Import/export HS code 731812: Wood screws
Screws designed for use in wood, available in various sizes and materials
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- 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 | 72,498,694 |
| Taiwan | 46,140,282 |
| Viet Nam | 8,511,878 |
| Germany | 6,838,260 |
| Thailand | 5,292,958 |
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 | 35,855,173 | 36,643,521 | +788,348 |
| Taiwan | 25,585,425 | 20,554,857 | -5,030,568 |
| Viet Nam | 5,088,048 | 3,423,830 | -1,664,218 |
| Germany | 2,677,136 | 4,161,124 | +1,483,988 |
| Thailand | 2,231,960 | 3,060,998 | +829,038 |
| Ireland | 884,150 | 1,197,493 | +313,343 |
| Switzerland | 1,089,574 | 834,737 | -254,837 |
| Netherlands | 716,771 | 625,854 | -90,917 |
| United States | 461,803 | 578,668 | +116,865 |
| France | 664,617 | 289,815 | -374,802 |
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 | 75,280,501 |
| Taiwan | 48,778,580 |
| Viet Nam | 9,165,405 |
| Germany | 6,409,118 |
| Thailand | 5,192,134 |
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 | 37,476,295 | 37,804,206 | +327,911 |
| Taiwan | 27,069,038 | 21,709,542 | -5,359,496 |
| Viet Nam | 5,159,999 | 4,005,406 | -1,154,593 |
| Germany | 2,886,098 | 3,523,020 | +636,922 |
| Thailand | 2,147,654 | 3,044,480 | +896,826 |
| United States | 426,662 | 548,112 | +121,450 |
| Turkey | 296,613 | 253,399 | -43,214 |
| Italy | 294,816 | 217,448 | -77,368 |
| Austria | 202,218 | 238,083 | +35,865 |
| Poland | 262,960 | 140,124 | -122,836 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
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 | 21 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 8 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
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) | 132,447,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,533,229 |
| Other | 3,330,212 |
| Air transport | 2,704,089 |
| Road transport | 2,110 |
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) | 68,463,371 | 63,984,176 | -4,479,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,511,333 | 7,021,896 | +510,563 |
| Other | 2,092,219 | 1,237,993 | -854,226 |
| Air transport | 1,299,243 | 1,404,846 | +105,603 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,110 | +2,110 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 76,030,548 |
| Southampton | 30,919,542 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,293,261 |
| Dover | 7,258,285 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,192,835 |
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 | 45,223,560 | 30,806,988 | -14,416,572 |
| Southampton | 15,505,188 | 15,414,354 | -90,834 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,055,121 | 15,238,140 | +11,183,019 |
| Dover | 3,607,377 | 3,650,908 | +43,531 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,100,349 | 2,092,486 | -1,007,863 |
| 000 | 2,092,219 | 1,237,993 | -854,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 761,481 | 824,777 | +63,296 |
| London | 757,165 | 659,819 | -97,346 |
| Thamesport | 507,839 | 392,777 | -115,062 |
| Belfast Port | 215,520 | 672,412 | +456,892 |
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 | 55 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 31 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 85 |
| 2026-02 | 88 |
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-12 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 124 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 124 |
| APTUS FASTENER SYSTEMS LTD | 123 |
| GALLEON FIXINGS LIMITED | 121 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 118 |
| KYOCERA FASTENING SOLUTIONS UK LTD. | 117 |
| JOHN GEORGE & SONS LIMITED | 115 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 110 |
| OLYMPIC FIXING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 110 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 188 |
| 54m+ | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 8,150,833 |
| Malaysia | 5,318,182 |
| Germany | 1,591,610 |
| United States | 1,262,011 |
| Netherlands | 991,572 |
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 | 4,588,196 | 3,562,637 | -1,025,559 |
| Malaysia | 1,855,607 | 3,462,575 | +1,606,968 |
| Germany | 208,582 | 1,383,028 | +1,174,446 |
| United States | 491,876 | 770,135 | +278,259 |
| Netherlands | 464,800 | 526,772 | +61,972 |
| Australia | 348,012 | 267,072 | -80,940 |
| France | 390,388 | 218,578 | -171,810 |
| Denmark | 176,372 | 214,745 | +38,373 |
| India | 22,721 | 263,083 | +240,362 |
| Sweden | 128,727 | 137,909 | +9,182 |
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 | 1,162,968 |
| XI | 680,014 |
| Viet Nam | 449,721 |
| China | 170,910 |
| Nicaragua | 47,557 |
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 | 562,641 | 600,327 | +37,686 |
| XI | 329,783 | 350,231 | +20,448 |
| Viet Nam | 231,187 | 218,534 | -12,653 |
| China | 77,719 | 93,191 | +15,472 |
| Nicaragua | 20,233 | 27,324 | +7,091 |
| Ireland | 21,311 | 15,539 | -5,772 |
| Germany | 9,157 | 10,352 | +1,195 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 5,208 | +5,208 |
| Poland | 1,437 | 1,466 | +29 |
| France | 1,147 | 449 | -698 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,231,309 |
| Air transport | 9,010,217 |
| Other | 2,650,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,631,522 |
| Road transport | 1,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,501,598 | 4,729,711 | +228,113 |
| Air transport | 3,699,261 | 5,310,956 | +1,611,695 |
| Other | 1,305,631 | 1,344,967 | +39,336 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,183,733 | 1,447,789 | +264,056 |
| Road transport | 1,134 | 0 | -1,134 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,093,621 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,823,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,087,988 |
| 000 | 2,650,598 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,537,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,609,181 | 1,484,440 | -1,124,741 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,117,382 | 1,706,143 | -411,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 508,222 | 2,579,766 | +2,071,544 |
| 000 | 1,305,631 | 1,344,967 | +39,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 835,529 | 1,701,861 | +866,332 |
| London Gateway Port | 416,175 | 556,397 | +140,222 |
| ZLC | 456,563 | 488,062 | +31,499 |
| East Midlands Airport | 452,576 | 387,683 | -64,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 399,351 | 313,028 | -86,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 318,851 | 390,312 | +71,461 |
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