Import/export HS code 731824: Cotters and cotter pins
Pins used to secure parts in place, often in machinery or vehicles
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 9,983,382 |
| Japan | 7,146,845 |
| France | 3,243,179 |
| China | 2,129,716 |
| Germany | 1,946,277 |
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 | 5,214,771 | 4,768,611 | -446,160 |
| Japan | 5,615,896 | 1,530,949 | -4,084,947 |
| France | 1,599,002 | 1,644,177 | +45,175 |
| China | 1,121,737 | 1,007,979 | -113,758 |
| Germany | 955,200 | 991,077 | +35,877 |
| Czechia | 829,430 | 421,867 | -407,563 |
| Ireland | 935,780 | 182,367 | -753,413 |
| Canada | 646,374 | 397,639 | -248,735 |
| Netherlands | 268,812 | 272,424 | +3,612 |
| Italy | 312,756 | 214,791 | -97,965 |
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 | 11,491,703 |
| Japan | 7,157,156 |
| China | 3,394,571 |
| France | 2,347,166 |
| Italy | 1,698,172 |
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 | 6,173,014 | 5,318,689 | -854,325 |
| Japan | 5,616,331 | 1,540,825 | -4,075,506 |
| China | 1,707,497 | 1,687,074 | -20,423 |
| France | 1,198,496 | 1,148,670 | -49,826 |
| Italy | 1,445,113 | 253,059 | -1,192,054 |
| Germany | 523,571 | 568,583 | +45,012 |
| United Kingdom | 185,487 | 364,038 | +178,551 |
| India | 246,655 | 269,231 | +22,576 |
| Poland | 281,118 | 117,568 | -163,550 |
| Canada | 348,684 | 41,038 | -307,646 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 48 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 |
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 | 29 | 33 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 29 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Essex | 14 | 14 | +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 | 15,522,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,706,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,271,987 |
| Road transport | 1,082,012 |
| Other | 560,115 |
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 | 8,338,890 | 7,183,536 | -1,155,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,277,962 | 3,428,666 | -3,849,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,359,582 | 1,912,405 | -447,177 |
| Road transport | 1,068,916 | 13,096 | -1,055,820 |
| Other | 299,684 | 260,431 | -39,253 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,434,994 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,527,250 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,979,655 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,565,411 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,744,671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,564,395 | 1,870,599 | -2,693,796 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,543,196 | 2,984,054 | +440,858 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,594,332 | 1,385,323 | -1,209,009 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,063,096 | 1,502,315 | +439,219 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,019,340 | 725,331 | -294,009 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,000,615 | 687,580 | -313,035 |
| London | 1,172,366 | 420,150 | -752,216 |
| Dover | 676,734 | 571,151 | -105,583 |
| Felixstowe | 729,617 | 451,106 | -278,511 |
| ZLC | 1,070,408 | 14,348 | -1,056,060 |
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
|
95 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
62 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
48 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
44 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 93 |
| 2026-04 | 100 |
| 2026-03 | 92 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 93 |
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+ | 288 |
| 1m-15m | 151 |
| Other | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 8,344,255 |
| France | 3,843,551 |
| United States | 1,364,399 |
| Norway | 1,030,919 |
| Romania | 912,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1,694,337 | 6,649,918 | +4,955,581 |
| France | 2,874,960 | 968,591 | -1,906,369 |
| United States | 702,771 | 661,628 | -41,143 |
| Norway | 411,810 | 619,109 | +207,299 |
| Romania | 77,624 | 834,447 | +756,823 |
| China | 481,356 | 406,617 | -74,739 |
| Germany | 397,854 | 485,235 | +87,381 |
| India | 344,646 | 454,536 | +109,890 |
| Slovakia | 1,691 | 739,026 | +737,335 |
| Belgium | 246,537 | 318,385 | +71,848 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 165,572 |
| XI | 121,267 |
| China | 37,998 |
| India | 5,273 |
| Germany | 1,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,477 | 146,095 | +126,618 |
| XI | 98,864 | 22,403 | -76,461 |
| China | 21,101 | 16,897 | -4,204 |
| India | 2,734 | 2,539 | -195 |
| Germany | 988 | 264 | -724 |
| United States | 495 | 156 | -339 |
| Malaysia | 641 | 0 | -641 |
| France | 228 | 0 | -228 |
| Netherlands | 144 | 21 | -123 |
| Czechia | 23 | 107 | +84 |
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 | 16,910,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,094,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,472,058 |
| Other | 337,044 |
| Road transport | 4,855 |
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 | 6,212,289 | 10,697,715 | +4,485,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,142,001 | 3,952,749 | -189,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 727,008 | 745,050 | +18,042 |
| Other | 146,567 | 190,477 | +43,910 |
| Road transport | 2,678 | 2,177 | -501 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Warton Aerodrome | 8,035,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,404,399 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,181,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,092,372 |
| Portsmouth | 875,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,430,964 | 6,604,344 | +5,173,380 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,034,256 | 3,370,143 | +335,887 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,691,594 | 1,489,586 | -202,008 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,759,865 | 1,332,507 | -427,358 |
| Portsmouth | 728,711 | 146,331 | -582,380 |
| ZLC | 340,253 | 404,699 | +64,446 |
| London Stansted Airport | 269,987 | 358,039 | +88,052 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 403,198 | 67,877 | -335,321 |
| Glasgow Airport | 200,338 | 223,456 | +23,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 281,867 | 104,328 | -177,539 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731824
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pins used to secure parts in place, often in machinery or vehicles