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 | 10,416,986 |
| Japan | 8,549,395 |
| France | 3,374,374 |
| China | 2,177,684 |
| Germany | 2,039,661 |
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 | 5,301,445 | 5,115,541 | -185,904 |
| Japan | 5,872,619 | 2,676,776 | -3,195,843 |
| France | 1,603,930 | 1,770,444 | +166,514 |
| China | 1,072,843 | 1,104,841 | +31,998 |
| Germany | 918,410 | 1,121,251 | +202,841 |
| Czechia | 833,768 | 464,615 | -369,153 |
| Canada | 752,191 | 413,556 | -338,635 |
| Ireland | 931,989 | 197,295 | -734,694 |
| Netherlands | 272,145 | 290,361 | +18,216 |
| India | 253,193 | 305,306 | +52,113 |
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 | 11,908,211 |
| Japan | 8,542,028 |
| China | 3,509,078 |
| France | 2,495,772 |
| Italy | 1,716,331 |
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 | 6,232,563 | 5,675,648 | -556,915 |
| Japan | 5,869,219 | 2,672,809 | -3,196,410 |
| China | 1,703,585 | 1,805,493 | +101,908 |
| France | 1,241,272 | 1,254,500 | +13,228 |
| Italy | 1,439,204 | 277,127 | -1,162,077 |
| Germany | 485,426 | 660,801 | +175,375 |
| United Kingdom | 179,377 | 386,127 | +206,750 |
| India | 263,214 | 291,135 | +27,921 |
| Poland | 384,306 | 130,309 | -253,997 |
| Canada | 348,266 | 50,267 | -297,999 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 50 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 31 | 35 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 31 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Essex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
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 | 16,267,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,207,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,434,645 |
| Road transport | 1,083,157 |
| Other | 592,208 |
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 | 8,514,204 | 7,753,677 | -760,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,528,791 | 4,678,754 | -2,850,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,323,530 | 2,111,115 | -212,415 |
| Road transport | 1,070,061 | 13,096 | -1,056,965 |
| Other | 302,966 | 289,242 | -13,724 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,991,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,749,590 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,302,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,647,314 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,808,801 |
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 | 4,087,135 | 2,904,095 | -1,183,040 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,606,660 | 3,142,930 | +536,270 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,758,659 | 1,544,214 | -1,214,445 |
| East Midlands Airport | 985,024 | 1,662,290 | +677,266 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,016,656 | 792,145 | -224,511 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,030,775 | 722,042 | -308,733 |
| London | 1,042,811 | 575,339 | -467,472 |
| Felixstowe | 993,640 | 489,269 | -504,371 |
| Dover | 648,409 | 618,407 | -30,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,101,789 | 44,625 | -1,057,164 |
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
|
97 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
63 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
50 |
|
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+ | 292 |
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 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 | 8,425,720 |
| France | 3,985,161 |
| United States | 1,562,828 |
| Norway | 1,062,941 |
| Germany | 1,024,508 |
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 | 1,717,887 | 6,707,833 | +4,989,946 |
| France | 2,972,020 | 1,013,141 | -1,958,879 |
| United States | 825,635 | 737,193 | -88,442 |
| Norway | 423,952 | 638,989 | +215,037 |
| Germany | 501,538 | 522,970 | +21,432 |
| Romania | 74,545 | 847,563 | +773,018 |
| China | 427,772 | 473,106 | +45,334 |
| India | 337,719 | 478,675 | +140,956 |
| Slovakia | 1,691 | 739,026 | +737,335 |
| Belgium | 247,015 | 320,131 | +73,116 |
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 | 165,621 |
| XI | 134,849 |
| China | 40,703 |
| India | 5,406 |
| Germany | 1,271 |
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 | 10,972 | 154,649 | +143,677 |
| XI | 109,940 | 24,909 | -85,031 |
| China | 20,488 | 20,215 | -273 |
| India | 2,863 | 2,543 | -320 |
| Germany | 1,000 | 271 | -729 |
| United States | 454 | 197 | -257 |
| 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 | 17,387,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,471,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,511,720 |
| Other | 353,535 |
| 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 | 6,302,033 | 11,085,017 | +4,782,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,374,797 | 4,096,553 | -278,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 744,319 | 767,401 | +23,082 |
| Other | 148,529 | 205,006 | +56,477 |
| 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 | 8,115,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,714,245 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,332,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,266,699 |
| 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 | 1,475,399 | 6,639,743 | +5,164,344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,220,167 | 3,494,078 | +273,911 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,891,706 | 1,441,055 | -450,651 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,637,138 | 1,629,561 | -7,577 |
| Portsmouth | 722,270 | 152,772 | -569,498 |
| ZLC | 350,022 | 431,653 | +81,631 |
| London Stansted Airport | 260,480 | 385,087 | +124,607 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 404,573 | 67,877 | -336,696 |
| Glasgow Airport | 160,116 | 263,678 | +103,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 299,042 | 112,907 | -186,135 |
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