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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,717,367 |
| China | 1,675,938 |
| Germany | 810,575 |
| Taiwan | 454,620 |
| Canada | 445,713 |
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 | 1,036,254 | 681,113 | -355,141 |
| China | 772,148 | 903,790 | +131,642 |
| Germany | 422,488 | 388,087 | -34,401 |
| Taiwan | 200,737 | 253,883 | +53,146 |
| Canada | 143,149 | 302,564 | +159,415 |
| France | 146,880 | 220,482 | +73,602 |
| Spain | 206,383 | 118,783 | -87,600 |
| India | 222,585 | 70,045 | -152,540 |
| Italy | 233,595 | 53,141 | -180,454 |
| Belgium | 77,836 | 104,003 | +26,167 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,120,115 |
| China | 1,980,101 |
| France | 551,281 |
| Taiwan | 545,454 |
| Italy | 409,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,209,108 | 911,007 | -298,101 |
| China | 965,197 | 1,014,904 | +49,707 |
| France | 209,584 | 341,697 | +132,113 |
| Taiwan | 275,552 | 269,902 | -5,650 |
| Italy | 229,789 | 180,077 | -49,712 |
| India | 233,911 | 143,578 | -90,333 |
| Spain | 176,277 | 105,309 | -70,968 |
| Canada | 110,339 | 43,992 | -66,347 |
| Germany | 77,271 | 75,786 | -1,485 |
| Belgium | 78,149 | 51,929 | -26,220 |
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 | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
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 | 12 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Devon | 2 | 5 | +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 | 3,167,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,639,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,085,602 |
| Other | 215,943 |
| Road transport | 5,452 |
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 | 1,842,024 | 1,325,892 | -516,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,246,185 | 1,393,505 | +147,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 595,451 | 490,151 | -105,300 |
| Other | 131,704 | 84,239 | -47,465 |
| Road transport | 5,452 | 0 | -5,452 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,661,909 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,152,656 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,151,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 528,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 367,379 |
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 | 765,044 | 896,865 | +131,821 |
| London Stansted Airport | 615,039 | 537,617 | -77,422 |
| East Midlands Airport | 682,030 | 469,107 | -212,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,135 | 175,226 | -177,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,981 | 265,398 | +163,417 |
| Dover | 173,283 | 170,636 | -2,647 |
| Southampton | 176,698 | 135,235 | -41,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 145,060 | 116,249 | -28,811 |
| Eurotunnel | 145,701 | 78,388 | -67,313 |
| 000 | 131,704 | 84,239 | -47,465 |
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 | 59 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 27 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
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+ | 102 |
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 1,778,322 |
| Germany | 904,933 |
| India | 762,072 |
| Ireland | 761,720 |
| France | 628,886 |
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 | 911,629 | 866,693 | -44,936 |
| Germany | 631,868 | 273,065 | -358,803 |
| India | 500,624 | 261,448 | -239,176 |
| Ireland | 421,695 | 340,025 | -81,670 |
| France | 429,239 | 199,647 | -229,592 |
| China | 337,926 | 217,819 | -120,107 |
| Spain | 325,624 | 213,592 | -112,032 |
| Norway | 299,522 | 207,202 | -92,320 |
| Australia | 441,472 | 8,723 | -432,749 |
| Canada | 135,565 | 261,528 | +125,963 |
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 | 321,478 |
| Nicaragua | 90,865 |
| China | 4,308 |
| Spain | 415 |
| Ireland | 192 |
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 | 181,672 | 139,806 | -41,866 |
| Nicaragua | 88,429 | 2,436 | -85,993 |
| China | 2,218 | 2,090 | -128 |
| Spain | 167 | 248 | +81 |
| Ireland | 22 | 170 | +148 |
| Germany | 0 | 113 | +113 |
| 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 | 8,922,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,956,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 554,553 |
| Other | 417,475 |
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 | 5,118,973 | 3,803,224 | -1,315,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,298,059 | 658,498 | -639,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 320,703 | 233,850 | -86,853 |
| Other | 272,564 | 144,911 | -127,653 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,485,846 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,993,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,227,341 |
| London Stansted Airport | 825,053 |
| 000 | 417,475 |
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 | 2,539,308 | 1,946,538 | -592,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,844,261 | 1,149,136 | -695,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 735,430 | 491,911 | -243,519 |
| London Stansted Airport | 393,191 | 431,862 | +38,671 |
| 000 | 272,564 | 144,911 | -127,653 |
| ZLC | 158,241 | 241,047 | +82,806 |
| Dover | 204,444 | 95,775 | -108,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 151,758 | 101,556 | -50,202 |
| Eurotunnel | 205,096 | 5,115 | -199,981 |
| Manchester Airport | 171,383 | 14,461 | -156,922 |
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