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 | 19,680,665 |
| Germany | 17,360,177 |
| United States | 3,688,570 |
| Taiwan | 3,400,783 |
| France | 2,614,767 |
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 | 9,506,418 | 10,174,247 | +667,829 |
| Germany | 7,802,395 | 9,557,782 | +1,755,387 |
| United States | 1,809,191 | 1,879,379 | +70,188 |
| Taiwan | 1,788,761 | 1,612,022 | -176,739 |
| France | 1,670,233 | 944,534 | -725,699 |
| Netherlands | 1,098,154 | 1,318,266 | +220,112 |
| Belgium | 547,005 | 536,515 | -10,490 |
| Turkey | 285,483 | 356,590 | +71,107 |
| Czechia | 21,088 | 430,433 | +409,345 |
| Switzerland | 171,157 | 260,022 | +88,865 |
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 | 24,927,797 |
| Czechia | 11,328,250 |
| Taiwan | 4,172,060 |
| Germany | 3,598,563 |
| United States | 3,196,673 |
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 | 11,810,968 | 13,116,829 | +1,305,861 |
| Czechia | 4,405,601 | 6,922,649 | +2,517,048 |
| Taiwan | 2,231,513 | 1,940,547 | -290,966 |
| Germany | 2,015,733 | 1,582,830 | -432,903 |
| United States | 1,529,559 | 1,667,114 | +137,555 |
| Switzerland | 1,127,015 | 553,265 | -573,750 |
| France | 472,231 | 472,121 | -110 |
| Spain | 441,307 | 424,699 | -16,608 |
| United Kingdom | 561,776 | 114,803 | -446,973 |
| Turkey | 280,106 | 354,793 | +74,687 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
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 | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
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) | 23,110,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,239,072 |
| Air transport | 5,922,181 |
| Other | 2,203,450 |
| Road transport | 8,834 |
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) | 10,688,442 | 12,421,914 | +1,733,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,792,752 | 11,446,320 | +653,568 |
| Air transport | 2,365,844 | 3,556,337 | +1,190,493 |
| Other | 1,838,948 | 364,502 | -1,474,446 |
| Road transport | 7,935 | 899 | -7,036 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,841,620 |
| Dover | 7,499,270 |
| Southampton | 6,155,807 |
| Hull | 5,236,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,333,529 |
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 | 6,022,762 | 3,818,858 | -2,203,904 |
| Dover | 4,130,688 | 3,368,582 | -762,106 |
| Southampton | 3,268,622 | 2,887,185 | -381,437 |
| Hull | 918,573 | 4,317,859 | +3,399,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 706,144 | 3,627,385 | +2,921,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,080,587 | 1,680,053 | -400,534 |
| 000 | 1,838,948 | 364,502 | -1,474,446 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 614,056 | 1,403,365 | +789,309 |
| 499 | 129,072 | 1,170,897 | +1,041,825 |
| Thamesport | 566,551 | 645,911 | +79,360 |
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 | 197 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 104 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 86 |
| 2026-03 | 101 |
| 2026-02 | 82 |
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-12 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 124 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 116 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 113 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 112 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 109 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 107 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 170 |
| 54m+ | 151 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 48 |
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 | 1,222,820 |
| Germany | 1,042,107 |
| United States | 769,103 |
| France | 675,809 |
| Netherlands | 499,194 |
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 | 648,116 | 574,704 | -73,412 |
| Germany | 818,264 | 223,843 | -594,421 |
| United States | 560,187 | 208,916 | -351,271 |
| France | 380,265 | 295,544 | -84,721 |
| Netherlands | 276,499 | 222,695 | -53,804 |
| China | 250,726 | 94,494 | -156,232 |
| Australia | 166,220 | 150,183 | -16,037 |
| Singapore | 121,694 | 170,661 | +48,967 |
| Italy | 153,824 | 86,139 | -67,685 |
| Qatar | 150,022 | 75,798 | -74,224 |
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 | 85,321 |
| Taiwan | 44,201 |
| XI | 16,986 |
| Spain | 14,459 |
| Ireland | 4,575 |
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 | 37,551 | 47,770 | +10,219 |
| Taiwan | 18,855 | 25,346 | +6,491 |
| XI | 9,903 | 7,083 | -2,820 |
| Spain | 9,690 | 4,769 | -4,921 |
| Ireland | 4,451 | 124 | -4,327 |
| Germany | 837 | 581 | -256 |
| Nicaragua | 78 | 447 | +369 |
| Czechia | 0 | 309 | +309 |
| Congo | 249 | 0 | -249 |
| Sweden | 0 | 233 | +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) | 3,398,702 |
| Air transport | 3,159,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,161,270 |
| Other | 178,642 |
| Road transport | 1,407 |
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) | 2,010,489 | 1,388,213 | -622,276 |
| Air transport | 1,910,682 | 1,248,904 | -661,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 607,211 | 554,059 | -53,152 |
| Other | 86,937 | 91,705 | +4,768 |
| Road transport | 1,407 | 0 | -1,407 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,625,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,165,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 797,931 |
| Holyhead | 680,956 |
| ZLC | 488,396 |
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 | 965,460 | 659,792 | -305,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 697,237 | 468,358 | -228,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 527,965 | 269,966 | -257,999 |
| Holyhead | 358,786 | 322,170 | -36,616 |
| ZLC | 335,235 | 153,161 | -182,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 262,698 | 197,585 | -65,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 340,098 | 117,197 | -222,901 |
| London Stansted Airport | 252,126 | 69,697 | -182,429 |
| Felixstowe | 128,917 | 121,085 | -7,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 162,599 | 67,545 | -95,054 |
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