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 | 19,674,531 |
| Thailand | 1,748,830 |
| Germany | 1,593,293 |
| Netherlands | 1,259,554 |
| Belgium | 1,242,351 |
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 | 9,081,712 | 10,592,819 | +1,511,107 |
| Thailand | 1,240,092 | 508,738 | -731,354 |
| Germany | 612,114 | 981,179 | +369,065 |
| Netherlands | 682,731 | 576,823 | -105,908 |
| Belgium | 601,244 | 641,107 | +39,863 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 731,039 | 362,995 | -368,044 |
| Austria | 509,976 | 357,645 | -152,331 |
| Japan | 498,976 | 27,824 | -471,152 |
| Italy | 228,293 | 181,476 | -46,817 |
| Czechia | 135,006 | 64,477 | -70,529 |
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 | 22,721,169 |
| Thailand | 1,642,166 |
| Japan | 1,450,330 |
| Germany | 1,096,451 |
| Italy | 678,974 |
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 | 10,715,821 | 12,005,348 | +1,289,527 |
| Thailand | 1,136,257 | 505,909 | -630,348 |
| Japan | 1,041,130 | 409,200 | -631,930 |
| Germany | 404,662 | 691,789 | +287,127 |
| Italy | 441,283 | 237,691 | -203,592 |
| Netherlands | 366,130 | 215,598 | -150,532 |
| United States | 236,989 | 206,766 | -30,223 |
| Czechia | 126,002 | 65,411 | -60,591 |
| Viet Nam | 69,503 | 94,140 | +24,637 |
| Switzerland | 41,066 | 63,204 | +22,138 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| 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 | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -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) | 23,193,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,278,518 |
| Air transport | 3,166,884 |
| Other | 146,023 |
| 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) | 11,767,218 | 11,426,330 | -340,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,557,286 | 1,721,232 | +163,946 |
| Air transport | 1,497,317 | 1,669,567 | +172,250 |
| Other | 104,988 | 41,035 | -63,953 |
| Road transport | 10,040 | 26,317 | +16,277 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,185,649 |
| Felixstowe | 8,703,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,430,730 |
| London | 1,272,617 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,068,707 |
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 | 5,832,370 | 4,353,279 | -1,479,091 |
| Felixstowe | 4,925,869 | 3,777,307 | -1,148,562 |
| London Gateway Port | 466,944 | 2,963,786 | +2,496,842 |
| London | 547,055 | 725,562 | +178,507 |
| Manchester Airport | 620,767 | 447,940 | -172,827 |
| Birmingham Airport | 339,486 | 548,170 | +208,684 |
| Dover | 366,122 | 456,179 | +90,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 407,862 | 304,326 | -103,536 |
| Thamesport | 443,973 | 102,636 | -341,337 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 243,748 | 220,279 | -23,469 |
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 | 76 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 90 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 77 |
| TOOLPAK LIMITED | 72 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 67 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| TYROLIT LIMITED | 65 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 57 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 57 |
| KR SAWS LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | 1,718,372 |
| Poland | 392,191 |
| Turkey | 334,452 |
| Brazil | 303,685 |
| Netherlands | 272,709 |
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 | 996,560 | 721,812 | -274,748 |
| Poland | 191,269 | 200,922 | +9,653 |
| Turkey | 279,662 | 54,790 | -224,872 |
| Brazil | 160,659 | 143,026 | -17,633 |
| Netherlands | 88,314 | 184,395 | +96,081 |
| United States | 99,177 | 120,624 | +21,447 |
| Sweden | 81,336 | 69,477 | -11,859 |
| France | 96,701 | 45,101 | -51,600 |
| Iceland | 63,628 | 65,832 | +2,204 |
| Germany | 21,159 | 103,004 | +81,845 |
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 | 167,786 |
| China | 103,730 |
| Sweden | 13,022 |
| United States | 2,622 |
| Japan | 2,306 |
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 | 84,975 | 82,811 | -2,164 |
| China | 61,769 | 41,961 | -19,808 |
| Sweden | 6,369 | 6,653 | +284 |
| United States | 1,691 | 931 | -760 |
| Japan | 858 | 1,448 | +590 |
| Italy | 218 | 1,852 | +1,634 |
| Ireland | 418 | 304 | -114 |
| France | 0 | 454 | +454 |
| Belarus | 129 | 247 | +118 |
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) | 2,741,463 |
| Air transport | 1,002,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 623,192 |
| Other | 293,953 |
| Road transport | 7,000 |
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) | 1,525,339 | 1,216,124 | -309,215 |
| Air transport | 517,260 | 485,738 | -31,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 233,138 | 390,054 | +156,916 |
| Other | 156,697 | 137,256 | -19,441 |
| Road transport | 7,000 | 0 | -7,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,148,481 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 659,225 |
| Dover | 359,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 355,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 326,850 |
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 | 670,348 | 478,133 | -192,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 336,083 | 323,142 | -12,941 |
| Dover | 242,335 | 116,716 | -125,619 |
| East Midlands Airport | 205,314 | 150,307 | -55,007 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,578 | 144,272 | -38,306 |
| 000 | 156,697 | 137,256 | -19,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,432 | 120,526 | -30,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,486 | 138,611 | +23,125 |
| London | 81,852 | 90,967 | +9,115 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,836 | 96,158 | +32,322 |
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