Import/export HS code 741533: Screws, bolts, and nuts
Metal screws, bolts, nuts, and similar threaded fasteners made of copper or iron/steel
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 | 8,227,973 |
| India | 4,330,066 |
| Slovakia | 3,213,887 |
| France | 3,009,723 |
| Germany | 2,203,996 |
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 | 4,259,190 | 3,968,783 | -290,407 |
| India | 1,930,709 | 2,399,357 | +468,648 |
| Slovakia | 3,199,137 | 14,750 | -3,184,387 |
| France | 1,684,946 | 1,324,777 | -360,169 |
| Germany | 800,542 | 1,403,454 | +602,912 |
| Taiwan | 1,187,283 | 800,629 | -386,654 |
| Netherlands | 996,727 | 346,862 | -649,865 |
| United States | 689,091 | 371,592 | -317,499 |
| Italy | 432,694 | 316,420 | -116,274 |
| Thailand | 114,998 | 181,873 | +66,875 |
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 | 8,808,736 |
| India | 4,221,083 |
| Taiwan | 2,317,452 |
| France | 2,073,328 |
| Germany | 1,857,162 |
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 | 4,695,146 | 4,113,590 | -581,556 |
| India | 1,868,331 | 2,352,752 | +484,421 |
| Taiwan | 1,234,991 | 1,082,461 | -152,530 |
| France | 1,197,419 | 875,909 | -321,510 |
| Germany | 707,020 | 1,150,142 | +443,122 |
| United States | 763,679 | 449,121 | -314,558 |
| Netherlands | 815,663 | 180,060 | -635,603 |
| Italy | 479,424 | 418,979 | -60,445 |
| Austria | 198,008 | 199,495 | +1,487 |
| Thailand | 114,998 | 170,063 | +55,065 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 45 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
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 | 37 | 27 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 10 | +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) | 12,299,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,464,368 |
| Air transport | 5,505,528 |
| Other | 3,779,723 |
| Road transport | 53,312 |
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) | 6,445,701 | 5,853,753 | -591,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,406,307 | 3,058,061 | -348,246 |
| Air transport | 2,698,217 | 2,807,311 | +109,094 |
| Other | 3,438,051 | 341,672 | -3,096,379 |
| Road transport | 37,930 | 15,382 | -22,548 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,219,041 |
| 000 | 3,779,723 |
| Southampton | 2,971,438 |
| Dover | 1,642,529 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,627,526 |
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 | 3,472,976 | 2,746,065 | -726,911 |
| 000 | 3,438,051 | 341,672 | -3,096,379 |
| Southampton | 1,592,291 | 1,379,147 | -213,144 |
| Dover | 588,099 | 1,054,430 | +466,331 |
| Eurotunnel | 693,201 | 934,325 | +241,124 |
| East Midlands Airport | 831,706 | 664,683 | -167,023 |
| London | 833,073 | 474,269 | -358,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,557 | 1,048,013 | +812,456 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 856,675 | 248,472 | -608,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 529,030 | 488,862 | -40,168 |
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 | 136 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 54 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 34 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 71 |
| 2026-03 | 68 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-12 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARRISON - SILVERDALE LIMITED | 123 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 117 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 115 |
| PENCOM ENGINEERING LIMITED | 98 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 97 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 92 |
| NIGLON LIMITED | 82 |
| C.A.P. PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | 79 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 78 |
| HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 173 |
| 54m+ | 165 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,584,878 |
| United States | 1,389,521 |
| Ireland | 1,061,074 |
| Netherlands | 846,056 |
| Germany | 701,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,143,731 | 441,147 | -702,584 |
| United States | 888,330 | 501,191 | -387,139 |
| Ireland | 651,123 | 409,951 | -241,172 |
| Netherlands | 465,406 | 380,650 | -84,756 |
| Germany | 320,512 | 381,211 | +60,699 |
| Hungary | 286,239 | 319,640 | +33,401 |
| Costa Rica | 220,074 | 347,936 | +127,862 |
| Spain | 316,614 | 139,319 | -177,295 |
| China | 131,823 | 243,985 | +112,162 |
| Norway | 160,107 | 199,420 | +39,313 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 299,668 |
| Ireland | 32,124 |
| Nicaragua | 21,158 |
| XI | 6,771 |
| Germany | 855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 144,656 | 155,012 | +10,356 |
| Ireland | 830 | 31,294 | +30,464 |
| Nicaragua | 21,158 | 0 | -21,158 |
| XI | 6,742 | 29 | -6,713 |
| Germany | 109 | 746 | +637 |
| Switzerland | 167 | 0 | -167 |
| Sweden | 153 | 0 | -153 |
| Taiwan | 108 | 0 | -108 |
| Hungary | 0 | 96 | +96 |
| Italy | 95 | 0 | -95 |
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 | 6,226,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,762,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,327,960 |
| Other | 363,032 |
| Road transport | 1,495 |
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 | 3,483,634 | 2,743,036 | -740,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,537,482 | 2,225,421 | -312,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,230,379 | 1,097,581 | -132,798 |
| Other | 174,578 | 188,454 | +13,876 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,495 | +1,495 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,112,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,307,149 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,495,762 |
| ZLC | 1,147,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 922,169 |
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 | 1,716,849 | 1,395,427 | -321,422 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,345,418 | 961,731 | -383,687 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 647,904 | 847,858 | +199,954 |
| ZLC | 836,172 | 311,560 | -524,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 547,178 | 374,991 | -172,187 |
| Dover | 367,323 | 377,075 | +9,752 |
| London Stansted Airport | 409,528 | 259,221 | -150,307 |
| Southampton | 265,893 | 336,931 | +71,038 |
| 000 | 174,578 | 188,454 | +13,876 |
| Holyhead | 216,755 | 135,160 | -81,595 |
Quick facts
HS code: 741533
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal screws, bolts, nuts, and similar threaded fasteners made of copper or iron/steel