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 | 8,420,519 |
| Thailand | 6,048,368 |
| France | 5,106,311 |
| Ireland | 4,665,924 |
| Switzerland | 2,623,049 |
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 | 4,139,459 | 4,281,060 | +141,601 |
| Thailand | 3,851,414 | 2,196,954 | -1,654,460 |
| France | 3,122,885 | 1,983,426 | -1,139,459 |
| Ireland | 3,060,514 | 1,605,410 | -1,455,104 |
| Switzerland | 451,588 | 2,171,461 | +1,719,873 |
| Spain | 78,216 | 1,290,835 | +1,212,619 |
| South Korea | 942,531 | 39,943 | -902,588 |
| China | 372,874 | 402,090 | +29,216 |
| India | 220,780 | 295,747 | +74,967 |
| Germany | 169,549 | 203,968 | +34,419 |
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 | 10,470,780 |
| United States | 8,272,106 |
| Italy | 5,657,554 |
| Switzerland | 1,304,847 |
| Spain | 1,285,093 |
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 | 6,556,624 | 3,914,156 | -2,642,468 |
| United States | 4,094,638 | 4,177,468 | +82,830 |
| Italy | 2,578,690 | 3,078,864 | +500,174 |
| Switzerland | 606,697 | 698,150 | +91,453 |
| Spain | 24,093 | 1,261,000 | +1,236,907 |
| China | 804,632 | 443,716 | -360,916 |
| South Korea | 670,188 | 48,821 | -621,367 |
| India | 262,317 | 313,846 | +51,529 |
| France | 139,942 | 260,248 | +120,306 |
| Germany | 206,169 | 155,434 | -50,735 |
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 | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
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 | 9,701,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,257,003 |
| Road transport | 7,108,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,043,805 |
| Other | 105,679 |
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 | 4,927,864 | 4,773,496 | -154,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,884,458 | 3,372,545 | -1,511,913 |
| Road transport | 3,405,569 | 3,702,968 | +297,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,887,262 | 3,156,543 | -730,719 |
| Other | 47,664 | 58,015 | +10,351 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 7,093,906 |
| Southampton | 6,440,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,105,964 |
| Portsmouth | 3,742,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,076,243 |
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 | 3,390,938 | 3,702,968 | +312,030 |
| Southampton | 4,134,601 | 2,305,457 | -1,829,144 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,005,392 | 2,100,572 | +95,180 |
| Portsmouth | 1,978,184 | 1,764,741 | -213,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,585,252 | 1,490,991 | -94,261 |
| London Stansted Airport | 966,991 | 703,710 | -263,281 |
| Dover | 585,867 | 453,051 | -132,816 |
| Middlesbrough | 933,428 | 11,832 | -921,596 |
| Poole | 52,373 | 858,960 | +806,587 |
| Felixstowe | 476,507 | 429,521 | -46,986 |
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
|
50 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
29 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 41 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
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+ | 161 |
| 1m-15m | 114 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 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 | 5,898,157 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,594,441 |
| Canada | 1,452,644 |
| Italy | 1,188,071 |
| Norway | 1,175,411 |
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 | 3,639,512 | 2,258,645 | -1,380,867 |
| United Arab Emirates | 272,242 | 1,322,199 | +1,049,957 |
| Canada | 535,373 | 917,271 | +381,898 |
| Italy | 361,666 | 826,405 | +464,739 |
| Norway | 772,670 | 402,741 | -369,929 |
| Netherlands | 577,324 | 571,045 | -6,279 |
| India | 376,191 | 771,690 | +395,499 |
| Germany | 634,567 | 361,980 | -272,587 |
| Austria | 705,542 | 107,864 | -597,678 |
| Singapore | 416,075 | 349,394 | -66,681 |
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 |
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 | 65 | 0 | -65 |
| Ireland | 2 | 38 | +36 |
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 | 18,638,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,227,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,153,789 |
| Other | 812 |
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 | 10,224,027 | 8,414,875 | -1,809,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,409,196 | 1,818,105 | +408,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,408,786 | 1,745,003 | +336,217 |
| Other | 218 | 594 | +376 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,656,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,998,176 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,307,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,282,532 |
| ZLC | 1,054,111 |
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 | 6,593,038 | 5,063,589 | -1,529,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,323,578 | 1,674,598 | -648,980 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 974,414 | 1,333,390 | +358,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 694,318 | 588,214 | -106,104 |
| ZLC | 497,111 | 557,000 | +59,889 |
| Southampton | 135,783 | 766,257 | +630,474 |
| Manchester Airport | 338,610 | 537,229 | +198,619 |
| London Stansted Airport | 233,458 | 495,307 | +261,849 |
| Liverpool Docks | 477,013 | 177,558 | -299,455 |
| Dover | 217,722 | 181,065 | -36,657 |
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