Import/export HS code 73181640: Blind rivet nuts
Nuts used with blind rivets for secure fastening in tight spaces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,711,799 |
| China | 666,030 |
| United States | 412,841 |
| Taiwan | 402,390 |
| Netherlands | 393,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,775,842 | 1,935,957 | +160,115 |
| China | 451,714 | 214,316 | -237,398 |
| United States | 342,397 | 70,444 | -271,953 |
| Taiwan | 221,539 | 180,851 | -40,688 |
| Netherlands | 219,023 | 174,808 | -44,215 |
| Spain | 151,069 | 133,291 | -17,778 |
| Germany | 162,940 | 86,425 | -76,515 |
| Canada | 37,409 | 153,214 | +115,805 |
| Belgium | 74,912 | 80,215 | +5,303 |
| Italy | 33,024 | 17,595 | -15,429 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,939,914 |
| China | 867,717 |
| Taiwan | 706,221 |
| United States | 519,438 |
| Brazil | 351,198 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,393,894 | 1,546,020 | +152,126 |
| China | 557,895 | 309,822 | -248,073 |
| Taiwan | 390,326 | 315,895 | -74,431 |
| United States | 391,168 | 128,270 | -262,898 |
| Brazil | 179,893 | 171,305 | -8,588 |
| Spain | 162,911 | 147,762 | -15,149 |
| Canada | 37,409 | 154,794 | +117,385 |
| Netherlands | 48,900 | 118,658 | +69,758 |
| Germany | 98,464 | 57,433 | -41,031 |
| Italy | 85,199 | 36,083 | -49,116 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,395,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,119,937 |
| Air transport | 1,100,303 |
| Other | 24,930 |
| Road transport | 11,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,237,339 | 2,157,836 | -79,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 629,089 | 490,848 | -138,241 |
| Air transport | 640,877 | 459,426 | -181,451 |
| Other | 22,586 | 2,344 | -20,242 |
| Road transport | 6,129 | 5,120 | -1,009 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,978,185 |
| Eurotunnel | 760,798 |
| Felixstowe | 650,115 |
| London Stansted Airport | 358,681 |
| East Midlands Airport | 331,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,431,624 | 1,546,561 | +114,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 390,504 | 370,294 | -20,210 |
| Felixstowe | 470,901 | 179,214 | -291,687 |
| London Stansted Airport | 320,875 | 37,806 | -283,069 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,559 | 211,706 | +92,147 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,131 | 83,445 | -91,686 |
| Birmingham Airport | 122,119 | 104,364 | -17,755 |
| London | 97,119 | 119,320 | +22,201 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,409 | 153,214 | +115,805 |
| Thamesport | 79,514 | 41,878 | -37,636 |
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
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
7 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 88 |
| LONESTAR FASTENERS EUROPE LIMITED | 58 |
| BOLLHOFF LIMITED | 53 |
| AVDEL UK LIMITED | 52 |
| BRALO UK LIMITED | 50 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 47 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| IBC VEHICLES LIMITED | 39 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 37 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 3,602,812 |
| Germany | 2,663,321 |
| Sweden | 342,875 |
| Ireland | 275,351 |
| United States | 257,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1,722,183 | 1,880,629 | +158,446 |
| Germany | 1,600,000 | 1,063,321 | -536,679 |
| Sweden | 162,487 | 180,388 | +17,901 |
| Ireland | 129,124 | 146,227 | +17,103 |
| United States | 89,118 | 168,079 | +78,961 |
| China | 160,067 | 79,621 | -80,446 |
| Spain | 155,357 | 79,027 | -76,330 |
| France | 30,445 | 189,341 | +158,896 |
| Chile | 0 | 216,728 | +216,728 |
| Netherlands | 136,690 | 22,906 | -113,784 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 24,636 |
| Nicaragua | 21,660 |
| China | 13,609 |
| XI | 12,693 |
| Taiwan | 266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,782 | 20,854 | +17,072 |
| Nicaragua | 11,712 | 9,948 | -1,764 |
| China | 10,311 | 3,298 | -7,013 |
| XI | 11,221 | 1,472 | -9,749 |
| Taiwan | 167 | 99 | -68 |
| Germany | 0 | 89 | +89 |
| United States | 75 | 0 | -75 |
| Spain | 14 | 33 | +19 |
| Netherlands | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Italy | 0 | 14 | +14 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,858,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 725,231 |
| Air transport | 710,577 |
| Other | 73,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,171,247 | 3,687,747 | -483,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,233 | 457,998 | +190,765 |
| Air transport | 346,821 | 363,756 | +16,935 |
| Other | 37,301 | 35,863 | -1,438 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,419,757 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,019,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 488,940 |
| East Midlands Airport | 257,630 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,922,605 | 3,497,152 | +574,547 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,019,493 | 0 | -1,019,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,085 | 361,855 | +234,770 |
| East Midlands Airport | 187,755 | 69,875 | -117,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 117,190 | 64,027 | -53,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,808 | 153,958 | +136,150 |
| ZLC | 63,362 | 60,386 | -2,976 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,269 | 57,852 | +13,583 |
| Southampton | 46,750 | 32,205 | -14,545 |
| Holyhead | 26,252 | 49,775 | +23,523 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nuts used with blind rivets for secure fastening in tight spaces