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 | 4,869,956 |
| United States | 3,687,590 |
| Taiwan | 3,345,924 |
| Germany | 2,676,654 |
| France | 1,304,295 |
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 | 2,517,756 | 2,352,200 | -165,556 |
| United States | 1,943,334 | 1,744,256 | -199,078 |
| Taiwan | 1,867,234 | 1,478,690 | -388,544 |
| Germany | 1,280,257 | 1,396,397 | +116,140 |
| France | 382,701 | 921,594 | +538,893 |
| Switzerland | 250,554 | 345,784 | +95,230 |
| Netherlands | 309,669 | 174,533 | -135,136 |
| Canada | 257,864 | 93,984 | -163,880 |
| Italy | 219,786 | 97,304 | -122,482 |
| Japan | 244,316 | 34,516 | -209,800 |
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 | 5,628,998 |
| United States | 3,569,601 |
| Taiwan | 3,514,941 |
| Germany | 2,508,417 |
| France | 993,515 |
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 | 2,840,684 | 2,788,314 | -52,370 |
| United States | 1,792,014 | 1,777,587 | -14,427 |
| Taiwan | 1,961,763 | 1,553,178 | -408,585 |
| Germany | 1,190,469 | 1,317,948 | +127,479 |
| France | 297,948 | 695,567 | +397,619 |
| Canada | 278,545 | 94,120 | -184,425 |
| United Kingdom | 262,358 | 84,097 | -178,261 |
| Japan | 281,422 | 63,880 | -217,542 |
| Switzerland | 245,375 | 92,215 | -153,160 |
| Italy | 128,613 | 106,063 | -22,550 |
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 | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Kent | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 9 | +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 | 9,297,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,513,821 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,023,581 |
| Other | 397,845 |
| 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 | 4,199,296 | 5,098,537 | +899,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,238,451 | 3,275,370 | -963,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,232,422 | 791,159 | -441,263 |
| Other | 346,003 | 51,842 | -294,161 |
| 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 | 2,719,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,562,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,260,856 |
| Southampton | 2,232,521 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,210,858 |
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 | 1,435,389 | 1,284,137 | -151,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,397,880 | 1,164,417 | -233,463 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,065,154 | 1,195,702 | +130,548 |
| Southampton | 1,603,737 | 628,784 | -974,953 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,063,607 | 1,147,251 | +83,644 |
| London Gateway Port | 623,344 | 885,047 | +261,703 |
| London Stansted Airport | 349,038 | 704,666 | +355,628 |
| Thamesport | 433,153 | 347,404 | -85,749 |
| Dover | 419,567 | 181,730 | -237,837 |
| Manchester Airport | 209,518 | 370,046 | +160,528 |
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
|
93 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
19 |
|
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+ | 180 |
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 25 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 4,467,856 |
| United States | 4,010,308 |
| Germany | 3,144,933 |
| Morocco | 1,369,663 |
| Singapore | 1,332,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 4,416,050 | 51,806 | -4,364,244 |
| United States | 1,916,631 | 2,093,677 | +177,046 |
| Germany | 1,667,721 | 1,477,212 | -190,509 |
| Morocco | 819,308 | 550,355 | -268,953 |
| Singapore | 489,980 | 842,692 | +352,712 |
| Ireland | 609,880 | 482,335 | -127,545 |
| France | 399,023 | 649,677 | +250,654 |
| Canada | 295,644 | 632,601 | +336,957 |
| Angola | 37,375 | 766,549 | +729,174 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 353,285 | 445,006 | +91,721 |
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 | 54,766 |
| Ireland | 41,385 |
| XI | 23,655 |
| China | 1,862 |
| Taiwan | 1,698 |
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 | 39,631 | 15,135 | -24,496 |
| Ireland | 5,326 | 36,059 | +30,733 |
| XI | 18,758 | 4,897 | -13,861 |
| China | 897 | 965 | +68 |
| Taiwan | 1,698 | 0 | -1,698 |
| Sweden | 0 | 998 | +998 |
| Germany | 148 | 736 | +588 |
| Indonesia | 29 | 492 | +463 |
| Malaysia | 476 | 0 | -476 |
| Viet Nam | 314 | 0 | -314 |
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 | 18,331,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,107,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,686,539 |
| Other | 129,053 |
| 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 | 10,754,396 | 7,577,341 | -3,177,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,718,391 | 2,388,777 | -329,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 629,912 | 1,056,627 | +426,715 |
| Other | 69,499 | 59,554 | -9,945 |
| 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 | 8,989,756 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,697,911 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,383,942 |
| ZLC | 1,665,031 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,286,369 |
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 | 6,830,177 | 2,159,579 | -4,670,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,758,271 | 2,939,640 | +181,369 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,726,056 | 1,657,886 | -68,170 |
| ZLC | 461,296 | 1,203,735 | +742,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 423,339 | 863,030 | +439,691 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 766,549 | +766,549 |
| Liverpool Docks | 337,921 | 50,887 | -287,034 |
| Dover | 239,776 | 127,953 | -111,823 |
| Milford | 152,819 | 170,904 | +18,085 |
| Manchester Airport | 119,622 | 188,711 | +69,089 |
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