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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20,109,853 |
| Germany | 8,203,865 |
| United States | 7,380,911 |
| Italy | 3,600,730 |
| Taiwan | 2,996,605 |
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 | 10,653,734 | 9,456,119 | -1,197,615 |
| Germany | 4,511,150 | 3,692,715 | -818,435 |
| United States | 3,708,951 | 3,671,960 | -36,991 |
| Italy | 1,952,492 | 1,648,238 | -304,254 |
| Taiwan | 1,999,384 | 997,221 | -1,002,163 |
| France | 1,055,562 | 1,496,561 | +440,999 |
| Switzerland | 1,142,249 | 799,013 | -343,236 |
| India | 982,232 | 927,449 | -54,783 |
| Netherlands | 574,678 | 487,545 | -87,133 |
| Malaysia | 365,411 | 541,805 | +176,394 |
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 | 23,501,121 |
| United States | 7,596,124 |
| Germany | 4,922,566 |
| Italy | 3,593,572 |
| Taiwan | 2,988,504 |
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 | 12,312,106 | 11,189,015 | -1,123,091 |
| United States | 3,880,789 | 3,715,335 | -165,454 |
| Germany | 2,535,218 | 2,387,348 | -147,870 |
| Italy | 1,863,286 | 1,730,286 | -133,000 |
| Taiwan | 2,161,702 | 826,802 | -1,334,900 |
| India | 1,750,621 | 1,203,606 | -547,015 |
| France | 924,004 | 1,141,589 | +217,585 |
| Switzerland | 819,195 | 769,742 | -49,453 |
| Malaysia | 373,608 | 558,362 | +184,754 |
| Sweden | 395,954 | 356,839 | -39,115 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 52 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| 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 | 35 | 40 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 29 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 11 | -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) | 30,405,324 |
| Air transport | 13,486,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,489,012 |
| Other | 1,325,328 |
| Road transport | 173,557 |
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) | 16,326,747 | 14,078,577 | -2,248,170 |
| Air transport | 6,671,132 | 6,815,067 | +143,935 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,080,752 | 5,408,260 | +327,508 |
| Other | 1,080,197 | 245,131 | -835,066 |
| Road transport | 90,290 | 83,267 | -7,023 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,679,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,623,635 |
| Southampton | 5,752,720 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,454,773 |
| 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 | 6,704,880 | 2,974,926 | -3,729,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,717,508 | 3,906,127 | +1,188,619 |
| Southampton | 3,302,052 | 2,450,668 | -851,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,894,714 | 2,560,059 | -334,655 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,557,995 | 2,570,350 | +1,012,355 |
| Dover | 1,890,282 | 1,536,155 | -354,127 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,260,917 | 1,507,521 | +246,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,491,308 | 1,130,365 | -360,943 |
| Thamesport | 1,715,457 | 786,334 | -929,123 |
| Harwich | 996,293 | 1,199,468 | +203,175 |
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
|
132 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
65 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
48 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
30 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
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+ | 277 |
| 1m-15m | 160 |
| Other | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 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 | 8,096,551 |
| Norway | 5,708,014 |
| Germany | 3,389,507 |
| France | 3,041,695 |
| Ireland | 2,824,790 |
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 | 1,451,700 | 6,644,851 | +5,193,151 |
| Norway | 2,909,603 | 2,798,411 | -111,192 |
| Germany | 1,405,356 | 1,984,151 | +578,795 |
| France | 1,362,661 | 1,679,034 | +316,373 |
| Ireland | 1,646,759 | 1,178,031 | -468,728 |
| Sweden | 1,016,130 | 1,117,575 | +101,445 |
| Italy | 711,880 | 1,130,929 | +419,049 |
| Canada | 754,473 | 870,693 | +116,220 |
| Netherlands | 869,826 | 544,471 | -325,355 |
| Malaysia | 366,844 | 760,190 | +393,346 |
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 | 650,979 |
| Nicaragua | 238,795 |
| Ireland | 114,689 |
| China | 42,930 |
| Viet Nam | 15,746 |
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 | 449,583 | 201,396 | -248,187 |
| Nicaragua | 196,603 | 42,192 | -154,411 |
| Ireland | 16,404 | 98,285 | +81,881 |
| China | 33,908 | 9,022 | -24,886 |
| Viet Nam | 7,798 | 7,948 | +150 |
| Taiwan | 427 | 10,950 | +10,523 |
| Malaysia | 1,647 | 1,125 | -522 |
| Denmark | 1,231 | 1,003 | -228 |
| Italy | 1,127 | 307 | -820 |
| Germany | 6 | 425 | +419 |
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 | 20,977,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,884,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,870,897 |
| Other | 1,090,830 |
| Road transport | 7,324 |
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 | 10,262,585 | 10,714,478 | +451,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,170,260 | 6,713,763 | +543,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,377,991 | 7,492,906 | +5,114,915 |
| Other | 714,192 | 376,638 | -337,554 |
| Road transport | 7,324 | 0 | -7,324 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,683,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,565,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,958,902 |
| Southampton | 5,685,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,629,400 |
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 | 4,819,406 | 4,864,212 | +44,806 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,199,566 | 4,366,061 | +1,166,495 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,686,342 | 3,272,560 | +586,218 |
| Southampton | 181,363 | 5,503,934 | +5,322,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,941,231 | 1,688,169 | -253,062 |
| ZLC | 1,282,701 | 835,204 | -447,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,134,064 | 720,355 | -413,709 |
| London Stansted Airport | 619,770 | 573,714 | -46,056 |
| Manchester Airport | 247,945 | 896,339 | +648,394 |
| 000 | 714,192 | 376,638 | -337,554 |
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