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 | 2,707,569 |
| Taiwan | 1,898,665 |
| Germany | 1,492,990 |
| France | 1,100,733 |
| United States | 833,405 |
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 | 1,400,576 | 1,306,993 | -93,583 |
| Taiwan | 1,019,131 | 879,534 | -139,597 |
| Germany | 733,102 | 759,888 | +26,786 |
| France | 535,845 | 564,888 | +29,043 |
| United States | 507,462 | 325,943 | -181,519 |
| Japan | 209,004 | 138,508 | -70,496 |
| Belgium | 117,307 | 78,604 | -38,703 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 47,195 | 126,684 | +79,489 |
| Italy | 90,038 | 54,181 | -35,857 |
| Ireland | 73,782 | 56,585 | -17,197 |
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 | 3,345,854 |
| Taiwan | 2,203,643 |
| Germany | 1,239,221 |
| United States | 863,880 |
| France | 576,060 |
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 | 1,702,149 | 1,643,705 | -58,444 |
| Taiwan | 1,259,896 | 943,747 | -316,149 |
| Germany | 622,506 | 616,715 | -5,791 |
| United States | 482,415 | 381,465 | -100,950 |
| France | 305,314 | 270,746 | -34,568 |
| South Korea | 132,654 | 236,938 | +104,284 |
| Japan | 221,850 | 140,798 | -81,052 |
| Latvia | 109,548 | 19,930 | -89,618 |
| United Kingdom | 56,817 | 31,052 | -25,765 |
| Italy | 46,016 | 35,416 | -10,600 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 5,607,065 |
| Air transport | 2,382,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,626,292 |
| Other | 119,652 |
| Road transport | 2,332 |
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) | 2,948,779 | 2,658,286 | -290,493 |
| Air transport | 1,234,587 | 1,147,534 | -87,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 893,541 | 732,751 | -160,790 |
| Other | 81,100 | 38,552 | -42,548 |
| Road transport | 2,332 | 0 | -2,332 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,503,421 |
| Southampton | 1,553,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 758,188 |
| Birmingham Airport | 673,974 |
| London | 642,889 |
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 | 1,436,738 | 1,066,683 | -370,055 |
| Southampton | 918,566 | 634,674 | -283,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 229,241 | 528,947 | +299,706 |
| Birmingham Airport | 304,168 | 369,806 | +65,638 |
| London | 214,495 | 428,394 | +213,899 |
| Dover | 293,982 | 333,118 | +39,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 351,977 | 102,921 | -249,056 |
| East Midlands Airport | 136,340 | 293,063 | +156,723 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 192,942 | 133,313 | -59,629 |
| London Stansted Airport | 108,106 | 154,342 | +46,236 |
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
|
71 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
26 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 102 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 94 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 90 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 90 |
| PROTO LABS, LIMITED | 80 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 65 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 65 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 61 |
| 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 | 80 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 1,445,238 |
| Ireland | 532,641 |
| France | 399,092 |
| India | 202,309 |
| Australia | 197,567 |
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 | 754,530 | 690,708 | -63,822 |
| Ireland | 257,335 | 275,306 | +17,971 |
| France | 115,010 | 284,082 | +169,072 |
| India | 90,189 | 112,120 | +21,931 |
| Australia | 177,181 | 20,386 | -156,795 |
| Gibraltar | 81,297 | 101,314 | +20,017 |
| Poland | 95,963 | 41,946 | -54,017 |
| Belgium | 62,508 | 66,409 | +3,901 |
| Germany | 73,810 | 32,272 | -41,538 |
| Italy | 59,565 | 13,754 | -45,811 |
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 | 15,127 |
| Taiwan | 7,269 |
| France | 4,126 |
| Austria | 2,577 |
| United States | 1,604 |
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 | 9,347 | 5,780 | -3,567 |
| Taiwan | 3,401 | 3,868 | +467 |
| France | 2,344 | 1,782 | -562 |
| Austria | 1,934 | 643 | -1,291 |
| United States | 1,604 | 0 | -1,604 |
| Germany | 62 | 388 | +326 |
| XI | 383 | 22 | -361 |
| India | 178 | 0 | -178 |
| Japan | 40 | 69 | +29 |
| 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) | 1,489,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,284,029 |
| Air transport | 970,479 |
| Other | 239,832 |
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) | 728,883 | 760,825 | +31,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 642,190 | 641,839 | -351 |
| Air transport | 625,003 | 345,476 | -279,527 |
| Other | 127,502 | 112,330 | -15,172 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 735,775 |
| Southampton | 617,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 557,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 416,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 286,859 |
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 | 491,525 | 244,250 | -247,275 |
| Southampton | 181,083 | 435,969 | +254,886 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 325,696 | 231,558 | -94,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 208,544 | 207,636 | -908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 193,943 | 92,916 | -101,027 |
| 000 | 127,502 | 112,330 | -15,172 |
| London | 101,664 | 89,870 | -11,794 |
| Holyhead | 71,747 | 87,364 | +15,617 |
| Portsmouth | 1,122 | 156,157 | +155,035 |
| ZLC | 114,388 | 41,358 | -73,030 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Shears designed for cutting metal materials