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 | 7,634,294 |
| India | 4,019,655 |
| Slovakia | 3,527,810 |
| France | 3,034,333 |
| Taiwan | 1,992,774 |
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 | 4,291,711 | 3,342,583 | -949,128 |
| India | 1,885,956 | 2,133,699 | +247,743 |
| Slovakia | 3,217,723 | 310,087 | -2,907,636 |
| France | 1,706,707 | 1,327,626 | -379,081 |
| Taiwan | 1,186,010 | 806,764 | -379,246 |
| Germany | 796,030 | 1,080,238 | +284,208 |
| Netherlands | 995,309 | 457,775 | -537,534 |
| United States | 660,971 | 408,344 | -252,627 |
| Italy | 538,084 | 285,442 | -252,642 |
| Thailand | 104,055 | 148,988 | +44,933 |
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 | 8,299,839 |
| India | 3,913,097 |
| Taiwan | 2,206,696 |
| France | 2,074,780 |
| Germany | 1,631,752 |
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 | 4,704,503 | 3,595,336 | -1,109,167 |
| India | 1,836,699 | 2,076,398 | +239,699 |
| Taiwan | 1,228,934 | 977,762 | -251,172 |
| France | 1,169,321 | 905,459 | -263,862 |
| Germany | 744,348 | 887,404 | +143,056 |
| United States | 716,586 | 471,849 | -244,737 |
| Netherlands | 786,453 | 307,231 | -479,222 |
| Italy | 632,395 | 350,256 | -282,139 |
| Austria | 243,611 | 182,593 | -61,018 |
| Thailand | 104,055 | 140,136 | +36,081 |
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 | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 28 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| 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) | 11,759,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,170,835 |
| Air transport | 5,155,954 |
| Other | 4,114,527 |
| 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) | 6,485,863 | 5,273,584 | -1,212,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,479,083 | 2,691,752 | -787,331 |
| Air transport | 2,734,751 | 2,421,203 | -313,548 |
| Other | 3,503,399 | 611,128 | -2,892,271 |
| Road transport | 26,519 | 30,084 | +3,565 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,126,344 |
| 000 | 4,114,527 |
| Southampton | 2,956,821 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,404,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,402,445 |
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 | 3,600,736 | 2,525,608 | -1,075,128 |
| 000 | 3,503,399 | 611,128 | -2,892,271 |
| Southampton | 1,630,328 | 1,326,493 | -303,835 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,152,302 | 252,450 | -899,852 |
| East Midlands Airport | 868,838 | 533,607 | -335,231 |
| Dover | 632,935 | 748,292 | +115,357 |
| Eurotunnel | 379,194 | 913,542 | +534,348 |
| London | 763,585 | 477,598 | -285,987 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 520,264 | 521,357 | +1,093 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,039 | 790,914 | +656,875 |
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 | 140 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 55 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-11 | 71 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARRISON - SILVERDALE LIMITED | 119 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 113 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 111 |
| PENCOM ENGINEERING LIMITED | 96 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 93 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 89 |
| NIGLON LIMITED | 81 |
| C.A.P. PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | 75 |
| HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES LIMITED | 75 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 178 |
| 54m+ | 170 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 1,991,506 |
| United States | 1,280,580 |
| Ireland | 1,086,473 |
| Netherlands | 928,223 |
| Germany | 716,344 |
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 | 1,404,821 | 586,685 | -818,136 |
| United States | 777,352 | 503,228 | -274,124 |
| Ireland | 626,233 | 460,240 | -165,993 |
| Netherlands | 575,122 | 353,101 | -222,021 |
| Germany | 329,654 | 386,690 | +57,036 |
| Hungary | 232,198 | 379,074 | +146,876 |
| Spain | 135,348 | 330,150 | +194,802 |
| Costa Rica | 63,754 | 351,032 | +287,278 |
| Malaysia | 169,893 | 198,667 | +28,774 |
| China | 106,729 | 236,538 | +129,809 |
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 | 290,326 |
| Nicaragua | 29,408 |
| Ireland | 20,503 |
| XI | 8,619 |
| Germany | 851 |
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 | 153,736 | 136,590 | -17,146 |
| Nicaragua | 28,308 | 1,100 | -27,208 |
| Ireland | 664 | 19,839 | +19,175 |
| XI | 8,091 | 528 | -7,563 |
| Germany | 105 | 746 | +641 |
| Sweden | 158 | 32 | -126 |
| Switzerland | 167 | 0 | -167 |
| Taiwan | 166 | 0 | -166 |
| Italy | 95 | 0 | -95 |
| Viet Nam | 48 | 3 | -45 |
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 | 6,110,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,103,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,400,119 |
| Other | 351,586 |
| Road transport | 14,735 |
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 | 3,159,213 | 2,951,303 | -207,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,864,941 | 2,238,275 | -626,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,128,886 | 1,271,233 | +142,347 |
| Other | 192,187 | 159,399 | -32,788 |
| Road transport | 13,240 | 1,495 | -11,745 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,570,079 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,536,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,258,438 |
| ZLC | 1,175,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 897,737 |
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 | 2,128,979 | 1,441,100 | -687,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,399,707 | 1,137,131 | -262,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 491,343 | 767,095 | +275,752 |
| ZLC | 509,799 | 666,000 | +156,201 |
| London Gateway Port | 407,526 | 490,211 | +82,685 |
| Dover | 338,508 | 363,903 | +25,395 |
| Southampton | 187,969 | 462,842 | +274,873 |
| London Stansted Airport | 443,843 | 126,156 | -317,687 |
| Holyhead | 194,796 | 196,131 | +1,335 |
| 000 | 192,187 | 159,399 | -32,788 |
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