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 | 20,364,040 |
| Germany | 8,581,651 |
| United States | 7,712,616 |
| Italy | 3,825,918 |
| Taiwan | 3,111,086 |
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 | 9,625,631 | 10,738,409 | +1,112,778 |
| Germany | 4,425,179 | 4,156,472 | -268,707 |
| United States | 3,598,845 | 4,113,771 | +514,926 |
| Italy | 1,940,617 | 1,885,301 | -55,316 |
| Taiwan | 1,897,430 | 1,213,656 | -683,774 |
| France | 827,504 | 1,700,507 | +873,003 |
| Switzerland | 1,237,915 | 840,512 | -397,403 |
| India | 741,463 | 1,197,502 | +456,039 |
| Netherlands | 625,456 | 532,030 | -93,426 |
| Malaysia | 259,073 | 655,348 | +396,275 |
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 | 24,231,123 |
| United States | 7,944,629 |
| Germany | 5,021,832 |
| Italy | 3,866,134 |
| Taiwan | 3,104,584 |
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 | 11,650,172 | 12,580,951 | +930,779 |
| United States | 3,792,959 | 4,151,670 | +358,711 |
| Germany | 2,311,488 | 2,710,344 | +398,856 |
| Italy | 1,839,284 | 2,026,850 | +187,566 |
| Taiwan | 1,932,648 | 1,171,936 | -760,712 |
| India | 1,575,650 | 1,459,516 | -116,134 |
| France | 676,045 | 1,360,631 | +684,586 |
| Switzerland | 902,575 | 812,284 | -90,291 |
| Malaysia | 267,270 | 670,545 | +403,275 |
| Sweden | 429,176 | 426,855 | -2,321 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 50 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 |
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 | 33 | 39 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 27 | +11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
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) | 31,120,081 |
| Air transport | 13,912,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,944,437 |
| Other | 1,429,275 |
| Road transport | 140,600 |
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) | 14,873,153 | 16,246,928 | +1,373,775 |
| Air transport | 6,285,815 | 7,627,024 | +1,341,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,113,926 | 5,830,511 | +716,585 |
| Other | 964,811 | 464,464 | -500,347 |
| Road transport | 86,426 | 54,174 | -32,252 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,168,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,521,314 |
| Southampton | 5,988,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,714,991 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,045,123 |
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 | 6,354,508 | 3,814,313 | -2,540,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,116,755 | 4,404,559 | +2,287,804 |
| Southampton | 3,174,231 | 2,814,553 | -359,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,712,135 | 3,002,856 | +290,721 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,323,820 | 2,721,303 | +1,397,483 |
| Dover | 1,658,851 | 1,797,925 | +139,074 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,309,313 | 1,565,907 | +256,594 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,266,567 | 1,512,935 | +246,368 |
| Thamesport | 1,809,872 | 924,674 | -885,198 |
| Harwich | 997,096 | 1,191,677 | +194,581 |
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 | 136 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 65 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 48 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 99 |
| 2026-03 | 109 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 98 |
| 2025-12 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORMA UK LIMITED | 112 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 112 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 111 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 104 |
| PRECISION TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 103 |
| HONEYWELL UK LIMITED | 82 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 81 |
| URSCHEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 80 |
| BOLT & NUT MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 80 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 276 |
| 1m-15m | 165 |
| Other | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
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 | 8,315,075 |
| Norway | 5,918,784 |
| Germany | 3,282,559 |
| France | 3,098,158 |
| Ireland | 2,982,225 |
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 | 1,602,093 | 6,712,982 | +5,110,889 |
| Norway | 3,174,875 | 2,743,909 | -430,966 |
| Germany | 1,363,514 | 1,919,045 | +555,531 |
| France | 1,240,738 | 1,857,420 | +616,682 |
| Ireland | 1,594,875 | 1,387,350 | -207,525 |
| Sweden | 1,066,182 | 1,035,990 | -30,192 |
| Italy | 574,294 | 1,261,859 | +687,565 |
| Canada | 956,819 | 871,033 | -85,786 |
| Netherlands | 809,281 | 660,253 | -149,028 |
| Australia | 714,721 | 432,639 | -282,082 |
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 | 719,256 |
| Nicaragua | 263,862 |
| Ireland | 110,377 |
| China | 58,704 |
| Viet Nam | 17,407 |
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 | 467,128 | 252,128 | -215,000 |
| Nicaragua | 210,461 | 53,401 | -157,060 |
| Ireland | 3,651 | 106,726 | +103,075 |
| China | 50,440 | 8,264 | -42,176 |
| Viet Nam | 10,215 | 7,192 | -3,023 |
| Taiwan | 263 | 8,842 | +8,579 |
| Malaysia | 1,124 | 1,648 | +524 |
| Denmark | 1,102 | 1,132 | +30 |
| United States | 1,874 | 290 | -1,584 |
| 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 | 21,786,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,058,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,461,609 |
| Other | 1,196,954 |
| 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 | 10,778,334 | 11,008,049 | +229,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,000,175 | 7,058,520 | +1,058,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,672,274 | 7,789,335 | +5,117,061 |
| Other | 753,007 | 443,947 | -309,060 |
| 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 | 10,119,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,730,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,108,826 |
| Southampton | 6,068,302 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,669,279 |
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 | 5,231,440 | 4,887,737 | -343,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,050,238 | 4,680,715 | +1,630,477 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,713,075 | 3,395,751 | +682,676 |
| Southampton | 544,129 | 5,524,173 | +4,980,044 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,102,748 | 1,566,531 | -536,217 |
| ZLC | 1,332,614 | 945,861 | -386,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,116,133 | 817,433 | -298,700 |
| London Stansted Airport | 649,791 | 579,062 | -70,729 |
| 000 | 753,007 | 443,947 | -309,060 |
| Holyhead | 571,048 | 589,599 | +18,551 |
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