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 | 64,924,260 |
| Taiwan | 43,510,408 |
| Viet Nam | 8,223,229 |
| Germany | 6,073,730 |
| Thailand | 4,113,413 |
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 | 34,255,215 | 30,669,045 | -3,586,170 |
| Taiwan | 24,247,846 | 19,262,562 | -4,985,284 |
| Viet Nam | 4,304,397 | 3,918,832 | -385,565 |
| Germany | 2,608,430 | 3,465,300 | +856,870 |
| Thailand | 1,675,445 | 2,437,968 | +762,523 |
| Ireland | 999,162 | 1,056,758 | +57,596 |
| Switzerland | 952,122 | 920,839 | -31,283 |
| Netherlands | 670,420 | 557,188 | -113,232 |
| France | 589,160 | 375,265 | -213,895 |
| Belgium | 565,837 | 388,446 | -177,391 |
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 | 67,668,944 |
| Taiwan | 45,878,027 |
| Viet Nam | 8,656,309 |
| Germany | 5,884,528 |
| Thailand | 4,158,526 |
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 | 35,897,077 | 31,771,867 | -4,125,210 |
| Taiwan | 25,397,008 | 20,481,019 | -4,915,989 |
| Viet Nam | 4,281,884 | 4,374,425 | +92,541 |
| Germany | 2,764,679 | 3,119,849 | +355,170 |
| Thailand | 1,802,086 | 2,356,440 | +554,354 |
| United States | 293,684 | 591,736 | +298,052 |
| Turkey | 311,344 | 245,535 | -65,809 |
| Italy | 346,654 | 166,875 | -179,779 |
| Poland | 311,041 | 101,285 | -209,756 |
| Austria | 169,818 | 234,783 | +64,965 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
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 | 29 | 17 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +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) | 120,838,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,278,933 |
| Other | 3,692,976 |
| Air transport | 2,612,751 |
| Road transport | 1,216 |
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) | 64,064,825 | 56,773,687 | -7,291,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,128,139 | 6,150,794 | +22,655 |
| Other | 2,565,780 | 1,127,196 | -1,438,584 |
| Air transport | 1,296,767 | 1,315,984 | +19,217 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,216 | +1,216 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 72,499,085 |
| Southampton | 28,602,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,284,980 |
| Dover | 6,617,287 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,945,990 |
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 | 43,409,930 | 29,089,155 | -14,320,775 |
| Southampton | 14,167,659 | 14,434,676 | +267,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,652,870 | 10,632,110 | +7,979,240 |
| Dover | 3,251,594 | 3,365,693 | +114,099 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,846,776 | 2,099,214 | -747,562 |
| 000 | 2,565,780 | 1,127,196 | -1,438,584 |
| Eurotunnel | 833,746 | 790,264 | -43,482 |
| London | 831,474 | 647,605 | -183,869 |
| Thamesport | 549,515 | 299,747 | -249,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 339,157 | 419,850 | +80,693 |
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 | 174 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 30 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 82 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 95 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 120 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 120 |
| APTUS FASTENER SYSTEMS LTD | 119 |
| GALLEON FIXINGS LIMITED | 117 |
| KYOCERA FASTENING SOLUTIONS UK LTD. | 117 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 114 |
| JOHN GEORGE & SONS LIMITED | 111 |
| OLYMPIC FIXING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 110 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 106 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 187 |
| 54m+ | 133 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,922,665 |
| Malaysia | 3,879,393 |
| United States | 1,218,465 |
| Netherlands | 964,878 |
| Australia | 692,849 |
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 | 4,900,094 | 3,022,571 | -1,877,523 |
| Malaysia | 1,146,461 | 2,732,932 | +1,586,471 |
| United States | 465,882 | 752,583 | +286,701 |
| Netherlands | 502,503 | 462,375 | -40,128 |
| Australia | 426,994 | 265,855 | -161,139 |
| France | 344,906 | 272,178 | -72,728 |
| Germany | 207,143 | 274,793 | +67,650 |
| Denmark | 178,814 | 158,403 | -20,411 |
| Sweden | 132,812 | 147,969 | +15,157 |
| India | 15,126 | 241,875 | +226,749 |
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 | 1,069,523 |
| XI | 607,557 |
| Viet Nam | 429,534 |
| China | 151,210 |
| Nicaragua | 42,519 |
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 | 554,687 | 514,836 | -39,851 |
| XI | 322,983 | 284,574 | -38,409 |
| Viet Nam | 236,601 | 192,933 | -43,668 |
| China | 74,796 | 76,414 | +1,618 |
| Nicaragua | 15,218 | 27,301 | +12,083 |
| Ireland | 19,993 | 7,518 | -12,475 |
| Germany | 7,731 | 9,204 | +1,473 |
| Poland | 1,658 | 1,190 | -468 |
| France | 520 | 1,097 | +577 |
| Austria | 356 | 916 | +560 |
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) | 7,893,955 |
| Air transport | 7,336,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,564,237 |
| Other | 2,423,023 |
| Road transport | 78,918 |
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) | 4,729,242 | 3,164,713 | -1,564,529 |
| Air transport | 2,975,545 | 4,360,910 | +1,385,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,257,761 | 1,306,476 | +48,715 |
| Other | 1,294,216 | 1,128,807 | -165,409 |
| Road transport | 78,918 | 0 | -78,918 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,082,319 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,442,278 |
| 000 | 2,423,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,978,005 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,435,576 |
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 | 2,908,913 | 1,173,406 | -1,735,507 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,415,540 | 2,026,738 | +611,198 |
| 000 | 1,294,216 | 1,128,807 | -165,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 462,216 | 1,515,789 | +1,053,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 773,764 | 661,812 | -111,952 |
| ZLC | 580,415 | 405,738 | -174,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 385,757 | 542,596 | +156,839 |
| East Midlands Airport | 440,840 | 310,668 | -130,172 |
| Liverpool Docks | 382,210 | 308,091 | -74,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 357,222 | 297,579 | -59,643 |
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