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 | 76,253,451 |
| Germany | 72,448,327 |
| China | 60,732,315 |
| France | 35,075,444 |
| Italy | 30,742,849 |
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 | 35,336,504 | 40,916,947 | +5,580,443 |
| Germany | 41,397,620 | 31,050,707 | -10,346,913 |
| China | 28,804,715 | 31,927,600 | +3,122,885 |
| France | 16,876,730 | 18,198,714 | +1,321,984 |
| Italy | 10,415,044 | 20,327,805 | +9,912,761 |
| Taiwan | 15,932,423 | 11,872,085 | -4,060,338 |
| India | 6,423,271 | 7,118,409 | +695,138 |
| Japan | 4,752,858 | 3,356,350 | -1,396,508 |
| Belgium | 3,343,499 | 4,076,177 | +732,678 |
| Netherlands | 2,984,614 | 3,493,073 | +508,459 |
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 | 65,568,492 |
| United States | 61,267,259 |
| Taiwan | 52,225,254 |
| Germany | 45,714,277 |
| Italy | 36,032,372 |
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 | 31,885,678 | 33,682,814 | +1,797,136 |
| United States | 27,693,069 | 33,574,190 | +5,881,121 |
| Taiwan | 28,029,566 | 24,195,688 | -3,833,878 |
| Germany | 26,261,655 | 19,452,622 | -6,809,033 |
| Italy | 12,913,877 | 23,118,495 | +10,204,618 |
| France | 14,696,556 | 15,462,189 | +765,633 |
| India | 6,854,427 | 7,705,415 | +850,988 |
| Canada | 7,452,040 | 6,111,302 | -1,340,738 |
| Japan | 7,186,994 | 5,683,031 | -1,503,963 |
| Turkey | 2,979,228 | 2,936,181 | -43,047 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 166 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 117 |
| Inner London - West | 95 |
| 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 | 138 | 122 | -16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 87 | 89 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 62 | 71 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 | 61 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 58 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 55 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 52 | 49 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 51 | 50 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 41 | 51 | +10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 47 | 52 | +5 |
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 | 150,182,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,052,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,143,317 |
| Other | 9,195,767 |
| Road transport | 374,168 |
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 | 66,822,286 | 83,359,768 | +16,537,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,759,240 | 56,292,910 | -466,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,517,961 | 44,625,356 | -5,892,605 |
| Other | 7,032,300 | 2,163,467 | -4,868,833 |
| Road transport | 157,885 | 216,283 | +58,398 |
| Rail transport | 16,083 | 36,833 | +20,750 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 55,069,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,975,274 |
| Dover | 48,094,514 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,520,564 |
| Southampton | 27,430,600 |
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 | 27,610,350 | 27,458,965 | -151,385 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,315,989 | 29,659,285 | +6,343,296 |
| Dover | 23,637,005 | 24,457,509 | +820,504 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,519,026 | 19,001,538 | +4,482,512 |
| Southampton | 15,959,885 | 11,470,715 | -4,489,170 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,946,768 | 12,890,300 | -1,056,468 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,346,996 | 12,320,425 | +3,973,429 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,777,751 | 7,586,339 | +808,588 |
| London | 11,431,190 | 2,214,747 | -9,216,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,871,126 | 7,742,124 | +3,870,998 |
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 | 208 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 145 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 110 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 98 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 412 |
| 2026-03 | 422 |
| 2026-02 | 424 |
| 2026-01 | 393 |
| 2025-12 | 362 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 124 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 124 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| STAYTITE LIMITED | 124 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 124 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 124 |
| COOPER & TURNER LIMITED | 124 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 124 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 124 |
| OLYMPUS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 698 |
| 1m-15m | 625 |
| 15m-54m | 200 |
| Other | 134 |
| 0-1m | 110 |
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 | 50,513,257 |
| United States | 37,640,626 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 37,440,516 |
| Singapore | 33,220,429 |
| Poland | 12,273,311 |
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 | 20,422,616 | 30,090,641 | +9,668,025 |
| United States | 17,214,375 | 20,426,251 | +3,211,876 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,180,641 | 22,259,875 | +7,079,234 |
| Singapore | 14,370,690 | 18,849,739 | +4,479,049 |
| Poland | 5,894,110 | 6,379,201 | +485,091 |
| France | 6,273,618 | 5,855,484 | -418,134 |
| Canada | 4,643,842 | 4,552,859 | -90,983 |
| Norway | 4,715,601 | 3,975,140 | -740,461 |
| Spain | 3,884,120 | 3,908,001 | +23,881 |
| Japan | 3,415,633 | 4,210,943 | +795,310 |
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 | 608,855 |
| Ireland | 528,419 |
| Nicaragua | 253,520 |
| China | 188,280 |
| India | 26,053 |
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 | 354,155 | 254,700 | -99,455 |
| Ireland | 139,443 | 388,976 | +249,533 |
| Nicaragua | 194,512 | 59,008 | -135,504 |
| China | 76,183 | 112,097 | +35,914 |
| India | 21,352 | 4,701 | -16,651 |
| United States | 6,435 | 9,538 | +3,103 |
| Taiwan | 3,979 | 7,093 | +3,114 |
| Netherlands | 36 | 8,332 | +8,296 |
| Italy | 3,426 | 4,804 | +1,378 |
| Germany | 3,656 | 4,565 | +909 |
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 | 198,340,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,624,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,652,744 |
| Other | 1,760,192 |
| 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 | 93,761,287 | 104,578,792 | +10,817,505 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,897,264 | 43,726,842 | +5,829,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,496,572 | 18,156,172 | +659,600 |
| Other | 883,140 | 877,052 | -6,088 |
| 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 | 95,280,048 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,277,827 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,486,672 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,863,375 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,030,557 |
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 | 46,685,974 | 48,594,074 | +1,908,100 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,259,959 | 36,017,868 | +7,757,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,535,379 | 21,951,293 | +1,415,914 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,833,168 | 15,030,207 | +7,197,039 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,517,892 | 7,512,665 | +994,773 |
| Southampton | 2,656,661 | 9,153,475 | +6,496,814 |
| ZLC | 4,642,425 | 5,298,868 | +656,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,532,656 | 3,696,673 | -835,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,385,298 | 3,301,605 | -1,083,693 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,475,836 | 533,962 | -4,941,874 |
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