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 | 7,563,531 |
| China | 7,428,738 |
| Netherlands | 4,850,458 |
| Taiwan | 4,732,804 |
| India | 4,248,210 |
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 | 4,051,022 | 3,512,509 | -538,513 |
| China | 4,019,568 | 3,409,170 | -610,398 |
| Netherlands | 2,379,779 | 2,470,679 | +90,900 |
| Taiwan | 2,459,740 | 2,273,064 | -186,676 |
| India | 2,537,428 | 1,710,782 | -826,646 |
| United States | 1,526,444 | 2,360,863 | +834,419 |
| Poland | 1,095,189 | 834,649 | -260,540 |
| Italy | 874,621 | 848,953 | -25,668 |
| Turkey | 109,195 | 1,388,738 | +1,279,543 |
| France | 735,623 | 757,767 | +22,144 |
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 | 8,347,374 |
| Germany | 7,773,802 |
| Taiwan | 6,403,804 |
| India | 4,089,104 |
| United States | 3,877,163 |
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 | 4,220,064 | 4,127,310 | -92,754 |
| Germany | 4,116,544 | 3,657,258 | -459,286 |
| Taiwan | 3,529,176 | 2,874,628 | -654,548 |
| India | 2,342,981 | 1,746,123 | -596,858 |
| United States | 1,613,240 | 2,263,923 | +650,683 |
| Turkey | 641,590 | 1,814,847 | +1,173,257 |
| France | 974,783 | 1,251,551 | +276,768 |
| Italy | 1,086,668 | 1,055,041 | -31,627 |
| Poland | 1,090,207 | 907,593 | -182,614 |
| Netherlands | 692,329 | 848,589 | +156,260 |
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 | 50 |
| West Midlands | 39 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 |
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 | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 25 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 20 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 19 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
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) | 19,165,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,833,051 |
| Air transport | 8,853,609 |
| Other | 967,796 |
| Road transport | 473,611 |
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) | 9,525,822 | 9,639,580 | +113,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,498,195 | 8,334,856 | -163,339 |
| Air transport | 4,109,555 | 4,744,054 | +634,499 |
| Other | 595,966 | 371,830 | -224,136 |
| Road transport | 31,587 | 442,024 | +410,437 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,793,377 |
| Southampton | 6,303,328 |
| Dover | 5,482,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,823,258 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,721,893 |
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 | 3,626,455 | 3,166,922 | -459,533 |
| Southampton | 4,224,719 | 2,078,609 | -2,146,110 |
| Dover | 2,990,768 | 2,491,839 | -498,929 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,437,917 | 2,385,341 | -52,576 |
| East Midlands Airport | 946,153 | 1,775,740 | +829,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,657,207 | 997,071 | -660,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 926,297 | 1,723,695 | +797,398 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,005,215 | 1,201,022 | +195,807 |
| TRT | 0 | 1,293,988 | +1,293,988 |
| Harwich | 525,684 | 691,074 | +165,390 |
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
|
58 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
56 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
45 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 106 |
| 2026-04 | 106 |
| 2026-03 | 96 |
| 2026-02 | 95 |
| 2026-01 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 113 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 112 |
| BRIGHTON-BEST INTERNATIONAL, (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 110 |
| HARRISON & CLOUGH,LIMITED | 108 |
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 106 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 106 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 103 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 93 |
| STAYTITE LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 266 |
| 1m-15m | 143 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 33 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
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 | 3,862,398 |
| United States | 3,501,003 |
| Spain | 2,967,578 |
| Germany | 2,469,672 |
| Thailand | 2,169,853 |
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 | 2,114,643 | 1,747,755 | -366,888 |
| United States | 1,682,119 | 1,818,884 | +136,765 |
| Spain | 1,272,276 | 1,695,302 | +423,026 |
| Germany | 1,474,310 | 995,362 | -478,948 |
| Thailand | 1,032,161 | 1,137,692 | +105,531 |
| Ireland | 1,044,068 | 954,419 | -89,649 |
| France | 938,725 | 694,284 | -244,441 |
| Denmark | 865,215 | 438,703 | -426,512 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 388,532 | 570,810 | +182,278 |
| Italy | 424,391 | 503,986 | +79,595 |
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 | 476,304 |
| Ireland | 397,928 |
| Nicaragua | 51,461 |
| China | 20,010 |
| Taiwan | 12,765 |
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 | 257,188 | 219,116 | -38,072 |
| Ireland | 184,272 | 213,656 | +29,384 |
| Nicaragua | 12,953 | 38,508 | +25,555 |
| China | 3,095 | 16,915 | +13,820 |
| Taiwan | 9,050 | 3,715 | -5,335 |
| India | 10,734 | 875 | -9,859 |
| Italy | 7,604 | 377 | -7,227 |
| United States | 1,062 | 4,066 | +3,004 |
| Canada | 1,331 | 1,650 | +319 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 2,362 | +2,362 |
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 | 17,011,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,765,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,319,425 |
| Other | 1,197,722 |
| Road transport | 9,780 |
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 | 8,809,871 | 8,201,713 | -608,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,574,880 | 4,190,186 | -384,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,145,181 | 2,174,244 | -970,937 |
| Other | 693,296 | 504,426 | -188,870 |
| Road transport | 9,780 | 0 | -9,780 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,559,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,517,711 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,329,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,022,544 |
| ZLC | 3,010,047 |
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 | 3,563,297 | 2,996,279 | -567,018 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,817,308 | 2,700,403 | -116,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,857,522 | 2,471,704 | -385,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,643,085 | 1,379,459 | -263,626 |
| ZLC | 1,436,597 | 1,573,450 | +136,853 |
| Southampton | 923,294 | 1,186,414 | +263,120 |
| 000 | 693,296 | 504,426 | -188,870 |
| London Stansted Airport | 536,618 | 561,405 | +24,787 |
| London Gateway Port | 727,369 | 207,616 | -519,753 |
| Holyhead | 211,346 | 406,103 | +194,757 |
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