Import/export HS code 73181575: Stainless steel screws and bolts
Screws and bolts made of stainless steel, durable and rust-resistant
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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 | 20,374,572 |
| Germany | 8,647,727 |
| United States | 7,764,910 |
| Italy | 3,742,113 |
| Taiwan | 3,068,674 |
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 | 9,916,682 | 10,457,890 | +541,208 |
| Germany | 4,606,583 | 4,041,144 | -565,439 |
| United States | 3,883,717 | 3,881,193 | -2,524 |
| Italy | 1,889,614 | 1,852,499 | -37,115 |
| Taiwan | 1,924,563 | 1,144,111 | -780,452 |
| France | 1,094,121 | 1,573,775 | +479,654 |
| Switzerland | 1,151,295 | 858,079 | -293,216 |
| India | 852,235 | 1,116,290 | +264,055 |
| Netherlands | 640,943 | 522,217 | -118,726 |
| Malaysia | 327,349 | 582,838 | +255,489 |
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 | 24,249,546 |
| United States | 8,010,225 |
| Germany | 5,054,397 |
| Italy | 3,772,829 |
| Taiwan | 3,066,713 |
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 | 11,904,349 | 12,345,197 | +440,848 |
| United States | 4,071,665 | 3,938,560 | -133,105 |
| Germany | 2,449,317 | 2,605,080 | +155,763 |
| Italy | 1,833,415 | 1,939,414 | +105,999 |
| Taiwan | 2,114,424 | 952,289 | -1,162,135 |
| India | 1,647,413 | 1,412,346 | -235,067 |
| France | 925,304 | 1,199,201 | +273,897 |
| Switzerland | 815,955 | 828,808 | +12,853 |
| Malaysia | 335,546 | 599,395 | +263,849 |
| Sweden | 406,143 | 405,178 | -965 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 53 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 37 | 40 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 26 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
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) | 31,114,930 |
| Air transport | 14,106,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,033,420 |
| Other | 1,401,162 |
| Road transport | 175,700 |
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) | 15,633,648 | 15,481,282 | -152,366 |
| Air transport | 6,769,149 | 7,337,561 | +568,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,213,000 | 5,820,420 | +607,420 |
| Other | 1,029,181 | 371,981 | -657,200 |
| Road transport | 86,426 | 89,274 | +2,848 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,959,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,752,359 |
| Southampton | 5,945,552 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,723,687 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,128,345 |
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 | 6,503,300 | 3,456,283 | -3,047,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,341,875 | 4,410,484 | +2,068,609 |
| Southampton | 3,160,662 | 2,784,890 | -375,772 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,881,525 | 2,842,162 | -39,363 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,522,102 | 2,606,243 | +1,084,141 |
| Dover | 1,900,174 | 1,698,188 | -201,986 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,345,135 | 1,541,698 | +196,563 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,584,104 | 1,233,658 | -350,446 |
| Thamesport | 1,705,272 | 871,700 | -833,572 |
| Harwich | 1,010,003 | 1,270,110 | +260,107 |
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
|
135 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
67 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
50 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
30 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 107 |
| 2026-04 | 99 |
| 2026-03 | 110 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORMA UK LIMITED | 113 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 113 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 112 |
| PRECISION TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 104 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 104 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 82 |
| HONEYWELL UK LIMITED | 82 |
| BOLT & NUT MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 81 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 80 |
| URSCHEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 281 |
| 1m-15m | 166 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 50 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
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 | 8,410,758 |
| Norway | 6,021,348 |
| Germany | 3,504,230 |
| France | 3,109,535 |
| Ireland | 2,941,858 |
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 | 1,584,837 | 6,825,921 | +5,241,084 |
| Norway | 3,094,308 | 2,927,040 | -167,268 |
| Germany | 1,424,182 | 2,080,048 | +655,866 |
| France | 1,372,269 | 1,737,266 | +364,997 |
| Ireland | 1,642,069 | 1,299,789 | -342,280 |
| Sweden | 1,051,422 | 1,179,274 | +127,852 |
| Italy | 604,475 | 1,263,993 | +659,518 |
| Canada | 844,682 | 894,684 | +50,002 |
| Netherlands | 823,796 | 640,603 | -183,193 |
| Malaysia | 366,046 | 798,343 | +432,297 |
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 | 690,741 |
| Nicaragua | 252,482 |
| Ireland | 115,473 |
| China | 51,007 |
| Viet Nam | 16,293 |
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 | 467,106 | 223,635 | -243,471 |
| Nicaragua | 203,841 | 48,641 | -155,200 |
| Ireland | 13,645 | 101,828 | +88,183 |
| China | 41,851 | 9,156 | -32,695 |
| Viet Nam | 7,989 | 8,304 | +315 |
| Taiwan | 268 | 11,155 | +10,887 |
| Malaysia | 1,124 | 1,648 | +524 |
| Denmark | 1,102 | 1,132 | +30 |
| United States | 1,629 | 305 | -1,324 |
| Italy | 1,127 | 307 | -820 |
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 | 22,137,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,356,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,274,599 |
| Other | 1,155,766 |
| Road transport | 9,721 |
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 | 10,721,982 | 11,415,602 | +693,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,216,335 | 7,140,054 | +923,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,567,388 | 7,707,211 | +5,139,823 |
| Other | 745,476 | 410,290 | -335,186 |
| Road transport | 9,721 | 0 | -9,721 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,298,529 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,833,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,277,442 |
| Southampton | 5,915,890 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,822,700 |
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 | 5,113,774 | 5,184,755 | +70,981 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,246,208 | 4,586,867 | +1,340,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,777,823 | 3,499,619 | +721,796 |
| Southampton | 409,131 | 5,506,759 | +5,097,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,067,553 | 1,755,147 | -312,406 |
| ZLC | 1,288,398 | 925,636 | -362,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,157,366 | 786,113 | -371,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 656,121 | 600,204 | -55,917 |
| Manchester Airport | 257,375 | 914,990 | +657,615 |
| 000 | 745,476 | 410,290 | -335,186 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181575
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Screws and bolts made of stainless steel, durable and rust-resistant