Import/export HS code 731815: Various screws and bolts
Screws and bolts, with or without nuts or washers, for general use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 150,555,087 |
| China | 146,979,367 |
| Italy | 94,306,216 |
| United States | 78,220,757 |
| Taiwan | 55,721,832 |
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 | 86,101,261 | 64,453,826 | -21,647,435 |
| China | 78,204,171 | 68,775,196 | -9,428,975 |
| Italy | 50,302,978 | 44,003,238 | -6,299,740 |
| United States | 39,572,966 | 38,647,791 | -925,175 |
| Taiwan | 31,903,548 | 23,818,284 | -8,085,264 |
| France | 28,298,003 | 24,527,728 | -3,770,275 |
| Netherlands | 18,397,123 | 22,754,273 | +4,357,150 |
| Poland | 22,562,600 | 15,251,029 | -7,311,571 |
| India | 21,194,226 | 16,598,565 | -4,595,661 |
| Japan | 17,675,674 | 15,765,690 | -1,909,984 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 168,393,137 |
| Italy | 134,234,666 |
| Germany | 119,406,285 |
| United States | 81,222,995 |
| Taiwan | 67,559,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 89,264,344 | 79,128,793 | -10,135,551 |
| Italy | 72,885,253 | 61,349,413 | -11,535,840 |
| Germany | 70,008,281 | 49,398,004 | -20,610,277 |
| United States | 42,497,212 | 38,725,783 | -3,771,429 |
| Taiwan | 38,542,009 | 29,017,890 | -9,524,119 |
| Poland | 23,218,604 | 17,647,230 | -5,571,374 |
| France | 20,927,351 | 19,497,046 | -1,430,305 |
| India | 22,824,010 | 17,223,706 | -5,600,304 |
| Japan | 18,020,009 | 16,064,071 | -1,955,938 |
| Czechia | 9,438,154 | 8,016,669 | -1,421,485 |
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 | 242 |
| West Midlands | 233 |
| Inner London - West | 181 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 139 |
| Greater Manchester | 131 |
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 | 174 | 187 | +13 |
| West Midlands | 184 | 181 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 123 | 133 | +10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 102 | 107 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 | 97 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 96 | 92 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 86 | 100 | +14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 86 | 91 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 84 | 87 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 85 | 90 | +5 |
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) | 326,165,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 319,392,265 |
| Air transport | 189,085,313 |
| Other | 34,972,130 |
| Road transport | 14,850,514 |
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) | 178,045,989 | 148,119,935 | -29,926,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 183,104,911 | 136,287,354 | -46,817,557 |
| Air transport | 96,024,793 | 93,060,520 | -2,964,273 |
| Other | 19,001,901 | 15,970,229 | -3,031,672 |
| Road transport | 6,787,599 | 8,062,915 | +1,275,316 |
| Rail transport | 994,953 | 543,789 | -451,164 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 135,765,569 |
| Dover | 108,495,927 |
| Southampton | 93,431,566 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,791,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,156,174 |
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 | 80,920,509 | 54,845,060 | -26,075,449 |
| Dover | 54,343,754 | 54,152,173 | -191,581 |
| Southampton | 55,132,032 | 38,299,534 | -16,832,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,255,136 | 27,536,211 | -718,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,365,881 | 21,790,293 | -4,575,588 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,965,361 | 21,714,159 | +748,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,001,087 | 17,136,550 | -1,864,537 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,630,452 | 12,721,845 | -9,908,607 |
| 000 | 19,001,901 | 15,970,229 | -3,031,672 |
| London | 25,124,612 | 9,284,414 | -15,840,198 |
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 | 706 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 316 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 258 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 178 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 170 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 748 |
| 2025-11 | 784 |
| 2025-10 | 816 |
| 2025-09 | 749 |
| 2025-08 | 764 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 120 |
| SUPPLY TECHNOLOGIES (UKGRP) LIMITED | 120 |
| HERMAN MILLER LIMITED | 120 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| TECONNEX LIMITED | 120 |
| OLYMPUS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 120 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| GALLEON FIXINGS LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1244 |
| 1m-15m | 1176 |
| 15m-54m | 390 |
| Other | 257 |
| 0-1m | 211 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 115,371,362 |
| Germany | 57,298,018 |
| Saudi Arabia | 46,232,590 |
| Denmark | 44,277,759 |
| France | 44,049,593 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 72,469,578 | 42,901,784 | -29,567,794 |
| Germany | 30,017,037 | 27,280,981 | -2,736,056 |
| Saudi Arabia | 21,784,570 | 24,448,020 | +2,663,450 |
| Denmark | 21,045,507 | 23,232,252 | +2,186,745 |
| France | 23,411,535 | 20,638,058 | -2,773,477 |
| Norway | 21,311,254 | 16,108,943 | -5,202,311 |
| Netherlands | 18,596,849 | 12,771,847 | -5,825,002 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,609,220 | 13,641,352 | +1,032,132 |
| Ireland | 15,201,141 | 11,010,822 | -4,190,319 |
| China | 13,278,391 | 10,121,939 | -3,156,452 |
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 | 4,667,015 |
| Ireland | 2,207,095 |
| Nicaragua | 723,513 |
| Taiwan | 521,295 |
| China | 517,635 |
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 | 3,038,195 | 1,628,820 | -1,409,375 |
| Ireland | 889,116 | 1,317,979 | +428,863 |
| Nicaragua | 578,534 | 144,979 | -433,555 |
| Taiwan | 279,673 | 241,622 | -38,051 |
| China | 332,739 | 184,896 | -147,843 |
| India | 75,647 | 3,535 | -72,112 |
| Viet Nam | 31,579 | 40,919 | +9,340 |
| Germany | 23,861 | 19,671 | -4,190 |
| Italy | 14,328 | 17,040 | +2,712 |
| Poland | 15,595 | 14,017 | -1,578 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 348,085,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 210,034,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,965,897 |
| Other | 9,519,417 |
| Road transport | 254,979 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 177,940,610 | 170,144,868 | -7,795,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,585,404 | 101,448,692 | -7,136,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,590,563 | 60,375,334 | -42,215,229 |
| Other | 5,833,234 | 3,686,183 | -2,147,051 |
| Road transport | 253,044 | 1,935 | -251,109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,832,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 124,076,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,036,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,556,971 |
| Southampton | 39,375,850 |
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 | 67,875,778 | 61,956,697 | -5,919,081 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,397,343 | 59,678,775 | -4,718,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,568,845 | 49,468,112 | -13,100,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,914,352 | 37,642,619 | -6,271,733 |
| Southampton | 18,237,054 | 21,138,796 | +2,901,742 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 16,353,674 | 21,820,894 | +5,467,220 |
| Felixstowe | 31,675,094 | 3,779,601 | -27,895,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,790,731 | 15,247,694 | -3,543,037 |
| ZLC | 10,605,357 | 11,423,557 | +818,200 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,953,123 | 7,893,358 | -2,059,765 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 73181520 – Railway track screws
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- 73181542 – Screws and bolts with less than 800 MPa strength
- 73181548 – Screws and bolts with 800 MPa or more strength
- 73181552 – Stainless steel screws and bolts
- 73181558 – Various screws and bolts
- 73181562 – Stainless steel screws and bolts
- 73181568 – Various screws and bolts
- 73181575 – Stainless steel screws and bolts
- 73181582 – Screws and bolts with less than 800 MPa strength
- 73181588 – Screws and bolts with 800 MPa or more strength
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Quick facts
HS code: 731815
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Screws and bolts, with or without nuts or washers, for general use