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 | 61,395,340 |
| United States | 39,002,248 |
| Germany | 29,960,216 |
| France | 22,943,295 |
| Italy | 11,868,533 |
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 | 33,284,333 | 28,111,007 | -5,173,326 |
| United States | 21,190,351 | 17,811,897 | -3,378,454 |
| Germany | 13,985,387 | 15,974,829 | +1,989,442 |
| France | 10,448,307 | 12,494,988 | +2,046,681 |
| Italy | 5,505,375 | 6,363,158 | +857,783 |
| India | 6,025,130 | 5,149,335 | -875,795 |
| Taiwan | 5,215,116 | 5,740,925 | +525,809 |
| Austria | 4,268,372 | 3,721,167 | -547,205 |
| Ireland | 2,997,131 | 3,473,993 | +476,862 |
| Netherlands | 1,756,851 | 2,990,060 | +1,233,209 |
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 | 68,426,445 |
| United States | 38,784,914 |
| Germany | 24,061,634 |
| France | 20,380,892 |
| Italy | 13,165,713 |
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 | 36,854,907 | 31,571,538 | -5,283,369 |
| United States | 20,792,418 | 17,992,496 | -2,799,922 |
| Germany | 11,083,928 | 12,977,706 | +1,893,778 |
| France | 9,592,521 | 10,788,371 | +1,195,850 |
| Italy | 6,158,539 | 7,007,174 | +848,635 |
| Taiwan | 5,977,176 | 6,401,135 | +423,959 |
| India | 6,490,601 | 5,608,573 | -882,028 |
| Switzerland | 2,492,408 | 2,361,683 | -130,725 |
| Japan | 2,371,090 | 2,267,963 | -103,127 |
| Ireland | 2,085,247 | 2,475,505 | +390,258 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 147 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 135 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 78 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| 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 | 108 | 115 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 98 | 86 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 54 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 | 57 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 45 | 52 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 47 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 48 | 49 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 33 | 49 | +16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Essex | 41 | 38 | -3 |
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) | 95,208,589 |
| Air transport | 77,970,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,186,343 |
| Other | 4,044,322 |
| Road transport | 593,457 |
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) | 49,884,140 | 45,324,449 | -4,559,691 |
| Air transport | 39,018,908 | 38,952,046 | -66,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,317,075 | 27,869,268 | +552,193 |
| Other | 2,723,651 | 1,320,671 | -1,402,980 |
| Road transport | 254,983 | 338,474 | +83,491 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 955 | +955 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 52,063,318 |
| Dover | 25,335,951 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,380,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,909,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,590,517 |
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 | 31,959,604 | 20,103,714 | -11,855,890 |
| Dover | 11,937,393 | 13,398,558 | +1,461,165 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,207,470 | 11,172,997 | +965,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,603,798 | 12,305,437 | +7,701,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,813,755 | 6,776,762 | -3,036,993 |
| Southampton | 9,616,357 | 6,616,528 | -2,999,829 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,619,668 | 6,861,212 | -758,456 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,964,393 | 6,364,673 | +2,400,280 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,992,444 | 4,875,652 | -116,792 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,385,522 | 3,414,350 | +28,828 |
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 | 370 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 190 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 128 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 90 |
| Other manufacturing | 85 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 327 |
| 2026-03 | 341 |
| 2026-02 | 340 |
| 2026-01 | 316 |
| 2025-12 | 295 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 124 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 124 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 122 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 121 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 120 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 119 |
| AEM LIMITED | 119 |
| CORBETTS SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 119 |
| 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+ | 653 |
| 1m-15m | 582 |
| 15m-54m | 188 |
| Other | 121 |
| 0-1m | 89 |
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 | 24,350,794 |
| Germany | 14,394,948 |
| India | 14,048,636 |
| France | 12,461,968 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,770,423 |
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 | 11,428,114 | 12,922,680 | +1,494,566 |
| Germany | 7,199,426 | 7,195,522 | -3,904 |
| India | 12,350,983 | 1,697,653 | -10,653,330 |
| France | 5,804,919 | 6,657,049 | +852,130 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,533,090 | 4,237,333 | -1,295,757 |
| Ireland | 3,376,931 | 3,195,865 | -181,066 |
| Poland | 1,607,591 | 4,044,270 | +2,436,679 |
| Netherlands | 2,578,590 | 2,562,391 | -16,199 |
| China | 1,937,038 | 2,675,882 | +738,844 |
| Italy | 1,598,327 | 2,522,806 | +924,479 |
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 | 448,546 |
| China | 348,037 |
| XI | 322,353 |
| Nicaragua | 107,019 |
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 | 3,210 | 449,211 | +446,001 |
| Ireland | 205,851 | 242,695 | +36,844 |
| China | 94,037 | 254,000 | +159,963 |
| XI | 152,155 | 170,198 | +18,043 |
| Nicaragua | 88,695 | 18,324 | -70,371 |
| Germany | 54,685 | 46,687 | -7,998 |
| Poland | 14,341 | 14,205 | -136 |
| Switzerland | 5,485 | 5,957 | +472 |
| Taiwan | 4,185 | 6,434 | +2,249 |
| India | 4,295 | 4,716 | +421 |
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 | 87,012,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,712,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,043,820 |
| Other | 1,902,370 |
| Road transport | 40,376 |
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 | 43,189,024 | 43,823,104 | +634,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,691,123 | 18,021,000 | +329,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,547,986 | 9,495,834 | -8,052,152 |
| Other | 659,818 | 1,242,552 | +582,734 |
| Road transport | 40,376 | 0 | -40,376 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,494,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,652,422 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,604,748 |
| ZLC | 13,811,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,681,192 |
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 | 16,727,692 | 13,766,644 | -2,961,048 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,208,409 | 12,444,013 | +235,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,545,985 | 10,058,763 | -1,487,222 |
| ZLC | 6,201,920 | 7,609,986 | +1,408,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,072,341 | 1,608,851 | -9,463,490 |
| Southampton | 3,530,853 | 5,364,714 | +1,833,861 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,100,638 | 3,919,685 | -180,953 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,062,038 | 4,684,859 | +2,622,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,266,154 | 1,368,163 | -897,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 945,320 | 1,796,370 | +851,050 |
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