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 | 18,177,029 |
| Germany | 15,822,998 |
| United States | 3,297,361 |
| Taiwan | 3,227,752 |
| France | 2,422,436 |
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 | 9,538,829 | 8,638,200 | -900,629 |
| Germany | 7,998,870 | 7,824,128 | -174,742 |
| United States | 1,987,286 | 1,310,075 | -677,211 |
| Taiwan | 1,710,646 | 1,517,106 | -193,540 |
| France | 1,082,565 | 1,339,871 | +257,306 |
| Netherlands | 1,031,599 | 1,289,190 | +257,591 |
| Belgium | 617,429 | 426,531 | -190,898 |
| Turkey | 275,719 | 296,795 | +21,076 |
| Czechia | 25,480 | 430,209 | +404,729 |
| Switzerland | 195,626 | 176,473 | -19,153 |
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 | 23,239,835 |
| Czechia | 9,936,706 |
| Taiwan | 4,078,776 |
| Germany | 3,352,138 |
| United States | 2,793,392 |
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 | 12,052,130 | 11,187,705 | -864,425 |
| Czechia | 4,458,163 | 5,478,543 | +1,020,380 |
| Taiwan | 2,123,760 | 1,955,016 | -168,744 |
| Germany | 1,976,275 | 1,375,863 | -600,412 |
| United States | 1,685,640 | 1,107,752 | -577,888 |
| Switzerland | 964,810 | 664,377 | -300,433 |
| France | 512,282 | 358,670 | -153,612 |
| Spain | 453,677 | 378,039 | -75,638 |
| United Kingdom | 125,734 | 554,311 | +428,577 |
| Turkey | 270,342 | 299,487 | +29,145 |
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 | 35 |
| West Midlands | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
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 | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 13 | +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) | 21,350,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,332,548 |
| Air transport | 5,248,344 |
| Other | 2,408,955 |
| Road transport | 7,935 |
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) | 10,883,317 | 10,467,634 | -415,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,182,931 | 10,149,617 | -33,314 |
| Air transport | 2,539,208 | 2,709,136 | +169,928 |
| Other | 1,830,340 | 578,615 | -1,251,725 |
| Road transport | 7,935 | 0 | -7,935 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,756,419 |
| Dover | 7,604,247 |
| Southampton | 5,721,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,752,922 |
| Hull | 3,638,046 |
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 | 6,287,984 | 3,468,435 | -2,819,549 |
| Dover | 4,005,935 | 3,598,312 | -407,623 |
| Southampton | 3,251,741 | 2,469,321 | -782,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,108,470 | 1,644,452 | -464,018 |
| Hull | 371,620 | 3,266,426 | +2,894,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 528,727 | 2,956,487 | +2,427,760 |
| 000 | 1,830,340 | 578,615 | -1,251,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 697,989 | 1,123,312 | +425,323 |
| Eurotunnel | 899,876 | 306,629 | -593,247 |
| Thamesport | 586,375 | 569,380 | -16,995 |
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 | 186 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 98 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 116 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 112 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 109 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 108 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 105 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 105 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 162 |
| 54m+ | 151 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,247,069 |
| Ireland | 1,114,335 |
| United States | 876,354 |
| France | 643,136 |
| Netherlands | 503,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,024,116 | 222,953 | -801,163 |
| Ireland | 684,158 | 430,177 | -253,981 |
| United States | 676,251 | 200,103 | -476,148 |
| France | 444,390 | 198,746 | -245,644 |
| Netherlands | 285,741 | 217,505 | -68,236 |
| Qatar | 292,682 | 73,606 | -219,076 |
| Australia | 179,632 | 131,350 | -48,282 |
| China | 248,273 | 54,440 | -193,833 |
| Singapore | 104,622 | 138,682 | +34,060 |
| Italy | 137,841 | 97,071 | -40,770 |
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 | 70,596 |
| Taiwan | 35,819 |
| XI | 17,027 |
| Spain | 15,673 |
| Ireland | 4,480 |
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 | 34,980 | 35,616 | +636 |
| Taiwan | 22,233 | 13,586 | -8,647 |
| XI | 9,133 | 7,894 | -1,239 |
| Spain | 9,914 | 5,759 | -4,155 |
| Ireland | 4,444 | 36 | -4,408 |
| Germany | 1,004 | 529 | -475 |
| Congo | 249 | 0 | -249 |
| Sweden | 0 | 233 | +233 |
| United States | 190 | 37 | -153 |
| India | 224 | 0 | -224 |
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) | 3,270,869 |
| Air transport | 3,245,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,224,170 |
| Other | 156,188 |
| Road transport | 2,376 |
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) | 2,169,331 | 1,101,538 | -1,067,793 |
| Air transport | 2,150,611 | 1,094,656 | -1,055,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 754,712 | 469,458 | -285,254 |
| Other | 88,536 | 67,652 | -20,884 |
| Road transport | 2,376 | 0 | -2,376 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,568,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,053,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 935,203 |
| Holyhead | 679,819 |
| ZLC | 629,440 |
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 | 1,044,621 | 523,504 | -521,117 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 701,750 | 351,959 | -349,791 |
| East Midlands Airport | 679,605 | 255,598 | -424,007 |
| Holyhead | 416,647 | 263,172 | -153,475 |
| ZLC | 385,296 | 244,144 | -141,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 448,255 | 104,754 | -343,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 253,672 | 184,877 | -68,795 |
| London Stansted Airport | 271,433 | 76,320 | -195,113 |
| Felixstowe | 190,322 | 85,446 | -104,876 |
| Southampton | 115,356 | 114,504 | -852 |
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