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 | 20,913,890 |
| Taiwan | 12,032,768 |
| China | 6,343,775 |
| France | 4,615,819 |
| Austria | 2,781,521 |
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 | 10,247,033 | 10,666,857 | +419,824 |
| Taiwan | 6,776,381 | 5,256,387 | -1,519,994 |
| China | 2,791,086 | 3,552,689 | +761,603 |
| France | 2,424,065 | 2,191,754 | -232,311 |
| Austria | 1,713,078 | 1,068,443 | -644,635 |
| Czechia | 1,566,739 | 973,884 | -592,855 |
| Netherlands | 952,790 | 693,739 | -259,051 |
| Turkey | 198,638 | 1,218,200 | +1,019,562 |
| Japan | 559,735 | 602,594 | +42,859 |
| Viet Nam | 566,009 | 378,120 | -187,889 |
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 | 16,558,290 |
| Germany | 16,135,834 |
| China | 7,894,517 |
| Turkey | 6,649,289 |
| France | 3,513,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 9,378,396 | 7,179,894 | -2,198,502 |
| Germany | 7,555,701 | 8,580,133 | +1,024,432 |
| China | 3,686,035 | 4,208,482 | +522,447 |
| Turkey | 3,100,430 | 3,548,859 | +448,429 |
| France | 1,968,230 | 1,544,873 | -423,357 |
| Switzerland | 1,190,868 | 621,952 | -568,916 |
| Japan | 676,919 | 635,128 | -41,791 |
| Viet Nam | 747,450 | 461,750 | -285,700 |
| Thailand | 610,151 | 347,427 | -262,724 |
| Italy | 404,137 | 169,987 | -234,150 |
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 | 27 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
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 | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Kent | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 29,365,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,824,560 |
| Air transport | 7,045,294 |
| Other | 617,540 |
| 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) | 14,987,488 | 14,378,508 | -608,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,899,094 | 9,925,466 | -2,973,628 |
| Air transport | 3,026,712 | 4,018,582 | +991,870 |
| Other | 270,080 | 347,460 | +77,380 |
| 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 | 16,090,123 |
| Felixstowe | 10,163,545 |
| Southampton | 7,096,916 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,590,020 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,298,317 |
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 | 8,290,990 | 7,799,133 | -491,857 |
| Felixstowe | 5,994,544 | 4,169,001 | -1,825,543 |
| Southampton | 4,346,397 | 2,750,519 | -1,595,878 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,380,401 | 3,209,619 | -170,782 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,797,883 | 1,500,434 | -297,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 588,550 | 2,038,234 | +1,449,684 |
| Thamesport | 1,553,788 | 762,978 | -790,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 477,110 | 901,393 | +424,283 |
| Immingham Docks | 614,519 | 734,870 | +120,351 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 182,902 | 959,038 | +776,136 |
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 | 112 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 32 |
| Specialised construction activities | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-11 | 71 |
| 2025-10 | 82 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 117 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 110 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 108 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 106 |
| EJOT U.K. LIMITED | 106 |
| FIXFAST LTD | 103 |
| SHAPERS’ TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 92 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 90 |
| APTUS FASTENER SYSTEMS LTD | 68 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 126 |
| 54m+ | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 1,727,158 |
| Australia | 184,363 |
| Germany | 177,998 |
| Iceland | 145,882 |
| United States | 135,572 |
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 | 188,987 | 1,538,171 | +1,349,184 |
| Australia | 0 | 184,363 | +184,363 |
| Germany | 61 | 177,937 | +177,876 |
| Iceland | 0 | 145,882 | +145,882 |
| United States | 0 | 135,572 | +135,572 |
| Thailand | 0 | 106,037 | +106,037 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 86,516 | +86,516 |
| South Africa | 0 | 83,817 | +83,817 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 65,015 | +65,015 |
| Czechia | 0 | 64,018 | +64,018 |
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 | 310,805 |
| Viet Nam | 13,621 |
| Germany | 6,990 |
| Taiwan | 6,741 |
| India | 4,880 |
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 | 167,774 | 143,031 | -24,743 |
| Viet Nam | 7,121 | 6,500 | -621 |
| Germany | 1,262 | 5,728 | +4,466 |
| Taiwan | 1,727 | 5,014 | +3,287 |
| India | 4,094 | 786 | -3,308 |
| Ireland | 804 | 3,171 | +2,367 |
| China | 1,141 | 2,249 | +1,108 |
| Denmark | 1,947 | 35 | -1,912 |
| Nicaragua | 1,269 | 423 | -846 |
| 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) | 1,981,437 |
| Air transport | 496,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 429,412 |
| Other | 356,718 |
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 | 1,981,437 | +1,981,437 |
| Air transport | 0 | 496,491 | +496,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 429,412 | +429,412 |
| Other | 189,048 | 167,670 | -21,378 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 880,988 |
| 000 | 356,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 337,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 267,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 198,034 |
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 | 880,988 | +880,988 |
| 000 | 189,048 | 167,670 | -21,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 337,573 | +337,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 267,140 | +267,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 198,034 | +198,034 |
| ZLC | 0 | 154,973 | +154,973 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 142,924 | +142,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 115,774 | +115,774 |
| Dover | 0 | 106,052 | +106,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 100,844 | +100,844 |
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