Import/export HS code 731814: Self-tapping screws
Screws that create their own threads when screwed into materials like metal or plastic
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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 | 68,372,857 |
| Germany | 50,656,733 |
| China | 16,776,550 |
| Austria | 10,013,027 |
| Poland | 9,658,454 |
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 | 36,491,034 | 31,881,823 | -4,609,211 |
| Germany | 27,306,840 | 23,349,893 | -3,956,947 |
| China | 8,797,294 | 7,979,256 | -818,038 |
| Austria | 6,027,876 | 3,985,151 | -2,042,725 |
| Poland | 5,766,210 | 3,892,244 | -1,873,966 |
| France | 3,552,582 | 3,154,431 | -398,151 |
| Sweden | 3,179,553 | 2,303,290 | -876,263 |
| Netherlands | 2,323,280 | 1,699,444 | -623,836 |
| Czechia | 2,241,998 | 1,763,428 | -478,570 |
| United States | 986,099 | 989,628 | +3,529 |
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 | 82,828,468 |
| Germany | 38,958,116 |
| China | 22,662,699 |
| Turkey | 7,851,119 |
| Poland | 7,186,409 |
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 | 45,529,665 | 37,298,803 | -8,230,862 |
| Germany | 20,888,262 | 18,069,854 | -2,818,408 |
| China | 11,464,566 | 11,198,133 | -266,433 |
| Turkey | 3,717,158 | 4,133,961 | +416,803 |
| Poland | 4,083,284 | 3,103,125 | -980,159 |
| Switzerland | 2,988,621 | 2,191,257 | -797,364 |
| France | 2,809,312 | 1,989,042 | -820,270 |
| Sweden | 2,700,939 | 1,871,250 | -829,689 |
| Viet Nam | 2,224,607 | 1,863,660 | -360,947 |
| Japan | 1,301,659 | 1,173,884 | -127,775 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 61 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 31 |
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 | 44 | 48 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
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) | 98,638,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,443,669 |
| Air transport | 18,270,753 |
| Other | 1,647,693 |
| Road transport | 538,398 |
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) | 53,650,265 | 44,988,323 | -8,661,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,362,352 | 34,081,317 | -7,281,035 |
| Air transport | 9,370,220 | 8,900,533 | -469,687 |
| Other | 880,495 | 767,198 | -113,297 |
| Road transport | 140,911 | 397,487 | +256,576 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 43,968,172 |
| Southampton | 37,283,301 |
| Dover | 34,415,592 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,297,584 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,689,775 |
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 | 23,704,609 | 20,263,563 | -3,441,046 |
| Southampton | 23,440,837 | 13,842,464 | -9,598,373 |
| Dover | 18,853,438 | 15,562,154 | -3,291,284 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,165,349 | 6,132,235 | -1,033,114 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,194,362 | 4,495,413 | -1,698,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,557,622 | 4,363,214 | -194,408 |
| Killingholme | 3,902,263 | 4,537,048 | +634,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,094,153 | 6,027,152 | +4,932,999 |
| Harwich | 3,755,071 | 1,951,597 | -1,803,474 |
| Thamesport | 2,952,531 | 1,990,121 | -962,410 |
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 | 212 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 69 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Specialised construction activities | 47 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 143 |
| 2025-11 | 152 |
| 2025-10 | 162 |
| 2025-09 | 145 |
| 2025-08 | 155 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 120 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 120 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 120 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 118 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 118 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 117 |
| EJOT U.K. LIMITED | 117 |
| GALLEON FIXINGS LIMITED | 113 |
| ITW LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 263 |
| 54m+ | 234 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 57 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
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 | 8,750,745 |
| Turkey | 7,882,513 |
| France | 3,826,616 |
| Germany | 1,945,730 |
| United States | 1,881,499 |
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 | 4,433,789 | 4,316,956 | -116,833 |
| Turkey | 4,278,266 | 3,604,247 | -674,019 |
| France | 3,566,492 | 260,124 | -3,306,368 |
| Germany | 1,067,932 | 877,798 | -190,134 |
| United States | 876,584 | 1,004,915 | +128,331 |
| Australia | 947,052 | 538,856 | -408,196 |
| Poland | 781,376 | 455,339 | -326,037 |
| Czechia | 393,196 | 338,214 | -54,982 |
| Netherlands | 271,050 | 415,989 | +144,939 |
| Italy | 354,171 | 260,934 | -93,237 |
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 | 586,394 |
| XI | 563,593 |
| China | 266,119 |
| Germany | 92,415 |
| Ireland | 76,125 |
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 | 310,640 | 275,754 | -34,886 |
| XI | 279,918 | 283,675 | +3,757 |
| China | 132,782 | 133,337 | +555 |
| Germany | 36,433 | 55,982 | +19,549 |
| Ireland | 49,821 | 26,304 | -23,517 |
| Nicaragua | 30,943 | 23,752 | -7,191 |
| United States | 13,227 | 14,963 | +1,736 |
| Viet Nam | 16,203 | 7,783 | -8,420 |
| Bulgaria | 5,916 | 10,624 | +4,708 |
| Italy | 6,041 | 7,300 | +1,259 |
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) | 23,267,140 |
| Air transport | 6,631,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,916,482 |
| Other | 1,755,185 |
| Road transport | 33,556 |
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) | 13,788,987 | 9,478,153 | -4,310,834 |
| Air transport | 3,842,265 | 2,789,717 | -1,052,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,992,873 | 1,923,609 | -69,264 |
| Other | 906,979 | 848,206 | -58,773 |
| Road transport | 33,556 | 0 | -33,556 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,523,183 |
| Holyhead | 3,535,402 |
| ZLC | 2,695,917 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,532,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,048,917 |
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 | 10,073,682 | 5,449,501 | -4,624,181 |
| Holyhead | 1,399,206 | 2,136,196 | +736,990 |
| ZLC | 1,436,565 | 1,259,352 | -177,213 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,722,592 | 810,007 | -912,585 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,135,640 | 913,277 | -222,363 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,031,439 | 804,611 | -226,828 |
| 000 | 906,979 | 848,206 | -58,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 853,241 | 403,209 | -450,032 |
| Southampton | 308,522 | 664,890 | +356,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 362,733 | 182,598 | -180,135 |
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