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 | 18,420,191 |
| Thailand | 1,602,523 |
| Germany | 1,512,613 |
| Netherlands | 1,200,400 |
| Belgium | 1,134,777 |
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 | 8,908,871 | 9,511,320 | +602,449 |
| Thailand | 1,121,981 | 480,542 | -641,439 |
| Germany | 626,857 | 885,756 | +258,899 |
| Netherlands | 729,716 | 470,684 | -259,032 |
| Belgium | 578,035 | 556,742 | -21,293 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 730,038 | 376,918 | -353,120 |
| Austria | 510,841 | 306,154 | -204,687 |
| Italy | 218,972 | 199,108 | -19,864 |
| Japan | 243,273 | 28,437 | -214,836 |
| France | 71,806 | 101,680 | +29,874 |
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 | 21,309,195 |
| Thailand | 1,567,932 |
| Japan | 1,168,052 |
| Germany | 1,055,638 |
| Italy | 628,580 |
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 | 10,434,784 | 10,874,411 | +439,627 |
| Thailand | 1,187,287 | 380,645 | -806,642 |
| Japan | 828,192 | 339,860 | -488,332 |
| Germany | 391,046 | 664,592 | +273,546 |
| Italy | 379,541 | 249,039 | -130,502 |
| Netherlands | 386,639 | 155,349 | -231,290 |
| United States | 193,271 | 194,105 | +834 |
| Czechia | 121,359 | 51,279 | -70,080 |
| Viet Nam | 78,781 | 71,871 | -6,910 |
| Switzerland | 57,990 | 42,518 | -15,472 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Kent | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 21,529,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,034,787 |
| Air transport | 3,022,215 |
| Other | 139,570 |
| Road transport | 36,357 |
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) | 11,220,704 | 10,309,265 | -911,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,548,127 | 1,486,660 | -61,467 |
| Air transport | 1,496,000 | 1,526,215 | +30,215 |
| Other | 102,105 | 37,465 | -64,640 |
| Road transport | 25,761 | 10,596 | -15,165 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,037,821 |
| Felixstowe | 8,057,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,585,550 |
| London | 1,170,485 |
| Manchester Airport | 997,155 |
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 | 4,923,480 | 4,114,341 | -809,139 |
| Felixstowe | 4,753,655 | 3,304,279 | -1,449,376 |
| London Gateway Port | 958,621 | 2,626,929 | +1,668,308 |
| London | 527,803 | 642,682 | +114,879 |
| Manchester Airport | 610,242 | 386,913 | -223,329 |
| Birmingham Airport | 374,141 | 495,569 | +121,428 |
| Dover | 431,492 | 369,169 | -62,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 425,827 | 263,629 | -162,198 |
| Thamesport | 390,630 | 114,881 | -275,749 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 241,233 | 180,354 | -60,879 |
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
|
22 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 91 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 78 |
| TOOLPAK LIMITED | 73 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 68 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| TYROLIT LIMITED | 65 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 57 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 57 |
| KR SAWS LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 1,656,365 |
| Turkey | 334,452 |
| Poland | 292,110 |
| Brazil | 283,332 |
| Netherlands | 275,631 |
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 | 963,710 | 692,655 | -271,055 |
| Turkey | 308,862 | 25,590 | -283,272 |
| Poland | 114,612 | 177,498 | +62,886 |
| Brazil | 218,168 | 65,164 | -153,004 |
| Netherlands | 107,290 | 168,341 | +61,051 |
| United States | 111,588 | 115,097 | +3,509 |
| Sweden | 89,060 | 67,577 | -21,483 |
| Iceland | 71,692 | 60,320 | -11,372 |
| France | 90,084 | 37,523 | -52,561 |
| Germany | 48,400 | 74,186 | +25,786 |
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 | 143,683 |
| China | 101,124 |
| Sweden | 12,392 |
| United States | 3,131 |
| Romania | 3,124 |
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 | 71,040 | 72,643 | +1,603 |
| China | 61,935 | 39,189 | -22,746 |
| Sweden | 7,004 | 5,388 | -1,616 |
| United States | 1,643 | 1,488 | -155 |
| Romania | 0 | 3,124 | +3,124 |
| Japan | 1,158 | 1,148 | -10 |
| Italy | 726 | 1,344 | +618 |
| Ireland | 440 | 282 | -158 |
| France | 0 | 454 | +454 |
| Belarus | 156 | 256 | +100 |
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) | 2,616,274 |
| Air transport | 945,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 659,834 |
| Other | 270,166 |
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) | 1,504,435 | 1,111,839 | -392,596 |
| Air transport | 526,189 | 419,040 | -107,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 349,590 | 310,244 | -39,346 |
| Other | 144,325 | 125,841 | -18,484 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,118,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 642,914 |
| East Midlands Airport | 343,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 300,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,775 |
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 | 640,900 | 477,524 | -163,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 351,893 | 291,021 | -60,872 |
| East Midlands Airport | 183,363 | 160,404 | -22,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 202,007 | 98,886 | -103,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,905 | 118,870 | -47,035 |
| 000 | 144,325 | 125,841 | -18,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 146,874 | 122,599 | -24,275 |
| Dover | 182,695 | 80,573 | -102,122 |
| London | 94,204 | 80,681 | -13,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 124,684 | 32,525 | -92,159 |
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