Import/export HS code 820330: Metal-cutting shears
Shears designed for cutting metal materials
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 | 2,843,082 |
| Taiwan | 1,952,478 |
| Germany | 1,569,164 |
| France | 1,122,278 |
| United States | 898,054 |
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 | 1,391,274 | 1,451,808 | +60,534 |
| Taiwan | 1,048,841 | 903,637 | -145,204 |
| Germany | 736,343 | 832,821 | +96,478 |
| France | 564,810 | 557,468 | -7,342 |
| United States | 551,628 | 346,426 | -205,202 |
| Japan | 171,758 | 185,278 | +13,520 |
| Belgium | 141,954 | 89,295 | -52,659 |
| Italy | 126,893 | 69,752 | -57,141 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 173,879 | +173,879 |
| Latvia | 117,314 | 34,763 | -82,551 |
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 | 3,503,065 |
| Taiwan | 2,335,314 |
| Germany | 1,317,507 |
| United States | 898,237 |
| France | 600,256 |
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 | 1,617,325 | 1,885,740 | +268,415 |
| Taiwan | 1,370,335 | 964,979 | -405,356 |
| Germany | 641,673 | 675,834 | +34,161 |
| United States | 509,449 | 388,788 | -120,661 |
| France | 322,481 | 277,775 | -44,706 |
| Japan | 176,392 | 195,780 | +19,388 |
| South Korea | 105,334 | 240,887 | +135,553 |
| Latvia | 117,314 | 34,763 | -82,551 |
| Italy | 79,734 | 49,670 | -30,064 |
| United Kingdom | 46,759 | 44,884 | -1,875 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 7 | +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) | 5,874,724 |
| Air transport | 2,522,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,715,488 |
| Other | 137,673 |
| Road transport | 5,053 |
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) | 2,944,921 | 2,929,803 | -15,118 |
| Air transport | 1,278,134 | 1,244,668 | -33,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 914,579 | 800,909 | -113,670 |
| Other | 89,099 | 48,574 | -40,525 |
| Road transport | 5,053 | 0 | -5,053 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,641,466 |
| Southampton | 1,575,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 828,178 |
| Birmingham Airport | 711,394 |
| London | 658,399 |
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 | 1,417,877 | 1,223,589 | -194,288 |
| Southampton | 895,236 | 680,001 | -215,235 |
| London Gateway Port | 280,692 | 547,486 | +266,794 |
| Birmingham Airport | 286,985 | 424,409 | +137,424 |
| London | 171,533 | 486,866 | +315,333 |
| Dover | 250,628 | 369,929 | +119,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 399,430 | 138,210 | -261,220 |
| East Midlands Airport | 130,420 | 312,678 | +182,258 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 213,636 | 134,609 | -79,027 |
| Thamesport | 240,480 | 55,928 | -184,552 |
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 | 73 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 105 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 101 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 93 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 89 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 89 |
| PROTO LABS, LIMITED | 79 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 65 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 64 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 60 |
| GRIPPLE LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 88 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,512,147 |
| Ireland | 555,375 |
| France | 417,605 |
| India | 277,091 |
| Australia | 213,068 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 810,601 | 701,546 | -109,055 |
| Ireland | 277,580 | 277,795 | +215 |
| France | 116,158 | 301,447 | +185,289 |
| India | 164,971 | 112,120 | -52,851 |
| Australia | 157,135 | 55,933 | -101,202 |
| Gibraltar | 73,282 | 89,856 | +16,574 |
| Belgium | 65,588 | 70,228 | +4,640 |
| Poland | 73,360 | 60,054 | -13,306 |
| Germany | 77,775 | 46,429 | -31,346 |
| Netherlands | 60,279 | 13,775 | -46,504 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 27,625 |
| China | 15,897 |
| Taiwan | 7,514 |
| France | 3,983 |
| United States | 1,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 26,982 | 643 | -26,339 |
| China | 9,146 | 6,751 | -2,395 |
| Taiwan | 4,005 | 3,509 | -496 |
| France | 2,237 | 1,746 | -491 |
| United States | 1,652 | 0 | -1,652 |
| Germany | 203 | 388 | +185 |
| XI | 383 | 22 | -361 |
| India | 0 | 178 | +178 |
| Japan | 13 | 96 | +83 |
| Georgia | 0 | 99 | +99 |
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) | 1,595,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,328,148 |
| Air transport | 1,037,970 |
| Other | 266,397 |
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) | 823,074 | 772,387 | -50,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 626,429 | 701,719 | +75,290 |
| Air transport | 654,282 | 383,688 | -270,594 |
| Other | 143,118 | 123,279 | -19,839 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 860,006 |
| Southampton | 612,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 597,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 437,755 |
| East Midlands Airport | 298,331 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 594,654 | 265,352 | -329,302 |
| Southampton | 168,202 | 444,119 | +275,917 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 322,586 | 275,127 | -47,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 219,676 | 218,079 | -1,597 |
| East Midlands Airport | 180,473 | 117,858 | -62,615 |
| 000 | 143,118 | 123,279 | -19,839 |
| London | 104,146 | 89,792 | -14,354 |
| ZLC | 116,828 | 43,301 | -73,527 |
| Holyhead | 76,395 | 80,973 | +4,578 |
| Portsmouth | 1,122 | 156,157 | +155,035 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Shears designed for cutting metal materials