Import/export HS code 73181410: Stainless steel self-tapping screws
Self-tapping screws made of stainless steel, durable and rust-resistant
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 | 22,640,154 |
| Taiwan | 12,313,237 |
| China | 7,825,786 |
| France | 5,489,941 |
| Austria | 2,930,868 |
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 | 11,387,005 | 11,253,149 | -133,856 |
| Taiwan | 6,798,622 | 5,514,615 | -1,284,007 |
| China | 3,127,970 | 4,697,816 | +1,569,846 |
| France | 2,378,051 | 3,111,890 | +733,839 |
| Austria | 1,797,348 | 1,133,520 | -663,828 |
| Czechia | 1,629,477 | 596,733 | -1,032,744 |
| Netherlands | 1,070,573 | 671,262 | -399,311 |
| Japan | 508,362 | 1,042,432 | +534,070 |
| Turkey | 363,864 | 1,107,190 | +743,326 |
| Thailand | 757,561 | 348,053 | -409,508 |
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 | 17,633,032 |
| Taiwan | 17,199,332 |
| China | 9,368,290 |
| Turkey | 6,879,544 |
| France | 4,009,139 |
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 | 8,665,114 | 8,967,918 | +302,804 |
| Taiwan | 9,695,567 | 7,503,765 | -2,191,802 |
| China | 3,825,585 | 5,542,705 | +1,717,120 |
| Turkey | 3,400,719 | 3,478,825 | +78,106 |
| France | 2,049,199 | 1,959,940 | -89,259 |
| Switzerland | 1,280,889 | 586,020 | -694,869 |
| Japan | 610,301 | 1,083,933 | +473,632 |
| Viet Nam | 753,172 | 502,940 | -250,232 |
| Thailand | 798,617 | 349,965 | -448,652 |
| Indonesia | 321,507 | 300,505 | -21,002 |
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 | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
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 | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 18 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Kent | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Essex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
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) | 32,359,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,991,931 |
| Air transport | 8,193,329 |
| Other | 675,156 |
| 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) | 16,347,101 | 16,012,272 | -334,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,989,111 | 11,002,820 | -1,986,291 |
| Air transport | 3,706,657 | 4,486,672 | +780,015 |
| Other | 254,922 | 420,234 | +165,312 |
| Road transport | 35,557 | 247,351 | +211,794 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,272,131 |
| Felixstowe | 10,726,190 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,606,046 |
| Southampton | 6,817,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,111,332 |
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 | 9,240,643 | 8,031,488 | -1,209,155 |
| Felixstowe | 6,346,282 | 4,379,908 | -1,966,374 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,385,429 | 4,220,617 | +835,188 |
| Southampton | 4,044,601 | 2,772,894 | -1,271,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 786,872 | 3,324,460 | +2,537,588 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,925,619 | 1,579,968 | -345,651 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 697,545 | 1,345,017 | +647,472 |
| Thamesport | 1,615,039 | 418,198 | -1,196,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 726,040 | 803,303 | +77,263 |
| Killingholme | 633,113 | 677,301 | +44,188 |
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
|
119 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
37 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
27 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 64 |
| 2026-04 | 78 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 122 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 114 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 113 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 111 |
| EJOT U.K. LIMITED | 111 |
| FIXFAST LTD | 108 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 94 |
| SHAPERS’ TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 94 |
| APTUS FASTENER SYSTEMS LTD | 73 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 2,560,986 |
| Australia | 516,264 |
| Germany | 469,115 |
| United States | 281,244 |
| Thailand | 193,940 |
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 | 322,040 | 2,238,946 | +1,916,906 |
| Australia | 0 | 516,264 | +516,264 |
| Germany | 45,770 | 423,345 | +377,575 |
| United States | 1,247 | 279,997 | +278,750 |
| Thailand | 3,434 | 190,506 | +187,072 |
| Iceland | 0 | 148,256 | +148,256 |
| Netherlands | 7,414 | 108,520 | +101,106 |
| Czechia | 0 | 112,345 | +112,345 |
| South Africa | 0 | 88,812 | +88,812 |
| France | 1,133 | 67,131 | +65,998 |
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 | 340,692 |
| Viet Nam | 13,773 |
| Taiwan | 10,595 |
| Germany | 6,942 |
| China | 4,147 |
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 | 161,781 | 178,911 | +17,130 |
| Viet Nam | 6,949 | 6,824 | -125 |
| Taiwan | 2,216 | 8,379 | +6,163 |
| Germany | 6,409 | 533 | -5,876 |
| China | 1,523 | 2,624 | +1,101 |
| Ireland | 1,264 | 2,551 | +1,287 |
| India | 1,370 | 1,099 | -271 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,238 | +2,238 |
| Denmark | 1,578 | 35 | -1,543 |
| Netherlands | 1,428 | 0 | -1,428 |
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) | 3,163,994 |
| Air transport | 1,044,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 852,534 |
| Other | 389,107 |
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) | 207,528 | 2,956,466 | +2,748,938 |
| Air transport | 21,878 | 1,022,399 | +1,000,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,770 | 821,764 | +790,994 |
| Other | 184,588 | 204,519 | +19,931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,505,408 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 690,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 484,748 |
| 000 | 389,107 |
| Liverpool Docks | 315,146 |
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 | 32,159 | 1,473,249 | +1,441,090 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,207 | 629,708 | +568,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,197 | 482,551 | +480,354 |
| 000 | 184,588 | 204,519 | +19,931 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,770 | 264,376 | +213,606 |
| ZLC | 8,671 | 275,128 | +266,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,423 | 280,765 | +279,342 |
| Southampton | 14,337 | 176,562 | +162,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,136 | 180,826 | +173,690 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,178 | 162,125 | +159,947 |
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