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
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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 | 21,136,240 |
| Netherlands | 11,090,231 |
| India | 9,351,838 |
| France | 7,888,518 |
| Germany | 6,676,050 |
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 | 11,490,267 | 9,645,973 | -1,844,294 |
| Netherlands | 6,088,445 | 5,001,786 | -1,086,659 |
| India | 4,788,670 | 4,563,168 | -225,502 |
| France | 5,356,276 | 2,532,242 | -2,824,034 |
| Germany | 2,963,226 | 3,712,824 | +749,598 |
| Taiwan | 2,620,887 | 2,213,529 | -407,358 |
| United States | 1,686,228 | 2,416,498 | +730,270 |
| Belgium | 1,893,083 | 1,999,771 | +106,688 |
| Slovakia | 3,206,788 | 23,076 | -3,183,712 |
| Switzerland | 584,258 | 2,183,708 | +1,599,450 |
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 | 22,657,886 |
| Netherlands | 10,472,082 |
| India | 9,335,619 |
| Germany | 6,074,191 |
| France | 5,748,916 |
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 | 12,344,429 | 10,313,457 | -2,030,972 |
| Netherlands | 5,833,418 | 4,638,664 | -1,194,754 |
| India | 4,695,605 | 4,640,014 | -55,591 |
| Germany | 2,979,588 | 3,094,603 | +115,015 |
| France | 4,354,188 | 1,394,728 | -2,959,460 |
| Taiwan | 2,743,826 | 2,513,496 | -230,330 |
| Belgium | 1,905,102 | 2,453,745 | +548,643 |
| United States | 1,719,019 | 1,912,903 | +193,884 |
| Switzerland | 531,971 | 2,107,891 | +1,575,920 |
| Italy | 1,217,151 | 1,051,876 | -165,275 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 81 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 |
| Inner London - West | 52 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 |
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 | 52 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 | 50 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 30 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 28,025,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,024,384 |
| Air transport | 24,829,469 |
| Other | 4,740,448 |
| Road transport | 270,033 |
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) | 14,544,526 | 13,480,548 | -1,063,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,709,928 | 12,314,456 | -395,472 |
| Air transport | 13,074,013 | 11,755,456 | -1,318,557 |
| Other | 3,910,931 | 829,517 | -3,081,414 |
| Road transport | 211,777 | 58,256 | -153,521 |
| Rail transport | 13,377 | 6,485 | -6,892 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,858,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,932,665 |
| Harwich | 7,770,295 |
| Dover | 5,422,615 |
| Southampton | 5,371,573 |
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 | 7,703,700 | 5,154,573 | -2,549,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,307,819 | 2,624,846 | -2,682,973 |
| Harwich | 4,110,220 | 3,660,075 | -450,145 |
| Dover | 2,218,894 | 3,203,721 | +984,827 |
| Southampton | 2,882,854 | 2,488,719 | -394,135 |
| 000 | 3,910,931 | 829,517 | -3,081,414 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,133,784 | 2,264,212 | +130,428 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,831,297 | 2,490,459 | +659,162 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,855,110 | 1,618,409 | -236,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 667,557 | 2,612,839 | +1,945,282 |
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 | 281 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 108 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 80 |
| Other manufacturing | 58 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 165 |
| 2026-03 | 166 |
| 2026-02 | 165 |
| 2026-01 | 171 |
| 2025-12 | 143 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARRISON - SILVERDALE LIMITED | 124 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 123 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 120 |
| MAXIM INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 116 |
| SPIROL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 115 |
| PENCOM ENGINEERING LIMITED | 113 |
| TORMO LIMITED | 112 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| ADVANCE SPARES LIMITED | 103 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 362 |
| 1m-15m | 360 |
| 15m-54m | 112 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| Other | 76 |
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 | 7,908,825 |
| Germany | 5,934,449 |
| France | 3,310,570 |
| Ireland | 2,405,571 |
| Poland | 1,675,682 |
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 | 4,221,448 | 3,687,377 | -534,071 |
| Germany | 2,993,224 | 2,941,225 | -51,999 |
| France | 2,198,277 | 1,112,293 | -1,085,984 |
| Ireland | 1,321,275 | 1,084,296 | -236,979 |
| Poland | 725,289 | 950,393 | +225,104 |
| Netherlands | 890,003 | 746,555 | -143,448 |
| Belgium | 569,036 | 950,547 | +381,511 |
| Austria | 653,485 | 639,770 | -13,715 |
| China | 533,811 | 616,607 | +82,796 |
| Czechia | 561,489 | 520,254 | -41,235 |
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 | 413,037 |
| China | 324,667 |
| Nicaragua | 194,354 |
| Germany | 96,931 |
| Ireland | 64,249 |
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 | 188,736 | 224,301 | +35,565 |
| China | 154,860 | 169,807 | +14,947 |
| Nicaragua | 176,169 | 18,185 | -157,984 |
| Germany | 47,672 | 49,259 | +1,587 |
| Ireland | 1,175 | 63,074 | +61,899 |
| Spain | 0 | 22,123 | +22,123 |
| Netherlands | 7,035 | 7,919 | +884 |
| Belgium | 892 | 712 | -180 |
| United States | 1,260 | 225 | -1,035 |
| India | 719 | 678 | -41 |
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 | 22,369,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,992,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,026,910 |
| Other | 1,148,662 |
| Road transport | 5,607 |
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 | 11,539,470 | 10,829,839 | -709,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,014,388 | 6,978,295 | -1,036,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,470,313 | 2,556,597 | -913,716 |
| Other | 585,245 | 563,417 | -21,828 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,607 | +5,607 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,656,179 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,341,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,876,984 |
| ZLC | 5,611,854 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,230,323 |
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 | 6,250,043 | 5,406,136 | -843,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,363,852 | 2,977,337 | -1,386,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,605,681 | 3,271,303 | +665,622 |
| ZLC | 2,872,115 | 2,739,739 | -132,376 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,212,498 | 1,017,825 | -194,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,613,009 | 504,568 | -1,108,441 |
| Southampton | 506,831 | 1,084,761 | +577,930 |
| 000 | 585,245 | 563,417 | -21,828 |
| Dover | 605,542 | 505,738 | -99,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 522,727 | 535,887 | +13,160 |
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