Import/export HS code 820570: Vices and clamps
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,987,070 |
| Germany | 5,871,689 |
| United States | 4,209,155 |
| Taiwan | 2,080,362 |
| Belgium | 2,055,002 |
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 | 9,042,256 | 7,944,814 | -1,097,442 |
| Germany | 2,730,228 | 3,141,461 | +411,233 |
| United States | 2,349,076 | 1,860,079 | -488,997 |
| Taiwan | 990,293 | 1,090,069 | +99,776 |
| Belgium | 653,410 | 1,401,592 | +748,182 |
| Poland | 1,088,191 | 555,188 | -533,003 |
| Netherlands | 628,745 | 902,864 | +274,119 |
| France | 723,659 | 549,161 | -174,498 |
| India | 699,960 | 540,490 | -159,470 |
| Canada | 549,478 | 556,203 | +6,725 |
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 | 20,491,690 |
| United States | 5,560,883 |
| Germany | 4,417,568 |
| Taiwan | 2,599,550 |
| India | 1,558,857 |
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 | 10,794,476 | 9,697,214 | -1,097,262 |
| United States | 2,659,073 | 2,901,810 | +242,737 |
| Germany | 1,944,448 | 2,473,120 | +528,672 |
| Taiwan | 1,387,954 | 1,211,596 | -176,358 |
| India | 866,139 | 692,718 | -173,421 |
| Poland | 684,537 | 553,300 | -131,237 |
| Canada | 471,467 | 554,870 | +83,403 |
| France | 445,955 | 359,524 | -86,431 |
| Italy | 215,785 | 391,798 | +176,013 |
| United Kingdom | 421,417 | 185,758 | -235,659 |
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 | 54 |
| West Midlands | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 |
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 | 31 | 42 | +11 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Essex | 16 | 18 | +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) | 22,304,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,648,732 |
| Air transport | 9,642,475 |
| Other | 1,091,875 |
| Road transport | 30,981 |
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) | 11,559,912 | 10,744,751 | -815,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,019,044 | 5,629,688 | +610,644 |
| Air transport | 4,663,345 | 4,979,130 | +315,785 |
| Other | 807,808 | 284,067 | -523,741 |
| Road transport | 7,851 | 23,130 | +15,279 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,190,394 |
| Southampton | 7,835,938 |
| Dover | 4,915,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,451,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,889,786 |
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 | 4,826,496 | 5,363,898 | +537,402 |
| Southampton | 4,969,180 | 2,866,758 | -2,102,422 |
| Dover | 1,935,322 | 2,979,715 | +1,044,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 861,745 | 1,589,434 | +727,689 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 885,891 | 1,003,895 | +118,004 |
| Birmingham Airport | 815,785 | 1,018,949 | +203,164 |
| London Stansted Airport | 775,932 | 862,981 | +87,049 |
| Eurotunnel | 744,518 | 862,400 | +117,882 |
| Manchester Airport | 800,893 | 802,696 | +1,803 |
| London | 686,497 | 831,392 | +144,895 |
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 | 199 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 80 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 58 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 109 |
| 2026-02 | 106 |
| 2026-01 | 104 |
| 2025-12 | 88 |
| 2025-11 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 122 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 119 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 118 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 116 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 114 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 114 |
| CANNON TOOLS LIMITED | 110 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 109 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 108 |
| ROLSON TOOLS 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 | 270 |
| 54m+ | 236 |
| 15m-54m | 75 |
| 0-1m | 66 |
| Other | 53 |
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 | 7,092,174 |
| France | 3,448,369 |
| Germany | 3,362,795 |
| Ireland | 3,017,069 |
| Denmark | 2,028,729 |
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 | 4,307,411 | 2,784,763 | -1,522,648 |
| France | 1,968,822 | 1,479,547 | -489,275 |
| Germany | 1,701,518 | 1,661,277 | -40,241 |
| Ireland | 1,344,478 | 1,672,591 | +328,113 |
| Denmark | 173,907 | 1,854,822 | +1,680,915 |
| Saudi Arabia | 859,739 | 805,639 | -54,100 |
| Netherlands | 809,293 | 732,341 | -76,952 |
| Norway | 450,827 | 858,615 | +407,788 |
| Poland | 812,621 | 436,022 | -376,599 |
| Belgium | 680,659 | 490,503 | -190,156 |
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 | 368,103 |
| XI | 219,175 |
| Taiwan | 16,338 |
| United States | 9,863 |
| Indonesia | 8,155 |
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 | 215,302 | 152,801 | -62,501 |
| XI | 119,730 | 99,445 | -20,285 |
| Taiwan | 10,769 | 5,569 | -5,200 |
| United States | 9,863 | 0 | -9,863 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 8,155 | +8,155 |
| Ireland | 5,775 | 1,407 | -4,368 |
| Germany | 2,394 | 3,276 | +882 |
| India | 2,194 | 2,241 | +47 |
| Switzerland | 2,208 | 1,895 | -313 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 264 | +264 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,323,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,197,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,847,156 |
| Other | 709,549 |
| Road transport | 190,788 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,009,717 | 8,313,824 | +1,304,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,504,285 | 8,693,134 | +2,188,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,288,596 | 4,558,560 | -1,730,036 |
| Other | 402,896 | 306,653 | -96,243 |
| Road transport | 190,788 | 0 | -190,788 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,818,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,373,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,626,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,383,390 |
| ZLC | 2,826,430 |
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 | 3,844,761 | 3,974,219 | +129,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,156,082 | 4,217,693 | +2,061,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,095,389 | 1,530,874 | -2,564,515 |
| Immingham Docks | 727,682 | 2,655,708 | +1,928,026 |
| ZLC | 1,632,418 | 1,194,012 | -438,406 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,449,217 | 1,048,609 | -400,608 |
| Manchester Airport | 819,388 | 663,197 | -156,191 |
| Southampton | 473,017 | 907,371 | +434,354 |
| London Stansted Airport | 703,286 | 459,247 | -244,039 |
| Holyhead | 513,591 | 640,379 | +126,788 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820570
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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