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 | 57,017,676 |
| United States | 34,761,748 |
| Germany | 26,491,742 |
| France | 20,342,350 |
| Italy | 11,081,652 |
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 | 32,982,187 | 24,035,489 | -8,946,698 |
| United States | 17,064,483 | 17,697,265 | +632,782 |
| Germany | 13,729,390 | 12,762,352 | -967,038 |
| France | 10,524,085 | 9,818,265 | -705,820 |
| Italy | 6,077,222 | 5,004,430 | -1,072,792 |
| India | 6,210,665 | 4,448,881 | -1,761,784 |
| Taiwan | 5,330,649 | 5,265,470 | -65,179 |
| Austria | 4,224,429 | 3,237,429 | -987,000 |
| Ireland | 3,014,924 | 2,859,405 | -155,519 |
| Japan | 2,395,561 | 1,898,639 | -496,922 |
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 | 63,687,529 |
| United States | 34,739,454 |
| Germany | 21,018,110 |
| France | 18,136,480 |
| Italy | 12,199,421 |
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 | 36,531,205 | 27,156,324 | -9,374,881 |
| United States | 17,021,687 | 17,717,767 | +696,080 |
| Germany | 11,218,492 | 9,799,618 | -1,418,874 |
| France | 9,519,856 | 8,616,624 | -903,232 |
| Italy | 6,664,043 | 5,535,378 | -1,128,665 |
| Taiwan | 6,224,498 | 5,829,877 | -394,621 |
| India | 6,624,288 | 4,734,086 | -1,890,202 |
| Japan | 2,490,064 | 2,009,353 | -480,711 |
| Switzerland | 2,437,729 | 2,019,995 | -417,734 |
| Ireland | 2,140,603 | 2,007,212 | -133,391 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 139 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 124 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 |
| Inner London - West | 77 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 109 | 101 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 90 | 83 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 | 53 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 48 | 50 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 | 48 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 39 | -12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 46 | 49 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 39 | 42 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 33 | 41 | +8 |
| Essex | 36 | 35 | -1 |
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) | 88,581,678 |
| Air transport | 69,402,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,387,490 |
| Other | 4,125,699 |
| Road transport | 565,376 |
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) | 49,869,464 | 38,712,214 | -11,157,250 |
| Air transport | 35,451,472 | 33,950,703 | -1,500,769 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,947,290 | 22,440,200 | -5,507,090 |
| Other | 2,440,226 | 1,685,473 | -754,753 |
| Road transport | 255,017 | 310,359 | +55,342 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 955 | +955 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 51,419,948 |
| Dover | 22,188,859 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,335,311 |
| Southampton | 15,645,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,167,118 |
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 | 32,402,293 | 19,017,655 | -13,384,638 |
| Dover | 11,899,082 | 10,289,777 | -1,609,305 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,526,852 | 8,808,459 | -1,718,393 |
| Southampton | 10,114,575 | 5,531,034 | -4,583,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,364,822 | 8,802,296 | +2,437,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,971,731 | 9,493,148 | +5,521,417 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,527,981 | 5,598,405 | -1,929,576 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,970,922 | 3,845,813 | -1,125,109 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,643,584 | 4,961,754 | +1,318,170 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,290,904 | 3,186,963 | -103,941 |
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 | 351 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 178 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 115 |
| Other manufacturing | 90 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 84 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 316 |
| 2025-11 | 338 |
| 2025-10 | 352 |
| 2025-09 | 327 |
| 2025-08 | 331 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 120 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 120 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 118 |
| APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED | 117 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 117 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 115 |
| AEM LIMITED | 115 |
| CORBETTS SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 115 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 632 |
| 1m-15m | 552 |
| 15m-54m | 181 |
| Other | 114 |
| 0-1m | 82 |
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 | 22,319,881 |
| India | 13,724,539 |
| Germany | 13,674,652 |
| France | 11,297,943 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,589,164 |
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 | 12,957,544 | 9,362,337 | -3,595,207 |
| India | 12,173,108 | 1,551,431 | -10,621,677 |
| Germany | 7,065,148 | 6,609,504 | -455,644 |
| France | 5,870,868 | 5,427,075 | -443,793 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,465,695 | 5,123,469 | +657,774 |
| Ireland | 3,425,603 | 2,648,432 | -777,171 |
| Poland | 1,788,902 | 3,549,583 | +1,760,681 |
| Netherlands | 2,567,869 | 2,215,927 | -351,942 |
| China | 1,821,511 | 2,151,643 | +330,132 |
| Spain | 2,268,736 | 1,651,709 | -617,027 |
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 | 452,540 |
| Ireland | 395,716 |
| XI | 309,533 |
| China | 248,279 |
| Nicaragua | 129,624 |
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 | 3,509 | 449,031 | +445,522 |
| Ireland | 200,520 | 195,196 | -5,324 |
| XI | 127,236 | 182,297 | +55,061 |
| China | 106,222 | 142,057 | +35,835 |
| Nicaragua | 105,577 | 24,047 | -81,530 |
| Germany | 48,778 | 32,287 | -16,491 |
| Poland | 15,097 | 12,487 | -2,610 |
| Switzerland | 3,960 | 5,415 | +1,455 |
| Taiwan | 4,225 | 4,303 | +78 |
| India | 2,037 | 5,136 | +3,099 |
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 | 79,404,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,052,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,901,341 |
| Other | 1,739,213 |
| Road transport | 177,079 |
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 | 42,872,071 | 36,532,894 | -6,339,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,623,310 | 15,429,174 | -2,194,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,230,206 | 7,671,135 | -10,559,071 |
| Other | 656,851 | 1,082,362 | +425,511 |
| Road transport | 177,079 | 0 | -177,079 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,567,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,073,943 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,635,648 |
| ZLC | 12,563,926 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,115,545 |
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 | 15,784,026 | 10,783,134 | -5,000,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,788,046 | 10,285,897 | -2,502,149 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,201,941 | 8,433,707 | -4,768,234 |
| ZLC | 6,024,237 | 6,539,689 | +515,452 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,043,591 | 1,071,954 | -9,971,637 |
| Southampton | 3,893,737 | 4,699,370 | +805,633 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,419,400 | 4,437,525 | +1,018,125 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,267,725 | 2,965,011 | +697,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,050,683 | 1,235,742 | -814,941 |
| Liverpool Docks | 929,103 | 1,181,910 | +252,807 |
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