Import/export HS code 73181692: Nuts not exceeding 12 mm
Small nuts with a size of 12 mm or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 25,555,604 |
| Taiwan | 10,839,747 |
| China | 9,306,312 |
| France | 3,359,865 |
| India | 2,675,506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,206,684 | 10,348,920 | -4,857,764 |
| Taiwan | 6,597,684 | 4,242,063 | -2,355,621 |
| China | 5,799,666 | 3,506,646 | -2,293,020 |
| France | 2,048,092 | 1,311,773 | -736,319 |
| India | 1,378,262 | 1,297,244 | -81,018 |
| Italy | 1,372,155 | 959,525 | -412,630 |
| Turkey | 982,830 | 907,968 | -74,862 |
| United States | 871,839 | 1,013,103 | +141,264 |
| Netherlands | 784,544 | 760,965 | -23,579 |
| Japan | 520,081 | 747,054 | +226,973 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 14,178,636 |
| Germany | 13,110,569 |
| China | 10,645,653 |
| Canada | 10,464,644 |
| France | 3,854,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 8,626,436 | 5,552,200 | -3,074,236 |
| Germany | 7,796,653 | 5,313,916 | -2,482,737 |
| China | 6,308,380 | 4,337,273 | -1,971,107 |
| Canada | 5,984,094 | 4,480,550 | -1,503,544 |
| France | 2,400,815 | 1,454,138 | -946,677 |
| United States | 1,460,959 | 1,305,570 | -155,389 |
| India | 1,412,446 | 1,324,435 | -88,011 |
| Italy | 1,382,648 | 924,685 | -457,963 |
| Turkey | 1,047,112 | 985,253 | -61,859 |
| Japan | 760,908 | 897,635 | +136,727 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 53 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 |
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 | 47 | 38 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Essex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
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) | 28,539,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,204,233 |
| Air transport | 8,670,026 |
| Other | 1,300,202 |
| Road transport | 59,063 |
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) | 16,917,865 | 11,621,875 | -5,295,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,774,925 | 11,429,308 | -4,345,617 |
| Air transport | 4,784,737 | 3,885,289 | -899,448 |
| Other | 558,342 | 741,860 | +183,518 |
| Road transport | 34,831 | 24,232 | -10,599 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,139 | +1,139 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,874,665 |
| Felixstowe | 11,566,893 |
| Southampton | 8,894,404 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,575,137 |
| Thamesport | 2,862,762 |
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 | 10,699,612 | 7,175,053 | -3,524,559 |
| Felixstowe | 6,479,754 | 5,087,139 | -1,392,615 |
| Southampton | 5,623,442 | 3,270,962 | -2,352,480 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,141,839 | 1,433,298 | -708,541 |
| Thamesport | 1,601,242 | 1,261,520 | -339,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,290,547 | 1,276,837 | -13,710 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,380,929 | 941,593 | -439,336 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,105,855 | 795,020 | -310,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,053,933 | 836,075 | -217,858 |
| London | 1,499,320 | 301,806 | -1,197,514 |
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 | 107 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 55 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 34 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 111 |
| 2025-11 | 127 |
| 2025-10 | 125 |
| 2025-09 | 116 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 108 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 108 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 108 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 108 |
| OLYMPUS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 107 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 105 |
| STAYTITE LIMITED | 103 |
| HARRISON & CLOUGH,LIMITED | 102 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
| C. ADAMS & SONS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 203 |
| 1m-15m | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 41 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,516,399 |
| Norway | 1,902,969 |
| Poland | 1,827,928 |
| China | 1,611,011 |
| Hungary | 1,424,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,275,455 | 1,240,944 | -34,511 |
| Norway | 1,175,036 | 727,933 | -447,103 |
| Poland | 1,072,322 | 755,606 | -316,716 |
| China | 1,345,664 | 265,347 | -1,080,317 |
| Hungary | 796,996 | 627,103 | -169,893 |
| Germany | 765,547 | 602,850 | -162,697 |
| United States | 835,173 | 325,392 | -509,781 |
| Ireland | 745,610 | 398,101 | -347,509 |
| Italy | 475,834 | 399,068 | -76,766 |
| Saudi Arabia | 527,535 | 320,401 | -207,134 |
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 | 100,344 |
| XI | 94,827 |
| China | 89,172 |
| Nicaragua | 39,457 |
| India | 25,006 |
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 | 44,147 | 56,197 | +12,050 |
| XI | 64,626 | 30,201 | -34,425 |
| China | 49,520 | 39,652 | -9,868 |
| Nicaragua | 30,010 | 9,447 | -20,563 |
| India | 21,379 | 3,627 | -17,752 |
| United States | 4,555 | 5,918 | +1,363 |
| Taiwan | 2,513 | 6,021 | +3,508 |
| Malaysia | 4,141 | 368 | -3,773 |
| Italy | 2,311 | 1,943 | -368 |
| Germany | 2,208 | 1,723 | -485 |
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) | 10,533,438 |
| Air transport | 7,844,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,231,085 |
| Other | 466,486 |
| Road transport | 1,502 |
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) | 6,101,903 | 4,431,535 | -1,670,368 |
| Air transport | 4,910,727 | 2,933,741 | -1,976,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,817,484 | 1,413,601 | -403,883 |
| Other | 309,838 | 156,648 | -153,190 |
| Road transport | 1,502 | 0 | -1,502 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,351,623 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,880,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,988,907 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,489,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,144,009 |
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 | 4,164,708 | 3,186,915 | -977,793 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,823,937 | 1,056,872 | -767,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,049,264 | 939,643 | -109,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,042,350 | 446,724 | -595,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 723,122 | 420,887 | -302,235 |
| Glasgow Airport | 852,035 | 0 | -852,035 |
| Harwich | 459,771 | 335,634 | -124,137 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 485,953 | 253,748 | -232,205 |
| Tyne | 228,292 | 457,186 | +228,894 |
| ZLC | 315,258 | 310,515 | -4,743 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73181692
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small nuts with a size of 12 mm or less