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 | 59,128,703 |
| Germany | 25,850,278 |
| China | 22,480,451 |
| France | 15,126,264 |
| India | 10,208,133 |
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 | 29,533,696 | 29,595,007 | +61,311 |
| Germany | 13,110,806 | 12,739,472 | -371,334 |
| China | 12,334,433 | 10,146,018 | -2,188,415 |
| France | 7,435,983 | 7,690,281 | +254,298 |
| India | 4,343,905 | 5,864,228 | +1,520,323 |
| Taiwan | 4,708,990 | 3,765,895 | -943,095 |
| Italy | 2,304,485 | 2,118,854 | -185,631 |
| Netherlands | 2,165,881 | 1,872,103 | -293,778 |
| Japan | 2,084,531 | 1,709,072 | -375,459 |
| Poland | 1,893,639 | 1,528,744 | -364,895 |
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 | 60,056,091 |
| China | 25,081,702 |
| Germany | 22,635,596 |
| France | 12,719,422 |
| India | 10,531,693 |
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 | 30,244,101 | 29,811,990 | -432,111 |
| China | 13,620,204 | 11,461,498 | -2,158,706 |
| Germany | 11,960,112 | 10,675,484 | -1,284,628 |
| France | 6,017,901 | 6,701,521 | +683,620 |
| India | 4,574,619 | 5,957,074 | +1,382,455 |
| Taiwan | 5,199,344 | 3,603,965 | -1,595,379 |
| United Kingdom | 2,648,136 | 2,938,254 | +290,118 |
| Italy | 2,867,865 | 2,325,280 | -542,585 |
| Japan | 2,401,046 | 1,961,632 | -439,414 |
| Poland | 2,124,350 | 1,543,291 | -581,059 |
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 | 165 |
| West Midlands | 139 |
| Inner London - West | 109 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 97 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 96 |
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 | 121 | 104 | -17 |
| West Midlands | 110 | 100 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 77 | 75 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 68 | 71 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 | 63 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 62 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 64 | 57 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 50 | 61 | +11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 56 | 53 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 46 | -3 |
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 | 79,872,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,245,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,055,243 |
| Other | 8,749,152 |
| Road transport | 1,191,357 |
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 | 41,749,485 | 38,122,579 | -3,626,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,937,360 | 32,307,749 | +7,370,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,451,032 | 18,604,211 | -1,846,821 |
| Other | 7,557,842 | 1,191,310 | -6,366,532 |
| Road transport | 397,950 | 793,407 | +395,457 |
| Rail transport | 38,883 | 0 | -38,883 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 29,258,809 |
| Felixstowe | 22,055,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,238,601 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,049,098 |
| Dover | 14,446,422 |
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 | 14,645,189 | 14,613,620 | -31,569 |
| Felixstowe | 12,833,570 | 9,221,957 | -3,611,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,389,369 | 8,849,232 | -2,540,137 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,593,850 | 6,455,248 | -2,138,602 |
| Dover | 6,451,121 | 7,995,301 | +1,544,180 |
| Southampton | 7,232,491 | 5,516,357 | -1,716,134 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,526,210 | 6,717,848 | +3,191,638 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,224,991 | 4,633,844 | -591,147 |
| 000 | 7,557,842 | 1,191,310 | -6,366,532 |
| 499 | 1,360 | 8,647,712 | +8,646,352 |
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
|
449 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
227 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
184 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
126 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
115 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 368 |
| 2026-04 | 419 |
| 2026-03 | 438 |
| 2026-02 | 426 |
| 2026-01 | 398 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 125 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 125 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 125 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 125 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 124 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| NORDAM EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 866 |
| 1m-15m | 747 |
| 15m-54m | 242 |
| Other | 154 |
| 0-1m | 119 |
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 | 43,993,952 |
| Germany | 37,360,321 |
| China | 18,127,388 |
| France | 16,880,403 |
| Poland | 12,765,033 |
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 | 29,342,053 | 14,651,899 | -14,690,154 |
| Germany | 19,778,550 | 17,581,771 | -2,196,779 |
| China | 11,770,985 | 6,356,403 | -5,414,582 |
| France | 10,317,013 | 6,563,390 | -3,753,623 |
| Poland | 7,248,900 | 5,516,133 | -1,732,767 |
| India | 8,039,887 | 2,758,433 | -5,281,454 |
| Netherlands | 5,076,708 | 4,793,713 | -282,995 |
| Italy | 3,917,745 | 3,316,957 | -600,788 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,974,432 | 4,055,444 | +1,081,012 |
| Czechia | 3,684,111 | 3,327,434 | -356,677 |
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 | 309,413 |
| Ireland | 245,734 |
| Nicaragua | 146,053 |
| United States | 106,906 |
| China | 82,450 |
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 | 253,826 | 55,587 | -198,239 |
| Ireland | 35,158 | 210,576 | +175,418 |
| Nicaragua | 134,258 | 11,795 | -122,463 |
| United States | 86,933 | 19,973 | -66,960 |
| China | 46,047 | 36,403 | -9,644 |
| Germany | 20,157 | 33,066 | +12,909 |
| Canada | 41,157 | 0 | -41,157 |
| Taiwan | 7,071 | 12,872 | +5,801 |
| India | 7,215 | 5,150 | -2,065 |
| Italy | 1,165 | 1,022 | -143 |
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 | 136,781,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,982,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,933,230 |
| Other | 1,504,786 |
| Road transport | 19,240 |
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 | 86,778,148 | 50,003,316 | -36,774,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,852,802 | 46,129,479 | -5,723,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,087,642 | 15,845,588 | -3,242,054 |
| Other | 774,229 | 730,557 | -43,672 |
| Road transport | 19,240 | 0 | -19,240 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,063,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,919,496 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,846,553 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,612,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,957,299 |
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 | 39,923,594 | 35,140,350 | -4,783,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,282,073 | 17,637,423 | -19,644,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,261,144 | 13,585,409 | -11,675,735 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,319,902 | 6,292,911 | -3,026,991 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,922,502 | 7,034,797 | +112,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,597,296 | 4,943,358 | -2,653,938 |
| ZLC | 6,302,990 | 5,619,707 | -683,283 |
| Southampton | 5,692,847 | 5,403,665 | -289,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,640,010 | 3,477,475 | -162,535 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,864,462 | 2,225,550 | -638,912 |
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