Import/export HS code 731819: Various fasteners
Other types of fasteners made of iron or steel, not covered by other codes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 61,596,633 |
| United States | 39,039,910 |
| Germany | 30,347,207 |
| France | 23,390,696 |
| Italy | 11,635,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 33,866,654 | 27,729,979 | -6,136,675 |
| United States | 21,033,373 | 18,006,537 | -3,026,836 |
| Germany | 14,247,854 | 16,099,353 | +1,851,499 |
| France | 11,221,008 | 12,169,688 | +948,680 |
| Italy | 5,136,639 | 6,499,027 | +1,362,388 |
| Taiwan | 5,002,351 | 5,775,971 | +773,620 |
| India | 5,765,112 | 4,998,956 | -766,156 |
| Austria | 4,363,042 | 3,748,546 | -614,496 |
| Ireland | 2,962,088 | 3,461,711 | +499,623 |
| Netherlands | 1,818,011 | 3,008,346 | +1,190,335 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 68,531,269 |
| United States | 39,304,244 |
| Germany | 24,092,054 |
| France | 20,763,766 |
| Italy | 12,995,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 37,383,696 | 31,147,573 | -6,236,123 |
| United States | 20,721,500 | 18,582,744 | -2,138,756 |
| Germany | 11,331,922 | 12,760,132 | +1,428,210 |
| France | 10,087,718 | 10,676,048 | +588,330 |
| Italy | 5,949,489 | 7,046,439 | +1,096,950 |
| Taiwan | 5,688,207 | 6,416,323 | +728,116 |
| India | 6,223,239 | 5,464,563 | -758,676 |
| Switzerland | 2,618,628 | 2,343,202 | -275,426 |
| Ireland | 2,017,274 | 2,472,515 | +455,241 |
| Japan | 2,300,433 | 2,158,592 | -141,841 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 150 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 129 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 76 |
| Inner London - West | 74 |
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 | 113 | 113 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 92 | 85 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 59 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 | 57 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 47 | 51 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 | 47 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 48 | 48 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 35 | 48 | +13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 38 | 43 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 42 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,719,936 |
| Air transport | 78,280,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,621,592 |
| Other | 3,933,858 |
| Road transport | 661,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,820,245 | 44,899,691 | -4,920,554 |
| Air transport | 39,530,256 | 38,750,597 | -779,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,698,970 | 27,922,622 | +223,652 |
| Other | 2,879,487 | 1,054,371 | -1,825,116 |
| Road transport | 417,785 | 243,451 | -174,334 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 955 | +955 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 51,298,975 |
| Dover | 26,059,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,275,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,114,903 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,812,439 |
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 | 31,442,920 | 19,856,055 | -11,586,865 |
| Dover | 12,597,951 | 13,461,378 | +863,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,403,075 | 10,872,073 | +468,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,265,402 | 11,849,501 | +6,584,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,715,747 | 7,096,692 | -2,619,055 |
| Southampton | 9,290,895 | 6,920,676 | -2,370,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,208,297 | 6,981,409 | -226,888 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,389,573 | 6,185,147 | +1,795,574 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,220,647 | 4,711,105 | -509,542 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,330,239 | 3,425,754 | +95,515 |
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
|
360 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
188 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
128 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
90 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
87 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 330 |
| 2026-04 | 327 |
| 2026-03 | 341 |
| 2026-02 | 340 |
| 2026-01 | 316 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 125 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 125 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 125 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 123 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 122 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 121 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 120 |
| AEM LIMITED | 120 |
| CORBETTS SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 645 |
| 1m-15m | 580 |
| 15m-54m | 191 |
| Other | 117 |
| 0-1m | 87 |
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 | 24,839,130 |
| Germany | 14,855,440 |
| India | 14,094,898 |
| France | 12,750,836 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,866,581 |
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 | 11,811,147 | 13,027,983 | +1,216,836 |
| Germany | 7,417,868 | 7,437,572 | +19,704 |
| India | 12,405,048 | 1,689,850 | -10,715,198 |
| France | 5,703,934 | 7,046,902 | +1,342,968 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,580,319 | 3,286,262 | -3,294,057 |
| Ireland | 3,403,091 | 3,272,820 | -130,271 |
| Poland | 1,770,906 | 3,981,684 | +2,210,778 |
| Netherlands | 2,619,058 | 2,581,617 | -37,441 |
| China | 2,066,874 | 2,572,193 | +505,319 |
| Italy | 1,590,188 | 2,999,947 | +1,409,759 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 452,421 |
| Ireland | 449,106 |
| China | 375,008 |
| XI | 369,493 |
| Germany | 105,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 452,032 | 389 | -451,643 |
| Ireland | 241,291 | 207,815 | -33,476 |
| China | 99,930 | 275,078 | +175,148 |
| XI | 164,345 | 205,148 | +40,803 |
| Germany | 54,421 | 51,121 | -3,300 |
| Nicaragua | 81,312 | 20,336 | -60,976 |
| Poland | 14,452 | 13,001 | -1,451 |
| Taiwan | 4,048 | 13,840 | +9,792 |
| Switzerland | 5,486 | 7,156 | +1,670 |
| India | 5,557 | 5,600 | +43 |
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 | 88,100,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,478,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,127,947 |
| Other | 1,984,586 |
| Road transport | 35,660 |
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 | 44,767,446 | 43,333,526 | -1,433,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,005,327 | 18,472,691 | +467,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,603,137 | 9,524,810 | -8,078,327 |
| Other | 1,159,734 | 824,852 | -334,882 |
| Road transport | 35,660 | 0 | -35,660 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,880,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,388,661 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,871,432 |
| ZLC | 13,866,559 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,610,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,018,671 | 13,861,602 | -3,157,069 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,581,180 | 12,807,481 | +226,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,393,885 | 10,477,547 | -916,338 |
| ZLC | 6,260,167 | 7,606,392 | +1,346,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,002,190 | 1,608,551 | -9,393,639 |
| Southampton | 3,659,561 | 5,255,260 | +1,595,699 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 5,151,205 | 2,891,134 | -2,260,071 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,075,375 | 4,857,687 | +2,782,312 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,086,760 | 1,431,826 | -654,934 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,079,647 | 1,904,650 | +825,003 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731819
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of fasteners made of iron or steel, not covered by other codes