Import/export HS code 731829: Various fastening items
Other fastening items made of iron or steel, not covered by specific codes
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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 | 54,439,947 |
| Germany | 23,646,522 |
| China | 20,229,165 |
| France | 13,431,040 |
| India | 8,286,963 |
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 | 30,475,005 | 23,964,942 | -6,510,063 |
| Germany | 13,088,770 | 10,557,752 | -2,531,018 |
| China | 11,358,696 | 8,870,469 | -2,488,227 |
| France | 7,181,913 | 6,249,127 | -932,786 |
| India | 4,157,445 | 4,129,518 | -27,927 |
| Taiwan | 5,084,382 | 2,841,242 | -2,243,140 |
| Italy | 2,251,144 | 1,697,852 | -553,292 |
| Netherlands | 2,282,646 | 1,557,334 | -725,312 |
| Japan | 1,879,990 | 1,671,545 | -208,445 |
| Poland | 1,976,053 | 1,238,079 | -737,974 |
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 | 55,266,240 |
| China | 22,638,574 |
| Germany | 21,198,847 |
| France | 11,157,755 |
| Taiwan | 8,578,712 |
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 | 31,406,459 | 23,859,781 | -7,546,678 |
| China | 12,657,811 | 9,980,763 | -2,677,048 |
| Germany | 12,134,632 | 9,064,215 | -3,070,417 |
| France | 5,747,654 | 5,410,101 | -337,553 |
| Taiwan | 5,511,734 | 3,066,978 | -2,444,756 |
| India | 4,401,214 | 4,171,021 | -230,193 |
| Italy | 2,878,078 | 1,967,703 | -910,375 |
| United Kingdom | 1,845,818 | 2,630,685 | +784,867 |
| Japan | 2,213,167 | 1,859,119 | -354,048 |
| Poland | 2,209,561 | 1,203,349 | -1,006,212 |
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 | 156 |
| West Midlands | 137 |
| Inner London - West | 106 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 97 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 |
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 | 126 | 94 | -32 |
| West Midlands | 115 | 88 | -27 |
| Inner London - West | 75 | 70 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 | 61 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 | 60 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 68 | 55 | -13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 70 | 55 | -15 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 58 | 46 | -12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 57 | 46 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 42 | -8 |
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 | 73,152,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,896,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,700,350 |
| Other | 9,968,608 |
| Road transport | 785,878 |
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 | 43,032,260 | 30,120,414 | -12,911,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,212,529 | 25,683,744 | +2,471,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,520,024 | 15,180,326 | -5,339,698 |
| Other | 7,028,305 | 2,940,303 | -4,088,002 |
| Road transport | 250,790 | 535,088 | +284,298 |
| Rail transport | 47,840 | 0 | -47,840 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 27,114,335 |
| Felixstowe | 21,084,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,033,556 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,579,275 |
| Dover | 12,823,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 15,181,796 | 11,932,539 | -3,249,257 |
| Felixstowe | 13,655,595 | 7,428,739 | -6,226,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,807,281 | 7,226,275 | -4,581,006 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,824,221 | 4,755,054 | -4,069,167 |
| Dover | 6,793,442 | 6,030,166 | -763,276 |
| Southampton | 6,825,424 | 5,098,869 | -1,726,555 |
| 000 | 7,028,305 | 2,940,303 | -4,088,002 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,973,511 | 3,651,872 | -1,321,639 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,559,743 | 5,961,008 | +3,401,265 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,674,557 | 2,721,555 | -953,002 |
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 | 429 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 219 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 175 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 119 |
| Other manufacturing | 114 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 398 |
| 2025-11 | 403 |
| 2025-10 | 417 |
| 2025-09 | 391 |
| 2025-08 | 413 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 120 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 120 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 120 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 119 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| NORDAM EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 118 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 848 |
| 1m-15m | 715 |
| 15m-54m | 230 |
| Other | 154 |
| 0-1m | 122 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 43,687,569 |
| Germany | 34,451,766 |
| China | 18,528,305 |
| France | 16,911,785 |
| Poland | 12,292,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 30,877,377 | 12,810,192 | -18,067,185 |
| Germany | 18,987,582 | 15,464,184 | -3,523,398 |
| China | 12,315,051 | 6,213,254 | -6,101,797 |
| France | 10,656,631 | 6,255,154 | -4,401,477 |
| Poland | 7,771,308 | 4,521,662 | -3,249,646 |
| India | 7,633,580 | 3,390,029 | -4,243,551 |
| Netherlands | 4,870,269 | 4,380,168 | -490,101 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,487,254 | 2,674,840 | -1,812,414 |
| Italy | 4,072,905 | 2,738,491 | -1,334,414 |
| Czechia | 3,475,445 | 2,821,854 | -653,591 |
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 | 350,079 |
| Nicaragua | 175,968 |
| Ireland | 149,761 |
| United States | 102,218 |
| China | 76,544 |
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 | 265,309 | 84,770 | -180,539 |
| Nicaragua | 170,766 | 5,202 | -165,564 |
| Ireland | 9,674 | 140,087 | +130,413 |
| United States | 11,373 | 90,845 | +79,472 |
| China | 46,067 | 30,477 | -15,590 |
| Canada | 58,360 | 0 | -58,360 |
| Germany | 18,927 | 16,222 | -2,705 |
| Taiwan | 5,823 | 5,410 | -413 |
| India | 6,567 | 3,140 | -3,427 |
| Italy | 1,000 | 629 | -371 |
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 | 134,570,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,449,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,547,088 |
| Other | 1,319,529 |
| Road transport | 51,106 |
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 | 88,104,930 | 46,465,862 | -41,639,068 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,590,026 | 39,859,545 | -11,730,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,802,479 | 12,744,609 | -8,057,870 |
| Other | 687,004 | 632,525 | -54,479 |
| Road transport | 51,106 | 0 | -51,106 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,658,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,185,911 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,370,918 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,673,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,081,613 |
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 | 40,746,925 | 29,911,505 | -10,835,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,331,118 | 17,854,793 | -19,476,325 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,072,781 | 13,298,137 | -12,774,644 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,150,193 | 4,523,022 | -4,627,171 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,067,863 | 7,013,750 | +945,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,182,976 | 4,003,660 | -4,179,316 |
| ZLC | 6,316,212 | 4,426,701 | -1,889,511 |
| Southampton | 5,721,006 | 4,101,692 | -1,619,314 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,873,781 | 2,508,118 | -1,365,663 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,611,151 | 2,134,564 | -1,476,587 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731829
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other fastening items made of iron or steel, not covered by specific codes