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 | 47,513,788 |
| Germany | 25,591,557 |
| Poland | 8,380,008 |
| China | 7,938,451 |
| Austria | 5,894,408 |
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 | 26,953,060 | 20,560,728 | -6,392,332 |
| Germany | 15,256,077 | 10,335,480 | -4,920,597 |
| Poland | 5,240,848 | 3,139,160 | -2,101,688 |
| China | 4,742,181 | 3,196,270 | -1,545,911 |
| Austria | 3,704,650 | 2,189,758 | -1,514,892 |
| Sweden | 2,919,033 | 1,881,884 | -1,037,149 |
| Netherlands | 711,338 | 661,779 | -49,559 |
| United States | 629,649 | 509,623 | -120,026 |
| France | 516,238 | 328,947 | -187,291 |
| Switzerland | 259,079 | 395,593 | +136,514 |
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 | 52,548,257 |
| Germany | 20,279,261 |
| China | 12,376,708 |
| Poland | 6,589,348 |
| Sweden | 4,251,383 |
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 | 30,965,594 | 21,582,663 | -9,382,931 |
| Germany | 12,220,034 | 8,059,227 | -4,160,807 |
| China | 6,588,522 | 5,788,186 | -800,336 |
| Poland | 3,966,870 | 2,622,478 | -1,344,392 |
| Sweden | 2,643,863 | 1,607,520 | -1,036,343 |
| Switzerland | 1,799,905 | 1,392,157 | -407,748 |
| Viet Nam | 1,273,555 | 841,428 | -432,127 |
| Turkey | 547,411 | 476,658 | -70,753 |
| United States | 525,715 | 348,200 | -177,515 |
| Japan | 477,237 | 365,637 | -111,600 |
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 | 42 |
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 |
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 | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Essex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 9 | -2 |
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) | 62,079,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,689,995 |
| Air transport | 8,561,889 |
| Other | 688,136 |
| Road transport | 248,858 |
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) | 35,160,979 | 26,918,961 | -8,242,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,336,820 | 14,353,175 | -8,983,645 |
| Air transport | 5,002,032 | 3,559,857 | -1,442,175 |
| Other | 405,040 | 283,096 | -121,944 |
| Road transport | 137,267 | 111,591 | -25,676 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,679,540 |
| Southampton | 23,156,336 |
| Dover | 15,389,244 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,959,691 |
| Killingholme | 6,947,216 |
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 | 16,484,580 | 12,194,960 | -4,289,620 |
| Southampton | 14,916,482 | 8,239,854 | -6,676,628 |
| Dover | 9,517,602 | 5,871,642 | -3,645,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,848,053 | 3,111,638 | -736,415 |
| Killingholme | 3,514,596 | 3,432,620 | -81,976 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,762,551 | 2,254,866 | -1,507,685 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,786,647 | 1,765,159 | -1,021,488 |
| Harwich | 2,509,739 | 1,357,350 | -1,152,389 |
| London Gateway Port | 762,719 | 2,890,771 | +2,128,052 |
| Thamesport | 1,283,983 | 832,000 | -451,983 |
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 | 142 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Specialised construction activities | 23 |
| 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 | 80 |
| 2025-11 | 89 |
| 2025-10 | 87 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
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 | 120 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 119 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 118 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 117 |
| RAPIER STAR (IMPORTS) LIMITED | 114 |
| EJOT U.K. LIMITED | 114 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 107 |
| HARRISON & CLOUGH,LIMITED | 102 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 101 |
| GALLEON FIXINGS LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 54m+ | 143 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 34 |
| 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 | 6,205,756 |
| Ireland | 5,734,310 |
| United States | 1,288,222 |
| Germany | 1,109,414 |
| Poland | 951,429 |
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 | 3,626,095 | 2,579,661 | -1,046,434 |
| Ireland | 3,977,039 | 1,757,271 | -2,219,768 |
| United States | 646,258 | 641,964 | -4,294 |
| Germany | 718,304 | 391,110 | -327,194 |
| Poland | 630,375 | 321,054 | -309,321 |
| Australia | 605,551 | 187,485 | -418,066 |
| Czechia | 357,273 | 147,592 | -209,681 |
| Italy | 283,500 | 81,624 | -201,876 |
| France | 237,417 | 97,530 | -139,887 |
| Netherlands | 164,190 | 160,148 | -4,042 |
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 | 532,905 |
| XI | 238,648 |
| China | 208,802 |
| Germany | 84,112 |
| Nicaragua | 51,082 |
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 | 291,487 | 241,418 | -50,069 |
| XI | 111,125 | 127,523 | +16,398 |
| China | 112,095 | 96,707 | -15,388 |
| Germany | 41,942 | 42,170 | +228 |
| Nicaragua | 30,014 | 21,068 | -8,946 |
| United States | 14,366 | 11,504 | -2,862 |
| Italy | 5,649 | 7,236 | +1,587 |
| Viet Nam | 8,553 | 1,241 | -7,312 |
| Ireland | 2,189 | 5,923 | +3,734 |
| India | 2,965 | 435 | -2,530 |
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) | 14,164,315 |
| Air transport | 3,921,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,106,529 |
| Other | 1,192,088 |
| Road transport | 2,209 |
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) | 9,313,325 | 4,850,990 | -4,462,335 |
| Air transport | 2,617,448 | 1,303,581 | -1,313,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,264,258 | 842,271 | -421,987 |
| Other | 632,076 | 560,012 | -72,064 |
| Road transport | 2,209 | 0 | -2,209 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,298,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,985,141 |
| Holyhead | 1,933,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,494,316 |
| 000 | 1,192,088 |
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 | 5,785,607 | 3,512,446 | -2,273,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,669,816 | 315,325 | -1,354,491 |
| Holyhead | 1,271,908 | 661,814 | -610,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 929,822 | 564,494 | -365,328 |
| 000 | 632,076 | 560,012 | -72,064 |
| ZLC | 643,209 | 473,547 | -169,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 597,346 | 259,429 | -337,917 |
| East Midlands Airport | 549,731 | 184,157 | -365,574 |
| Southampton | 279,907 | 431,893 | +151,986 |
| London Stansted Airport | 326,200 | 64,242 | -261,958 |
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