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 | 2,637,318 |
| Taiwan | 1,796,284 |
| Germany | 1,408,914 |
| France | 953,249 |
| United States | 873,543 |
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 | 1,301,890 | 1,335,428 | +33,538 |
| Taiwan | 1,114,308 | 681,976 | -432,332 |
| Germany | 655,618 | 753,296 | +97,678 |
| France | 545,031 | 408,218 | -136,813 |
| United States | 547,588 | 325,955 | -221,633 |
| Japan | 144,434 | 179,875 | +35,441 |
| Belgium | 200,682 | 61,079 | -139,603 |
| Italy | 154,405 | 53,752 | -100,653 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,234 | 173,879 | +170,645 |
| Latvia | 108,522 | 51,986 | -56,536 |
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 | 3,232,788 |
| Taiwan | 2,260,183 |
| Germany | 1,250,583 |
| United States | 842,595 |
| France | 514,908 |
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 | 1,577,778 | 1,655,010 | +77,232 |
| Taiwan | 1,427,343 | 832,840 | -594,503 |
| Germany | 564,996 | 685,587 | +120,591 |
| United States | 537,930 | 304,665 | -233,265 |
| France | 322,382 | 192,526 | -129,856 |
| Japan | 151,617 | 189,105 | +37,488 |
| South Korea | 96,790 | 128,787 | +31,997 |
| Latvia | 108,522 | 51,986 | -56,536 |
| Italy | 103,816 | 28,659 | -75,157 |
| United Kingdom | 46,673 | 33,407 | -13,266 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Essex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +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) | 5,485,334 |
| Air transport | 2,196,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,667,828 |
| Other | 140,017 |
| 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) | 2,862,257 | 2,623,077 | -239,180 |
| Air transport | 1,334,372 | 861,923 | -472,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 876,490 | 791,338 | -85,152 |
| Other | 82,588 | 57,429 | -25,159 |
| 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 | 2,540,703 |
| Southampton | 1,533,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 681,334 |
| London | 622,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 555,572 |
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 | 1,396,204 | 1,144,499 | -251,705 |
| Southampton | 896,832 | 636,911 | -259,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 251,411 | 429,923 | +178,512 |
| London | 172,418 | 449,697 | +277,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 409,985 | 145,587 | -264,398 |
| Dover | 196,752 | 356,543 | +159,791 |
| Birmingham Airport | 288,568 | 242,748 | -45,820 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 214,838 | 122,568 | -92,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,990 | 190,156 | +58,166 |
| Thamesport | 251,244 | 70,415 | -180,829 |
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 | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 101 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 97 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 90 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 88 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 88 |
| PROTO LABS, LIMITED | 76 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 64 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 61 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 57 |
| GRIPPLE LIMITED | 57 |
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+ | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 1,173,895 |
| Ireland | 506,530 |
| France | 417,649 |
| Australia | 214,124 |
| India | 165,365 |
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 | 636,829 | 537,066 | -99,763 |
| Ireland | 263,477 | 243,053 | -20,424 |
| France | 111,293 | 306,356 | +195,063 |
| Australia | 161,486 | 52,638 | -108,848 |
| India | 107,331 | 58,034 | -49,297 |
| Gibraltar | 47,444 | 84,853 | +37,409 |
| Germany | 93,373 | 26,425 | -66,948 |
| Belgium | 89,549 | 29,875 | -59,674 |
| Poland | 39,361 | 70,464 | +31,103 |
| Italy | 23,488 | 43,996 | +20,508 |
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 | 27,112 |
| China | 16,455 |
| Taiwan | 7,214 |
| France | 4,094 |
| United States | 2,027 |
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 | 27,034 | 78 | -26,956 |
| China | 9,539 | 6,916 | -2,623 |
| Taiwan | 3,885 | 3,329 | -556 |
| France | 1,757 | 2,337 | +580 |
| United States | 2,027 | 0 | -2,027 |
| Germany | 141 | 376 | +235 |
| XI | 383 | 22 | -361 |
| India | 0 | 178 | +178 |
| Japan | 0 | 109 | +109 |
| 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) | 1,309,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,203,590 |
| Air transport | 860,279 |
| Other | 246,442 |
| Road transport | 4,675 |
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) | 768,748 | 541,019 | -227,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 561,110 | 642,480 | +81,370 |
| Air transport | 488,472 | 371,807 | -116,665 |
| Other | 133,250 | 113,192 | -20,058 |
| Road transport | 4,675 | 0 | -4,675 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 838,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 549,592 |
| Southampton | 323,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 289,534 |
| East Midlands Airport | 268,979 |
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 | 639,130 | 199,844 | -439,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 281,095 | 268,497 | -12,598 |
| Southampton | 13,531 | 309,733 | +296,202 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,634 | 153,900 | +18,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 167,039 | 101,940 | -65,099 |
| 000 | 133,250 | 113,192 | -20,058 |
| Portsmouth | 13,524 | 155,216 | +141,692 |
| ZLC | 81,549 | 73,844 | -7,705 |
| London | 93,484 | 59,275 | -34,209 |
| Holyhead | 71,186 | 66,477 | -4,709 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Shears designed for cutting metal materials