Import/export HS code 820320: Pliers and tweezers
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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 | 35,704,813 |
| Germany | 24,049,364 |
| United States | 21,030,466 |
| France | 11,465,553 |
| Netherlands | 6,503,591 |
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 | 19,027,302 | 16,677,511 | -2,349,791 |
| Germany | 12,771,265 | 11,278,099 | -1,493,166 |
| United States | 12,384,937 | 8,645,529 | -3,739,408 |
| France | 6,238,602 | 5,226,951 | -1,011,651 |
| Netherlands | 3,284,086 | 3,219,505 | -64,581 |
| Taiwan | 2,900,396 | 2,443,752 | -456,644 |
| Switzerland | 1,109,872 | 977,148 | -132,724 |
| Japan | 929,042 | 955,563 | +26,521 |
| Belgium | 991,838 | 539,277 | -452,561 |
| Italy | 778,703 | 615,982 | -162,721 |
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 | 43,196,099 |
| Germany | 23,723,515 |
| United States | 17,403,945 |
| Taiwan | 6,807,036 |
| Switzerland | 6,752,397 |
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 | 22,907,652 | 20,288,447 | -2,619,205 |
| Germany | 13,332,202 | 10,391,313 | -2,940,889 |
| United States | 10,439,195 | 6,964,750 | -3,474,445 |
| Taiwan | 3,745,227 | 3,061,809 | -683,418 |
| Switzerland | 3,186,900 | 3,565,497 | +378,597 |
| India | 2,285,633 | 1,818,649 | -466,984 |
| Sweden | 2,063,800 | 1,807,150 | -256,650 |
| Japan | 1,299,891 | 1,369,050 | +69,159 |
| France | 1,399,511 | 1,161,749 | -237,762 |
| Spain | 1,341,341 | 1,049,267 | -292,074 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 |
| Inner London - West | 59 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 37 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 31 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 | 25 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 28 | -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) | 50,619,537 |
| Air transport | 41,148,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,579,774 |
| Other | 1,494,790 |
| Road transport | 313,703 |
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) | 28,340,598 | 22,278,939 | -6,061,659 |
| Air transport | 21,517,474 | 19,630,540 | -1,886,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,508,651 | 12,071,123 | -2,437,528 |
| Other | 934,343 | 560,447 | -373,896 |
| Road transport | 178,210 | 135,493 | -42,717 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,298,902 |
| Southampton | 17,426,798 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,715,567 |
| Dover | 10,542,512 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,863,027 |
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 | 12,366,110 | 7,932,792 | -4,433,318 |
| Southampton | 10,289,684 | 7,137,114 | -3,152,570 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,728,050 | 7,987,517 | +1,259,467 |
| Dover | 4,979,874 | 5,562,638 | +582,764 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,336,230 | 3,526,797 | -1,809,433 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,968,546 | 3,111,004 | +142,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,657,368 | 3,951,131 | +2,293,763 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,567,592 | 1,978,297 | -589,295 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,393,511 | 1,836,520 | -556,991 |
| London | 2,785,351 | 1,384,997 | -1,400,354 |
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 | 368 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 193 |
| Other manufacturing | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 47 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 43 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 189 |
| 2025-11 | 180 |
| 2025-10 | 214 |
| 2025-09 | 176 |
| 2025-08 | 193 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 120 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 120 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 120 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 119 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 118 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 115 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 346 |
| 54m+ | 310 |
| 15m-54m | 122 |
| 0-1m | 106 |
| Other | 96 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,031,727 |
| United States | 4,280,218 |
| France | 4,134,814 |
| Netherlands | 2,664,523 |
| Ireland | 2,331,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,431,323 | 2,600,404 | +169,081 |
| United States | 1,627,160 | 2,653,058 | +1,025,898 |
| France | 2,256,730 | 1,878,084 | -378,646 |
| Netherlands | 1,629,837 | 1,034,686 | -595,151 |
| Ireland | 1,315,663 | 1,015,757 | -299,906 |
| Australia | 597,880 | 492,478 | -105,402 |
| Italy | 665,752 | 254,000 | -411,752 |
| Belgium | 415,827 | 320,497 | -95,330 |
| Finland | 459,888 | 259,407 | -200,481 |
| South Africa | 349,901 | 264,649 | -85,252 |
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 | 231,113 |
| Taiwan | 29,359 |
| Germany | 9,823 |
| Italy | 9,149 |
| India | 8,909 |
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 | 127,475 | 103,638 | -23,837 |
| Taiwan | 15,736 | 13,623 | -2,113 |
| Germany | 4,793 | 5,030 | +237 |
| Italy | 2,011 | 7,138 | +5,127 |
| India | 7,380 | 1,529 | -5,851 |
| United States | 3,364 | 3,428 | +64 |
| Sweden | 3,646 | 2,863 | -783 |
| Austria | 3,171 | 185 | -2,986 |
| Spain | 1,982 | 1,263 | -719 |
| Ireland | 935 | 2,058 | +1,123 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,310,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,793,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,743,503 |
| Other | 330,788 |
| Road transport | 106,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,943,144 | 7,367,145 | +424,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,240,370 | 5,553,094 | -1,687,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,172,169 | 1,571,334 | -600,835 |
| Other | 182,729 | 148,059 | -34,670 |
| Road transport | 105,236 | 1,106 | -104,130 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,955,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,312,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,931,526 |
| Dover | 3,312,935 |
| ZLC | 1,743,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,569,080 | 3,386,357 | -182,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,523,314 | 2,788,715 | -734,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,565,429 | 2,366,097 | +800,668 |
| Dover | 2,107,920 | 1,205,015 | -902,905 |
| ZLC | 923,410 | 819,806 | -103,604 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,022,714 | 708,355 | -314,359 |
| London Stansted Airport | 798,407 | 582,266 | -216,141 |
| Holyhead | 603,644 | 533,705 | -69,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 631,020 | 380,153 | -250,867 |
| Southampton | 418,837 | 359,465 | -59,372 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hand tools like pliers, pincers, and tweezers for gripping or cutting