Import/export HS code 820231: Steel saw blades
Saw blades with a working part made of steel, durable for heavy-duty cutting
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 | 18,812,164 |
| Thailand | 1,804,310 |
| Germany | 1,343,309 |
| Belgium | 1,183,483 |
| Netherlands | 1,169,201 |
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 | 9,629,452 | 9,182,712 | -446,740 |
| Thailand | 1,201,600 | 602,710 | -598,890 |
| Germany | 654,678 | 688,631 | +33,953 |
| Belgium | 725,686 | 457,797 | -267,889 |
| Netherlands | 643,218 | 525,983 | -117,235 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 837,640 | 112,757 | -724,883 |
| Austria | 516,313 | 342,557 | -173,756 |
| Japan | 600,972 | 27,888 | -573,084 |
| Italy | 242,215 | 146,652 | -95,563 |
| Czechia | 115,616 | 84,697 | -30,919 |
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 | 21,684,575 |
| Thailand | 1,697,646 |
| Japan | 1,477,939 |
| Germany | 769,252 |
| Italy | 715,230 |
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 | 11,511,542 | 10,173,033 | -1,338,509 |
| Thailand | 1,097,765 | 599,881 | -497,884 |
| Japan | 1,087,885 | 390,054 | -697,831 |
| Germany | 409,895 | 359,357 | -50,538 |
| Italy | 515,895 | 199,335 | -316,560 |
| Netherlands | 349,408 | 204,175 | -145,233 |
| United States | 278,959 | 117,105 | -161,854 |
| Czechia | 106,612 | 84,697 | -21,915 |
| Viet Nam | 59,828 | 84,449 | +24,621 |
| Switzerland | 45,175 | 59,916 | +14,741 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 22,425,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,922,251 |
| Air transport | 2,877,835 |
| Other | 136,720 |
| Road transport | 25,761 |
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) | 12,520,040 | 9,905,809 | -2,614,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,735,371 | 1,186,880 | -548,491 |
| Air transport | 1,444,103 | 1,433,732 | -10,371 |
| Other | 104,825 | 31,895 | -72,930 |
| Road transport | 10,040 | 15,721 | +5,681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,524,709 |
| Felixstowe | 8,294,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,760,945 |
| London | 1,153,970 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,042,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,576,281 | 3,948,428 | -2,627,853 |
| Felixstowe | 5,041,481 | 3,252,682 | -1,788,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 280,467 | 2,480,478 | +2,200,011 |
| London | 681,936 | 472,034 | -209,902 |
| Manchester Airport | 641,144 | 401,723 | -239,421 |
| Birmingham Airport | 313,553 | 429,218 | +115,665 |
| Dover | 359,813 | 337,660 | -22,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 393,121 | 241,614 | -151,507 |
| Thamesport | 505,409 | 52,518 | -452,891 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 217,602 | 211,757 | -5,845 |
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 | 74 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 86 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 77 |
| TOOLPAK LIMITED | 71 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 64 |
| TYROLIT LIMITED | 63 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 57 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 55 |
| KR SAWS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,566,458 |
| Poland | 358,010 |
| Turkey | 337,613 |
| Brazil | 313,544 |
| Netherlands | 223,961 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 963,674 | 602,784 | -360,890 |
| Poland | 186,878 | 171,132 | -15,746 |
| Turkey | 258,447 | 79,166 | -179,281 |
| Brazil | 147,948 | 165,596 | +17,648 |
| Netherlands | 100,522 | 123,439 | +22,917 |
| United States | 106,002 | 94,330 | -11,672 |
| France | 97,937 | 46,191 | -51,746 |
| Sweden | 79,137 | 62,781 | -16,356 |
| Iceland | 41,413 | 78,957 | +37,544 |
| Bahrain | 120,080 | 0 | -120,080 |
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 | 150,383 |
| China | 100,057 |
| Sweden | 12,400 |
| United States | 2,781 |
| Italy | 1,993 |
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 | 85,861 | 64,522 | -21,339 |
| China | 62,209 | 37,848 | -24,361 |
| Sweden | 5,185 | 7,215 | +2,030 |
| United States | 1,795 | 986 | -809 |
| Italy | 218 | 1,775 | +1,557 |
| Japan | 858 | 442 | -416 |
| Ireland | 418 | 227 | -191 |
| France | 0 | 454 | +454 |
| Belarus | 57 | 254 | +197 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,480,951 |
| Air transport | 966,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 668,962 |
| Other | 270,749 |
| Road transport | 8,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,437,297 | 1,043,654 | -393,643 |
| Air transport | 558,957 | 407,729 | -151,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 296,823 | 372,139 | +75,316 |
| Other | 156,892 | 113,857 | -43,035 |
| Road transport | 8,421 | 0 | -8,421 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,039,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 569,680 |
| Dover | 355,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 346,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 333,994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 647,176 | 392,092 | -255,084 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 285,813 | 283,867 | -1,946 |
| Dover | 253,871 | 101,301 | -152,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 229,052 | 117,351 | -111,701 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 207,444 | 126,550 | -80,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 212,781 | 107,214 | -105,567 |
| 000 | 156,892 | 113,857 | -43,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,686 | 127,755 | +16,069 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,426 | 91,629 | +16,203 |
| London | 68,675 | 71,240 | +2,565 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Saw blades with a working part made of steel, durable for heavy-duty cutting