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 | 39,935,493 |
| Germany | 25,831,449 |
| United States | 22,952,419 |
| France | 12,769,995 |
| Netherlands | 6,960,117 |
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 | 19,527,398 | 20,408,095 | +880,697 |
| Germany | 12,540,516 | 13,290,933 | +750,417 |
| United States | 11,857,619 | 11,094,800 | -762,819 |
| France | 6,779,104 | 5,990,891 | -788,213 |
| Netherlands | 3,341,853 | 3,618,264 | +276,411 |
| Taiwan | 2,908,096 | 2,584,299 | -323,797 |
| Switzerland | 1,172,368 | 1,304,653 | +132,285 |
| Japan | 1,015,919 | 1,094,867 | +78,948 |
| Sweden | 826,237 | 645,206 | -181,031 |
| Italy | 637,989 | 793,666 | +155,677 |
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 | 48,134,597 |
| Germany | 25,068,093 |
| United States | 18,759,816 |
| Switzerland | 7,790,712 |
| Taiwan | 7,030,794 |
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 | 23,639,508 | 24,495,089 | +855,581 |
| Germany | 12,996,738 | 12,071,355 | -925,383 |
| United States | 9,761,004 | 8,998,812 | -762,192 |
| Switzerland | 3,626,576 | 4,164,136 | +537,560 |
| Taiwan | 3,665,933 | 3,364,861 | -301,072 |
| India | 2,336,401 | 2,299,015 | -37,386 |
| Sweden | 2,152,325 | 1,931,726 | -220,599 |
| Japan | 1,368,901 | 1,562,351 | +193,450 |
| France | 1,352,295 | 1,476,371 | +124,076 |
| Spain | 1,255,636 | 1,305,025 | +49,389 |
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 | 63 |
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 44 | 48 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 37 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 32 | 29 | -3 |
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) | 54,818,971 |
| Air transport | 46,000,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,563,357 |
| Other | 1,393,336 |
| Road transport | 286,883 |
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) | 28,197,283 | 26,621,688 | -1,575,595 |
| Air transport | 21,425,627 | 24,574,678 | +3,149,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,038,126 | 13,525,231 | -1,512,895 |
| Other | 833,580 | 559,756 | -273,824 |
| Road transport | 159,338 | 127,545 | -31,793 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,374,536 |
| Southampton | 18,152,253 |
| Birmingham Airport | 17,317,590 |
| Dover | 12,301,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,655,720 |
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 | 12,060,799 | 9,313,737 | -2,747,062 |
| Southampton | 10,201,949 | 7,950,304 | -2,251,645 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,160,618 | 10,156,972 | +2,996,354 |
| Dover | 5,378,067 | 6,923,434 | +1,545,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,107,631 | 4,548,089 | -559,542 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,158,982 | 3,875,734 | +716,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,923,496 | 4,864,927 | +2,941,431 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,971,028 | 2,764,619 | +793,591 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,377,315 | 2,324,861 | -52,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,763,452 | 2,114,653 | +351,201 |
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 | 379 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 199 |
| Other manufacturing | 55 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 49 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 171 |
| 2026-03 | 193 |
| 2026-02 | 182 |
| 2026-01 | 189 |
| 2025-12 | 178 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 124 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 124 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 124 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 124 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 123 |
| IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 123 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 123 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 121 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 118 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 117 |
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+ | 324 |
| 15m-54m | 126 |
| 0-1m | 110 |
| Other | 95 |
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 | 5,496,202 |
| United States | 4,572,755 |
| France | 4,472,935 |
| Netherlands | 2,593,070 |
| Ireland | 2,542,057 |
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 | 2,417,152 | 3,079,050 | +661,898 |
| United States | 1,521,084 | 3,051,671 | +1,530,587 |
| France | 2,270,093 | 2,202,842 | -67,251 |
| Netherlands | 1,466,873 | 1,126,197 | -340,676 |
| Ireland | 1,355,963 | 1,186,094 | -169,869 |
| Italy | 654,133 | 682,999 | +28,866 |
| Australia | 637,558 | 578,068 | -59,490 |
| Belgium | 409,300 | 338,507 | -70,793 |
| Finland | 421,559 | 314,527 | -107,032 |
| China | 337,943 | 344,517 | +6,574 |
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 | 259,859 |
| Taiwan | 30,251 |
| India | 12,257 |
| Germany | 10,157 |
| Italy | 9,149 |
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 | 129,522 | 130,337 | +815 |
| Taiwan | 18,117 | 12,134 | -5,983 |
| India | 7,194 | 5,063 | -2,131 |
| Germany | 4,573 | 5,584 | +1,011 |
| Italy | 2,036 | 7,113 | +5,077 |
| United States | 4,085 | 3,956 | -129 |
| Sweden | 4,241 | 3,185 | -1,056 |
| XI | 392 | 3,386 | +2,994 |
| Japan | 1,822 | 1,826 | +4 |
| Spain | 1,640 | 1,535 | -105 |
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 | 15,767,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,686,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,942,248 |
| Other | 370,366 |
| 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 | 6,792,440 | 8,975,240 | +2,182,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,455,803 | 6,231,055 | -1,224,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,079,805 | 1,862,443 | -217,362 |
| Other | 186,202 | 184,164 | -2,038 |
| 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 | 7,618,285 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,631,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,382,761 |
| Dover | 3,471,931 |
| ZLC | 1,792,658 |
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 | 3,273,499 | 4,344,786 | +1,071,287 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,570,441 | 3,060,579 | -509,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,534,621 | 2,848,140 | +1,313,519 |
| Dover | 1,996,906 | 1,475,025 | -521,881 |
| ZLC | 983,175 | 809,483 | -173,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 978,179 | 760,303 | -217,876 |
| London Stansted Airport | 815,441 | 678,312 | -137,129 |
| Holyhead | 645,499 | 576,429 | -69,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 636,385 | 429,447 | -206,938 |
| Southampton | 455,988 | 414,831 | -41,157 |
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