Import/export HS code 73181410: Stainless steel self-tapping screws
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,637,813 |
| Taiwan | 12,366,687 |
| China | 7,634,886 |
| France | 5,403,696 |
| Austria | 2,932,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,792,035 | 11,845,778 | +1,053,743 |
| Taiwan | 6,629,397 | 5,737,290 | -892,107 |
| China | 3,066,502 | 4,568,384 | +1,501,882 |
| France | 2,369,703 | 3,033,993 | +664,290 |
| Austria | 1,792,678 | 1,139,858 | -652,820 |
| Czechia | 1,579,604 | 733,853 | -845,751 |
| Netherlands | 1,075,442 | 646,427 | -429,015 |
| Japan | 541,665 | 975,081 | +433,416 |
| Turkey | 312,234 | 1,161,085 | +848,851 |
| Ireland | 407,430 | 626,217 | +218,787 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,542,894 |
| Taiwan | 17,267,973 |
| China | 9,229,207 |
| Turkey | 6,870,068 |
| France | 3,993,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,075,382 | 9,467,512 | +1,392,130 |
| Taiwan | 9,472,226 | 7,795,747 | -1,676,479 |
| China | 3,811,954 | 5,417,253 | +1,605,299 |
| Turkey | 3,252,914 | 3,617,154 | +364,240 |
| France | 2,091,609 | 1,901,494 | -190,115 |
| Switzerland | 1,290,766 | 583,624 | -707,142 |
| Japan | 647,689 | 1,016,542 | +368,853 |
| Viet Nam | 769,183 | 498,416 | -270,767 |
| Thailand | 809,175 | 181,928 | -627,247 |
| Indonesia | 316,457 | 289,456 | -27,001 |
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 | 29 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
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 | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 17 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Essex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Kent | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,282,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,960,819 |
| Air transport | 7,908,895 |
| Other | 688,017 |
| Road transport | 282,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,784,733 | 16,497,465 | +712,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,778,074 | 11,182,745 | -1,595,329 |
| Air transport | 3,578,153 | 4,330,742 | +752,589 |
| Other | 268,707 | 419,310 | +150,603 |
| Road transport | 12,672 | 270,236 | +257,564 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,441,678 |
| Felixstowe | 10,754,447 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,392,405 |
| Southampton | 7,100,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,690,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8,838,768 | 8,602,910 | -235,858 |
| Felixstowe | 6,110,374 | 4,644,073 | -1,466,301 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,313,466 | 4,078,939 | +765,473 |
| Southampton | 4,253,471 | 2,847,373 | -1,406,098 |
| London Gateway Port | 717,791 | 2,972,415 | +2,254,624 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,874,659 | 1,636,906 | -237,753 |
| Thamesport | 1,602,311 | 517,495 | -1,084,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 650,242 | 1,124,119 | +473,877 |
| Immingham Docks | 687,215 | 776,064 | +88,849 |
| Killingholme | 573,317 | 739,747 | +166,430 |
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 | 118 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 36 |
| Specialised construction activities | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 78 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-12 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 121 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 113 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 112 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 110 |
| EJOT U.K. LIMITED | 110 |
| FIXFAST LTD | 107 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 94 |
| SHAPERS’ TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 94 |
| APTUS FASTENER SYSTEMS LTD | 72 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 131 |
| 54m+ | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 2,397,265 |
| Germany | 416,111 |
| United States | 272,018 |
| Australia | 263,400 |
| Thailand | 183,290 |
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 | 186,139 | 2,211,126 | +2,024,987 |
| Germany | 0 | 416,111 | +416,111 |
| United States | 0 | 272,018 | +272,018 |
| Australia | 0 | 263,400 | +263,400 |
| Thailand | 0 | 183,290 | +183,290 |
| Iceland | 0 | 148,256 | +148,256 |
| Czechia | 0 | 110,466 | +110,466 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 108,314 | +108,314 |
| South Africa | 0 | 88,812 | +88,812 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 65,015 | +65,015 |
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 | 341,243 |
| Viet Nam | 14,818 |
| Taiwan | 10,346 |
| Germany | 6,942 |
| China | 4,103 |
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 | 164,701 | 176,542 | +11,841 |
| Viet Nam | 7,616 | 7,202 | -414 |
| Taiwan | 2,216 | 8,130 | +5,914 |
| Germany | 3,244 | 3,698 | +454 |
| China | 1,767 | 2,336 | +569 |
| Ireland | 824 | 3,172 | +2,348 |
| India | 2,347 | 1,151 | -1,196 |
| Denmark | 1,879 | 35 | -1,844 |
| Netherlands | 1,428 | 0 | -1,428 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 966 | +966 |
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) | 2,917,993 |
| Air transport | 973,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 578,156 |
| Other | 390,696 |
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) | 0 | 2,917,993 | +2,917,993 |
| Air transport | 0 | 973,663 | +973,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 578,156 | +578,156 |
| Other | 186,139 | 204,557 | +18,418 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,365,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 625,629 |
| 000 | 390,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 306,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 266,028 |
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 | 0 | 1,365,916 | +1,365,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 625,629 | +625,629 |
| 000 | 186,139 | 204,557 | +18,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 306,729 | +306,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 266,028 | +266,028 |
| ZLC | 0 | 265,520 | +265,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 234,866 | +234,866 |
| Southampton | 0 | 166,403 | +166,403 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 163,326 | +163,326 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 161,686 | +161,686 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-tapping screws made of stainless steel, durable and rust-resistant