Import/export HS code 73181631: Blind rivet nuts
Nuts designed for use with blind rivets, often used in hard-to-reach areas
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.
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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 | 2,189,756 |
| United States | 1,975,469 |
| Germany | 729,314 |
| Taiwan | 603,549 |
| Spain | 597,352 |
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 | 1,015,804 | 1,173,952 | +158,148 |
| United States | 923,866 | 1,051,603 | +127,737 |
| Germany | 323,327 | 405,987 | +82,660 |
| Taiwan | 251,415 | 352,134 | +100,719 |
| Spain | 244,425 | 352,927 | +108,502 |
| France | 194,807 | 226,279 | +31,472 |
| Canada | 85,953 | 303,025 | +217,072 |
| India | 209,796 | 33,043 | -176,753 |
| Belgium | 74,522 | 131,499 | +56,977 |
| Italy | 150,178 | 53,253 | -96,925 |
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 | 2,463,211 |
| United States | 2,272,388 |
| France | 761,223 |
| Taiwan | 705,144 |
| Italy | 413,650 |
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 | 1,149,024 | 1,314,187 | +165,163 |
| United States | 1,041,876 | 1,230,512 | +188,636 |
| France | 186,565 | 574,658 | +388,093 |
| Taiwan | 321,662 | 383,482 | +61,820 |
| Italy | 212,775 | 200,875 | -11,900 |
| India | 239,199 | 96,354 | -142,845 |
| Spain | 218,331 | 99,969 | -118,362 |
| Belgium | 71,625 | 85,217 | +13,592 |
| Germany | 75,391 | 73,250 | -2,141 |
| United Kingdom | 29,764 | 63,176 | +33,412 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
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 | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Devon | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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 | 3,325,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,208,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,391,139 |
| Other | 236,309 |
| 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 | 1,596,976 | 1,729,015 | +132,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,393,519 | 1,815,419 | +421,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 643,961 | 747,178 | +103,217 |
| Other | 143,957 | 92,352 | -51,605 |
| 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 | 2,126,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,211,875 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,179,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 583,578 |
| Eurotunnel | 440,246 |
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 | 988,287 | 1,138,421 | +150,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 514,434 | 697,441 | +183,007 |
| London Stansted Airport | 577,868 | 601,779 | +23,911 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 307,952 | 275,626 | -32,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 136,339 | 303,907 | +167,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,672 | 310,059 | +218,387 |
| Dover | 170,162 | 201,292 | +31,130 |
| Southampton | 185,052 | 156,660 | -28,392 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 186,027 | 129,338 | -56,689 |
| 000 | 143,957 | 92,352 | -51,605 |
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
|
61 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
28 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
19 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
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+ | 104 |
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 2,040,042 |
| India | 1,000,455 |
| Germany | 988,505 |
| Ireland | 787,091 |
| Spain | 671,856 |
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 | 1,017,945 | 1,022,097 | +4,152 |
| India | 558,051 | 442,404 | -115,647 |
| Germany | 578,044 | 410,461 | -167,583 |
| Ireland | 356,662 | 430,429 | +73,767 |
| Spain | 232,452 | 439,404 | +206,952 |
| China | 363,703 | 295,335 | -68,368 |
| Canada | 193,572 | 334,134 | +140,562 |
| France | 257,768 | 266,731 | +8,963 |
| Turkey | 171,012 | 350,346 | +179,334 |
| Norway | 263,640 | 243,426 | -20,214 |
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 | 353,419 |
| Nicaragua | 68,010 |
| China | 7,210 |
| 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 | 174,038 | 179,381 | +5,343 |
| Nicaragua | 66,078 | 1,932 | -64,146 |
| China | 1,054 | 6,156 | +5,102 |
| Spain | 415 | 0 | -415 |
| Germany | 0 | 226 | +226 |
| Ireland | 23 | 182 | +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 | 9,768,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,942,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 570,134 |
| Other | 429,589 |
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 | 4,665,648 | 5,103,055 | +437,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,056,078 | 886,237 | -169,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 329,150 | 240,984 | -88,166 |
| Other | 241,664 | 187,925 | -53,739 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,845,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,169,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,266,857 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,128,703 |
| 000 | 429,589 |
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 | 2,595,297 | 2,250,280 | -345,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,487,853 | 1,681,515 | +193,662 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 525,645 | 741,212 | +215,567 |
| London Stansted Airport | 375,912 | 752,791 | +376,879 |
| 000 | 241,664 | 187,925 | -53,739 |
| ZLC | 153,659 | 270,637 | +116,978 |
| Dover | 209,908 | 64,875 | -145,033 |
| Southampton | 141,034 | 71,377 | -69,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 160,865 | 49,063 | -111,802 |
| Eurotunnel | 190,878 | 0 | -190,878 |
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