Import/export HS code 73181568: Various screws and bolts
Screws and bolts made of materials other than stainless steel
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,773,169 |
| China | 6,987,782 |
| Taiwan | 4,779,482 |
| Netherlands | 4,615,380 |
| India | 4,419,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,387,540 | 3,385,629 | -1,001,911 |
| China | 3,781,658 | 3,206,124 | -575,534 |
| Taiwan | 2,728,632 | 2,050,850 | -677,782 |
| Netherlands | 2,487,900 | 2,127,480 | -360,420 |
| India | 2,891,502 | 1,527,921 | -1,363,581 |
| United States | 1,508,754 | 1,818,603 | +309,849 |
| Poland | 1,035,204 | 846,560 | -188,644 |
| Italy | 958,988 | 667,120 | -291,868 |
| France | 469,777 | 788,137 | +318,360 |
| Ireland | 537,006 | 641,517 | +104,511 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,895,006 |
| China | 7,601,816 |
| Taiwan | 6,387,712 |
| India | 4,357,593 |
| United States | 3,487,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,449,631 | 3,445,375 | -1,004,256 |
| China | 4,039,441 | 3,562,375 | -477,066 |
| Taiwan | 3,599,396 | 2,788,316 | -811,080 |
| India | 2,957,204 | 1,400,389 | -1,556,815 |
| United States | 1,679,179 | 1,808,067 | +128,888 |
| Italy | 1,167,785 | 868,950 | -298,835 |
| France | 672,249 | 1,302,671 | +630,422 |
| Poland | 1,069,155 | 887,197 | -181,958 |
| Netherlands | 721,320 | 651,860 | -69,460 |
| Turkey | 639,600 | 503,177 | -136,423 |
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 | 51 |
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 |
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 | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 23 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 21 | +9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,466,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,320,234 |
| Air transport | 7,844,430 |
| Other | 921,888 |
| Road transport | 426,963 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,040,736 | 7,425,531 | -2,615,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,846,840 | 7,473,394 | -1,373,446 |
| Air transport | 3,844,949 | 3,999,481 | +154,532 |
| Other | 520,326 | 401,562 | -118,764 |
| Road transport | 50,687 | 376,276 | +325,589 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,759,100 |
| Felixstowe | 6,467,061 |
| Dover | 5,300,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,599,654 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,555,413 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,040,397 | 2,718,703 | -1,321,694 |
| Felixstowe | 3,858,998 | 2,608,063 | -1,250,935 |
| Dover | 2,636,770 | 2,663,270 | +26,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,623,255 | 1,976,399 | -646,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,370,812 | 1,184,601 | -186,211 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,320,499 | 1,074,497 | -246,002 |
| East Midlands Airport | 970,371 | 1,353,119 | +382,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,148,039 | 988,192 | -159,847 |
| Harwich | 561,965 | 560,272 | -1,693 |
| Birmingham Airport | 639,780 | 471,166 | -168,614 |
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 | 117 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 55 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 55 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 44 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 97 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 108 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 107 |
| BRIGHTON-BEST INTERNATIONAL, (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 105 |
| HARRISON & CLOUGH,LIMITED | 104 |
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 101 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 101 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 98 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 88 |
| STAYTITE LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 268 |
| 1m-15m | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 31 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 4,036,635 |
| United States | 3,263,115 |
| Spain | 2,653,884 |
| Germany | 2,514,377 |
| Ireland | 1,985,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2,441,867 | 1,594,768 | -847,099 |
| United States | 1,906,470 | 1,356,645 | -549,825 |
| Spain | 1,060,132 | 1,593,752 | +533,620 |
| Germany | 1,472,424 | 1,041,953 | -430,471 |
| Ireland | 1,270,239 | 715,309 | -554,930 |
| Thailand | 1,081,511 | 796,151 | -285,360 |
| France | 849,796 | 799,451 | -50,345 |
| Denmark | 755,695 | 471,092 | -284,603 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 378,586 | 488,190 | +109,604 |
| Netherlands | 414,143 | 440,297 | +26,154 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 472,141 |
| Ireland | 352,983 |
| Nicaragua | 43,489 |
| India | 32,456 |
| Taiwan | 13,445 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 274,848 | 197,293 | -77,555 |
| Ireland | 170,669 | 182,314 | +11,645 |
| Nicaragua | 10,559 | 32,930 | +22,371 |
| India | 31,598 | 858 | -30,740 |
| Taiwan | 11,331 | 2,114 | -9,217 |
| Italy | 2,008 | 6,105 | +4,097 |
| China | 2,902 | 4,501 | +1,599 |
| United States | 828 | 3,218 | +2,390 |
| Canada | 1,331 | 832 | -499 |
| Germany | 79 | 206 | +127 |
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 | 15,938,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,886,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,422,224 |
| Other | 1,353,206 |
| Road transport | 18,557 |
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 | 8,628,704 | 7,309,341 | -1,319,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,888,394 | 3,998,173 | -890,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,270,909 | 2,151,315 | -1,119,594 |
| Other | 922,219 | 430,987 | -491,232 |
| Road transport | 18,557 | 0 | -18,557 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,610,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,740,664 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,237,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,017,874 |
| ZLC | 2,602,287 |
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 | 4,005,865 | 2,604,593 | -1,401,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,352,487 | 2,388,177 | -964,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,880,184 | 2,357,536 | -522,648 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,654,575 | 1,363,299 | -291,276 |
| ZLC | 913,590 | 1,688,697 | +775,107 |
| Southampton | 1,091,749 | 676,064 | -415,685 |
| 000 | 922,219 | 430,987 | -491,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 508,777 | 511,369 | +2,592 |
| London Stansted Airport | 471,174 | 264,868 | -206,306 |
| Holyhead | 188,961 | 223,645 | +34,684 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181568
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Screws and bolts made of materials other than stainless steel