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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* 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 | 62,184,182 |
| Germany | 27,149,464 |
| China | 23,533,653 |
| France | 15,381,871 |
| India | 10,225,494 |
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 | 30,353,651 | 31,830,531 | +1,476,880 |
| Germany | 13,174,947 | 13,974,517 | +799,570 |
| China | 11,739,474 | 11,794,179 | +54,705 |
| France | 7,078,579 | 8,303,292 | +1,224,713 |
| India | 4,268,442 | 5,957,052 | +1,688,610 |
| Taiwan | 4,984,397 | 4,046,274 | -938,123 |
| Italy | 2,278,060 | 2,395,418 | +117,358 |
| Netherlands | 1,978,349 | 2,115,914 | +137,565 |
| Japan | 1,971,219 | 2,049,364 | +78,145 |
| Poland | 1,886,705 | 1,756,999 | -129,706 |
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 | 63,112,634 |
| China | 26,268,410 |
| Germany | 23,892,589 |
| France | 12,909,221 |
| India | 10,601,121 |
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 | 30,999,947 | 32,112,687 | +1,112,740 |
| China | 13,009,150 | 13,259,260 | +250,110 |
| Germany | 12,075,812 | 11,816,777 | -259,035 |
| France | 5,731,132 | 7,178,089 | +1,446,957 |
| India | 4,501,279 | 6,099,842 | +1,598,563 |
| Taiwan | 5,426,362 | 4,028,645 | -1,397,717 |
| United Kingdom | 1,927,946 | 3,653,567 | +1,725,621 |
| Italy | 2,879,891 | 2,672,955 | -206,936 |
| Japan | 2,280,844 | 2,307,135 | +26,291 |
| Poland | 2,118,469 | 1,771,739 | -346,730 |
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 | 169 |
| West Midlands | 139 |
| Inner London - West | 108 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 99 |
| Greater Manchester | 98 |
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 | 124 | 109 | -15 |
| West Midlands | 109 | 97 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 74 | 74 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 76 | 64 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 | 66 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 69 | 71 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 66 | 64 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 | 58 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 57 | 53 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 45 | -6 |
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 | 83,243,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,104,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,914,735 |
| Other | 9,714,912 |
| Road transport | 1,096,471 |
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 | 42,583,204 | 40,660,228 | -1,922,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,858,967 | 35,245,829 | +11,386,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,081,538 | 20,833,197 | +751,659 |
| Other | 7,273,948 | 2,440,964 | -4,832,984 |
| Road transport | 252,058 | 844,413 | +592,355 |
| 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 | 30,474,586 |
| Felixstowe | 23,658,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,421,513 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,470,008 |
| Dover | 15,079,723 |
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 | 15,051,394 | 15,423,192 | +371,798 |
| Felixstowe | 13,322,921 | 10,335,387 | -2,987,534 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,678,177 | 9,743,336 | -1,934,841 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,721,006 | 6,749,002 | -1,972,004 |
| Dover | 6,766,333 | 8,313,390 | +1,547,057 |
| Southampton | 6,899,742 | 6,405,132 | -494,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,066,797 | 7,375,897 | +4,309,100 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,958,331 | 5,318,903 | +360,572 |
| 000 | 7,273,948 | 2,440,964 | -4,832,984 |
| 499 | 1,360 | 8,142,481 | +8,141,121 |
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 | 457 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 233 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 193 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 128 |
| Other manufacturing | 119 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 419 |
| 2026-03 | 437 |
| 2026-02 | 426 |
| 2026-01 | 398 |
| 2025-12 | 366 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 124 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 124 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 124 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 123 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 122 |
| NORDAM EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 122 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 122 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 882 |
| 1m-15m | 779 |
| 15m-54m | 240 |
| Other | 164 |
| 0-1m | 132 |
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 | 47,315,763 |
| Germany | 38,126,882 |
| China | 19,726,621 |
| France | 18,361,567 |
| Poland | 13,542,244 |
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 | 30,695,466 | 16,620,297 | -14,075,169 |
| Germany | 19,480,934 | 18,645,948 | -834,986 |
| China | 12,243,850 | 7,482,771 | -4,761,079 |
| France | 10,668,882 | 7,692,685 | -2,976,197 |
| Poland | 7,614,833 | 5,927,411 | -1,687,422 |
| India | 8,076,108 | 3,608,296 | -4,467,812 |
| Netherlands | 4,725,815 | 5,442,593 | +716,778 |
| Italy | 4,133,829 | 3,696,913 | -436,916 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,616,497 | 2,869,109 | -1,747,388 |
| Czechia | 3,475,109 | 3,694,960 | +219,851 |
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 | 350,299 |
| Ireland | 238,777 |
| Nicaragua | 169,402 |
| United States | 109,396 |
| China | 83,700 |
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 | 266,366 | 83,933 | -182,433 |
| Ireland | 9,400 | 229,377 | +219,977 |
| Nicaragua | 159,462 | 9,940 | -149,522 |
| United States | 18,038 | 91,358 | +73,320 |
| China | 45,270 | 38,430 | -6,840 |
| Germany | 17,973 | 33,699 | +15,726 |
| Canada | 41,157 | 0 | -41,157 |
| Taiwan | 5,844 | 13,831 | +7,987 |
| India | 6,446 | 6,049 | -397 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,749 | +1,749 |
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 | 146,627,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,615,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,468,750 |
| Other | 1,553,157 |
| Road transport | 38,038 |
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 | 88,920,674 | 57,707,004 | -31,213,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,814,391 | 50,801,359 | -1,013,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,227,174 | 17,241,576 | -2,985,598 |
| Other | 678,697 | 874,460 | +195,763 |
| Road transport | 38,038 | 0 | -38,038 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,648,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,173,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,883,764 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,092,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,668,338 |
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 | 40,408,516 | 38,240,464 | -2,168,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,921,738 | 21,251,736 | -16,670,002 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,936,949 | 15,946,815 | -9,990,134 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,502,021 | 6,590,000 | -2,912,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,248,998 | 8,419,340 | +2,170,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,299,135 | 4,996,688 | -3,302,447 |
| ZLC | 6,166,853 | 6,218,690 | +51,837 |
| Southampton | 5,567,441 | 5,927,084 | +359,643 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,726,292 | 4,049,551 | +323,259 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,717,261 | 2,283,466 | -1,433,795 |
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