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 | 48,043,050 |
| Germany | 25,988,870 |
| China | 9,230,877 |
| Poland | 8,634,367 |
| Austria | 6,039,122 |
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 | 27,172,591 | 20,870,459 | -6,302,132 |
| Germany | 14,448,158 | 11,540,712 | -2,907,446 |
| China | 5,142,757 | 4,088,120 | -1,054,637 |
| Poland | 4,880,778 | 3,753,589 | -1,127,189 |
| Austria | 3,795,717 | 2,243,405 | -1,552,312 |
| Sweden | 2,756,865 | 2,374,031 | -382,834 |
| Netherlands | 685,549 | 812,942 | +127,393 |
| United States | 614,174 | 658,644 | +44,470 |
| France | 460,794 | 368,540 | -92,254 |
| Ireland | 336,262 | 343,881 | +7,619 |
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 | 52,892,839 |
| Germany | 20,594,120 |
| China | 13,893,120 |
| Poland | 6,868,634 |
| Sweden | 4,460,492 |
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 | 30,788,052 | 22,104,787 | -8,683,265 |
| Germany | 11,566,193 | 9,027,927 | -2,538,266 |
| China | 7,027,758 | 6,865,362 | -162,396 |
| Poland | 3,653,374 | 3,215,260 | -438,114 |
| Sweden | 2,466,886 | 1,993,606 | -473,280 |
| Switzerland | 1,981,864 | 1,378,859 | -603,005 |
| Viet Nam | 1,352,070 | 904,984 | -447,086 |
| Turkey | 610,899 | 572,422 | -38,477 |
| United States | 539,264 | 450,069 | -89,195 |
| Romania | 448,034 | 444,932 | -3,102 |
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 | 40 |
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 |
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 | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Essex | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +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) | 63,846,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,824,710 |
| Air transport | 9,084,809 |
| Other | 764,333 |
| Road transport | 324,604 |
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) | 35,207,264 | 28,639,304 | -6,567,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,667,423 | 16,157,287 | -6,510,136 |
| Air transport | 5,174,530 | 3,910,279 | -1,264,251 |
| Other | 395,257 | 369,076 | -26,181 |
| Road transport | 151,887 | 172,717 | +20,830 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,613,037 |
| Southampton | 20,669,875 |
| Dover | 15,219,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,998,467 |
| Killingholme | 7,793,042 |
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 | 16,109,178 | 14,503,859 | -1,605,319 |
| Southampton | 14,887,633 | 5,782,242 | -9,105,391 |
| Dover | 8,886,335 | 6,332,946 | -2,553,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,936,331 | 4,062,136 | +125,805 |
| Killingholme | 4,022,922 | 3,770,120 | -252,802 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,846,554 | 2,350,323 | -1,496,231 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,601,973 | 4,305,781 | +2,703,808 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,665,736 | 2,083,858 | -581,878 |
| Harwich | 1,773,378 | 1,725,990 | -47,388 |
| Thamesport | 1,415,019 | 548,316 | -866,703 |
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
|
145 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
42 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
24 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 82 |
| 2026-04 | 84 |
| 2026-03 | 91 |
| 2026-02 | 83 |
| 2026-01 | 80 |
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 | 125 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 124 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 123 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 122 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 119 |
| EJOT U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 112 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 105 |
| HARRISON & CLOUGH,LIMITED | 105 |
| GALLEON FIXINGS LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 169 |
| 54m+ | 146 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 40 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
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 | 6,279,815 |
| Ireland | 5,815,693 |
| United States | 1,110,623 |
| Germany | 1,001,072 |
| Poland | 938,649 |
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 | 3,503,287 | 2,776,528 | -726,759 |
| Ireland | 3,961,794 | 1,853,899 | -2,107,895 |
| United States | 457,050 | 653,573 | +196,523 |
| Germany | 706,352 | 294,720 | -411,632 |
| Poland | 536,301 | 402,348 | -133,953 |
| Australia | 672,587 | 80,177 | -592,410 |
| Czechia | 355,245 | 148,280 | -206,965 |
| India | 244,048 | 121,502 | -122,546 |
| Italy | 279,926 | 51,020 | -228,906 |
| Netherlands | 216,783 | 102,207 | -114,576 |
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 | 597,735 |
| XI | 341,908 |
| China | 223,934 |
| Germany | 103,208 |
| Nicaragua | 50,101 |
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 | 288,564 | 309,171 | +20,607 |
| XI | 111,775 | 230,133 | +118,358 |
| China | 123,707 | 100,227 | -23,480 |
| Germany | 39,768 | 63,440 | +23,672 |
| Nicaragua | 33,482 | 16,619 | -16,863 |
| United States | 17,257 | 5,699 | -11,558 |
| Ireland | 3,772 | 15,182 | +11,410 |
| Italy | 7,744 | 3,614 | -4,130 |
| Viet Nam | 4,925 | 1,169 | -3,756 |
| India | 3,099 | 332 | -2,767 |
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) | 13,902,833 |
| Air transport | 3,708,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,083,878 |
| Other | 1,398,152 |
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) | 8,950,537 | 4,952,296 | -3,998,241 |
| Air transport | 2,290,864 | 1,418,023 | -872,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,339,059 | 744,819 | -594,240 |
| Other | 644,905 | 753,247 | +108,342 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,075,648 |
| Holyhead | 2,128,135 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,605,635 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,449,321 |
| 000 | 1,398,152 |
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 | 5,382,934 | 3,692,714 | -1,690,220 |
| Holyhead | 1,268,894 | 859,241 | -409,653 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,524,803 | 80,832 | -1,443,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 717,446 | 731,875 | +14,429 |
| 000 | 644,905 | 753,247 | +108,342 |
| ZLC | 685,178 | 410,230 | -274,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 700,053 | 242,659 | -457,394 |
| East Midlands Airport | 498,574 | 192,996 | -305,578 |
| Southampton | 261,794 | 401,986 | +140,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 205,647 | 101,404 | -104,243 |
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