Import/export HS code 731814: Self-tapping screws
Screws that create their own threads when screwed into materials like metal or plastic
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 71,690,970 |
| Germany | 52,964,440 |
| China | 19,579,169 |
| Austria | 10,262,178 |
| Poland | 10,098,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 38,419,408 | 33,271,562 | -5,147,846 |
| Germany | 27,840,177 | 25,124,263 | -2,715,914 |
| China | 9,309,215 | 10,269,954 | +960,739 |
| Austria | 6,168,426 | 4,093,752 | -2,074,674 |
| Poland | 5,618,838 | 4,479,472 | -1,139,366 |
| France | 3,602,092 | 4,280,314 | +678,222 |
| Sweden | 3,191,416 | 2,842,566 | -348,850 |
| Netherlands | 2,384,499 | 1,755,153 | -629,346 |
| Czechia | 2,333,595 | 1,431,104 | -902,491 |
| Japan | 974,814 | 1,478,019 | +503,205 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 86,926,836 |
| Germany | 40,821,607 |
| China | 25,610,052 |
| Turkey | 8,204,671 |
| Poland | 7,657,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 47,826,379 | 39,100,457 | -8,725,922 |
| Germany | 21,426,737 | 19,394,870 | -2,031,867 |
| China | 11,678,011 | 13,932,041 | +2,254,030 |
| Turkey | 4,053,022 | 4,151,649 | +98,627 |
| Poland | 3,909,597 | 3,747,427 | -162,170 |
| Switzerland | 3,243,295 | 2,095,136 | -1,148,159 |
| France | 2,887,238 | 2,449,575 | -437,663 |
| Sweden | 2,603,029 | 2,189,682 | -413,347 |
| Viet Nam | 2,356,436 | 1,984,204 | -372,232 |
| Japan | 1,242,053 | 1,700,304 | +458,251 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 64 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 32 |
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 | 51 | 43 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Essex | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 18 | +6 |
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) | 103,236,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,281,231 |
| Air transport | 19,973,197 |
| Other | 1,765,980 |
| Road transport | 618,200 |
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) | 55,257,171 | 47,979,074 | -7,278,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,689,489 | 38,591,742 | -4,097,747 |
| Air transport | 10,100,738 | 9,872,459 | -228,279 |
| Other | 869,126 | 896,854 | +27,728 |
| Road transport | 183,782 | 434,418 | +250,636 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 47,333,190 |
| Dover | 35,876,252 |
| Southampton | 35,860,432 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,651,101 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,038,117 |
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 | 23,847,952 | 23,485,238 | -362,714 |
| Dover | 19,612,930 | 16,263,322 | -3,349,608 |
| Southampton | 23,841,569 | 12,018,863 | -11,822,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,176,968 | 7,474,133 | +297,165 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,359,548 | 4,678,569 | -1,680,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,409,336 | 8,585,544 | +6,176,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,984,278 | 5,563,988 | +579,710 |
| Killingholme | 4,728,112 | 4,613,722 | -114,390 |
| Harwich | 2,676,404 | 2,422,389 | -254,015 |
| Thamesport | 3,292,237 | 1,263,396 | -2,028,841 |
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
|
231 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
75 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
52 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
48 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 133 |
| 2026-04 | 164 |
| 2026-03 | 159 |
| 2026-02 | 140 |
| 2026-01 | 143 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 125 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 125 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 125 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 125 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 123 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 123 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 122 |
| EJOT U.K. LIMITED | 122 |
| GALLEON FIXINGS LIMITED | 118 |
| ITW LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 270 |
| 54m+ | 247 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| Other | 63 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
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 | 9,829,004 |
| Turkey | 8,160,604 |
| France | 3,813,269 |
| Germany | 2,266,204 |
| United States | 1,904,277 |
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 | 4,871,549 | 4,957,455 | +85,906 |
| Turkey | 4,291,004 | 3,869,600 | -421,404 |
| France | 3,543,853 | 269,416 | -3,274,437 |
| Germany | 1,199,313 | 1,066,891 | -132,422 |
| United States | 748,506 | 1,155,771 | +407,265 |
| Australia | 876,714 | 835,188 | -41,526 |
| Poland | 735,478 | 583,222 | -152,256 |
| Czechia | 424,190 | 390,494 | -33,696 |
| Netherlands | 333,724 | 389,444 | +55,720 |
| Italy | 387,209 | 180,124 | -207,085 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 701,773 |
| Taiwan | 652,003 |
| China | 287,659 |
| Germany | 115,625 |
| Ireland | 89,313 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 277,341 | 424,432 | +147,091 |
| Taiwan | 310,261 | 341,742 | +31,481 |
| China | 144,110 | 143,549 | -561 |
| Germany | 48,821 | 66,804 | +17,983 |
| Ireland | 45,143 | 44,170 | -973 |
| Nicaragua | 32,388 | 21,725 | -10,663 |
| United States | 10,481 | 12,773 | +2,292 |
| Viet Nam | 13,360 | 8,299 | -5,061 |
| Bulgaria | 5,952 | 7,435 | +1,483 |
| Italy | 6,229 | 6,593 | +364 |
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) | 24,856,728 |
| Air transport | 6,999,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,297,806 |
| Other | 2,004,922 |
| Road transport | 8,788 |
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) | 14,403,035 | 10,453,693 | -3,949,342 |
| Air transport | 3,575,660 | 3,424,153 | -151,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,923,218 | 2,374,588 | +451,370 |
| Other | 913,999 | 1,090,923 | +176,924 |
| Road transport | 8,788 | 0 | -8,788 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,132,231 |
| Holyhead | 4,467,392 |
| ZLC | 2,720,813 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,308,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,183,828 |
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 | 10,119,477 | 6,012,754 | -4,106,723 |
| Holyhead | 1,576,489 | 2,890,903 | +1,314,414 |
| ZLC | 1,388,394 | 1,332,419 | -55,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,036,838 | 1,271,690 | +234,852 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,774,734 | 409,094 | -1,365,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 934,568 | 1,142,525 | +207,957 |
| 000 | 913,999 | 1,090,923 | +176,924 |
| East Midlands Airport | 741,077 | 495,223 | -245,854 |
| Southampton | 377,556 | 753,619 | +376,063 |
| London Stansted Airport | 313,777 | 265,420 | -48,357 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 731814
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Screws that create their own threads when screwed into materials like metal or plastic