Import/export HS code 731812: Wood screws
Screws designed for use in wood, available in various sizes and materials
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 | 70,667,750 |
| Taiwan | 44,046,429 |
| Viet Nam | 8,024,373 |
| Germany | 6,711,976 |
| Thailand | 5,634,879 |
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 | 37,576,350 | 33,091,400 | -4,484,950 |
| Taiwan | 25,954,211 | 18,092,218 | -7,861,993 |
| Viet Nam | 4,876,901 | 3,147,472 | -1,729,429 |
| Germany | 3,190,431 | 3,521,545 | +331,114 |
| Thailand | 2,408,612 | 3,226,267 | +817,655 |
| Ireland | 909,056 | 1,093,228 | +184,172 |
| Switzerland | 1,083,723 | 684,183 | -399,540 |
| Netherlands | 697,753 | 645,161 | -52,592 |
| United States | 494,859 | 537,899 | +43,040 |
| Italy | 520,191 | 316,049 | -204,142 |
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 | 73,361,265 |
| Taiwan | 46,410,886 |
| Viet Nam | 8,740,223 |
| Germany | 6,180,502 |
| Thailand | 5,520,380 |
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 | 39,389,606 | 33,971,659 | -5,417,947 |
| Taiwan | 27,278,987 | 19,131,899 | -8,147,088 |
| Viet Nam | 5,024,423 | 3,715,800 | -1,308,623 |
| Germany | 3,147,139 | 3,033,363 | -113,776 |
| Thailand | 2,324,306 | 3,196,074 | +871,768 |
| United States | 462,520 | 497,584 | +35,064 |
| Turkey | 271,168 | 205,397 | -65,771 |
| Italy | 250,641 | 183,781 | -66,860 |
| Austria | 226,862 | 200,236 | -26,626 |
| Poland | 155,589 | 123,894 | -31,695 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
| 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 | 31 | 22 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 6 | -7 |
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) | 128,843,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,767,411 |
| Other | 2,804,918 |
| Air transport | 2,583,456 |
| Road transport | 4,788 |
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) | 71,029,274 | 57,814,390 | -13,214,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,728,743 | 6,038,668 | -690,075 |
| Other | 1,678,683 | 1,126,235 | -552,448 |
| Air transport | 1,291,460 | 1,291,996 | +536 |
| Road transport | 1,216 | 3,572 | +2,356 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 72,151,850 |
| Southampton | 30,229,052 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,720,814 |
| Dover | 6,830,947 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,816,544 |
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 | 44,340,193 | 27,811,657 | -16,528,536 |
| Southampton | 16,464,434 | 13,764,618 | -2,699,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,647,368 | 14,073,446 | +7,426,078 |
| Dover | 3,892,270 | 2,938,677 | -953,593 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,990,949 | 1,825,595 | -1,165,354 |
| 000 | 1,678,683 | 1,126,235 | -552,448 |
| Eurotunnel | 780,985 | 653,654 | -127,331 |
| London | 720,581 | 542,921 | -177,660 |
| Belfast Port | 299,558 | 563,541 | +263,983 |
| Thamesport | 473,332 | 352,262 | -121,070 |
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
|
180 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
30 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
24 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 79 |
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 85 |
| 2026-02 | 88 |
| 2026-01 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 125 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 125 |
| APTUS FASTENER SYSTEMS LTD | 124 |
| GALLEON FIXINGS LIMITED | 122 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 119 |
| KYOCERA FASTENING SOLUTIONS UK LTD. | 117 |
| JOHN GEORGE & SONS LIMITED | 116 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 111 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 110 |
| OLYMPIC FIXING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 110 |
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+ | 139 |
| 15m-54m | 75 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,095,416 |
| Malaysia | 5,445,778 |
| Germany | 1,583,033 |
| United States | 1,208,717 |
| Netherlands | 947,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,806,535 | 3,288,881 | -517,654 |
| Malaysia | 2,126,011 | 3,319,767 | +1,193,756 |
| Germany | 202,079 | 1,380,954 | +1,178,875 |
| United States | 457,608 | 751,109 | +293,501 |
| Netherlands | 478,654 | 468,882 | -9,772 |
| France | 399,522 | 142,522 | -257,000 |
| Australia | 150,567 | 271,649 | +121,082 |
| Denmark | 153,731 | 153,316 | -415 |
| India | 133,477 | 144,751 | +11,274 |
| Sweden | 126,437 | 145,735 | +19,298 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,121,741 |
| XI | 656,149 |
| Viet Nam | 428,879 |
| China | 169,488 |
| Nicaragua | 46,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 566,479 | 555,262 | -11,217 |
| XI | 325,923 | 330,226 | +4,303 |
| Viet Nam | 227,578 | 201,301 | -26,277 |
| China | 81,615 | 87,873 | +6,258 |
| Nicaragua | 29,707 | 16,994 | -12,713 |
| Ireland | 19,198 | 14,921 | -4,277 |
| Germany | 10,834 | 8,284 | -2,550 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 5,208 | +5,208 |
| Poland | 1,385 | 1,450 | +65 |
| France | 1,596 | 0 | -1,596 |
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 | 8,793,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,076,071 |
| Other | 2,547,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,475,336 |
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 | 3,602,464 | 5,190,867 | +1,588,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,701,331 | 4,374,740 | +673,409 |
| Other | 1,304,237 | 1,243,639 | -60,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,212,420 | 1,262,916 | +50,496 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 3,714,522 |
| Holyhead | 3,132,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,010,522 |
| 000 | 2,547,876 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,445,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 2,185,102 | 1,529,420 | -655,682 |
| Holyhead | 1,753,452 | 1,378,761 | -374,691 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 382,436 | 2,628,086 | +2,245,650 |
| 000 | 1,304,237 | 1,243,639 | -60,598 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 828,000 | 1,617,119 | +789,119 |
| ZLC | 419,574 | 492,331 | +72,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 458,493 | 423,397 | -35,096 |
| East Midlands Airport | 456,556 | 373,307 | -83,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 451,997 | 261,444 | -190,553 |
| Portsmouth | 308,760 | 271,136 | -37,624 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 731812
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Screws designed for use in wood, available in various sizes and materials