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 | 9,054,888 |
| China | 4,011,965 |
| Belgium | 1,520,658 |
| Switzerland | 528,361 |
| Netherlands | 441,452 |
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 | 4,259,651 | 4,795,237 | +535,586 |
| China | 1,888,527 | 2,123,438 | +234,911 |
| Belgium | 840,525 | 680,133 | -160,392 |
| Switzerland | 202,480 | 325,881 | +123,401 |
| Netherlands | 227,217 | 214,235 | -12,982 |
| United States | 151,348 | 141,853 | -9,495 |
| India | 41,218 | 65,542 | +24,324 |
| Japan | 76,646 | 10,782 | -65,864 |
| Australia | 0 | 85,512 | +85,512 |
| France | 31,666 | 24,108 | -7,558 |
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 | 8,683,471 |
| China | 4,060,170 |
| United States | 1,803,369 |
| Germany | 941,049 |
| Sweden | 401,248 |
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 | 3,982,763 | 4,700,708 | +717,945 |
| China | 1,917,449 | 2,142,721 | +225,272 |
| United States | 997,151 | 806,218 | -190,933 |
| Germany | 517,042 | 424,007 | -93,035 |
| Sweden | 210,082 | 191,166 | -18,916 |
| India | 41,218 | 66,085 | +24,867 |
| Japan | 71,993 | 10,782 | -61,211 |
| Australia | 0 | 77,800 | +77,800 |
| Denmark | 18,615 | 18,276 | -339 |
| Turkey | 8,149 | 21,681 | +13,532 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 10,389,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,935,746 |
| Air transport | 1,966,500 |
| Road transport | 43,490 |
| Other | 27,302 |
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) | 4,887,112 | 5,502,374 | +615,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,875,677 | 2,060,069 | +184,392 |
| Air transport | 996,423 | 970,077 | -26,346 |
| Road transport | 31,228 | 12,262 | -18,966 |
| Other | 17,379 | 9,923 | -7,456 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,931,052 |
| Felixstowe | 1,690,676 |
| Purfleet | 1,322,156 |
| Southampton | 1,280,273 |
| Dover | 1,246,239 |
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 | 3,413,315 | 3,517,737 | +104,422 |
| Felixstowe | 932,960 | 757,716 | -175,244 |
| Purfleet | 762,205 | 559,951 | -202,254 |
| Southampton | 463,067 | 817,206 | +354,139 |
| Dover | 369,626 | 876,613 | +506,987 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 590,968 | 393,806 | -197,162 |
| London | 421,197 | 246,604 | -174,593 |
| Birmingham Airport | 220,079 | 350,205 | +130,126 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,463 | 300,495 | +223,032 |
| ZLC | 108,983 | 127,365 | +18,382 |
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
|
50 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 87 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| CROMWELL GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 52 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 50 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 48 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 45 |
| TOOLPAK LIMITED | 39 |
| WORLDWIDE TOOLS LIMITED | 38 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 676,473 |
| Switzerland | 630,708 |
| Jamaica | 522,760 |
| Ireland | 403,803 |
| United Arab Emirates | 232,828 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 219,874 | 456,599 | +236,725 |
| Switzerland | 357,187 | 273,521 | -83,666 |
| Jamaica | 253,538 | 269,222 | +15,684 |
| Ireland | 266,723 | 137,080 | -129,643 |
| United Arab Emirates | 172,893 | 59,935 | -112,958 |
| Germany | 82,197 | 95,912 | +13,715 |
| Belgium | 38,102 | 73,952 | +35,850 |
| Australia | 53,164 | 32,179 | -20,985 |
| Barbados | 35,285 | 37,067 | +1,782 |
| Kenya | 9,088 | 59,596 | +50,508 |
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 | 25,125 |
| China | 23,550 |
| Switzerland | 5,959 |
| XI | 5,178 |
| Germany | 2,535 |
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 | 13,176 | 11,949 | -1,227 |
| China | 13,080 | 10,470 | -2,610 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 5,959 | +5,959 |
| XI | 1,794 | 3,384 | +1,590 |
| Germany | 1,149 | 1,386 | +237 |
| Canada | 0 | 629 | +629 |
| Ireland | 261 | 173 | -88 |
| Japan | 226 | 86 | -140 |
| Thailand | 81 | 164 | +83 |
| France | 206 | 24 | -182 |
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) | 1,856,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,356,065 |
| Air transport | 533,919 |
| Other | 72,429 |
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) | 838,606 | 1,017,574 | +178,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 776,213 | 579,852 | -196,361 |
| Air transport | 294,978 | 238,941 | -56,037 |
| Other | 32,894 | 39,535 | +6,641 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 888,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 840,673 |
| Southampton | 421,056 |
| Liverpool Docks | 311,155 |
| Holyhead | 248,278 |
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 | 426,841 | 461,952 | +35,111 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 482,114 | 358,559 | -123,555 |
| Southampton | 178,159 | 242,897 | +64,738 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,049 | 216,106 | +121,057 |
| Holyhead | 185,141 | 63,137 | -122,004 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,285 | 64,159 | -68,126 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,487 | 112,670 | +80,183 |
| London | 40,207 | 63,772 | +23,565 |
| Dover | 32,965 | 66,766 | +33,801 |
| Portsmouth | 43,252 | 43,327 | +75 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820291
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Straight saw blades designed for cutting metal materials