Import/export HS code 73181552: Stainless steel screws and bolts
Screws and bolts made of stainless steel, durable and rust-resistant
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,033,188 |
| United States | 3,821,053 |
| Taiwan | 3,521,187 |
| Germany | 2,759,884 |
| France | 1,320,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,427,304 | 2,605,884 | +178,580 |
| United States | 2,005,496 | 1,815,557 | -189,939 |
| Taiwan | 1,999,501 | 1,521,686 | -477,815 |
| Germany | 1,329,578 | 1,430,306 | +100,728 |
| France | 395,783 | 924,714 | +528,931 |
| Switzerland | 253,425 | 350,902 | +97,477 |
| Netherlands | 325,377 | 178,830 | -146,547 |
| Canada | 250,948 | 106,840 | -144,108 |
| Italy | 211,818 | 107,079 | -104,739 |
| Spain | 193,980 | 114,771 | -79,209 |
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 | 5,849,071 |
| Taiwan | 3,733,005 |
| United States | 3,673,851 |
| Germany | 2,586,458 |
| France | 1,006,561 |
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 | 2,801,544 | 3,047,527 | +245,983 |
| Taiwan | 2,152,522 | 1,580,483 | -572,039 |
| United States | 1,819,297 | 1,854,554 | +35,257 |
| Germany | 1,243,676 | 1,342,782 | +99,106 |
| France | 306,852 | 699,709 | +392,857 |
| Canada | 267,645 | 108,420 | -159,225 |
| Japan | 296,186 | 65,825 | -230,361 |
| United Kingdom | 265,065 | 87,163 | -177,902 |
| Switzerland | 250,477 | 95,517 | -154,960 |
| Italy | 122,826 | 117,624 | -5,202 |
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 | 36 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 30 | +11 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Kent | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 9 | +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 | 9,549,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,957,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,087,099 |
| Other | 434,303 |
| Road transport | 29,559 |
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 | 4,277,590 | 5,272,173 | +994,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,452,020 | 3,505,759 | -946,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,261,093 | 826,006 | -435,087 |
| Other | 348,926 | 85,377 | -263,549 |
| Road transport | 9,378 | 20,181 | +10,803 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,830,567 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,661,745 |
| Southampton | 2,419,680 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,330,136 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,243,201 |
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 | 1,477,382 | 1,353,185 | -124,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,442,792 | 1,218,953 | -223,839 |
| Southampton | 1,738,730 | 680,950 | -1,057,780 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,101,029 | 1,229,107 | +128,078 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,031,987 | 1,211,214 | +179,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 566,558 | 1,002,114 | +435,556 |
| London Stansted Airport | 365,448 | 716,127 | +350,679 |
| Thamesport | 450,087 | 361,655 | -88,432 |
| Dover | 429,986 | 186,993 | -242,993 |
| Manchester Airport | 223,210 | 373,347 | +150,137 |
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
|
96 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 47 |
| 2026-04 | 70 |
| 2026-03 | 64 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
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+ | 183 |
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | 4,537,295 |
| Brazil | 4,517,718 |
| Germany | 3,214,680 |
| Morocco | 1,406,696 |
| Singapore | 1,348,150 |
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 | 2,306,712 | 2,230,583 | -76,129 |
| Brazil | 4,465,912 | 51,806 | -4,414,106 |
| Germany | 1,616,785 | 1,597,895 | -18,890 |
| Morocco | 711,268 | 695,428 | -15,840 |
| Singapore | 447,619 | 900,531 | +452,912 |
| Ireland | 639,330 | 524,603 | -114,727 |
| France | 425,769 | 669,984 | +244,215 |
| Canada | 379,254 | 652,227 | +272,973 |
| Spain | 397,989 | 426,062 | +28,073 |
| Angola | 33,045 | 776,196 | +743,151 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 57,641 |
| Ireland | 41,385 |
| XI | 27,151 |
| Taiwan | 2,012 |
| China | 1,862 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 39,935 | 17,706 | -22,229 |
| Ireland | 3,399 | 37,986 | +34,587 |
| XI | 21,461 | 5,690 | -15,771 |
| Taiwan | 2,012 | 0 | -2,012 |
| China | 831 | 1,031 | +200 |
| Germany | 402 | 738 | +336 |
| Sweden | 0 | 998 | +998 |
| Indonesia | 29 | 492 | +463 |
| Malaysia | 476 | 0 | -476 |
| Viet Nam | 402 | 0 | -402 |
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 | 19,284,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,289,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,771,415 |
| Other | 136,392 |
| Road transport | 1,524 |
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 | 11,259,137 | 8,025,685 | -3,233,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,622,595 | 2,666,439 | +43,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 696,595 | 1,074,820 | +378,225 |
| Other | 71,474 | 64,918 | -6,556 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,524 | +1,524 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,167,168 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,899,068 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,506,322 |
| ZLC | 1,807,403 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,327,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,892,245 | 2,274,923 | -4,617,322 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,737,825 | 3,161,243 | +423,418 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,636,204 | 1,870,118 | +233,914 |
| ZLC | 565,191 | 1,242,212 | +677,021 |
| London Stansted Airport | 416,491 | 910,523 | +494,032 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,317 | 766,549 | +761,232 |
| Manchester Airport | 504,599 | 195,233 | -309,366 |
| Liverpool Docks | 337,921 | 50,887 | -287,034 |
| Dover | 228,695 | 156,481 | -72,214 |
| Milford | 190,008 | 170,904 | -19,104 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181552
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Screws and bolts made of stainless steel, durable and rust-resistant