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 | 12,936,447 |
| China | 7,423,534 |
| Germany | 2,351,726 |
| France | 1,823,711 |
| Netherlands | 651,154 |
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 | 5,899,062 | 7,037,385 | +1,138,323 |
| China | 3,751,786 | 3,671,748 | -80,038 |
| Germany | 1,110,093 | 1,241,633 | +131,540 |
| France | 1,102,160 | 721,551 | -380,609 |
| Netherlands | 286,844 | 364,310 | +77,466 |
| Canada | 276,267 | 284,375 | +8,108 |
| Japan | 283,971 | 144,681 | -139,290 |
| Switzerland | 87,670 | 291,310 | +203,640 |
| Turkey | 161,952 | 194,523 | +32,571 |
| Taiwan | 216,366 | 135,027 | -81,339 |
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 | 13,862,222 |
| China | 8,025,301 |
| Germany | 1,740,936 |
| United Kingdom | 804,180 |
| France | 737,755 |
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 | 6,349,502 | 7,512,720 | +1,163,218 |
| China | 4,297,187 | 3,728,114 | -569,073 |
| Germany | 797,826 | 943,110 | +145,284 |
| United Kingdom | 351,680 | 452,500 | +100,820 |
| France | 451,601 | 286,154 | -165,447 |
| Taiwan | 348,475 | 282,581 | -65,894 |
| Canada | 261,794 | 276,010 | +14,216 |
| Japan | 304,445 | 162,564 | -141,881 |
| Turkey | 161,952 | 242,417 | +80,465 |
| Switzerland | 87,670 | 281,177 | +193,507 |
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 | 30 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Essex | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 8 | -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 | 15,130,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,620,775 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,053,262 |
| Other | 823,520 |
| Road transport | 249,372 |
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 | 6,925,640 | 8,205,090 | +1,279,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,145,922 | 4,474,853 | +328,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,227,414 | 1,825,848 | -401,566 |
| Other | 622,113 | 201,407 | -420,706 |
| Road transport | 107,533 | 141,839 | +34,306 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,843,269 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,714,048 |
| Felixstowe | 3,638,785 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,159,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,604,296 |
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 | 3,177,056 | 2,666,213 | -510,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,853,355 | 2,860,693 | +1,007,338 |
| Felixstowe | 2,470,835 | 1,167,950 | -1,302,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 949,798 | 1,209,628 | +259,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 261,417 | 1,342,879 | +1,081,462 |
| Dover | 815,345 | 747,048 | -68,297 |
| Southampton | 796,746 | 726,760 | -69,986 |
| Eurotunnel | 616,004 | 366,492 | -249,512 |
| Birmingham Airport | 405,428 | 467,611 | +62,183 |
| 000 | 622,113 | 201,407 | -420,706 |
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 | 43 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 77 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 76 |
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-12 | 73 |
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 | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 20,955,137 |
| Germany | 16,148,088 |
| Netherlands | 9,479,886 |
| United States | 9,346,791 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,342,842 |
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 | 10,701,514 | 10,253,623 | -447,891 |
| Germany | 9,935,040 | 6,213,048 | -3,721,992 |
| Netherlands | 4,460,143 | 5,019,743 | +559,600 |
| United States | 5,029,325 | 4,317,466 | -711,859 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,777,509 | 2,565,333 | -2,212,176 |
| Japan | 886,839 | 1,625,294 | +738,455 |
| Poland | 1,046,081 | 1,336,960 | +290,879 |
| Malaysia | 992,232 | 1,131,662 | +139,430 |
| South Korea | 970,170 | 642,118 | -328,052 |
| France | 511,916 | 1,099,511 | +587,595 |
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 | 147,857 |
| Ireland | 7,282 |
| China | 5,266 |
| France | 3,506 |
| 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 | 35,535 | 112,322 | +76,787 |
| Ireland | 1,666 | 5,616 | +3,950 |
| China | 1,883 | 3,383 | +1,500 |
| France | 3,506 | 0 | -3,506 |
| United States | 1,745 | 135 | -1,610 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 942 | +942 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 385 | +385 |
| Spain | 103 | 4 | -99 |
| Germany | 4 | 56 | +52 |
| India | 0 | 47 | +47 |
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) | 29,185,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,676,927 |
| Air transport | 27,474,911 |
| Other | 256,979 |
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) | 16,102,162 | 13,083,384 | -3,018,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,628,617 | 13,048,310 | -1,580,307 |
| Air transport | 13,854,900 | 13,620,011 | -234,889 |
| Other | 125,736 | 131,243 | +5,507 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,742,761 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,909,370 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,361,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,338,090 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,407,335 |
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 | 10,649,156 | 3,093,605 | -7,555,551 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,898,672 | 5,010,698 | -887,974 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,285,254 | 5,075,974 | +790,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,375,731 | 4,962,359 | +586,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 974,319 | 7,433,016 | +6,458,697 |
| Hull | 5,570,329 | 2,571,285 | -2,999,044 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,727,548 | 2,489,620 | -2,237,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,994,798 | 2,833,775 | -161,023 |
| Tyne | 2,380,845 | 1,390,557 | -990,288 |
| ZLC | 787,684 | 975,688 | +188,004 |
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