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 | 5,706,255 |
| Taiwan | 2,099,396 |
| Germany | 1,548,851 |
| France | 1,487,763 |
| United States | 941,278 |
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 | 3,003,397 | 2,702,858 | -300,539 |
| Taiwan | 1,240,177 | 859,219 | -380,958 |
| Germany | 886,467 | 662,384 | -224,083 |
| France | 914,993 | 572,770 | -342,223 |
| United States | 439,404 | 501,874 | +62,470 |
| Spain | 363,993 | 467,556 | +103,563 |
| Netherlands | 215,529 | 442,202 | +226,673 |
| Belgium | 284,468 | 308,199 | +23,731 |
| Italy | 127,118 | 78,475 | -48,643 |
| India | 107,698 | 69,385 | -38,313 |
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 | 6,508,639 |
| Taiwan | 2,566,575 |
| Germany | 1,293,875 |
| United States | 1,218,708 |
| Spain | 1,150,564 |
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 | 3,382,721 | 3,125,918 | -256,803 |
| Taiwan | 1,457,306 | 1,109,269 | -348,037 |
| Germany | 742,650 | 551,225 | -191,425 |
| United States | 617,122 | 601,586 | -15,536 |
| Spain | 641,464 | 509,100 | -132,364 |
| France | 544,570 | 466,400 | -78,170 |
| Norway | 5,071 | 217,400 | +212,329 |
| Japan | 105,498 | 79,536 | -25,962 |
| United Kingdom | 145,113 | 32,747 | -112,366 |
| South Korea | 166,746 | 4,744 | -162,002 |
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 | 18 |
| 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 | 15 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Essex | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 9 | -1 |
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) | 7,491,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,229,983 |
| Air transport | 3,544,957 |
| Other | 122,301 |
| Road transport | 5,428 |
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) | 3,984,577 | 3,507,394 | -477,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,010,476 | 2,219,507 | +209,031 |
| Air transport | 2,100,418 | 1,444,539 | -655,879 |
| Other | 87,939 | 34,362 | -53,577 |
| Road transport | 5,428 | 0 | -5,428 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,227,085 |
| Southampton | 1,834,156 |
| Dover | 1,313,797 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,170,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,115,624 |
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 | 2,562,489 | 1,664,596 | -897,893 |
| Southampton | 1,096,373 | 737,783 | -358,590 |
| Dover | 634,342 | 679,455 | +45,113 |
| East Midlands Airport | 734,186 | 436,578 | -297,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 229,405 | 886,219 | +656,814 |
| Portsmouth | 449,624 | 342,108 | -107,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 461,661 | 299,690 | -161,971 |
| Birmingham Airport | 379,450 | 285,697 | -93,753 |
| Eurotunnel | 220,620 | 418,652 | +198,032 |
| Harwich | 304,334 | 210,327 | -94,007 |
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 | 137 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 59 |
| 2026-03 | 51 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-12 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 113 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 113 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 112 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 105 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 101 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 88 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 82 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 80 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 78 |
| CANNON TOOLS LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 157 |
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| 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 | 2,424,435 |
| Germany | 728,466 |
| Ireland | 691,569 |
| Saudi Arabia | 601,838 |
| France | 398,481 |
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 | 1,789,189 | 635,246 | -1,153,943 |
| Germany | 449,933 | 278,533 | -171,400 |
| Ireland | 353,115 | 338,454 | -14,661 |
| Saudi Arabia | 316,640 | 285,198 | -31,442 |
| France | 221,370 | 177,111 | -44,259 |
| Netherlands | 103,658 | 147,336 | +43,678 |
| Denmark | 50,493 | 136,576 | +86,083 |
| Australia | 95,506 | 84,648 | -10,858 |
| New Zealand | 86,477 | 64,459 | -22,018 |
| United Arab Emirates | 60,780 | 83,983 | +23,203 |
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 | 44,970 |
| Germany | 20,426 |
| XI | 17,902 |
| Taiwan | 15,617 |
| India | 561 |
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 | 24,922 | 20,048 | -4,874 |
| Germany | 20,197 | 229 | -19,968 |
| XI | 4,055 | 13,847 | +9,792 |
| Taiwan | 8,045 | 7,572 | -473 |
| India | 390 | 171 | -219 |
| Spain | 422 | 126 | -296 |
| Sweden | 0 | 448 | +448 |
| Ireland | 70 | 95 | +25 |
| 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) | 2,599,247 |
| Air transport | 2,284,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,046,957 |
| Other | 113,359 |
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) | 1,791,258 | 807,989 | -983,269 |
| Air transport | 1,324,934 | 959,307 | -365,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,107,385 | 939,572 | -167,813 |
| Other | 68,713 | 44,646 | -24,067 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,656,190 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,203,716 |
| East Midlands Airport | 712,468 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 578,797 |
| Southampton | 420,853 |
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 | 1,434,247 | 221,943 | -1,212,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 706,636 | 497,080 | -209,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 430,356 | 282,112 | -148,244 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 307,134 | 271,663 | -35,471 |
| Southampton | 55,782 | 365,071 | +309,289 |
| Holyhead | 180,569 | 227,036 | +46,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 231,033 | 175,828 | -55,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 219,939 | 129,371 | -90,568 |
| ZLC | 178,889 | 127,321 | -51,568 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,462 | 128,136 | +72,674 |
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