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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 20,046,984 |
| Netherlands | 10,515,640 |
| India | 9,162,323 |
| France | 6,769,233 |
| Germany | 6,362,365 |
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 | 11,028,787 | 9,018,197 | -2,010,590 |
| Netherlands | 5,953,139 | 4,562,501 | -1,390,638 |
| India | 4,905,413 | 4,256,910 | -648,503 |
| France | 4,754,798 | 2,014,435 | -2,740,363 |
| Germany | 2,984,243 | 3,378,122 | +393,879 |
| Taiwan | 2,636,511 | 2,094,358 | -542,153 |
| United States | 1,742,797 | 2,220,039 | +477,242 |
| Belgium | 1,796,661 | 1,861,490 | +64,829 |
| Switzerland | 604,686 | 2,161,940 | +1,557,254 |
| Slovakia | 2,554,637 | 23,076 | -2,531,561 |
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 | 21,420,715 |
| Netherlands | 9,871,780 |
| India | 9,142,689 |
| Germany | 5,789,496 |
| Taiwan | 5,153,228 |
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 | 12,014,059 | 9,406,656 | -2,607,403 |
| Netherlands | 5,730,095 | 4,141,685 | -1,588,410 |
| India | 4,787,613 | 4,355,076 | -432,537 |
| Germany | 2,987,693 | 2,801,803 | -185,890 |
| Taiwan | 2,742,002 | 2,411,226 | -330,776 |
| France | 3,595,502 | 1,107,584 | -2,487,918 |
| Belgium | 1,938,355 | 2,259,246 | +320,891 |
| United States | 1,670,610 | 1,856,597 | +185,987 |
| Switzerland | 537,492 | 2,089,767 | +1,552,275 |
| Italy | 1,148,740 | 913,879 | -234,861 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 82 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 |
| 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 | 68 | 52 | -16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 43 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 23 | 17 | -6 |
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) | 26,824,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,752,199 |
| Air transport | 23,233,023 |
| Other | 4,096,202 |
| Road transport | 247,418 |
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) | 14,444,993 | 12,379,881 | -2,065,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,516,060 | 11,236,139 | -1,279,921 |
| Air transport | 12,265,385 | 10,967,638 | -1,297,747 |
| Other | 3,297,002 | 799,200 | -2,497,802 |
| Road transport | 204,044 | 43,374 | -160,670 |
| Rail transport | 13,377 | 9,092 | -4,285 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,641,709 |
| Harwich | 7,369,470 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,757,945 |
| Southampton | 5,304,805 |
| Dover | 5,141,090 |
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 | 6,978,236 | 4,663,473 | -2,314,763 |
| Harwich | 3,983,243 | 3,386,227 | -597,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,310,020 | 2,447,925 | -1,862,095 |
| Southampton | 2,933,124 | 2,371,681 | -561,443 |
| Dover | 2,472,975 | 2,668,115 | +195,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,039,410 | 2,285,712 | +246,302 |
| 000 | 3,297,002 | 799,200 | -2,497,802 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,969,366 | 2,115,818 | +146,452 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,025,766 | 2,528,542 | +1,502,776 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,850,406 | 1,557,921 | -292,485 |
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
|
267 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
109 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
79 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
55 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
54 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 153 |
| 2026-04 | 165 |
| 2026-03 | 166 |
| 2026-02 | 165 |
| 2026-01 | 171 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARRISON - SILVERDALE LIMITED | 125 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 121 |
| MAXIM INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 117 |
| SPIROL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 115 |
| PENCOM ENGINEERING LIMITED | 114 |
| TORMO LIMITED | 113 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| ADVANCE SPARES LIMITED | 104 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 352 |
| 1m-15m | 341 |
| 15m-54m | 108 |
| Other | 76 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
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 | 7,530,667 |
| Germany | 5,796,114 |
| France | 2,596,044 |
| Ireland | 2,239,645 |
| Poland | 1,469,404 |
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 | 4,548,971 | 2,981,696 | -1,567,275 |
| Germany | 3,161,848 | 2,634,266 | -527,582 |
| France | 1,529,401 | 1,066,643 | -462,758 |
| Ireland | 1,294,024 | 945,621 | -348,403 |
| Poland | 631,786 | 837,618 | +205,832 |
| Netherlands | 811,179 | 643,125 | -168,054 |
| Belgium | 512,015 | 884,869 | +372,854 |
| China | 583,407 | 641,083 | +57,676 |
| Austria | 662,765 | 541,227 | -121,538 |
| Czechia | 551,286 | 474,741 | -76,545 |
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 | 393,868 |
| China | 310,617 |
| Nicaragua | 167,206 |
| Germany | 97,627 |
| Ireland | 69,897 |
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 | 182,592 | 211,276 | +28,684 |
| China | 149,941 | 160,676 | +10,735 |
| Nicaragua | 152,734 | 14,472 | -138,262 |
| Germany | 47,590 | 50,037 | +2,447 |
| Ireland | 4,724 | 65,173 | +60,449 |
| Spain | 3,577 | 18,546 | +14,969 |
| Netherlands | 6,059 | 7,633 | +1,574 |
| United States | 18 | 2,301 | +2,283 |
| India | 784 | 640 | -144 |
| Belgium | 764 | 643 | -121 |
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 | 21,364,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,674,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,600,407 |
| Other | 1,093,768 |
| 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 | 11,793,594 | 9,571,048 | -2,222,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,676,378 | 5,998,202 | -1,678,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,256,446 | 2,343,961 | -912,485 |
| Other | 555,775 | 537,993 | -17,782 |
| Road transport | 1,495 | 4,112 | +2,617 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,519,209 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,753,750 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,819,407 |
| ZLC | 5,414,260 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,087,013 |
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 | 5,816,526 | 4,702,683 | -1,113,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,070,785 | 2,682,965 | -1,387,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,940,579 | 2,878,828 | -61,751 |
| ZLC | 2,907,435 | 2,506,825 | -400,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,341,147 | 745,866 | -595,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,546,447 | 438,875 | -1,107,572 |
| Southampton | 640,295 | 941,407 | +301,112 |
| 000 | 555,775 | 537,993 | -17,782 |
| Dover | 601,095 | 442,222 | -158,873 |
| Liverpool Docks | 504,124 | 515,980 | +11,856 |
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