Import/export HS code 820310: Files and rasps
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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 | 3,968,933 |
| Netherlands | 2,612,169 |
| Germany | 1,370,761 |
| Switzerland | 630,943 |
| Ireland | 586,296 |
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 | 2,230,522 | 1,738,411 | -492,111 |
| Netherlands | 1,208,825 | 1,403,344 | +194,519 |
| Germany | 637,478 | 733,283 | +95,805 |
| Switzerland | 330,089 | 300,854 | -29,235 |
| Ireland | 310,650 | 275,646 | -35,004 |
| United States | 338,782 | 220,650 | -118,132 |
| France | 198,005 | 155,057 | -42,948 |
| Italy | 149,377 | 191,322 | +41,945 |
| Belgium | 172,811 | 105,672 | -67,139 |
| Japan | 73,929 | 131,419 | +57,490 |
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 | 4,602,691 |
| Colombia | 1,296,874 |
| Germany | 1,144,848 |
| United States | 1,113,466 |
| Switzerland | 788,537 |
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 | 2,451,146 | 2,151,545 | -299,601 |
| Colombia | 620,619 | 676,255 | +55,636 |
| Germany | 553,444 | 591,404 | +37,960 |
| United States | 538,753 | 574,713 | +35,960 |
| Switzerland | 433,863 | 354,674 | -79,189 |
| Portugal | 306,347 | 186,881 | -119,466 |
| Italy | 181,798 | 245,634 | +63,836 |
| Turkey | 84,093 | 97,845 | +13,752 |
| Japan | 70,331 | 108,479 | +38,148 |
| Taiwan | 121,734 | 50,478 | -71,256 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 4,739,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,334,178 |
| Air transport | 2,132,127 |
| Other | 590,741 |
| Road transport | 903 |
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) | 2,595,941 | 2,143,486 | -452,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,118,263 | 2,215,915 | +97,652 |
| Air transport | 1,050,915 | 1,081,212 | +30,297 |
| Other | 319,851 | 270,890 | -48,961 |
| Road transport | 0 | 903 | +903 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,613,456 |
| Dover | 1,303,935 |
| London | 1,198,049 |
| Southampton | 983,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 879,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,515,386 | 1,098,070 | -417,316 |
| Dover | 644,323 | 659,612 | +15,289 |
| London | 704,103 | 493,946 | -210,157 |
| Southampton | 595,180 | 388,580 | -206,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 355,203 | 524,502 | +169,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 369,665 | 308,292 | -61,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 208,669 | 451,788 | +243,119 |
| 000 | 319,851 | 270,890 | -48,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 313,380 | 216,738 | -96,642 |
| East Midlands Airport | 193,538 | 260,438 | +66,900 |
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
|
98 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
45 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
8 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELECTRO GROUP LIMITED | 113 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 100 |
| CROMWELL GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 88 |
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 83 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 81 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 80 |
| CANNON TOOLS LIMITED | 75 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 68 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 88 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,146,702 |
| United States | 962,914 |
| China | 592,867 |
| South Korea | 553,776 |
| Ireland | 289,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 506,606 | 640,096 | +133,490 |
| United States | 422,723 | 540,191 | +117,468 |
| China | 251,418 | 341,449 | +90,031 |
| South Korea | 546,214 | 7,562 | -538,652 |
| Ireland | 175,864 | 113,371 | -62,493 |
| United Arab Emirates | 252,457 | 33,418 | -219,039 |
| Poland | 87,285 | 105,606 | +18,321 |
| Netherlands | 43,202 | 112,007 | +68,805 |
| Australia | 106,054 | 35,365 | -70,689 |
| France | 69,456 | 61,166 | -8,290 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 58,496 |
| Ireland | 27,381 |
| United States | 10,881 |
| XI | 7,241 |
| Taiwan | 4,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 28,588 | 29,908 | +1,320 |
| Ireland | 12,767 | 14,614 | +1,847 |
| United States | 6,403 | 4,478 | -1,925 |
| XI | 7,207 | 34 | -7,173 |
| Taiwan | 2,682 | 1,993 | -689 |
| Portugal | 2,106 | 1,273 | -833 |
| India | 302 | 757 | +455 |
| Poland | 0 | 195 | +195 |
| Switzerland | 62 | 54 | -8 |
| Brazil | 0 | 66 | +66 |
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) | 2,131,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,936,995 |
| Air transport | 1,481,286 |
| Other | 117,370 |
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) | 992,701 | 1,139,126 | +146,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,236,900 | 700,095 | -536,805 |
| Air transport | 902,211 | 579,075 | -323,136 |
| Other | 62,844 | 54,526 | -8,318 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,524,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,068,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 705,561 |
| East Midlands Airport | 409,967 |
| Southampton | 367,833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 672,424 | 852,026 | +179,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 959,678 | 109,133 | -850,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 447,901 | 257,660 | -190,241 |
| East Midlands Airport | 185,877 | 224,090 | +38,213 |
| Southampton | 142,947 | 224,886 | +81,939 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,822 | 212,467 | +84,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,738 | 126,876 | -15,862 |
| ZLC | 203,218 | 59,587 | -143,631 |
| Felixstowe | 6,517 | 183,982 | +177,465 |
| 000 | 62,844 | 54,526 | -8,318 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools like files and rasps used for shaping or smoothing materials