Import/export HS code 820320: Pliers and tweezers
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 38,768,756 |
| Germany | 24,052,818 |
| United States | 21,749,854 |
| France | 12,409,165 |
| Netherlands | 6,487,992 |
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 | 20,035,200 | 18,733,556 | -1,301,644 |
| Germany | 12,050,175 | 12,002,643 | -47,532 |
| United States | 11,429,142 | 10,320,712 | -1,108,430 |
| France | 7,153,162 | 5,256,003 | -1,897,159 |
| Netherlands | 3,272,652 | 3,215,340 | -57,312 |
| Taiwan | 2,958,417 | 2,341,141 | -617,276 |
| Switzerland | 1,194,800 | 1,206,141 | +11,341 |
| Japan | 1,010,643 | 997,125 | -13,518 |
| Sweden | 837,207 | 604,361 | -232,846 |
| Italy | 603,913 | 765,922 | +162,009 |
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 | 46,553,540 |
| Germany | 23,443,323 |
| United States | 17,690,701 |
| Switzerland | 7,595,286 |
| Taiwan | 6,714,636 |
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 | 24,023,083 | 22,530,457 | -1,492,626 |
| Germany | 12,747,051 | 10,696,272 | -2,050,779 |
| United States | 9,253,824 | 8,436,877 | -816,947 |
| Switzerland | 3,807,503 | 3,787,783 | -19,720 |
| Taiwan | 3,631,637 | 3,082,999 | -548,638 |
| India | 2,308,964 | 2,160,651 | -148,313 |
| Sweden | 2,180,876 | 1,626,856 | -554,020 |
| Japan | 1,385,475 | 1,430,725 | +45,250 |
| France | 1,366,199 | 1,290,609 | -75,590 |
| Spain | 1,257,685 | 1,147,328 | -110,357 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 61 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 |
| West Midlands | 48 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 47 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 37 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 | 29 | -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) | 52,140,616 |
| Air transport | 44,353,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,816,141 |
| Other | 1,313,301 |
| Road transport | 281,340 |
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) | 28,096,186 | 24,044,430 | -4,051,756 |
| Air transport | 21,496,810 | 22,856,567 | +1,359,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,743,259 | 12,072,882 | -2,670,377 |
| Other | 983,971 | 329,330 | -654,641 |
| Road transport | 139,743 | 141,597 | +1,854 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,336,844 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,710,990 |
| Southampton | 16,693,557 |
| Dover | 11,839,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,186,875 |
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 | 11,874,887 | 8,461,957 | -3,412,930 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,396,009 | 9,314,981 | +1,918,972 |
| Southampton | 9,973,083 | 6,720,474 | -3,252,609 |
| Dover | 5,479,260 | 6,360,573 | +881,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,126,808 | 4,060,067 | -1,066,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,079,843 | 3,920,522 | +840,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,263,505 | 4,601,409 | +2,337,904 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,819,687 | 2,694,273 | +874,586 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,262,736 | 2,083,164 | -179,572 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,787,555 | 2,097,836 | +310,281 |
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
|
373 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
191 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
50 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 185 |
| 2026-04 | 171 |
| 2026-03 | 194 |
| 2026-02 | 182 |
| 2026-01 | 189 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 125 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 125 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 125 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 125 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 124 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 122 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 365 |
| 54m+ | 317 |
| 15m-54m | 118 |
| 0-1m | 102 |
| Other | 91 |
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 | 5,261,742 |
| France | 4,417,214 |
| United States | 4,390,184 |
| Ireland | 2,475,564 |
| Netherlands | 2,319,903 |
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 | 3,121,897 | 2,139,845 | -982,052 |
| France | 2,279,823 | 2,137,391 | -142,432 |
| United States | 1,591,947 | 2,798,237 | +1,206,290 |
| Ireland | 1,390,077 | 1,085,487 | -304,590 |
| Netherlands | 1,269,692 | 1,050,211 | -219,481 |
| Italy | 557,962 | 668,547 | +110,585 |
| Australia | 649,316 | 490,270 | -159,046 |
| Belgium | 419,984 | 293,195 | -126,789 |
| Finland | 440,946 | 266,116 | -174,830 |
| China | 321,265 | 315,762 | -5,503 |
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 | 262,938 |
| Taiwan | 29,488 |
| India | 11,966 |
| Germany | 9,708 |
| Italy | 8,625 |
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 | 133,008 | 129,930 | -3,078 |
| Taiwan | 21,255 | 8,233 | -13,022 |
| India | 7,010 | 4,956 | -2,054 |
| Germany | 6,043 | 3,665 | -2,378 |
| Italy | 8,056 | 569 | -7,487 |
| United States | 4,231 | 3,831 | -400 |
| Sweden | 4,011 | 3,529 | -482 |
| Spain | 1,854 | 2,486 | +632 |
| XI | 401 | 3,657 | +3,256 |
| Japan | 1,799 | 1,826 | +27 |
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 | 15,144,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,859,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,569,155 |
| Other | 371,752 |
| Road transport | 5,408 |
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 | 7,362,713 | 7,782,260 | +419,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,184,911 | 5,674,387 | -1,510,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,911,181 | 1,657,974 | -253,207 |
| Other | 201,372 | 170,380 | -30,992 |
| Road transport | 5,408 | 0 | -5,408 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,261,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,374,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,314,059 |
| Dover | 3,124,541 |
| ZLC | 1,688,216 |
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 | 3,827,963 | 3,433,209 | -394,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,579,966 | 2,794,305 | -785,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,520,048 | 2,794,011 | +1,273,963 |
| Dover | 1,692,602 | 1,431,939 | -260,663 |
| ZLC | 970,214 | 718,002 | -252,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 965,666 | 679,455 | -286,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 855,349 | 563,934 | -291,415 |
| Holyhead | 664,093 | 501,976 | -162,117 |
| Southampton | 440,560 | 391,100 | -49,460 |
| Felixstowe | 435,378 | 361,164 | -74,214 |
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