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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,936,527 |
| Thailand | 5,416,685 |
| Ireland | 5,253,880 |
| France | 4,984,395 |
| Switzerland | 1,815,289 |
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 | 3,374,558 | 4,561,969 | +1,187,411 |
| Thailand | 3,562,707 | 1,853,978 | -1,708,729 |
| Ireland | 1,927,036 | 3,326,844 | +1,399,808 |
| France | 2,882,673 | 2,101,722 | -780,951 |
| Switzerland | 1,556,866 | 258,423 | -1,298,443 |
| South Korea | 1,154,104 | 8,870 | -1,145,234 |
| China | 481,975 | 348,629 | -133,346 |
| India | 300,920 | 165,865 | -135,055 |
| Germany | 200,607 | 164,596 | -36,011 |
| Spain | 102,975 | 235,276 | +132,301 |
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 | 9,752,493 |
| United States | 7,840,964 |
| Italy | 5,497,551 |
| China | 1,322,858 |
| Switzerland | 1,234,504 |
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 | 6,234,685 | 3,517,808 | -2,716,877 |
| United States | 3,296,260 | 4,544,704 | +1,248,444 |
| Italy | 2,823,134 | 2,674,417 | -148,717 |
| China | 920,808 | 402,050 | -518,758 |
| Switzerland | 605,660 | 628,844 | +23,184 |
| South Korea | 842,648 | 37,842 | -804,806 |
| India | 345,806 | 182,813 | -162,993 |
| Germany | 206,146 | 158,099 | -48,047 |
| France | 146,941 | 187,683 | +40,742 |
| Turkey | 30,102 | 302,963 | +272,861 |
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 | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
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 | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 7 | -9 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
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 | 9,709,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,015,214 |
| Road transport | 6,889,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,203,811 |
| Other | 87,340 |
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 | 4,465,447 | 5,243,706 | +778,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,592,604 | 2,422,610 | -2,169,994 |
| Road transport | 3,389,057 | 3,500,823 | +111,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,921,236 | 2,282,575 | -1,638,661 |
| Other | 41,988 | 45,352 | +3,364 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 6,876,467 |
| Southampton | 5,632,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,737,789 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,569,146 |
| Portsmouth | 3,448,097 |
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 | 3,375,644 | 3,500,823 | +125,179 |
| Southampton | 3,729,908 | 1,902,983 | -1,826,925 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,833,653 | 1,904,136 | +70,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,558,621 | 2,010,525 | +451,904 |
| Portsmouth | 1,913,813 | 1,534,284 | -379,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 755,739 | 789,811 | +34,072 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,146,183 | 0 | -1,146,183 |
| Dover | 457,052 | 417,698 | -39,354 |
| Felixstowe | 557,502 | 268,351 | -289,151 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,908 | 175,259 | +40,351 |
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 | 64 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 54 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 28 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
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+ | 170 |
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 29 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | 29,398,902 |
| Austria | 1,588,781 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,261,765 |
| Norway | 1,216,150 |
| Netherlands | 1,199,646 |
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 | 26,669,739 | 2,729,163 | -23,940,576 |
| Austria | 1,545,433 | 43,348 | -1,502,085 |
| United Arab Emirates | 321,204 | 940,561 | +619,357 |
| Norway | 609,046 | 607,104 | -1,942 |
| Netherlands | 494,869 | 704,777 | +209,908 |
| Canada | 396,599 | 700,707 | +304,108 |
| Germany | 507,214 | 450,813 | -56,401 |
| Italy | 200,491 | 649,173 | +448,682 |
| France | 334,111 | 441,108 | +106,997 |
| Singapore | 384,318 | 390,690 | +6,372 |
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 | 93 |
| XI | 65 |
| Ireland | 32 |
| 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 | 83 | 10 | -73 |
| XI | 17 | 48 | +31 |
| Ireland | 2 | 30 | +28 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,268,410 |
| Air transport | 18,952,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,104,292 |
| Road transport | 1,585 |
| Other | 1,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,248,656 | 1,019,754 | -24,228,902 |
| Air transport | 10,246,012 | 8,706,109 | -1,539,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 874,172 | 2,230,120 | +1,355,948 |
| Road transport | 1,585 | 0 | -1,585 |
| Other | 1,019 | 88 | -931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,331,943 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,209,302 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,816,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,306,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,533,435 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,315,960 | 15,983 | -23,299,977 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,917,031 | 5,292,271 | -1,624,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,723,996 | 2,092,582 | +368,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 602,777 | 1,703,824 | +1,101,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,150,908 | 382,527 | -768,381 |
| ZLC | 475,025 | 541,694 | +66,669 |
| Manchester Airport | 446,464 | 327,415 | -119,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 489,723 | 206,997 | -282,726 |
| Southampton | 204,815 | 479,482 | +274,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 247,046 | 379,484 | +132,438 |
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