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 | 3,529,447 |
| Netherlands | 2,593,628 |
| Germany | 1,251,466 |
| United States | 736,197 |
| Switzerland | 579,829 |
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 | 2,083,610 | 1,445,837 | -637,773 |
| Netherlands | 1,321,319 | 1,272,309 | -49,010 |
| Germany | 650,729 | 600,737 | -49,992 |
| United States | 592,656 | 143,541 | -449,115 |
| Switzerland | 340,892 | 238,937 | -101,955 |
| Ireland | 305,821 | 216,128 | -89,693 |
| France | 227,526 | 126,096 | -101,430 |
| Italy | 127,903 | 135,150 | +7,247 |
| Belgium | 165,481 | 67,507 | -97,974 |
| Turkey | 84,972 | 72,298 | -12,674 |
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 | 4,097,840 |
| Colombia | 1,411,160 |
| Germany | 1,044,815 |
| United States | 1,010,119 |
| Switzerland | 743,464 |
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 | 2,414,521 | 1,683,319 | -731,202 |
| Colombia | 765,497 | 645,663 | -119,834 |
| Germany | 559,230 | 485,585 | -73,645 |
| United States | 515,352 | 494,767 | -20,585 |
| Switzerland | 438,366 | 305,098 | -133,268 |
| Portugal | 446,185 | 164,429 | -281,756 |
| Italy | 186,660 | 162,117 | -24,543 |
| France | 90,993 | 83,062 | -7,931 |
| Taiwan | 96,843 | 68,242 | -28,601 |
| Turkey | 84,972 | 72,298 | -12,674 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Inner London - 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 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -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) | 4,747,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,992,257 |
| Air transport | 1,726,472 |
| Other | 548,900 |
| 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) | 2,803,827 | 1,943,843 | -859,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,128,192 | 1,864,065 | -264,127 |
| Air transport | 1,042,983 | 683,489 | -359,494 |
| Other | 337,431 | 211,469 | -125,962 |
| Road transport | 0 | 903 | +903 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,494,048 |
| London | 1,181,529 |
| Dover | 1,161,753 |
| Southampton | 1,111,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 986,417 |
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 | 1,471,817 | 1,022,231 | -449,586 |
| London | 654,879 | 526,650 | -128,229 |
| Dover | 646,910 | 514,843 | -132,067 |
| Southampton | 839,973 | 271,616 | -568,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 541,570 | 444,847 | -96,723 |
| Eurotunnel | 359,748 | 265,581 | -94,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,311 | 422,646 | +278,335 |
| 000 | 337,431 | 211,469 | -125,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 322,351 | 180,719 | -141,632 |
| East Midlands Airport | 192,137 | 175,582 | -16,555 |
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 | 104 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELECTRO GROUP LIMITED | 109 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 95 |
| CROMWELL GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 88 |
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 80 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 80 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 78 |
| CANNON TOOLS LIMITED | 74 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 68 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 905,262 |
| United States | 884,417 |
| South Korea | 549,598 |
| China | 421,192 |
| United Arab Emirates | 295,666 |
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 | 441,655 | 463,607 | +21,952 |
| United States | 511,517 | 372,900 | -138,617 |
| South Korea | 549,598 | 0 | -549,598 |
| China | 175,059 | 246,133 | +71,074 |
| United Arab Emirates | 259,812 | 35,854 | -223,958 |
| Ireland | 192,607 | 84,213 | -108,394 |
| Australia | 229,334 | 31,027 | -198,307 |
| Poland | 87,353 | 66,829 | -20,524 |
| Netherlands | 46,033 | 96,503 | +50,470 |
| France | 70,562 | 63,208 | -7,354 |
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 | 48,043 |
| Ireland | 17,862 |
| XI | 14,355 |
| United States | 9,195 |
| Taiwan | 4,212 |
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 | 19,485 | 28,558 | +9,073 |
| Ireland | 11,662 | 6,200 | -5,462 |
| XI | 14,325 | 30 | -14,295 |
| United States | 5,538 | 3,657 | -1,881 |
| Taiwan | 2,952 | 1,260 | -1,692 |
| Portugal | 2,043 | 839 | -1,204 |
| India | 294 | 263 | -31 |
| Poland | 0 | 195 | +195 |
| Switzerland | 51 | 65 | +14 |
| Brazil | 0 | 51 | +51 |
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) | 2,017,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,797,958 |
| Air transport | 1,299,769 |
| Other | 100,823 |
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) | 1,489,253 | 528,056 | -961,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 903,659 | 894,299 | -9,360 |
| Air transport | 917,466 | 382,303 | -535,163 |
| Other | 58,975 | 41,848 | -17,127 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,273,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,229,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 613,011 |
| Southampton | 355,271 |
| East Midlands Airport | 346,207 |
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 | 660,727 | 612,735 | -47,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,064,505 | 164,942 | -899,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 433,576 | 179,435 | -254,141 |
| Southampton | 135,132 | 220,139 | +85,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 211,810 | 134,397 | -77,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 226,049 | 78,111 | -147,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,273 | 141,245 | +28,972 |
| ZLC | 207,857 | 41,406 | -166,451 |
| 000 | 58,975 | 41,848 | -17,127 |
| Felixstowe | 7,927 | 91,403 | +83,476 |
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