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 | 27,206,133 |
| Taiwan | 11,412,810 |
| China | 10,150,936 |
| France | 3,785,363 |
| India | 3,045,564 |
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 | 14,955,342 | 12,250,791 | -2,704,551 |
| Taiwan | 6,284,433 | 5,128,377 | -1,156,056 |
| China | 6,243,800 | 3,907,136 | -2,336,664 |
| France | 2,182,092 | 1,603,271 | -578,821 |
| India | 1,432,229 | 1,613,335 | +181,106 |
| Italy | 1,167,811 | 1,310,983 | +143,172 |
| United States | 889,065 | 1,123,325 | +234,260 |
| Turkey | 982,166 | 944,073 | -38,093 |
| Netherlands | 713,821 | 1,059,577 | +345,756 |
| Canada | 494,588 | 950,822 | +456,234 |
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 | 15,088,403 |
| Germany | 13,858,490 |
| China | 11,698,597 |
| Canada | 11,359,902 |
| France | 4,022,679 |
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 | 8,107,539 | 6,980,864 | -1,126,675 |
| Germany | 7,653,344 | 6,205,146 | -1,448,198 |
| China | 6,929,844 | 4,768,753 | -2,161,091 |
| Canada | 5,965,724 | 5,394,178 | -571,546 |
| France | 2,333,935 | 1,688,744 | -645,191 |
| India | 1,469,805 | 1,628,980 | +159,175 |
| United States | 1,457,267 | 1,460,257 | +2,990 |
| Italy | 1,259,271 | 1,546,594 | +287,323 |
| Turkey | 1,066,004 | 1,022,085 | -43,919 |
| Japan | 1,017,180 | 763,266 | -253,914 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 54 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Essex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
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) | 30,728,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,472,497 |
| Air transport | 9,494,834 |
| Other | 1,228,656 |
| Road transport | 68,823 |
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) | 16,580,939 | 14,148,044 | -2,432,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,174,532 | 13,297,965 | -2,876,567 |
| Air transport | 4,625,808 | 4,869,026 | +243,218 |
| Other | 1,034,008 | 194,648 | -839,360 |
| Road transport | 36,635 | 32,188 | -4,447 |
| 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 | 19,299,443 |
| Felixstowe | 12,900,580 |
| Southampton | 8,767,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,777,749 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,946,136 |
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 | 10,766,000 | 8,533,443 | -2,232,557 |
| Felixstowe | 6,744,155 | 6,156,425 | -587,730 |
| Southampton | 5,745,665 | 3,021,512 | -2,724,153 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,964,089 | 1,813,660 | -150,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,252,539 | 1,693,597 | +441,058 |
| Thamesport | 1,416,301 | 1,518,153 | +101,852 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,363,698 | 1,114,794 | -248,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 498,041 | 1,610,410 | +1,112,369 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,006,667 | 1,009,709 | +3,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 981,276 | 1,034,061 | +52,785 |
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 | 56 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 34 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 103 |
| 2026-03 | 112 |
| 2026-02 | 125 |
| 2026-01 | 111 |
| 2025-12 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 112 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 112 |
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 112 |
| BULTEN LIMITED | 112 |
| OLYMPUS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 111 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 109 |
| STAYTITE LIMITED | 107 |
| HARRISON & CLOUGH,LIMITED | 106 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 102 |
| C. ADAMS & SONS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 208 |
| 1m-15m | 131 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 41 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 2,752,520 |
| Poland | 2,090,940 |
| Norway | 1,920,729 |
| China | 1,656,353 |
| Hungary | 1,440,836 |
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 | 1,186,139 | 1,566,381 | +380,242 |
| Poland | 1,044,214 | 1,046,726 | +2,512 |
| Norway | 1,112,466 | 808,263 | -304,203 |
| China | 1,291,823 | 364,530 | -927,293 |
| Hungary | 774,268 | 666,568 | -107,700 |
| United States | 826,058 | 565,193 | -260,865 |
| Germany | 783,562 | 583,036 | -200,526 |
| Ireland | 732,368 | 500,027 | -232,341 |
| Saudi Arabia | 574,974 | 301,542 | -273,432 |
| Italy | 351,093 | 476,091 | +124,998 |
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 | 152,505 |
| China | 109,182 |
| XI | 91,271 |
| Nicaragua | 39,300 |
| India | 25,230 |
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 | 41,481 | 111,024 | +69,543 |
| China | 47,895 | 61,287 | +13,392 |
| XI | 70,766 | 20,505 | -50,261 |
| Nicaragua | 24,748 | 14,552 | -10,196 |
| India | 21,106 | 4,124 | -16,982 |
| United States | 4,008 | 7,587 | +3,579 |
| Taiwan | 3,196 | 6,068 | +2,872 |
| Italy | 2,662 | 2,136 | -526 |
| Germany | 2,050 | 2,348 | +298 |
| Netherlands | 31 | 4,066 | +4,035 |
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) | 11,071,135 |
| Air transport | 8,571,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,254,878 |
| Other | 524,490 |
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) | 5,947,357 | 5,123,778 | -823,579 |
| Air transport | 4,907,631 | 3,664,350 | -1,243,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,759,185 | 1,495,693 | -263,492 |
| Other | 288,417 | 236,073 | -52,344 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,670,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,928,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,354,081 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,452,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,064,161 |
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 | 3,958,428 | 3,712,206 | -246,222 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,716,186 | 1,212,018 | -504,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,113,325 | 1,240,756 | +127,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 942,854 | 509,870 | -432,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 785,157 | 279,004 | -506,153 |
| Glasgow Airport | 832,187 | 1,112 | -831,075 |
| Harwich | 480,561 | 310,971 | -169,590 |
| Tyne | 242,161 | 523,384 | +281,223 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 524,889 | 239,168 | -285,721 |
| ZLC | 330,459 | 364,062 | +33,603 |
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