Import/export HS code 73181491: Spaced-thread self-tapping screws
Self-tapping screws with spaced threads, designed for specific applications
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 7,731,567 |
| Germany | 2,533,710 |
| China | 2,041,719 |
| France | 1,208,687 |
| Austria | 1,033,011 |
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 | 3,966,990 | 3,764,577 | -202,413 |
| Germany | 1,427,355 | 1,106,355 | -321,000 |
| China | 1,237,994 | 803,725 | -434,269 |
| France | 614,843 | 593,844 | -20,999 |
| Austria | 613,715 | 419,296 | -194,419 |
| Netherlands | 665,441 | 297,001 | -368,440 |
| Czechia | 364,445 | 558,710 | +194,265 |
| Singapore | 205,456 | 318,968 | +113,512 |
| Spain | 316,360 | 161,424 | -154,936 |
| Viet Nam | 182,303 | 255,756 | +73,453 |
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 | 12,322,138 |
| China | 1,874,577 |
| Germany | 1,124,552 |
| Czechia | 1,071,347 |
| France | 820,665 |
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 | 6,353,223 | 5,968,915 | -384,308 |
| China | 1,175,522 | 699,055 | -476,467 |
| Germany | 658,979 | 465,573 | -193,406 |
| Czechia | 466,030 | 605,317 | +139,287 |
| France | 532,412 | 288,253 | -244,159 |
| Viet Nam | 291,910 | 385,449 | +93,539 |
| Spain | 230,137 | 222,531 | -7,606 |
| Thailand | 315,181 | 47,469 | -267,712 |
| South Korea | 177,053 | 172,892 | -4,161 |
| United States | 166,751 | 168,921 | +2,170 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
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 | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 11,281,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,721,394 |
| Air transport | 2,275,455 |
| Other | 300,910 |
| Road transport | 3,796 |
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) | 6,282,486 | 4,998,653 | -1,283,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,152,862 | 3,568,532 | +415,670 |
| Air transport | 1,326,783 | 948,672 | -378,111 |
| Other | 196,055 | 104,855 | -91,200 |
| Road transport | 1,877 | 1,919 | +42 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,186,192 |
| Felixstowe | 4,378,090 |
| Dover | 2,126,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,924,266 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,068,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,181,629 | 2,004,563 | -2,177,066 |
| Felixstowe | 1,834,754 | 2,543,336 | +708,582 |
| Dover | 1,123,611 | 1,002,429 | -121,182 |
| Eurotunnel | 956,033 | 968,233 | +12,200 |
| Manchester Airport | 635,166 | 433,524 | -201,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,369 | 685,399 | +575,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 410,570 | 302,251 | -108,319 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 349,060 | 260,450 | -88,610 |
| Thamesport | 250,174 | 214,618 | -35,556 |
| Immingham Docks | 153,614 | 211,881 | +58,267 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 93 |
| APTUS FASTENER SYSTEMS LTD | 88 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 85 |
| EJOT U.K. LIMITED | 62 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 60 |
| LANCASTER FASTENER COMPANY LIMITED | 59 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 55 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 51 |
| WHIZZLE LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,432,231 |
| Turkey | 1,337,887 |
| Ireland | 975,858 |
| Germany | 544,673 |
| United States | 416,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,326,903 | 105,328 | -3,221,575 |
| Turkey | 679,019 | 658,868 | -20,151 |
| Ireland | 418,700 | 557,158 | +138,458 |
| Germany | 280,366 | 264,307 | -16,059 |
| United States | 234,333 | 181,721 | -52,612 |
| Australia | 234,170 | 146,232 | -87,938 |
| Netherlands | 124,485 | 137,782 | +13,297 |
| Colombia | 93,187 | 167,124 | +73,937 |
| Poland | 135,050 | 96,853 | -38,197 |
| Belgium | 78,537 | 115,665 | +37,128 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 63,675 |
| China | 45,043 |
| Taiwan | 19,995 |
| Bulgaria | 16,540 |
| XI | 7,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 46,469 | 17,206 | -29,263 |
| China | 21,024 | 24,019 | +2,995 |
| Taiwan | 17,845 | 2,150 | -15,695 |
| Bulgaria | 5,916 | 10,624 | +4,708 |
| XI | 4,040 | 3,392 | -648 |
| Poland | 2,031 | 994 | -1,037 |
| Nicaragua | 1,502 | 0 | -1,502 |
| Germany | 469 | 477 | +8 |
| Austria | 15 | 0 | -15 |
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) | 6,420,686 |
| Air transport | 2,001,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,191,339 |
| Other | 158,186 |
| Road transport | 23,438 |
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) | 4,687,611 | 1,733,075 | -2,954,536 |
| Air transport | 1,241,912 | 759,702 | -482,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 586,757 | 604,582 | +17,825 |
| Other | 99,324 | 58,862 | -40,462 |
| Road transport | 23,438 | 0 | -23,438 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,447,266 |
| ZLC | 1,335,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 863,926 |
| Holyhead | 591,185 |
| East Midlands Airport | 311,984 |
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 | 4,330,611 | 1,116,655 | -3,213,956 |
| ZLC | 754,165 | 581,266 | -172,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 420,591 | 443,335 | +22,744 |
| Holyhead | 190,496 | 400,689 | +210,193 |
| East Midlands Airport | 245,444 | 66,540 | -178,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,551 | 62,148 | -94,403 |
| Liverpool Docks | 104,199 | 60,838 | -43,361 |
| 000 | 99,324 | 58,862 | -40,462 |
| Southampton | 27,515 | 119,776 | +92,261 |
| London | 38,627 | 84,611 | +45,984 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181491
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-tapping screws with spaced threads, designed for specific applications