Import/export HS code 820340: Pipe-cutters and bolt croppers
Tools like pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, and perforating punches for cutting pipes or bolts
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 | 5,703,255 |
| Taiwan | 2,069,857 |
| Germany | 1,538,447 |
| France | 1,376,223 |
| United States | 1,003,875 |
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 | 3,052,202 | 2,651,053 | -401,149 |
| Taiwan | 1,158,342 | 911,515 | -246,827 |
| Germany | 859,581 | 678,866 | -180,715 |
| France | 791,678 | 584,545 | -207,133 |
| United States | 549,304 | 454,571 | -94,733 |
| Spain | 402,595 | 446,841 | +44,246 |
| Netherlands | 217,124 | 445,194 | +228,070 |
| Belgium | 277,329 | 301,983 | +24,654 |
| Italy | 136,230 | 67,042 | -69,188 |
| India | 112,587 | 62,146 | -50,441 |
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 | 6,525,232 |
| Taiwan | 2,525,005 |
| United States | 1,288,203 |
| Germany | 1,282,654 |
| Spain | 1,131,233 |
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 | 3,432,924 | 3,092,308 | -340,616 |
| Taiwan | 1,365,781 | 1,159,224 | -206,557 |
| United States | 713,037 | 575,166 | -137,871 |
| Germany | 718,598 | 564,056 | -154,542 |
| Spain | 636,551 | 494,682 | -141,869 |
| France | 475,647 | 463,791 | -11,856 |
| Norway | 3,578 | 217,400 | +213,822 |
| Japan | 119,069 | 65,833 | -53,236 |
| India | 105,318 | 61,161 | -44,157 |
| United Kingdom | 132,181 | 22,468 | -109,713 |
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 | 22 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Essex | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 |
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 | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Essex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 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) | 7,453,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,216,312 |
| Air transport | 3,499,184 |
| Other | 126,772 |
| Road transport | 4,294 |
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) | 4,015,418 | 3,438,440 | -576,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,987,842 | 2,228,470 | +240,628 |
| Air transport | 2,029,100 | 1,470,084 | -559,016 |
| Other | 91,319 | 35,453 | -55,866 |
| Road transport | 4,294 | 0 | -4,294 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,234,890 |
| Southampton | 1,799,822 |
| Dover | 1,287,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,137,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,042,176 |
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 | 2,530,921 | 1,703,969 | -826,952 |
| Southampton | 1,073,959 | 725,863 | -348,096 |
| Dover | 603,635 | 683,397 | +79,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 311,325 | 825,926 | +514,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 615,629 | 426,547 | -189,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 557,899 | 254,021 | -303,878 |
| Portsmouth | 440,811 | 328,184 | -112,627 |
| Eurotunnel | 226,599 | 439,417 | +212,818 |
| Birmingham Airport | 339,288 | 320,699 | -18,589 |
| Harwich | 290,696 | 220,437 | -70,259 |
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
|
135 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
23 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 48 |
| 2026-04 | 59 |
| 2026-03 | 51 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 114 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 113 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 113 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 106 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 102 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 89 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 82 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 80 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 79 |
| CANNON TOOLS LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 153 |
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 2,315,843 |
| Germany | 654,698 |
| Ireland | 651,619 |
| Saudi Arabia | 560,798 |
| France | 391,604 |
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 | 1,661,764 | 654,079 | -1,007,685 |
| Germany | 390,870 | 263,828 | -127,042 |
| Ireland | 317,274 | 334,345 | +17,071 |
| Saudi Arabia | 281,265 | 279,533 | -1,732 |
| France | 214,141 | 177,463 | -36,678 |
| Netherlands | 168,433 | 85,030 | -83,403 |
| Denmark | 44,585 | 135,608 | +91,023 |
| Australia | 77,820 | 84,479 | +6,659 |
| New Zealand | 84,953 | 76,197 | -8,756 |
| United Arab Emirates | 68,187 | 78,509 | +10,322 |
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 | 45,680 |
| Germany | 20,439 |
| XI | 17,419 |
| Taiwan | 15,953 |
| Spain | 568 |
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 | 26,164 | 19,516 | -6,648 |
| Germany | 20,216 | 223 | -19,993 |
| XI | 3,590 | 13,829 | +10,239 |
| Taiwan | 8,153 | 7,800 | -353 |
| Spain | 422 | 146 | -276 |
| India | 336 | 208 | -128 |
| Sweden | 0 | 448 | +448 |
| Ireland | 74 | 91 | +17 |
| Austria | 46 | 0 | -46 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 26 | +26 |
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) | 2,472,757 |
| Air transport | 2,267,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,983,817 |
| Other | 113,894 |
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) | 1,720,930 | 751,827 | -969,103 |
| Air transport | 1,244,166 | 1,023,598 | -220,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,015,271 | 968,546 | -46,725 |
| Other | 69,362 | 44,532 | -24,830 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,538,970 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,156,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 711,415 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 539,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 446,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,311,340 | 227,630 | -1,083,710 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 627,345 | 528,706 | -98,639 |
| East Midlands Airport | 400,369 | 311,046 | -89,323 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 271,759 | 267,998 | -3,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 234,320 | 212,211 | -22,109 |
| Southampton | 54,013 | 366,371 | +312,358 |
| Holyhead | 175,752 | 232,591 | +56,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 210,499 | 130,010 | -80,489 |
| ZLC | 172,582 | 127,115 | -45,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,373 | 128,144 | +73,771 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820340
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools like pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, and perforating punches for cutting pipes or bolts