Import/export HS code 73181520: Railway track screws
Screws and bolts specifically designed for fixing railway track materials
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,708,571 |
| Thailand | 6,254,137 |
| France | 5,260,346 |
| Ireland | 4,953,072 |
| Switzerland | 2,071,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,855,001 | 4,853,570 | +998,569 |
| Thailand | 3,980,922 | 2,273,215 | -1,707,707 |
| France | 2,820,825 | 2,439,521 | -381,304 |
| Ireland | 2,109,943 | 2,843,129 | +733,186 |
| Switzerland | 793,815 | 1,278,090 | +484,275 |
| South Korea | 1,155,286 | 39,943 | -1,115,343 |
| Spain | 92,968 | 991,760 | +898,792 |
| China | 337,438 | 462,050 | +124,612 |
| India | 302,320 | 269,613 | -32,707 |
| Germany | 181,358 | 215,485 | +34,127 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 10,829,305 |
| United States | 8,543,839 |
| Italy | 5,381,874 |
| Switzerland | 1,303,055 |
| China | 1,301,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 6,571,373 | 4,257,932 | -2,313,441 |
| United States | 3,648,016 | 4,895,823 | +1,247,807 |
| Italy | 2,505,344 | 2,876,530 | +371,186 |
| Switzerland | 346,964 | 956,091 | +609,127 |
| China | 792,602 | 509,089 | -283,513 |
| Spain | 38,233 | 962,255 | +924,022 |
| South Korea | 853,721 | 60,733 | -792,988 |
| India | 343,857 | 287,712 | -56,145 |
| Germany | 213,010 | 176,472 | -36,538 |
| Sweden | 205,678 | 175,066 | -30,612 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,148,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,596,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,100,372 |
| Road transport | 6,848,324 |
| Other | 101,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,498,708 | 5,649,744 | +1,151,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,207,591 | 3,388,825 | -1,818,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,952,931 | 3,147,441 | -805,490 |
| Road transport | 2,811,578 | 4,036,746 | +1,225,168 |
| Other | 40,649 | 60,976 | +20,327 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 6,833,693 |
| Southampton | 6,625,472 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,241,449 |
| Portsmouth | 3,865,284 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,368,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,796,947 | 4,036,746 | +1,239,799 |
| Southampton | 4,302,966 | 2,322,506 | -1,980,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,841,659 | 2,399,790 | +558,131 |
| Portsmouth | 1,834,857 | 2,030,427 | +195,570 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,373,175 | 1,994,910 | +621,735 |
| London Stansted Airport | 951,288 | 725,508 | -225,780 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,146,183 | 11,832 | -1,134,351 |
| Felixstowe | 579,595 | 439,634 | -139,961 |
| Dover | 534,852 | 479,120 | -55,732 |
| Poole | 83,613 | 560,910 | +477,297 |
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 | 61 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 52 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 30 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 25 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 41 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-12 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 166 |
| 1m-15m | 119 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 30 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | 5,849,949 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,677,229 |
| Canada | 1,428,276 |
| Austria | 1,299,382 |
| Netherlands | 1,252,960 |
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 | 3,491,551 | 2,358,398 | -1,133,153 |
| United Arab Emirates | 331,632 | 1,345,597 | +1,013,965 |
| Canada | 462,026 | 966,250 | +504,224 |
| Austria | 1,206,172 | 93,210 | -1,112,962 |
| Netherlands | 584,808 | 668,152 | +83,344 |
| Norway | 609,659 | 588,216 | -21,443 |
| Italy | 234,481 | 928,479 | +693,998 |
| India | 352,469 | 782,742 | +430,273 |
| Germany | 569,500 | 409,941 | -159,559 |
| Singapore | 415,416 | 451,815 | +36,399 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 556 |
| XI | 65 |
| Ireland | 40 |
| Denmark | 8 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 556 | +556 |
| XI | 17 | 48 | +31 |
| Ireland | 2 | 38 | +36 |
| Denmark | 8 | 0 | -8 |
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 | 19,713,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,196,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,132,834 |
| Other | 820 |
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 | 10,238,364 | 9,474,829 | -763,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,059,376 | 2,137,279 | +1,077,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,523,321 | 1,609,513 | +86,192 |
| Other | 178 | 642 | +464 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,418,112 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,099,895 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,354,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,396,505 |
| ZLC | 1,090,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,800,620 | 5,617,492 | -1,183,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,922,788 | 2,177,107 | +254,319 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 804,352 | 1,550,571 | +746,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 797,770 | 598,735 | -199,035 |
| ZLC | 502,317 | 587,960 | +85,643 |
| Manchester Airport | 341,050 | 542,682 | +201,632 |
| Southampton | 206,187 | 581,653 | +375,466 |
| London Stansted Airport | 269,800 | 447,111 | +177,311 |
| Liverpool Docks | 408,412 | 259,483 | -148,929 |
| Dover | 74,352 | 328,011 | +253,659 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Screws and bolts specifically designed for fixing railway track materials