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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 10,022,795 |
| United States | 9,575,353 |
| France | 3,045,042 |
| China | 2,122,923 |
| Germany | 1,729,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 5,354,922 | 4,667,873 | -687,049 |
| United States | 5,166,943 | 4,408,410 | -758,533 |
| France | 1,382,265 | 1,662,777 | +280,512 |
| China | 1,085,366 | 1,037,557 | -47,809 |
| Germany | 920,128 | 809,510 | -110,618 |
| Czechia | 792,628 | 587,664 | -204,964 |
| Canada | 795,679 | 435,625 | -360,054 |
| Ireland | 951,184 | 154,079 | -797,105 |
| Switzerland | 563,406 | 92,808 | -470,598 |
| Italy | 306,929 | 245,178 | -61,751 |
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 | 11,109,272 |
| Japan | 9,968,239 |
| China | 3,408,102 |
| France | 2,278,913 |
| Italy | 1,708,350 |
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 | 5,914,794 | 5,194,478 | -720,316 |
| Japan | 5,328,612 | 4,639,627 | -688,985 |
| China | 1,762,246 | 1,645,856 | -116,390 |
| France | 1,204,380 | 1,074,533 | -129,847 |
| Italy | 1,422,962 | 285,388 | -1,137,574 |
| Germany | 503,564 | 493,391 | -10,173 |
| Poland | 392,787 | 153,811 | -238,976 |
| India | 267,826 | 267,314 | -512 |
| United Kingdom | 201,671 | 261,147 | +59,476 |
| Canada | 392,338 | 52,268 | -340,070 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 44 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
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 | 34 | 25 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 31 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Essex | 18 | 13 | -5 |
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 | 15,288,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,397,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,059,393 |
| Road transport | 1,193,257 |
| Other | 572,599 |
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 | 8,409,647 | 6,878,426 | -1,531,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,062,470 | 6,335,493 | -726,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,083,313 | 1,976,080 | -107,233 |
| Road transport | 1,170,715 | 22,542 | -1,148,173 |
| Other | 319,839 | 252,760 | -67,079 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,167,758 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,972,186 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,333,939 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,315,328 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,844,144 |
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 | 3,890,868 | 4,276,890 | +386,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,575,972 | 2,396,214 | -179,758 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,619,696 | 1,714,243 | -905,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,010,744 | 1,304,584 | +293,840 |
| Eurotunnel | 991,327 | 852,817 | -138,510 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,043,304 | 728,889 | -314,415 |
| Felixstowe | 1,266,054 | 416,661 | -849,393 |
| London | 531,830 | 1,045,229 | +513,399 |
| ZLC | 1,167,257 | 23,309 | -1,143,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,023,474 | 127,620 | -895,854 |
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. | 57 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 47 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 39 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 100 |
| 2025-09 | 96 |
| 2025-08 | 101 |
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+ | 283 |
| 1m-15m | 155 |
| Other | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,053,435 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,314,080 |
| United States | 1,505,600 |
| Norway | 863,452 |
| Germany | 825,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,225,709 | 1,827,726 | -397,983 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,779,968 | 534,112 | -1,245,856 |
| United States | 893,151 | 612,449 | -280,702 |
| Norway | 469,243 | 394,209 | -75,034 |
| Germany | 497,311 | 327,981 | -169,330 |
| China | 335,728 | 466,553 | +130,825 |
| India | 287,813 | 368,212 | +80,399 |
| Belgium | 335,481 | 98,159 | -237,322 |
| United Arab Emirates | 283,774 | 147,872 | -135,902 |
| Denmark | 251,276 | 150,660 | -100,616 |
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 | 148,780 |
| Ireland | 70,622 |
| China | 33,794 |
| Nicaragua | 9,717 |
| India | 5,261 |
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 | 125,987 | 22,793 | -103,194 |
| Ireland | 2,053 | 68,569 | +66,516 |
| China | 18,323 | 15,471 | -2,852 |
| Nicaragua | 9,717 | 0 | -9,717 |
| India | 3,973 | 1,288 | -2,685 |
| Germany | 837 | 375 | -462 |
| Malaysia | 445 | 196 | -249 |
| United States | 417 | 224 | -193 |
| France | 0 | 228 | +228 |
| Netherlands | 195 | 0 | -195 |
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 | 10,511,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,782,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,757,767 |
| Other | 273,677 |
| Road transport | 9,490 |
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 | 6,295,713 | 4,215,721 | -2,079,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,726,009 | 3,056,423 | -669,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 950,152 | 807,615 | -142,537 |
| Other | 163,694 | 109,983 | -53,711 |
| Road transport | 7,313 | 2,177 | -5,136 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,208,287 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,201,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,120,480 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,964,823 |
| Portsmouth | 865,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,860,742 | 2,347,545 | -513,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,981,136 | 1,220,743 | -760,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,595,186 | 1,525,294 | -69,892 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,535,393 | 429,430 | -1,105,963 |
| Portsmouth | 408,540 | 456,965 | +48,425 |
| ZLC | 331,658 | 318,720 | -12,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 202,651 | 302,634 | +99,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 399,699 | 99,127 | -300,572 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 423,541 | 27,030 | -396,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 346,783 | 90,214 | -256,569 |
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