Import/export HS code 73181499: Various self-tapping screws
Other types of self-tapping screws not covered by specific codes
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 | 50,703,793 |
| Germany | 27,725,578 |
| China | 9,524,318 |
| Poland | 9,210,187 |
| Austria | 6,306,469 |
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 | 26,816,570 | 23,887,223 | -2,929,347 |
| Germany | 14,992,212 | 12,733,366 | -2,258,846 |
| China | 4,733,872 | 4,790,446 | +56,574 |
| Poland | 4,925,195 | 4,284,992 | -640,203 |
| Austria | 3,650,375 | 2,656,094 | -994,281 |
| Sweden | 2,907,734 | 2,471,126 | -436,608 |
| Netherlands | 709,700 | 875,204 | +165,504 |
| United States | 645,213 | 669,187 | +23,974 |
| France | 469,139 | 420,173 | -48,966 |
| Japan | 336,336 | 364,011 | +27,675 |
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 | 56,210,314 |
| Germany | 22,005,303 |
| China | 14,183,844 |
| Poland | 7,349,607 |
| Sweden | 4,661,715 |
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 | 31,057,454 | 25,152,860 | -5,904,594 |
| Germany | 11,979,242 | 10,026,061 | -1,953,181 |
| China | 6,288,972 | 7,894,872 | +1,605,900 |
| Poland | 3,711,963 | 3,637,644 | -74,319 |
| Sweden | 2,585,417 | 2,076,298 | -509,119 |
| Switzerland | 1,811,097 | 1,620,952 | -190,145 |
| Viet Nam | 1,290,443 | 1,085,007 | -205,436 |
| Turkey | 551,994 | 643,482 | +91,488 |
| United States | 558,477 | 447,827 | -110,650 |
| Japan | 506,061 | 446,328 | -59,733 |
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 | 41 |
| West Midlands | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
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 | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Essex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
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) | 67,486,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,108,324 |
| Air transport | 9,386,417 |
| Other | 748,871 |
| Road transport | 320,208 |
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) | 34,847,454 | 32,638,676 | -2,208,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,039,293 | 18,069,031 | -4,970,262 |
| Air transport | 4,943,455 | 4,442,962 | -500,493 |
| Other | 390,252 | 358,619 | -31,633 |
| Road transport | 145,458 | 174,750 | +29,292 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 31,483,028 |
| Southampton | 22,920,563 |
| Dover | 16,512,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,148,937 |
| Killingholme | 7,997,338 |
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 | 15,458,366 | 16,024,662 | +566,296 |
| Southampton | 15,475,443 | 7,445,120 | -8,030,323 |
| Dover | 9,413,571 | 7,099,066 | -2,314,505 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,957,914 | 4,191,023 | +233,109 |
| Killingholme | 3,675,881 | 4,321,457 | +645,576 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,689,433 | 2,753,501 | -935,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,098,828 | 4,608,303 | +3,509,475 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,738,176 | 2,285,086 | -453,090 |
| Harwich | 1,991,112 | 1,930,313 | -60,799 |
| Thamesport | 1,359,117 | 754,449 | -604,668 |
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 | 152 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Specialised construction activities | 26 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 84 |
| 2026-03 | 91 |
| 2026-02 | 83 |
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-12 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 124 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 123 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 122 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 121 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 118 |
| EJOT U.K. LIMITED | 118 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 111 |
| HARRISON & CLOUGH,LIMITED | 105 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 104 |
| GALLEON FIXINGS LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 175 |
| 54m+ | 153 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 38 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,743,346 |
| Ireland | 6,058,725 |
| Germany | 1,188,314 |
| United States | 1,155,448 |
| Poland | 1,035,064 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,554,221 | 3,189,125 | -365,096 |
| Ireland | 4,042,391 | 2,016,334 | -2,026,057 |
| Germany | 859,239 | 329,075 | -530,164 |
| United States | 483,753 | 671,695 | +187,942 |
| Poland | 610,048 | 425,016 | -185,032 |
| Australia | 724,931 | 85,838 | -639,093 |
| Czechia | 353,060 | 179,910 | -173,150 |
| Italy | 294,615 | 62,727 | -231,888 |
| India | 242,594 | 113,639 | -128,955 |
| France | 239,555 | 110,582 | -128,973 |
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 | 624,614 |
| XI | 263,608 |
| China | 232,586 |
| Germany | 103,368 |
| Nicaragua | 50,396 |
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 | 295,697 | 328,917 | +33,220 |
| XI | 112,462 | 151,146 | +38,684 |
| China | 114,116 | 118,470 | +4,354 |
| Germany | 41,507 | 61,861 | +20,354 |
| Nicaragua | 30,690 | 19,706 | -10,984 |
| United States | 12,297 | 13,150 | +853 |
| Ireland | 2,097 | 15,943 | +13,846 |
| Italy | 5,733 | 7,585 | +1,852 |
| Viet Nam | 7,881 | 1,494 | -6,387 |
| India | 3,004 | 549 | -2,455 |
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) | 15,091,996 |
| Air transport | 4,110,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,166,442 |
| Other | 1,363,813 |
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) | 9,394,234 | 5,697,762 | -3,696,472 |
| Air transport | 2,532,996 | 1,577,227 | -955,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,381,386 | 785,056 | -596,330 |
| Other | 636,824 | 726,989 | +90,165 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,014,804 |
| Holyhead | 2,172,982 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,827,291 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,585,877 |
| 000 | 1,363,813 |
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 | 5,767,593 | 4,247,211 | -1,520,382 |
| Holyhead | 1,271,162 | 901,820 | -369,342 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,620,206 | 207,085 | -1,413,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 819,108 | 766,769 | -52,339 |
| 000 | 636,824 | 726,989 | +90,165 |
| ZLC | 684,030 | 514,004 | -170,026 |
| London Gateway Port | 723,730 | 219,289 | -504,441 |
| East Midlands Airport | 534,013 | 208,231 | -325,782 |
| Southampton | 263,598 | 445,922 | +182,324 |
| London Stansted Airport | 334,564 | 64,842 | -269,722 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181499
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of self-tapping screws not covered by specific codes