Import/export HS code 7415: Copper or iron/steel nails, tacks, pins, staples, and similar items
Includes nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples, screws, bolts, nuts, rivets, washers, and similar copper or iron/steel items with copper heads
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,673,721 |
| Netherlands | 10,434,999 |
| India | 8,534,852 |
| France | 7,996,296 |
| Germany | 6,001,323 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,131,613 | 7,542,108 | -4,589,505 |
| Netherlands | 5,982,080 | 4,452,919 | -1,529,161 |
| India | 4,603,121 | 3,931,731 | -671,390 |
| France | 5,263,841 | 2,732,455 | -2,531,386 |
| Germany | 3,102,674 | 2,898,649 | -204,025 |
| Taiwan | 2,570,505 | 2,026,527 | -543,978 |
| United States | 1,747,543 | 2,326,038 | +578,495 |
| Slovakia | 3,546,500 | 1,384 | -3,545,116 |
| Belgium | 1,876,747 | 1,583,980 | -292,767 |
| Switzerland | 516,284 | 1,927,469 | +1,411,185 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,244,232 |
| Netherlands | 10,245,600 |
| India | 8,509,628 |
| France | 5,674,042 |
| Germany | 5,595,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 13,079,325 | 8,164,907 | -4,914,418 |
| Netherlands | 5,948,413 | 4,297,187 | -1,651,226 |
| India | 4,530,693 | 3,978,935 | -551,758 |
| France | 4,010,185 | 1,663,857 | -2,346,328 |
| Germany | 2,982,881 | 2,613,077 | -369,804 |
| Taiwan | 2,714,716 | 2,206,319 | -508,397 |
| Belgium | 1,933,981 | 1,916,041 | -17,940 |
| United States | 1,701,376 | 1,546,524 | -154,852 |
| Switzerland | 493,426 | 1,843,414 | +1,349,988 |
| Italy | 1,318,383 | 853,306 | -465,077 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 79 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 64 |
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
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 | 65 | 53 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 | 46 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 24 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 28 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 22 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,044,984 |
| Air transport | 23,473,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,190,663 |
| Other | 4,865,748 |
| Road transport | 275,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,892,764 | 11,152,220 | -3,740,544 |
| Air transport | 13,256,339 | 10,217,469 | -3,038,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,732,505 | 10,458,158 | -2,274,347 |
| Other | 4,170,436 | 695,312 | -3,475,124 |
| Road transport | 173,766 | 102,127 | -71,639 |
| Rail transport | 14,316 | 6,763 | -7,553 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,677,539 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,181,039 |
| Harwich | 7,383,899 |
| Southampton | 5,176,838 |
| 000 | 4,865,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,401,976 | 4,275,563 | -4,126,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,579,924 | 2,601,115 | -2,978,809 |
| Harwich | 4,013,321 | 3,370,578 | -642,743 |
| Southampton | 3,022,935 | 2,153,903 | -869,032 |
| 000 | 4,170,436 | 695,312 | -3,475,124 |
| Dover | 2,020,344 | 2,731,238 | +710,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,240,599 | 1,901,589 | -339,010 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,707,082 | 2,003,346 | +296,264 |
| Killingholme | 2,780,375 | 699,548 | -2,080,827 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,751,684 | 1,550,299 | -201,385 |
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 | 269 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 100 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 74 |
| Other manufacturing | 61 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 55 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 171 |
| 2025-11 | 166 |
| 2025-10 | 163 |
| 2025-09 | 155 |
| 2025-08 | 152 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARRISON - SILVERDALE LIMITED | 120 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 116 |
| MAXIM INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 113 |
| SPIROL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 112 |
| PENCOM ENGINEERING LIMITED | 109 |
| TORMO LIMITED | 109 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| ADVANCE SPARES LIMITED | 99 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 364 |
| 1m-15m | 347 |
| 15m-54m | 108 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| Other | 74 |
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 | 7,406,757 |
| Germany | 5,636,454 |
| France | 3,993,606 |
| Ireland | 2,375,218 |
| Poland | 1,712,722 |
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 | 4,049,399 | 3,357,358 | -692,041 |
| Germany | 2,931,989 | 2,704,465 | -227,524 |
| France | 2,872,062 | 1,121,544 | -1,750,518 |
| Ireland | 1,402,974 | 972,244 | -430,730 |
| Poland | 969,618 | 743,104 | -226,514 |
| Netherlands | 992,264 | 637,227 | -355,037 |
| Belgium | 661,494 | 758,744 | +97,250 |
| Austria | 742,955 | 554,396 | -188,559 |
| China | 495,163 | 599,226 | +104,063 |
| Hungary | 471,745 | 541,408 | +69,663 |
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 | 371,898 |
| China | 299,277 |
| Nicaragua | 222,904 |
| Germany | 91,084 |
| Ireland | 37,991 |
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 | 193,403 | 178,495 | -14,908 |
| China | 161,311 | 137,966 | -23,345 |
| Nicaragua | 203,374 | 19,530 | -183,844 |
| Germany | 45,800 | 45,284 | -516 |
| Ireland | 2,418 | 35,573 | +33,155 |
| Netherlands | 7,203 | 6,359 | -844 |
| Spain | 0 | 12,952 | +12,952 |
| United States | 2,575 | 53 | -2,522 |
| Belgium | 790 | 601 | -189 |
| India | 615 | 640 | +25 |
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 | 21,185,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,342,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,734,491 |
| Other | 1,070,528 |
| Road transport | 20,661 |
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 | 11,641,881 | 9,543,903 | -2,097,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,989,199 | 6,353,577 | -2,635,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,975,021 | 2,759,470 | -215,551 |
| Other | 627,273 | 443,255 | -184,018 |
| Road transport | 15,054 | 5,607 | -9,447 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,223,321 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,323,767 |
| ZLC | 5,458,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,150,891 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,060,361 |
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 | 7,391,228 | 4,832,093 | -2,559,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,307,015 | 3,016,752 | -1,290,263 |
| ZLC | 2,949,850 | 2,508,774 | -441,076 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,567,956 | 2,582,935 | +14,979 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,235,236 | 825,125 | -410,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,277,713 | 771,510 | -506,203 |
| Southampton | 289,978 | 1,049,340 | +759,362 |
| 000 | 627,273 | 443,255 | -184,018 |
| Dover | 567,699 | 454,596 | -113,103 |
| Liverpool Docks | 502,495 | 427,010 | -75,485 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7415
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples, screws, bolts, nuts, rivets, washers, and similar copper or iron/steel items with copper heads