Import/export HS code 820291: Straight saw blades for metal
Straight saw blades designed for cutting metal materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,218,684 |
| China | 3,548,764 |
| Belgium | 1,511,634 |
| Switzerland | 459,669 |
| Netherlands | 407,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,404,529 | 3,814,155 | -590,374 |
| China | 1,878,701 | 1,670,063 | -208,638 |
| Belgium | 884,205 | 627,429 | -256,776 |
| Switzerland | 147,523 | 312,146 | +164,623 |
| Netherlands | 228,853 | 178,771 | -50,082 |
| United States | 154,474 | 121,389 | -33,085 |
| Australia | 0 | 85,512 | +85,512 |
| India | 43,253 | 38,169 | -5,084 |
| Japan | 76,646 | 2,598 | -74,048 |
| France | 42,422 | 25,274 | -17,148 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 7,844,147 |
| China | 3,595,151 |
| United States | 1,778,634 |
| Germany | 898,601 |
| Sweden | 365,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,094,322 | 3,749,825 | -344,497 |
| China | 1,897,576 | 1,697,575 | -200,001 |
| United States | 1,030,738 | 747,896 | -282,842 |
| Germany | 511,014 | 387,587 | -123,427 |
| Sweden | 212,505 | 152,637 | -59,868 |
| India | 43,253 | 38,712 | -4,541 |
| Australia | 0 | 77,800 | +77,800 |
| Japan | 71,993 | 2,598 | -69,395 |
| Turkey | 8,149 | 21,681 | +13,532 |
| Denmark | 16,441 | 11,904 | -4,537 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Devon | 4 |
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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Devon | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,472,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,545,540 |
| Air transport | 1,793,723 |
| Road transport | 43,574 |
| Other | 28,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,021,600 | 4,451,255 | -570,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,824,649 | 1,720,891 | -103,758 |
| Air transport | 1,015,859 | 777,864 | -237,995 |
| Road transport | 34,426 | 9,148 | -25,278 |
| Other | 20,114 | 7,957 | -12,157 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,009,229 |
| Felixstowe | 1,607,428 |
| Dover | 1,377,046 |
| Purfleet | 1,196,506 |
| Southampton | 1,097,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,523,615 | 2,485,614 | -1,038,001 |
| Felixstowe | 930,664 | 676,764 | -253,900 |
| Dover | 407,584 | 969,462 | +561,878 |
| Purfleet | 606,624 | 589,882 | -16,742 |
| Southampton | 529,869 | 567,343 | +37,474 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 573,914 | 383,776 | -190,138 |
| London | 514,216 | 254,688 | -259,528 |
| Birmingham Airport | 242,773 | 260,441 | +17,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,013 | 194,702 | +139,689 |
| ZLC | 75,969 | 123,556 | +47,587 |
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 | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 103 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 82 |
| CROMWELL GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 52 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 48 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 45 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 44 |
| TOOLPAK LIMITED | 38 |
| WORLDWIDE TOOLS LIMITED | 38 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 628,297 |
| United States | 595,489 |
| Jamaica | 511,304 |
| Ireland | 388,939 |
| United Arab Emirates | 198,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 391,122 | 237,175 | -153,947 |
| United States | 250,304 | 345,185 | +94,881 |
| Jamaica | 174,320 | 336,984 | +162,664 |
| Ireland | 271,009 | 117,930 | -153,079 |
| United Arab Emirates | 41,084 | 157,672 | +116,588 |
| Germany | 49,053 | 93,579 | +44,526 |
| Belgium | 49,546 | 51,765 | +2,219 |
| Australia | 58,001 | 28,870 | -29,131 |
| Spain | 50,140 | 14,246 | -35,894 |
| Barbados | 41,321 | 20,668 | -20,653 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 24,167 |
| China | 23,492 |
| XI | 4,581 |
| Switzerland | 2,685 |
| Germany | 2,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 13,119 | 11,048 | -2,071 |
| China | 12,814 | 10,678 | -2,136 |
| XI | 1,637 | 2,944 | +1,307 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,685 | +2,685 |
| Germany | 1,401 | 918 | -483 |
| Canada | 0 | 629 | +629 |
| Ireland | 443 | 77 | -366 |
| Japan | 284 | 75 | -209 |
| France | 114 | 103 | -11 |
| Thailand | 94 | 41 | -53 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,667,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,362,139 |
| Air transport | 478,843 |
| Other | 64,183 |
| Road transport | 1,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 672,050 | 995,418 | +323,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 848,956 | 513,183 | -335,773 |
| Air transport | 242,098 | 236,745 | -5,353 |
| Other | 31,629 | 32,554 | +925 |
| Road transport | 1,034 | 0 | -1,034 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 883,710 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 863,547 |
| Southampton | 318,133 |
| Holyhead | 249,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 247,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 403,961 | 479,749 | +75,788 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 528,918 | 334,629 | -194,289 |
| Southampton | 47,442 | 270,691 | +223,249 |
| Holyhead | 202,701 | 47,058 | -155,643 |
| Liverpool Docks | 117,200 | 130,472 | +13,272 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,107 | 56,001 | -65,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,814 | 104,416 | +76,602 |
| London | 55,521 | 47,841 | -7,680 |
| Felixstowe | 9,948 | 72,169 | +62,221 |
| Dover | 48,706 | 29,366 | -19,340 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820291
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Straight saw blades designed for cutting metal materials