Import/export HS code 820540: Screwdrivers
Hand tools with a flat or cross-shaped tip for turning screws
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 | 19,190,955 |
| Germany | 16,625,182 |
| United States | 3,358,073 |
| Taiwan | 3,356,651 |
| France | 2,485,017 |
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 | 9,713,306 | 9,477,649 | -235,657 |
| Germany | 7,987,306 | 8,637,876 | +650,570 |
| United States | 1,749,791 | 1,608,282 | -141,509 |
| Taiwan | 1,794,692 | 1,561,959 | -232,733 |
| France | 1,581,219 | 903,798 | -677,421 |
| Netherlands | 1,154,798 | 1,217,838 | +63,040 |
| Belgium | 559,443 | 444,653 | -114,790 |
| Turkey | 279,865 | 311,179 | +31,314 |
| Czechia | 25,528 | 422,317 | +396,789 |
| Switzerland | 151,046 | 257,309 | +106,263 |
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 | 24,012,879 |
| Czechia | 11,020,420 |
| Taiwan | 4,089,472 |
| Germany | 3,421,750 |
| United States | 2,916,000 |
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 | 11,847,710 | 12,165,169 | +317,459 |
| Czechia | 4,397,392 | 6,623,028 | +2,225,636 |
| Taiwan | 2,354,612 | 1,734,860 | -619,752 |
| Germany | 2,036,236 | 1,385,514 | -650,722 |
| United States | 1,453,282 | 1,462,718 | +9,436 |
| Switzerland | 1,332,522 | 332,750 | -999,772 |
| France | 466,980 | 415,780 | -51,200 |
| Spain | 449,625 | 368,299 | -81,326 |
| United Kingdom | 577,517 | 102,619 | -474,898 |
| Turkey | 274,488 | 309,382 | +34,894 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
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 | 32 | 24 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
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) | 22,444,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,256,427 |
| Air transport | 5,768,915 |
| Other | 1,968,039 |
| Road transport | 2,879 |
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) | 10,791,799 | 11,652,831 | +861,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,997,135 | 10,259,292 | -737,843 |
| Air transport | 2,405,206 | 3,363,709 | +958,503 |
| Other | 1,732,182 | 235,857 | -1,496,325 |
| Road transport | 1,980 | 899 | -1,081 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,383,570 |
| Dover | 6,725,035 |
| Southampton | 5,812,310 |
| Hull | 5,655,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,467,124 |
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 | 5,756,701 | 3,626,869 | -2,129,832 |
| Dover | 3,800,996 | 2,924,039 | -876,957 |
| Southampton | 3,148,332 | 2,663,978 | -484,354 |
| Hull | 1,807,344 | 3,848,186 | +2,040,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,232,890 | 3,234,234 | +2,001,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,932,972 | 1,659,829 | -273,143 |
| 000 | 1,732,182 | 235,857 | -1,496,325 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 648,419 | 1,304,778 | +656,359 |
| 499 | 131,197 | 1,218,446 | +1,087,249 |
| Thamesport | 549,290 | 622,619 | +73,329 |
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
|
194 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
106 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 80 |
| 2026-04 | 86 |
| 2026-03 | 101 |
| 2026-02 | 82 |
| 2026-01 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 125 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 125 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 121 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 121 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 117 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 114 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 113 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 110 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 108 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 172 |
| 54m+ | 147 |
| 0-1m | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,207,544 |
| Germany | 904,538 |
| United States | 738,475 |
| France | 636,996 |
| Netherlands | 460,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 662,275 | 545,269 | -117,006 |
| Germany | 697,011 | 207,527 | -489,484 |
| United States | 535,319 | 203,156 | -332,163 |
| France | 354,256 | 282,740 | -71,516 |
| Netherlands | 277,259 | 183,594 | -93,665 |
| Australia | 146,588 | 146,018 | -570 |
| Singapore | 126,481 | 160,204 | +33,723 |
| China | 165,278 | 85,334 | -79,944 |
| Italy | 157,197 | 84,727 | -72,470 |
| Saudi Arabia | 90,793 | 114,791 | +23,998 |
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 | 86,606 |
| Taiwan | 42,724 |
| XI | 16,349 |
| Spain | 15,148 |
| Ireland | 4,557 |
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 | 42,015 | 44,591 | +2,576 |
| Taiwan | 18,945 | 23,779 | +4,834 |
| XI | 14,320 | 2,029 | -12,291 |
| Spain | 9,853 | 5,295 | -4,558 |
| Ireland | 4,449 | 108 | -4,341 |
| Germany | 602 | 604 | +2 |
| Nicaragua | 69 | 447 | +378 |
| Czechia | 0 | 309 | +309 |
| Congo | 249 | 0 | -249 |
| Sweden | 233 | 0 | -233 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,240,417 |
| Air transport | 2,848,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,057,873 |
| Other | 177,362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,940,380 | 1,300,037 | -640,343 |
| Air transport | 1,755,212 | 1,092,872 | -662,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 533,376 | 524,497 | -8,879 |
| Other | 98,543 | 78,819 | -19,724 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,510,908 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,150,229 |
| East Midlands Airport | 706,043 |
| Holyhead | 672,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 469,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 888,779 | 622,129 | -266,650 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 752,699 | 397,530 | -355,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 460,794 | 245,249 | -215,545 |
| Holyhead | 359,437 | 312,709 | -46,728 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,411 | 192,189 | -85,222 |
| Immingham Docks | 320,332 | 93,244 | -227,088 |
| ZLC | 252,440 | 130,163 | -122,277 |
| Felixstowe | 132,673 | 101,821 | -30,852 |
| London Stansted Airport | 152,607 | 66,762 | -85,845 |
| Manchester Airport | 103,948 | 105,218 | +1,270 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820540
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hand tools with a flat or cross-shaped tip for turning screws