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 | 12,822,734 |
| China | 7,443,791 |
| Germany | 2,313,630 |
| France | 1,683,213 |
| Netherlands | 610,430 |
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 | 5,766,479 | 7,056,255 | +1,289,776 |
| China | 3,785,683 | 3,658,108 | -127,575 |
| Germany | 1,203,445 | 1,110,185 | -93,260 |
| France | 998,446 | 684,767 | -313,679 |
| Netherlands | 262,627 | 347,803 | +85,176 |
| Canada | 265,683 | 227,381 | -38,302 |
| Japan | 266,622 | 125,089 | -141,533 |
| Switzerland | 85,809 | 284,907 | +199,098 |
| Turkey | 200,223 | 162,087 | -38,136 |
| Taiwan | 178,239 | 146,029 | -32,210 |
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 | 13,743,241 |
| China | 7,951,416 |
| Germany | 1,720,609 |
| United Kingdom | 773,426 |
| France | 699,776 |
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 | 6,234,238 | 7,509,003 | +1,274,765 |
| China | 4,279,887 | 3,671,529 | -608,358 |
| Germany | 832,109 | 888,500 | +56,391 |
| United Kingdom | 327,149 | 446,277 | +119,128 |
| France | 409,835 | 289,941 | -119,894 |
| Taiwan | 324,850 | 288,888 | -35,962 |
| Canada | 246,387 | 223,839 | -22,548 |
| Japan | 287,863 | 141,953 | -145,910 |
| Turkey | 200,223 | 209,981 | +9,758 |
| Switzerland | 81,636 | 278,947 | +197,311 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Essex | 17 |
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 | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Essex | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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 | 15,065,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,518,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,848,540 |
| Other | 665,746 |
| Road transport | 257,381 |
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 | 6,789,424 | 8,276,246 | +1,486,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,158,160 | 4,359,979 | +201,819 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,226,855 | 1,621,685 | -605,170 |
| Other | 553,643 | 112,103 | -441,540 |
| Road transport | 102,571 | 154,810 | +52,239 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,441,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,866,922 |
| Felixstowe | 3,418,186 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,202,665 |
| Southampton | 1,721,976 |
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 | 2,893,413 | 2,547,976 | -345,437 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,068,770 | 2,798,152 | +729,382 |
| Felixstowe | 2,456,503 | 961,683 | -1,494,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 994,011 | 1,208,654 | +214,643 |
| Southampton | 858,204 | 863,772 | +5,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 269,259 | 1,378,640 | +1,109,381 |
| Dover | 806,991 | 681,132 | -125,859 |
| Birmingham Airport | 396,731 | 502,806 | +106,075 |
| Eurotunnel | 553,840 | 314,122 | -239,718 |
| 499 | 0 | 715,001 | +715,001 |
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
|
78 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
42 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
28 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 74 |
| 2026-04 | 77 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 76 |
| 2026-01 | 69 |
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+ | 147 |
| 1m-15m | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 21,168,036 |
| Germany | 15,649,530 |
| Netherlands | 9,125,995 |
| United States | 8,703,707 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,437,437 |
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 | 11,499,917 | 9,668,119 | -1,831,798 |
| Germany | 9,884,391 | 5,765,139 | -4,119,252 |
| Netherlands | 4,681,232 | 4,444,763 | -236,469 |
| United States | 4,642,305 | 4,061,402 | -580,903 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,581,454 | 2,855,983 | -725,471 |
| Japan | 987,895 | 1,525,248 | +537,353 |
| Poland | 1,242,429 | 1,206,945 | -35,484 |
| Malaysia | 844,864 | 1,118,617 | +273,753 |
| France | 543,008 | 1,049,169 | +506,161 |
| South Korea | 1,046,931 | 470,228 | -576,703 |
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 | 150,975 |
| Ireland | 7,282 |
| China | 5,204 |
| Nicaragua | 2,179 |
| Taiwan | 1,412 |
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 | 54,894 | 96,081 | +41,187 |
| Ireland | 2,556 | 4,726 | +2,170 |
| China | 2,453 | 2,751 | +298 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,179 | +2,179 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,412 | +1,412 |
| United States | 0 | 135 | +135 |
| Spain | 103 | 4 | -99 |
| Germany | 4 | 56 | +52 |
| India | 0 | 47 | +47 |
| Japan | 0 | 45 | +45 |
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) | 28,248,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,083,972 |
| Air transport | 25,717,554 |
| Other | 237,504 |
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) | 16,294,555 | 11,954,145 | -4,340,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,682,509 | 12,401,463 | -2,281,046 |
| Air transport | 12,801,823 | 12,915,731 | +113,908 |
| Other | 120,771 | 116,733 | -4,038 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 12,703,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,814,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,435,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,787,926 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,693,445 |
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 | 9,963,284 | 2,740,465 | -7,222,819 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,579,446 | 4,235,247 | -1,344,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,454,898 | 7,980,845 | +6,525,947 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,403,571 | 4,384,355 | -19,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,158,251 | 4,535,194 | +376,943 |
| Hull | 5,868,010 | 2,812,571 | -3,055,439 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,492,743 | 2,819,020 | -673,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,134,580 | 2,393,506 | -741,074 |
| Tyne | 2,233,982 | 1,277,087 | -956,895 |
| ZLC | 797,877 | 1,087,393 | +289,516 |
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