Import/export HS code 820560: Blowlamps
Handheld tools that produce a hot flame, often used for soldering or heating
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,817,328 |
| China | 1,626,161 |
| Estonia | 1,158,337 |
| United States | 907,085 |
| Belgium | 356,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,120,425 | 696,903 | -423,522 |
| China | 799,708 | 826,453 | +26,745 |
| Estonia | 570,251 | 588,086 | +17,835 |
| United States | 432,593 | 474,492 | +41,899 |
| Belgium | 233,727 | 123,000 | -110,727 |
| Canada | 1,640 | 345,451 | +343,811 |
| France | 183,134 | 158,176 | -24,958 |
| Sweden | 115,818 | 131,224 | +15,406 |
| South Korea | 39,427 | 180,997 | +141,570 |
| Germany | 60,066 | 57,486 | -2,580 |
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 | 2,640,810 |
| Estonia | 1,503,125 |
| Taiwan | 1,363,292 |
| United States | 1,237,223 |
| South Korea | 221,570 |
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 | 1,556,145 | 1,084,665 | -471,480 |
| Estonia | 733,106 | 770,019 | +36,913 |
| Taiwan | 739,684 | 623,608 | -116,076 |
| United States | 432,161 | 805,062 | +372,901 |
| South Korea | 40,573 | 180,997 | +140,424 |
| Germany | 25,523 | 24,755 | -768 |
| Japan | 28,213 | 7,493 | -20,720 |
| Ireland | 16,571 | 10,752 | -5,819 |
| United Kingdom | 17,010 | 8,185 | -8,825 |
| Spain | 8,559 | 6,237 | -2,322 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Devon | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 4,592,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,556,540 |
| Air transport | 979,183 |
| Other | 215,887 |
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) | 2,318,974 | 2,273,561 | -45,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 757,670 | 798,870 | +41,200 |
| Air transport | 510,004 | 469,179 | -40,825 |
| Other | 119,998 | 95,889 | -24,109 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,208,869 |
| Southampton | 1,557,222 |
| Dover | 1,000,033 |
| London | 654,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 379,776 |
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 | 1,300,954 | 907,915 | -393,039 |
| Southampton | 735,009 | 822,213 | +87,204 |
| Dover | 539,214 | 460,819 | -78,395 |
| London | 222,724 | 431,685 | +208,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 253,135 | 126,641 | -126,494 |
| London Stansted Airport | 99,613 | 145,702 | +46,089 |
| 000 | 119,998 | 95,889 | -24,109 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,527 | 140,402 | +124,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,877 | 102,420 | +52,543 |
| Harwich | 0 | 149,449 | +149,449 |
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
|
38 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
4 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 103 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 91 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 65 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 61 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 55 |
| TODAYS TOOLS LIMITED | 51 |
| ARCTIC HAYES LIMITED | 50 |
| MONUMENT TOOLS LIMITED | 47 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 33 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 276,994 |
| Estonia | 208,487 |
| Germany | 169,942 |
| Netherlands | 120,973 |
| Sweden | 50,032 |
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 | 145,819 | 131,175 | -14,644 |
| Estonia | 194,621 | 13,866 | -180,755 |
| Germany | 124,219 | 45,723 | -78,496 |
| Netherlands | 27,837 | 93,136 | +65,299 |
| Sweden | 44,582 | 5,450 | -39,132 |
| Belgium | 17,154 | 23,633 | +6,479 |
| France | 155 | 34,639 | +34,484 |
| Denmark | 12,509 | 17,211 | +4,702 |
| Australia | 22,044 | 0 | -22,044 |
| Iceland | 4,710 | 12,585 | +7,875 |
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 | 31,844 |
| Taiwan | 5,920 |
| XI | 1,475 |
| France | 653 |
| United States | 295 |
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 | 22,412 | 9,432 | -12,980 |
| Taiwan | 1,145 | 4,775 | +3,630 |
| XI | 1,475 | 0 | -1,475 |
| France | 160 | 493 | +333 |
| United States | 295 | 0 | -295 |
| Switzerland | 119 | 0 | -119 |
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) | 811,159 |
| Air transport | 123,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,646 |
| Other | 41,198 |
| Road transport | 888 |
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) | 486,168 | 324,991 | -161,177 |
| Air transport | 64,137 | 59,679 | -4,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,287 | 21,359 | -49,928 |
| Other | 25,626 | 15,572 | -10,054 |
| Road transport | 0 | 888 | +888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 479,516 |
| Immingham Docks | 162,288 |
| Holyhead | 126,696 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,159 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,111 |
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 | 351,981 | 127,535 | -224,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,718 | 96,570 | +30,852 |
| Holyhead | 46,790 | 79,906 | +33,116 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,841 | 18,318 | -24,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,675 | 10,436 | -33,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,353 | 29,006 | +15,653 |
| 000 | 25,626 | 15,572 | -10,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,085 | 2,743 | -19,342 |
| Heysham | 12,893 | 11,556 | -1,337 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,710 | 12,585 | +7,875 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820560
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handheld tools that produce a hot flame, often used for soldering or heating