Import/export HS code 731823: Rivets
Metal pins used to join materials together, often by deforming the end
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,875,853 |
| China | 6,440,217 |
| Germany | 2,079,048 |
| France | 1,725,654 |
| Canada | 594,017 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,397,272 | 5,478,581 | +81,309 |
| China | 3,820,584 | 2,619,633 | -1,200,951 |
| Germany | 1,058,564 | 1,020,484 | -38,080 |
| France | 1,037,964 | 687,690 | -350,274 |
| Canada | 391,709 | 202,308 | -189,401 |
| Netherlands | 311,228 | 224,401 | -86,827 |
| Japan | 272,081 | 154,205 | -117,876 |
| Taiwan | 254,565 | 97,341 | -157,224 |
| Turkey | 168,257 | 182,192 | +13,935 |
| Switzerland | 132,085 | 200,614 | +68,529 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,714,428 |
| China | 7,291,099 |
| Germany | 1,517,472 |
| France | 668,096 |
| Taiwan | 627,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,799,450 | 5,914,978 | +115,528 |
| China | 4,358,732 | 2,932,367 | -1,426,365 |
| Germany | 729,123 | 788,349 | +59,226 |
| France | 462,344 | 205,752 | -256,592 |
| Taiwan | 411,504 | 216,489 | -195,015 |
| Canada | 372,282 | 227,527 | -144,755 |
| United Kingdom | 341,286 | 141,209 | -200,077 |
| Japan | 288,528 | 170,692 | -117,836 |
| Turkey | 168,257 | 179,144 | +10,887 |
| Switzerland | 110,841 | 190,481 | +79,640 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Essex | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Essex | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 12,781,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,564,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,701,943 |
| Other | 908,026 |
| Road transport | 264,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,350,532 | 6,431,289 | +80,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,440,380 | 3,123,681 | -1,316,699 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,118,684 | 1,583,259 | -535,425 |
| Other | 633,682 | 274,344 | -359,338 |
| Road transport | 139,723 | 124,347 | -15,376 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,328,866 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,802,768 |
| Felixstowe | 3,481,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,804,399 |
| Dover | 1,458,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 3,084,949 | 2,243,917 | -841,032 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,415,660 | 2,387,108 | +971,448 |
| Felixstowe | 2,605,046 | 876,720 | -1,728,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 922,200 | 882,199 | -40,001 |
| Dover | 809,111 | 649,824 | -159,287 |
| Southampton | 874,432 | 482,719 | -391,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 255,477 | 1,040,883 | +785,406 |
| Eurotunnel | 599,009 | 373,829 | -225,180 |
| 000 | 633,682 | 274,344 | -359,338 |
| Birmingham Airport | 366,089 | 367,620 | +1,531 |
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 | 73 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 38 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 26 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 76 |
| 2025-08 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 143 |
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,700,129 |
| Germany | 14,753,261 |
| United States | 9,141,620 |
| Netherlands | 8,826,730 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,588,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,291,408 | 9,408,721 | -882,687 |
| Germany | 10,080,216 | 4,673,045 | -5,407,171 |
| United States | 5,861,348 | 3,280,272 | -2,581,076 |
| Netherlands | 4,413,853 | 4,412,877 | -976 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,074,426 | 4,513,999 | +2,439,573 |
| Japan | 757,464 | 1,287,876 | +530,412 |
| Poland | 870,028 | 1,120,403 | +250,375 |
| Malaysia | 808,382 | 1,140,239 | +331,857 |
| France | 606,427 | 1,044,348 | +437,921 |
| South Korea | 539,818 | 1,037,634 | +497,816 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 103,149 |
| China | 3,507 |
| France | 3,506 |
| Ireland | 2,892 |
| United States | 1,880 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 30,642 | 72,507 | +41,865 |
| China | 1,602 | 1,905 | +303 |
| France | 3,506 | 0 | -3,506 |
| Ireland | 1,530 | 1,362 | -168 |
| United States | 1,745 | 135 | -1,610 |
| Spain | 67 | 37 | -30 |
| India | 0 | 47 | +47 |
| Japan | 0 | 45 | +45 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| Germany | 0 | 4 | +4 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,054,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,397,113 |
| Air transport | 24,601,360 |
| Other | 214,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,581,596 | 11,473,067 | -4,108,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,641,630 | 10,755,483 | -4,886,147 |
| Air transport | 10,512,352 | 14,089,008 | +3,576,656 |
| Other | 132,139 | 82,144 | -49,995 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,912,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,786,407 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,712,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,592,787 |
| Hull | 6,918,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,973,903 | 3,938,400 | -6,035,503 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,520,542 | 4,265,865 | -2,254,677 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,070,198 | 4,642,795 | +572,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,226,956 | 4,365,831 | +138,875 |
| Hull | 5,224,014 | 1,694,483 | -3,529,531 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,996,386 | 4,448,872 | +2,452,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 513,045 | 5,228,181 | +4,715,136 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,859,063 | 2,596,896 | -262,167 |
| Tyne | 2,287,719 | 1,314,273 | -973,446 |
| Felixstowe | 1,621,987 | 616,168 | -1,005,819 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731823
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal pins used to join materials together, often by deforming the end