | 121,402 | -337,113 |
| Holyhead | 179,968 | 216,737 | +36,769 |
| 000 | 200,962 | 159,404 | -41,558 |
Quick facts
HS code: 741533
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal screws, bolts, nuts, and similar threaded fasteners made of copper or iron/steel