Import/export HS code 73181568: Various screws and bolts
Screws and bolts made of materials other than stainless steel
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,999,102 |
| China | 7,717,470 |
| Netherlands | 5,077,117 |
| Taiwan | 4,843,678 |
| India | 4,433,537 |
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 | 4,192,084 | 3,807,018 | -385,066 |
| China | 4,084,251 | 3,633,219 | -451,032 |
| Netherlands | 2,420,661 | 2,656,456 | +235,795 |
| Taiwan | 2,435,784 | 2,407,894 | -27,890 |
| India | 2,585,047 | 1,848,490 | -736,557 |
| United States | 1,496,380 | 2,528,724 | +1,032,344 |
| Poland | 1,099,665 | 946,845 | -152,820 |
| Italy | 894,128 | 918,742 | +24,614 |
| France | 723,418 | 780,645 | +57,227 |
| Turkey | 111,579 | 1,388,738 | +1,277,159 |
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 | 8,675,455 |
| Germany | 8,221,739 |
| Taiwan | 6,541,843 |
| India | 4,294,477 |
| United States | 4,039,559 |
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 | 4,292,598 | 4,382,857 | +90,259 |
| Germany | 4,255,218 | 3,966,521 | -288,697 |
| Taiwan | 3,404,291 | 3,137,552 | -266,739 |
| India | 2,496,878 | 1,797,599 | -699,279 |
| United States | 1,592,895 | 2,446,664 | +853,769 |
| Turkey | 648,113 | 1,850,409 | +1,202,296 |
| France | 969,250 | 1,294,331 | +325,081 |
| Italy | 1,109,935 | 1,135,274 | +25,339 |
| Poland | 1,102,280 | 1,022,827 | -79,453 |
| Netherlands | 707,275 | 890,759 | +183,484 |
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 | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 36 | 38 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 26 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 21 | +10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| 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) | 19,793,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,652,619 |
| Air transport | 9,168,837 |
| Other | 1,008,675 |
| Road transport | 474,695 |
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) | 9,586,680 | 10,206,424 | +619,744 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,694,674 | 8,957,945 | +263,271 |
| Air transport | 4,067,186 | 5,101,651 | +1,034,465 |
| Other | 577,630 | 431,045 | -146,585 |
| Road transport | 30,079 | 444,616 | +414,537 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,939,413 |
| Southampton | 6,498,681 |
| Dover | 5,674,848 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,041,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,891,047 |
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 | 3,582,960 | 3,356,453 | -226,507 |
| Southampton | 4,174,832 | 2,323,849 | -1,850,983 |
| Dover | 2,894,783 | 2,780,065 | -114,718 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,442,328 | 2,599,384 | +157,056 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,114,536 | 1,776,511 | +661,975 |
| East Midlands Airport | 929,769 | 1,869,076 | +939,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,635,889 | 1,118,362 | -517,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,169,122 | 1,270,140 | +101,018 |
| TRT | 0 | 1,293,988 | +1,293,988 |
| Harwich | 552,110 | 736,308 | +184,198 |
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
|
119 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
58 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
57 |
|
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+ | 269 |
| 1m-15m | 149 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 32 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
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 | 4,156,396 |
| United States | 3,814,421 |
| Spain | 3,044,948 |
| Germany | 2,552,621 |
| Thailand | 2,251,259 |
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 | 2,179,032 | 1,977,364 | -201,668 |
| United States | 1,885,299 | 1,929,122 | +43,823 |
| Spain | 1,211,347 | 1,833,601 | +622,254 |
| Germany | 1,427,245 | 1,125,376 | -301,869 |
| Thailand | 1,048,745 | 1,202,514 | +153,769 |
| Ireland | 1,091,797 | 1,040,884 | -50,913 |
| France | 870,840 | 797,209 | -73,631 |
| Denmark | 718,300 | 604,398 | -113,902 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 381,841 | 611,055 | +229,214 |
| Italy | 451,248 | 539,036 | +87,788 |
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 | 501,003 |
| Ireland | 412,982 |
| Nicaragua | 51,550 |
| China | 20,075 |
| India | 16,841 |
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 | 262,543 | 238,460 | -24,083 |
| Ireland | 183,741 | 229,241 | +45,500 |
| Nicaragua | 7,347 | 44,203 | +36,856 |
| China | 2,891 | 17,184 | +14,293 |
| India | 15,844 | 997 | -14,847 |
| Taiwan | 9,731 | 4,013 | -5,718 |
| Italy | 5,721 | 2,625 | -3,096 |
| United States | 843 | 4,285 | +3,442 |
| 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 | 17,790,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,255,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,661,094 |
| Other | 1,299,943 |
| 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 | 8,709,710 | 9,080,949 | +371,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,618,763 | 4,636,639 | +17,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,227,915 | 2,433,179 | -794,736 |
| Other | 751,593 | 548,350 | -203,243 |
| 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 | 6,878,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,898,752 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,687,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,203,197 |
| ZLC | 3,062,743 |
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 | 3,639,973 | 3,238,197 | -401,776 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,875,003 | 3,023,749 | +148,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,963,225 | 2,723,974 | -239,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,540,322 | 1,662,875 | +122,553 |
| ZLC | 1,279,121 | 1,783,622 | +504,501 |
| Southampton | 962,586 | 1,241,624 | +279,038 |
| 000 | 751,593 | 548,350 | -203,243 |
| London Stansted Airport | 528,826 | 578,386 | +49,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 749,783 | 222,791 | -526,992 |
| Holyhead | 194,273 | 429,593 | +235,320 |
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