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 | 4,041,687 |
| Netherlands | 2,890,272 |
| Germany | 1,475,861 |
| United States | 708,063 |
| Switzerland | 646,838 |
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 | 2,156,577 | 1,885,110 | -271,467 |
| Netherlands | 1,398,825 | 1,491,447 | +92,622 |
| Germany | 671,274 | 804,587 | +133,313 |
| United States | 481,655 | 226,408 | -255,247 |
| Switzerland | 317,352 | 329,486 | +12,134 |
| Ireland | 301,731 | 325,408 | +23,677 |
| France | 226,444 | 169,396 | -57,048 |
| Italy | 145,465 | 215,422 | +69,957 |
| Belgium | 156,190 | 118,726 | -37,464 |
| Japan | 65,717 | 143,170 | +77,453 |
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 | 4,793,231 |
| Colombia | 1,481,777 |
| Germany | 1,243,810 |
| United States | 1,120,820 |
| Switzerland | 814,857 |
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 | 2,472,000 | 2,321,231 | -150,769 |
| Colombia | 777,277 | 704,500 | -72,777 |
| Germany | 595,776 | 648,034 | +52,258 |
| United States | 514,263 | 606,557 | +92,294 |
| Switzerland | 416,098 | 398,759 | -17,339 |
| Portugal | 404,639 | 206,113 | -198,526 |
| Italy | 179,807 | 272,076 | +92,269 |
| Turkey | 84,972 | 101,528 | +16,556 |
| Japan | 65,717 | 116,632 | +50,915 |
| France | 99,482 | 79,481 | -20,001 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 11 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 5,210,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,553,867 |
| Air transport | 2,145,534 |
| Other | 645,402 |
| 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) | 2,809,056 | 2,401,784 | -407,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,184,718 | 2,369,149 | +184,431 |
| Air transport | 1,047,799 | 1,097,735 | +49,936 |
| Other | 324,670 | 320,732 | -3,938 |
| Road transport | 0 | 903 | +903 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,784,643 |
| Dover | 1,376,269 |
| London | 1,276,522 |
| Southampton | 1,131,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,029,407 |
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 | 1,502,082 | 1,282,561 | -219,521 |
| Dover | 643,489 | 732,780 | +89,291 |
| London | 706,254 | 570,268 | -135,986 |
| Southampton | 768,272 | 363,439 | -404,833 |
| Immingham Docks | 542,651 | 486,756 | -55,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 379,337 | 340,612 | -38,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 177,948 | 483,255 | +305,307 |
| 000 | 324,670 | 320,732 | -3,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 344,315 | 236,662 | -107,653 |
| East Midlands Airport | 170,894 | 298,857 | +127,963 |
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 | 101 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-12 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELECTRO GROUP LIMITED | 112 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 99 |
| CROMWELL GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 88 |
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 83 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 81 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 80 |
| CANNON TOOLS LIMITED | 74 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 68 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 1,135,391 |
| United States | 1,000,983 |
| South Korea | 553,776 |
| China | 532,231 |
| United Arab Emirates | 304,535 |
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 | 471,536 | 663,855 | +192,319 |
| United States | 452,936 | 548,047 | +95,111 |
| South Korea | 546,214 | 7,562 | -538,652 |
| China | 178,581 | 353,650 | +175,069 |
| United Arab Emirates | 260,631 | 43,904 | -216,727 |
| Ireland | 184,805 | 99,574 | -85,231 |
| Australia | 188,965 | 38,883 | -150,082 |
| Poland | 90,683 | 104,561 | +13,878 |
| Netherlands | 34,569 | 115,008 | +80,439 |
| France | 78,163 | 63,284 | -14,879 |
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 | 55,978 |
| Ireland | 22,565 |
| United States | 11,066 |
| XI | 10,478 |
| Taiwan | 4,991 |
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 | 23,746 | 32,232 | +8,486 |
| Ireland | 12,638 | 9,927 | -2,711 |
| United States | 5,361 | 5,705 | +344 |
| XI | 10,444 | 34 | -10,410 |
| Taiwan | 2,739 | 2,252 | -487 |
| Portugal | 2,170 | 1,024 | -1,146 |
| India | 255 | 773 | +518 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,121,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,080,206 |
| Air transport | 1,497,049 |
| Other | 113,517 |
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) | 937,718 | 1,184,056 | +246,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,328,321 | 751,885 | -576,436 |
| Air transport | 925,926 | 571,123 | -354,803 |
| Other | 60,037 | 53,480 | -6,557 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,500,922 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,206,690 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 714,510 |
| East Midlands Airport | 422,032 |
| Southampton | 404,256 |
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 | 637,878 | 863,044 | +225,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,020,700 | 185,990 | -834,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 444,418 | 270,092 | -174,326 |
| East Midlands Airport | 209,133 | 212,899 | +3,766 |
| Southampton | 148,887 | 255,369 | +106,482 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,422 | 210,166 | +64,744 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,489 | 159,076 | +45,587 |
| ZLC | 195,970 | 58,235 | -137,735 |
| Felixstowe | 7,927 | 124,437 | +116,510 |
| 000 | 60,037 | 53,480 | -6,557 |
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