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 | 71,511,120 |
| Germany | 53,100,591 |
| China | 19,426,168 |
| Austria | 10,309,606 |
| Poland | 10,194,748 |
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 | 37,519,405 | 33,991,715 | -3,527,690 |
| Germany | 27,143,487 | 25,957,104 | -1,186,383 |
| China | 9,010,265 | 10,415,903 | +1,405,638 |
| Austria | 6,100,951 | 4,208,655 | -1,892,296 |
| Poland | 5,565,428 | 4,629,320 | -936,108 |
| France | 3,416,449 | 4,374,061 | +957,612 |
| Sweden | 3,148,031 | 2,765,691 | -382,340 |
| Netherlands | 2,413,012 | 1,752,544 | -660,468 |
| Czechia | 2,289,534 | 1,585,766 | -703,768 |
| Japan | 980,645 | 1,424,956 | +444,311 |
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 | 86,852,039 |
| Germany | 40,810,626 |
| China | 25,437,889 |
| Turkey | 8,188,994 |
| Poland | 7,699,343 |
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 | 47,027,502 | 39,824,537 | -7,202,965 |
| Germany | 20,691,695 | 20,118,931 | -572,764 |
| China | 11,261,248 | 14,176,641 | +2,915,393 |
| Turkey | 3,880,665 | 4,308,329 | +427,664 |
| Poland | 3,872,265 | 3,827,078 | -45,187 |
| France | 2,862,952 | 2,468,765 | -394,187 |
| Switzerland | 3,102,817 | 2,206,795 | -896,022 |
| Sweden | 2,606,698 | 2,100,746 | -505,952 |
| Viet Nam | 2,346,919 | 2,086,870 | -260,049 |
| Japan | 1,267,781 | 1,657,587 | +389,806 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 63 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 61 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 34 |
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 | 48 | 45 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 45 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 20 | +7 |
| Essex | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 | 14 | -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) | 103,254,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,336,244 |
| Air transport | 19,685,218 |
| Other | 1,734,306 |
| Road transport | 606,756 |
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) | 54,071,584 | 49,183,078 | -4,888,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,866,927 | 39,469,317 | -2,397,610 |
| Air transport | 9,868,679 | 9,816,539 | -52,140 |
| Other | 861,637 | 872,669 | +11,032 |
| Road transport | 158,130 | 448,626 | +290,496 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 47,266,775 |
| Southampton | 36,283,522 |
| Dover | 36,231,820 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,460,923 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,069,603 |
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 | 23,300,024 | 23,966,751 | +666,727 |
| Southampton | 24,030,337 | 12,253,185 | -11,777,152 |
| Dover | 19,287,740 | 16,944,080 | -2,343,660 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,974,011 | 7,486,912 | +512,901 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,244,416 | 4,825,187 | -1,419,229 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,995,460 | 8,373,807 | +6,378,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,802,899 | 5,357,549 | +554,650 |
| Killingholme | 4,283,578 | 5,064,344 | +780,766 |
| Harwich | 2,733,034 | 2,477,515 | -255,519 |
| Thamesport | 3,211,027 | 1,491,017 | -1,720,010 |
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 | 230 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 73 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Specialised construction activities | 48 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 164 |
| 2026-03 | 159 |
| 2026-02 | 140 |
| 2026-01 | 143 |
| 2025-12 | 127 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 124 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 124 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 124 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 122 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 122 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 121 |
| EJOT U.K. LIMITED | 121 |
| GALLEON FIXINGS LIMITED | 117 |
| ITW LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 273 |
| 54m+ | 249 |
| 15m-54m | 92 |
| Other | 64 |
| 0-1m | 54 |
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 | 9,657,228 |
| Turkey | 8,338,354 |
| France | 3,850,256 |
| Germany | 2,219,063 |
| United States | 1,854,399 |
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 | 4,693,840 | 4,963,388 | +269,548 |
| Turkey | 4,218,796 | 4,119,558 | -99,238 |
| France | 3,567,839 | 282,417 | -3,285,422 |
| Germany | 1,151,892 | 1,067,171 | -84,721 |
| United States | 728,691 | 1,125,708 | +397,017 |
| Australia | 894,499 | 484,974 | -409,525 |
| Poland | 755,034 | 563,695 | -191,339 |
| Czechia | 413,577 | 414,747 | +1,170 |
| Netherlands | 302,281 | 398,178 | +95,897 |
| Italy | 393,330 | 194,195 | -199,135 |
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 | 654,981 |
| XI | 612,972 |
| China | 287,124 |
| Germany | 111,595 |
| Ireland | 90,979 |
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 | 316,155 | 338,826 | +22,671 |
| XI | 281,151 | 331,821 | +50,670 |
| China | 138,890 | 148,234 | +9,344 |
| Germany | 45,334 | 66,261 | +20,927 |
| Ireland | 46,720 | 44,259 | -2,461 |
| Nicaragua | 30,690 | 20,672 | -10,018 |
| United States | 12,297 | 13,150 | +853 |
| Viet Nam | 15,497 | 8,696 | -6,801 |
| Bulgaria | 9,105 | 7,435 | -1,670 |
| Italy | 5,733 | 7,585 | +1,852 |
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) | 24,956,339 |
| Air transport | 7,062,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,910,280 |
| Other | 1,923,989 |
| 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) | 14,128,908 | 10,827,431 | -3,301,477 |
| Air transport | 3,634,833 | 3,427,935 | -206,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,877,637 | 2,032,643 | +155,006 |
| Other | 923,622 | 1,000,367 | +76,745 |
| 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 | 16,386,638 |
| Holyhead | 4,295,581 |
| ZLC | 2,739,242 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,279,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,087,186 |
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 | 10,080,146 | 6,306,492 | -3,773,654 |
| Holyhead | 1,490,031 | 2,805,550 | +1,315,519 |
| ZLC | 1,329,758 | 1,409,484 | +79,726 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,733,562 | 545,923 | -1,187,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 967,512 | 1,119,674 | +152,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,051,998 | 894,080 | -157,918 |
| 000 | 923,622 | 1,000,367 | +76,745 |
| East Midlands Airport | 761,937 | 470,151 | -291,786 |
| Southampton | 328,359 | 767,259 | +438,900 |
| London Stansted Airport | 367,570 | 260,811 | -106,759 |
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