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 | 5,039,749 |
| Taiwan | 1,992,114 |
| Germany | 1,426,162 |
| France | 1,417,288 |
| United States | 922,271 |
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 | 2,921,976 | 2,117,773 | -804,203 |
| Taiwan | 1,228,170 | 763,944 | -464,226 |
| Germany | 869,092 | 557,070 | -312,022 |
| France | 976,015 | 441,273 | -534,742 |
| United States | 498,009 | 424,262 | -73,747 |
| Spain | 291,423 | 341,746 | +50,323 |
| Belgium | 275,087 | 266,054 | -9,033 |
| Netherlands | 196,382 | 211,876 | +15,494 |
| India | 109,403 | 71,270 | -38,133 |
| Italy | 112,140 | 67,363 | -44,777 |
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 | 5,783,236 |
| Taiwan | 2,384,679 |
| Germany | 1,205,816 |
| United States | 1,196,076 |
| Spain | 1,045,877 |
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 | 3,305,180 | 2,478,056 | -827,124 |
| Taiwan | 1,445,287 | 939,392 | -505,895 |
| Germany | 661,973 | 543,843 | -118,130 |
| United States | 679,830 | 516,246 | -163,584 |
| Spain | 659,403 | 386,474 | -272,929 |
| France | 546,909 | 336,257 | -210,652 |
| Japan | 116,477 | 58,522 | -57,955 |
| India | 102,134 | 71,270 | -30,864 |
| South Korea | 136,528 | 33,159 | -103,369 |
| United Kingdom | 105,195 | 60,505 | -44,690 |
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 | 20 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Essex | 16 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Essex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 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) | 6,709,607 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,547,760 |
| Air transport | 3,322,224 |
| Other | 127,204 |
| Road transport | 7,037 |
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) | 3,966,616 | 2,742,991 | -1,223,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,938,897 | 1,608,863 | -330,034 |
| Air transport | 2,034,183 | 1,288,041 | -746,142 |
| Other | 100,189 | 27,015 | -73,174 |
| Road transport | 7,037 | 0 | -7,037 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,852,881 |
| Southampton | 1,816,017 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,189,160 |
| Dover | 1,086,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 823,379 |
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 | 2,501,497 | 1,351,384 | -1,150,113 |
| Southampton | 1,162,962 | 653,055 | -509,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 758,736 | 430,424 | -328,312 |
| Dover | 578,041 | 508,677 | -69,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,120 | 635,259 | +447,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 479,706 | 268,072 | -211,634 |
| Portsmouth | 486,453 | 257,594 | -228,859 |
| Birmingham Airport | 297,189 | 299,550 | +2,361 |
| Harwich | 279,393 | 229,489 | -49,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 230,345 | 259,148 | +28,803 |
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 | 134 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 109 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 109 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 108 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 101 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 100 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 84 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 80 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 77 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 76 |
| CANNON TOOLS LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 142 |
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 2,663,076 |
| Germany | 704,624 |
| Ireland | 653,103 |
| Saudi Arabia | 520,706 |
| France | 384,991 |
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 | 1,982,241 | 680,835 | -1,301,406 |
| Germany | 483,005 | 221,619 | -261,386 |
| Ireland | 345,833 | 307,270 | -38,563 |
| Saudi Arabia | 318,265 | 202,441 | -115,824 |
| France | 205,807 | 179,184 | -26,623 |
| Netherlands | 96,215 | 114,435 | +18,220 |
| Denmark | 40,973 | 127,905 | +86,932 |
| Australia | 102,588 | 51,263 | -51,325 |
| Qatar | 103,610 | 30,224 | -73,386 |
| New Zealand | 64,733 | 61,595 | -3,138 |
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 | 39,369 |
| Germany | 20,349 |
| XI | 17,315 |
| Taiwan | 13,796 |
| Spain | 575 |
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 | 23,765 | 15,604 | -8,161 |
| Germany | 20,196 | 153 | -20,043 |
| XI | 4,208 | 13,107 | +8,899 |
| Taiwan | 7,278 | 6,518 | -760 |
| Spain | 533 | 42 | -491 |
| India | 389 | 74 | -315 |
| Sweden | 0 | 448 | +448 |
| Ireland | 60 | 88 | +28 |
| 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) | 2,765,013 |
| Air transport | 2,110,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,975,548 |
| Other | 106,658 |
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) | 1,931,962 | 833,051 | -1,098,911 |
| Air transport | 1,287,654 | 822,485 | -465,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,148,898 | 826,650 | -322,248 |
| Other | 68,933 | 37,725 | -31,208 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,822,092 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,197,191 |
| East Midlands Airport | 675,580 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 475,809 |
| Southampton | 423,058 |
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 | 1,606,307 | 215,785 | -1,390,522 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 756,495 | 440,696 | -315,799 |
| East Midlands Airport | 425,013 | 250,567 | -174,446 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 290,798 | 185,011 | -105,787 |
| Southampton | 60,374 | 362,684 | +302,310 |
| Holyhead | 174,863 | 217,209 | +42,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 212,333 | 174,478 | -37,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,508 | 156,193 | -17,315 |
| ZLC | 157,420 | 120,772 | -36,648 |
| Manchester Airport | 124,351 | 48,001 | -76,350 |
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