Import/export HS code 73181210: Stainless steel wood screws
Wood screws made of stainless steel, resistant to rust and corrosion
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 | 11,556,035 |
| Germany | 3,541,186 |
| Taiwan | 2,503,478 |
| Viet Nam | 1,563,738 |
| Belgium | 861,902 |
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 | 5,331,464 | 6,224,571 | +893,107 |
| Germany | 955,694 | 2,585,492 | +1,629,798 |
| Taiwan | 1,350,938 | 1,152,540 | -198,398 |
| Viet Nam | 931,462 | 632,276 | -299,186 |
| Belgium | 545,683 | 316,219 | -229,464 |
| France | 410,544 | 182,243 | -228,301 |
| Netherlands | 299,539 | 143,451 | -156,088 |
| Switzerland | 67,296 | 319,621 | +252,325 |
| United States | 217,833 | 133,464 | -84,369 |
| Italy | 167,291 | 73,758 | -93,533 |
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 | 12,441,394 |
| Germany | 4,139,042 |
| Taiwan | 2,781,222 |
| Viet Nam | 1,566,883 |
| United States | 365,763 |
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 | 5,788,122 | 6,653,272 | +865,150 |
| Germany | 1,496,213 | 2,642,829 | +1,146,616 |
| Taiwan | 1,462,608 | 1,318,614 | -143,994 |
| Viet Nam | 947,980 | 618,903 | -329,077 |
| United States | 223,031 | 142,732 | -80,299 |
| Netherlands | 79,433 | 126,974 | +47,541 |
| Belgium | 54,727 | 83,348 | +28,621 |
| Denmark | 79,410 | 54,709 | -24,701 |
| United Arab Emirates | 103,229 | 0 | -103,229 |
| Indonesia | 36,572 | 51,522 | +14,950 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
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) | 15,828,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,851,555 |
| Air transport | 839,104 |
| Other | 306,080 |
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) | 7,778,070 | 8,050,584 | +272,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,355,001 | 3,496,554 | +1,141,553 |
| Air transport | 471,124 | 367,980 | -103,144 |
| Other | 147,902 | 158,178 | +10,276 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,812,592 |
| Southampton | 4,903,273 |
| Dover | 2,837,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,868,533 |
| London | 977,310 |
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 | 5,370,735 | 3,441,857 | -1,928,878 |
| Southampton | 1,617,749 | 3,285,524 | +1,667,775 |
| Dover | 1,004,894 | 1,832,643 | +827,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 435,118 | 1,433,415 | +998,297 |
| London | 631,802 | 345,508 | -286,294 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 333,294 | 204,063 | -129,231 |
| Eurotunnel | 123,675 | 357,444 | +233,769 |
| 000 | 147,902 | 158,178 | +10,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,952 | 151,181 | +39,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,332 | 177,497 | +96,165 |
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 | 94 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 110 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 88 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 63 |
| EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 51 |
| SEGEN LIMITED | 50 |
| ETEX (EXTERIORS) UK LIMITED | 49 |
| BJA TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| K2 SOLAR MOUNTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 48 |
| NEWTECHWOOD DISTRIBUTION UK LTD | 46 |
| CARLISLE BRASS LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 2,118,351 |
| Germany | 1,328,757 |
| United States | 1,121,210 |
| Australia | 585,160 |
| Netherlands | 417,347 |
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 | 1,704,910 | 413,441 | -1,291,469 |
| Germany | 120,387 | 1,208,370 | +1,087,983 |
| United States | 445,532 | 675,678 | +230,146 |
| Australia | 318,088 | 267,072 | -51,016 |
| Netherlands | 240,866 | 176,481 | -64,385 |
| Denmark | 170,318 | 208,858 | +38,540 |
| France | 143,041 | 117,100 | -25,941 |
| Sweden | 115,256 | 136,949 | +21,693 |
| Viet Nam | 208,971 | 0 | -208,971 |
| India | 21,575 | 172,833 | +151,258 |
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 | 91,607 |
| XI | 83,147 |
| Germany | 19,209 |
| Nicaragua | 17,824 |
| Lithuania | 5,208 |
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 | 41,338 | 50,269 | +8,931 |
| XI | 42,402 | 40,745 | -1,657 |
| Germany | 9,140 | 10,069 | +929 |
| Nicaragua | 9,466 | 8,358 | -1,108 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 5,208 | +5,208 |
| China | 1,299 | 1,817 | +518 |
| Ireland | 1,364 | 706 | -658 |
| Viet Nam | 1,444 | 297 | -1,147 |
| Austria | 379 | 952 | +573 |
| France | 791 | 449 | -342 |
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) | 4,037,663 |
| Air transport | 2,714,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,732,224 |
| Other | 242,045 |
| 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) | 2,114,692 | 1,922,971 | -191,721 |
| Air transport | 1,487,189 | 1,227,747 | -259,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 659,618 | 1,072,606 | +412,988 |
| Other | 115,318 | 126,727 | +11,409 |
| 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 | 1,623,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,548,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 864,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 812,938 |
| ZLC | 809,233 |
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 | 1,463,169 | 160,658 | -1,302,511 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 213,611 | 1,334,760 | +1,121,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 347,418 | 516,727 | +169,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 442,526 | 370,412 | -72,114 |
| ZLC | 352,395 | 456,838 | +104,443 |
| Southampton | 128,123 | 407,902 | +279,779 |
| East Midlands Airport | 287,892 | 205,507 | -82,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,526 | 235,835 | +309 |
| Manchester Airport | 262,792 | 76,393 | -186,399 |
| 000 | 115,318 | 126,727 | +11,409 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wood screws made of stainless steel, resistant to rust and corrosion