Import/export HS code 73181631: Blind rivet nuts
Nuts designed for use with blind rivets, often used in hard-to-reach areas
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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 | 2,124,554 |
| United States | 1,875,927 |
| Germany | 868,392 |
| Taiwan | 604,244 |
| Spain | 581,755 |
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 | 839,237 | 1,285,317 | +446,080 |
| United States | 921,620 | 954,307 | +32,687 |
| Germany | 436,289 | 432,103 | -4,186 |
| Taiwan | 237,884 | 366,360 | +128,476 |
| Spain | 212,644 | 369,111 | +156,467 |
| France | 184,279 | 239,063 | +54,784 |
| Canada | 75,079 | 333,054 | +257,975 |
| India | 229,794 | 58,273 | -171,521 |
| Italy | 206,725 | 58,296 | -148,429 |
| Belgium | 74,493 | 132,868 | +58,375 |
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 | 2,432,528 |
| United States | 2,336,094 |
| France | 768,183 |
| Taiwan | 708,561 |
| Italy | 449,951 |
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 | 1,004,496 | 1,428,032 | +423,536 |
| United States | 1,182,340 | 1,153,754 | -28,586 |
| France | 180,380 | 587,803 | +407,423 |
| Taiwan | 308,301 | 400,260 | +91,959 |
| Italy | 235,439 | 214,512 | -20,927 |
| India | 241,289 | 140,471 | -100,818 |
| Spain | 185,084 | 121,067 | -64,017 |
| Belgium | 72,625 | 86,121 | +13,496 |
| Germany | 74,556 | 80,745 | +6,189 |
| Canada | 40,725 | 48,752 | +8,027 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
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 | 24 | 14 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Devon | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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 | 3,460,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,176,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,413,876 |
| Other | 245,447 |
| Road transport | 7,350 |
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 | 1,786,633 | 1,673,489 | -113,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,240,111 | 1,935,938 | +695,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 589,388 | 824,488 | +235,100 |
| Other | 136,442 | 109,005 | -27,437 |
| Road transport | 5,452 | 1,898 | -3,554 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,039,765 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,271,488 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,271,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 527,055 |
| Eurotunnel | 458,355 |
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 | 830,242 | 1,209,523 | +379,281 |
| London Stansted Airport | 664,430 | 607,058 | -57,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 607,782 | 663,293 | +55,511 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 319,253 | 207,802 | -111,451 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,561 | 311,794 | +165,233 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,484 | 345,876 | +243,392 |
| Dover | 155,320 | 219,344 | +64,024 |
| Southampton | 178,959 | 152,803 | -26,156 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 158,309 | 139,279 | -19,030 |
| 000 | 136,442 | 109,005 | -27,437 |
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 | 62 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 30 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 2,054,073 |
| Germany | 1,044,952 |
| India | 949,170 |
| Ireland | 849,970 |
| Spain | 703,532 |
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 | 878,036 | 1,176,037 | +298,001 |
| Germany | 603,782 | 441,170 | -162,612 |
| India | 518,836 | 430,334 | -88,502 |
| Ireland | 409,583 | 440,387 | +30,804 |
| Spain | 249,336 | 454,196 | +204,860 |
| China | 342,460 | 338,264 | -4,196 |
| France | 364,389 | 281,318 | -83,071 |
| Norway | 312,033 | 275,134 | -36,899 |
| Turkey | 189,692 | 353,252 | +163,560 |
| Canada | 148,281 | 349,032 | +200,751 |
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 | 369,957 |
| Nicaragua | 82,939 |
| China | 7,714 |
| Spain | 415 |
| Germany | 226 |
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 | 176,689 | 193,268 | +16,579 |
| Nicaragua | 80,813 | 2,126 | -78,687 |
| China | 2,148 | 5,566 | +3,418 |
| Spain | 167 | 248 | +81 |
| Germany | 0 | 226 | +226 |
| Ireland | 21 | 180 | +159 |
| United States | 5 | 0 | -5 |
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 | 10,515,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,166,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 590,960 |
| Other | 461,556 |
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 | 4,908,212 | 5,606,890 | +698,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,215,755 | 950,771 | -264,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 271,040 | 319,920 | +48,880 |
| Other | 259,894 | 201,662 | -58,232 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,066,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,570,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,403,183 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,250,822 |
| 000 | 461,556 |
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 | 2,467,024 | 2,599,518 | +132,494 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,840,314 | 1,730,553 | -109,761 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 645,864 | 757,319 | +111,455 |
| London Stansted Airport | 389,801 | 861,021 | +471,220 |
| 000 | 259,894 | 201,662 | -58,232 |
| ZLC | 169,494 | 266,670 | +97,176 |
| Dover | 196,104 | 104,563 | -91,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 164,940 | 108,287 | -56,653 |
| Southampton | 117,589 | 104,154 | -13,435 |
| Eurotunnel | 205,096 | 5,115 | -199,981 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181631
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nuts designed for use with blind rivets, often used in hard-to-reach areas