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 | 25,658,908 |
| Taiwan | 10,678,327 |
| China | 9,775,587 |
| France | 3,767,124 |
| India | 2,993,476 |
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 | 14,803,297 | 10,855,611 | -3,947,686 |
| Taiwan | 6,118,566 | 4,559,761 | -1,558,805 |
| China | 5,951,746 | 3,823,841 | -2,127,905 |
| France | 2,110,340 | 1,656,784 | -453,556 |
| India | 1,419,933 | 1,573,543 | +153,610 |
| Italy | 1,095,245 | 1,226,068 | +130,823 |
| United States | 926,692 | 1,111,899 | +185,207 |
| Netherlands | 634,955 | 1,131,589 | +496,634 |
| Turkey | 828,477 | 825,369 | -3,108 |
| Canada | 613,231 | 797,331 | +184,100 |
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 | 14,069,877 |
| Germany | 13,178,414 |
| China | 11,325,171 |
| Canada | 10,754,903 |
| France | 3,722,032 |
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 | 7,682,964 | 6,386,913 | -1,296,051 |
| Germany | 7,672,698 | 5,505,716 | -2,166,982 |
| China | 6,829,290 | 4,495,881 | -2,333,409 |
| Canada | 5,955,775 | 4,799,128 | -1,156,647 |
| France | 2,104,140 | 1,617,892 | -486,248 |
| India | 1,455,677 | 1,583,747 | +128,070 |
| United States | 1,442,996 | 1,455,617 | +12,621 |
| Italy | 1,185,285 | 1,520,465 | +335,180 |
| Turkey | 912,812 | 918,373 | +5,561 |
| Japan | 1,018,970 | 700,746 | -318,224 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 56 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
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 | 42 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 8 | -8 |
| Essex | 11 | 10 | -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) | 29,120,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,068,905 |
| Air transport | 9,134,760 |
| Other | 1,114,448 |
| Road transport | 67,548 |
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) | 16,230,099 | 12,890,586 | -3,339,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,821,688 | 12,247,217 | -3,574,471 |
| Air transport | 4,451,591 | 4,683,169 | +231,578 |
| Other | 989,589 | 124,859 | -864,730 |
| Road transport | 31,408 | 36,140 | +4,732 |
| Rail transport | 1,139 | 0 | -1,139 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,465,114 |
| Felixstowe | 12,408,953 |
| Southampton | 7,922,390 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,621,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,798,068 |
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 | 10,635,638 | 7,829,476 | -2,806,162 |
| Felixstowe | 6,725,715 | 5,683,238 | -1,042,477 |
| Southampton | 5,309,354 | 2,613,036 | -2,696,318 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,866,953 | 1,754,800 | -112,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,282,637 | 1,515,431 | +232,794 |
| Thamesport | 1,364,637 | 1,381,124 | +16,487 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,280,493 | 1,007,745 | -272,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 661,250 | 1,602,670 | +941,420 |
| East Midlands Airport | 948,680 | 994,987 | +46,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 896,887 | 966,745 | +69,858 |
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
|
102 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
54 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 119 |
| 2026-04 | 103 |
| 2026-03 | 112 |
| 2026-02 | 125 |
| 2026-01 | 111 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 113 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 113 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 113 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 113 |
| OLYMPUS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 112 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 110 |
| STAYTITE LIMITED | 108 |
| HARRISON & CLOUGH,LIMITED | 107 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| C. ADAMS & SONS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED | 101 |
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 | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 44 |
| 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 | 2,609,267 |
| Poland | 2,013,145 |
| Norway | 1,569,109 |
| Hungary | 1,354,742 |
| United States | 1,340,520 |
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 | 1,167,540 | 1,441,727 | +274,187 |
| Poland | 1,125,830 | 887,315 | -238,515 |
| Norway | 981,868 | 587,241 | -394,627 |
| Hungary | 817,798 | 536,944 | -280,854 |
| United States | 788,237 | 552,283 | -235,954 |
| Germany | 681,649 | 558,139 | -123,510 |
| Ireland | 702,525 | 460,690 | -241,835 |
| Saudi Arabia | 566,301 | 300,902 | -265,399 |
| China | 470,450 | 352,608 | -117,842 |
| Italy | 280,317 | 527,916 | +247,599 |
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 | 148,528 |
| China | 109,529 |
| XI | 80,060 |
| Nicaragua | 40,959 |
| India | 20,488 |
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 | 43,571 | 104,957 | +61,386 |
| China | 44,759 | 64,770 | +20,011 |
| XI | 63,338 | 16,722 | -46,616 |
| Nicaragua | 24,015 | 16,944 | -7,071 |
| India | 15,882 | 4,606 | -11,276 |
| United States | 7,168 | 4,089 | -3,079 |
| Taiwan | 3,716 | 5,012 | +1,296 |
| Germany | 2,424 | 2,449 | +25 |
| Netherlands | 87 | 4,026 | +3,939 |
| Italy | 1,867 | 2,082 | +215 |
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) | 10,192,111 |
| Air transport | 7,760,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,066,658 |
| Other | 484,282 |
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) | 5,536,198 | 4,655,913 | -880,285 |
| Air transport | 4,047,457 | 3,713,389 | -334,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,689,319 | 1,377,339 | -311,980 |
| Other | 256,144 | 228,138 | -28,006 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,245,686 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,818,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,434,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,101,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 974,820 |
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 | 3,859,213 | 3,386,473 | -472,740 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,693,858 | 1,124,310 | -569,548 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,040,385 | 1,394,354 | +353,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 742,920 | 359,012 | -383,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 688,020 | 286,800 | -401,220 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 521,831 | 266,598 | -255,233 |
| Tyne | 247,372 | 530,088 | +282,716 |
| Harwich | 491,687 | 228,968 | -262,719 |
| ZLC | 353,047 | 291,846 | -61,201 |
| London Stansted Airport | 230,700 | 340,813 | +110,113 |
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