Import/export HS code 731816: Nuts
Metal nuts used with screws and bolts for fastening
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 73,570,845 |
| Germany | 69,023,250 |
| China | 59,819,201 |
| France | 33,917,081 |
| Italy | 31,426,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 35,209,168 | 38,361,677 | +3,152,509 |
| Germany | 40,851,276 | 28,171,974 | -12,679,302 |
| China | 29,807,564 | 30,011,637 | +204,073 |
| France | 16,780,750 | 17,136,331 | +355,581 |
| Italy | 9,949,440 | 21,477,485 | +11,528,045 |
| Taiwan | 15,556,413 | 10,416,492 | -5,139,921 |
| India | 6,422,213 | 6,566,942 | +144,729 |
| Japan | 4,363,018 | 2,967,341 | -1,395,677 |
| Belgium | 3,375,162 | 3,607,383 | +232,221 |
| Netherlands | 2,755,536 | 3,443,267 | +687,731 |
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 | 64,399,337 |
| United States | 58,810,802 |
| Taiwan | 49,337,685 |
| Germany | 44,060,346 |
| Italy | 36,697,047 |
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 | 33,214,548 | 31,184,789 | -2,029,759 |
| United States | 27,239,660 | 31,571,142 | +4,331,482 |
| Taiwan | 27,222,592 | 22,115,093 | -5,107,499 |
| Germany | 26,538,110 | 17,522,236 | -9,015,874 |
| Italy | 12,437,509 | 24,259,538 | +11,822,029 |
| France | 14,238,744 | 14,533,573 | +294,829 |
| India | 6,804,972 | 7,056,483 | +251,511 |
| Canada | 7,393,232 | 5,386,144 | -2,007,088 |
| Japan | 6,528,166 | 5,098,907 | -1,429,259 |
| Turkey | 2,915,557 | 2,450,021 | -465,536 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 168 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 120 |
| Inner London - West | 97 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 |
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 | 141 | 120 | -21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 90 | 87 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 62 | 70 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 | 58 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 57 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 48 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 50 | 49 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 50 | 47 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 43 | 48 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 49 | 52 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 145,304,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,273,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,432,917 |
| Other | 8,278,440 |
| Road transport | 442,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 65,330,178 | 79,973,926 | +14,643,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,365,614 | 51,907,785 | -5,457,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,171,811 | 41,261,106 | -8,910,705 |
| Other | 6,908,000 | 1,370,440 | -5,537,560 |
| Road transport | 161,834 | 280,695 | +118,861 |
| Rail transport | 4,630 | 35,910 | +31,280 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 53,368,985 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,770,833 |
| Dover | 46,514,914 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,548,641 |
| Southampton | 25,517,259 |
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 | 28,009,627 | 25,359,358 | -2,650,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,734,817 | 27,036,016 | +3,301,199 |
| Dover | 23,876,816 | 22,638,098 | -1,238,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,328,062 | 18,220,579 | +3,892,517 |
| Southampton | 15,653,884 | 9,863,375 | -5,790,509 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,824,642 | 12,417,161 | -407,481 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,191,950 | 12,559,506 | +4,367,556 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,722,080 | 7,154,047 | +431,967 |
| London | 11,430,541 | 2,055,091 | -9,375,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,561,380 | 7,385,390 | +2,824,010 |
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
|
380 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
202 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
140 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
110 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
100 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 405 |
| 2026-04 | 412 |
| 2026-03 | 422 |
| 2026-02 | 424 |
| 2026-01 | 393 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 125 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 125 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 125 |
| STAYTITE LIMITED | 125 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 125 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 125 |
| COOPER & TURNER LIMITED | 125 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 125 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 125 |
| OLYMPUS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 680 |
| 1m-15m | 626 |
| 15m-54m | 202 |
| Other | 134 |
| 0-1m | 112 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 49,156,081 |
| United States | 37,246,008 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 37,124,067 |
| Singapore | 32,952,505 |
| Poland | 12,088,415 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21,493,310 | 27,662,771 | +6,169,461 |
| United States | 18,011,423 | 19,234,585 | +1,223,162 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,842,457 | 21,281,610 | +5,439,153 |
| Singapore | 14,452,545 | 18,499,960 | +4,047,415 |
| Poland | 6,285,691 | 5,802,724 | -482,967 |
| France | 5,775,696 | 5,685,353 | -90,343 |
| Canada | 4,467,468 | 4,334,995 | -132,473 |
| Spain | 3,775,351 | 4,092,783 | +317,432 |
| Norway | 4,271,195 | 3,522,488 | -748,707 |
| Japan | 3,685,610 | 3,812,654 | +127,044 |
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 | 559,078 |
| Ireland | 522,128 |
| Nicaragua | 229,652 |
| China | 196,069 |
| India | 21,334 |
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 | 338,788 | 220,290 | -118,498 |
| Ireland | 150,372 | 371,756 | +221,384 |
| Nicaragua | 170,664 | 58,988 | -111,676 |
| China | 67,429 | 128,640 | +61,211 |
| India | 16,164 | 5,170 | -10,994 |
| United States | 10,163 | 6,474 | -3,689 |
| Taiwan | 4,777 | 6,257 | +1,480 |
| Germany | 4,220 | 4,717 | +497 |
| Netherlands | 116 | 8,341 | +8,225 |
| Italy | 2,712 | 4,935 | +2,223 |
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 | 192,878,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,828,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,771,512 |
| Other | 1,662,418 |
| Road transport | 2,342 |
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 | 94,607,320 | 98,271,567 | +3,664,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,553,246 | 41,275,688 | +3,722,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,412,537 | 16,358,975 | -2,053,562 |
| Other | 824,360 | 838,058 | +13,698 |
| Road transport | 2,342 | 0 | -2,342 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,689,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,416,466 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,160,562 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,800,987 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,703,203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,480,661 | 47,208,814 | +1,728,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,146,183 | 34,270,283 | +6,124,100 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,790,055 | 20,370,507 | -419,548 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,999,091 | 12,801,896 | +2,802,805 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,935,455 | 6,767,748 | -167,707 |
| Southampton | 3,022,406 | 9,417,281 | +6,394,875 |
| ZLC | 4,493,092 | 5,019,488 | +526,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,183,707 | 3,396,015 | -787,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,971,959 | 3,079,759 | -892,200 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,445,222 | 535,914 | -4,909,308 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 731816
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal nuts used with screws and bolts for fastening