Import/export HS code 820570: Vices and clamps
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,029,351 |
| Germany | 5,444,828 |
| United States | 4,056,568 |
| Belgium | 2,081,008 |
| Taiwan | 1,876,863 |
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 | 9,096,148 | 6,933,203 | -2,162,945 |
| Germany | 2,624,047 | 2,820,781 | +196,734 |
| United States | 2,211,862 | 1,844,706 | -367,156 |
| Belgium | 649,539 | 1,431,469 | +781,930 |
| Taiwan | 1,010,810 | 866,053 | -144,757 |
| Netherlands | 768,561 | 852,430 | +83,869 |
| Poland | 743,269 | 678,072 | -65,197 |
| France | 685,977 | 505,754 | -180,223 |
| India | 616,936 | 526,392 | -90,544 |
| Brazil | 223,741 | 905,428 | +681,687 |
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 | 19,532,052 |
| United States | 5,259,658 |
| Germany | 4,170,179 |
| Taiwan | 2,216,206 |
| India | 1,462,977 |
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 | 10,940,758 | 8,591,294 | -2,349,464 |
| United States | 2,334,313 | 2,925,345 | +591,032 |
| Germany | 2,055,814 | 2,114,365 | +58,551 |
| Taiwan | 1,268,755 | 947,451 | -321,304 |
| India | 761,885 | 701,092 | -60,793 |
| Poland | 748,376 | 679,898 | -68,478 |
| Brazil | 224,664 | 930,315 | +705,651 |
| Canada | 594,223 | 351,164 | -243,059 |
| France | 407,625 | 330,325 | -77,300 |
| Croatia | 294,030 | 281,113 | -12,917 |
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 | 53 |
| West Midlands | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
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 | 32 | 37 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 15 | +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) | 21,105,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,026,013 |
| Air transport | 9,888,382 |
| Other | 862,269 |
| Road transport | 113,933 |
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) | 11,859,442 | 9,246,016 | -2,613,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,829,086 | 5,196,927 | +367,841 |
| Air transport | 4,694,438 | 5,193,944 | +499,506 |
| Other | 675,841 | 186,428 | -489,413 |
| Road transport | 16,145 | 97,788 | +81,643 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,694,411 |
| Southampton | 6,922,168 |
| Dover | 4,646,840 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,604,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,936,243 |
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 | 5,043,103 | 4,651,308 | -391,795 |
| Southampton | 4,802,181 | 2,119,987 | -2,682,194 |
| Dover | 1,942,093 | 2,704,747 | +762,654 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,189,402 | 1,415,354 | +225,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 905,428 | 1,030,815 | +125,387 |
| Birmingham Airport | 923,088 | 963,198 | +40,110 |
| London Stansted Airport | 812,879 | 756,858 | -56,021 |
| Eurotunnel | 663,958 | 828,396 | +164,438 |
| Manchester Airport | 842,061 | 630,039 | -212,022 |
| London | 760,594 | 666,688 | -93,906 |
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
|
200 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
77 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
64 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 97 |
| 2026-04 | 119 |
| 2026-03 | 109 |
| 2026-02 | 106 |
| 2026-01 | 104 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 124 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 121 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 118 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 117 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 116 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 116 |
| CANNON TOOLS LIMITED | 111 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 110 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 109 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE 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 | 269 |
| 54m+ | 242 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| Other | 50 |
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 | 6,784,818 |
| France | 5,669,685 |
| Germany | 3,338,715 |
| Ireland | 2,846,097 |
| Denmark | 2,209,698 |
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 | 4,056,364 | 2,728,454 | -1,327,910 |
| France | 1,810,028 | 3,859,657 | +2,049,629 |
| Germany | 1,615,968 | 1,722,747 | +106,779 |
| Ireland | 1,257,909 | 1,588,188 | +330,279 |
| Denmark | 1,902,620 | 307,078 | -1,595,542 |
| Netherlands | 844,941 | 528,042 | -316,899 |
| Saudi Arabia | 491,246 | 819,611 | +328,365 |
| Norway | 516,231 | 775,984 | +259,753 |
| Poland | 752,912 | 473,408 | -279,504 |
| Malaysia | 601,994 | 584,621 | -17,373 |
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 | 333,634 |
| XI | 222,262 |
| Indonesia | 13,272 |
| Taiwan | 10,294 |
| Ireland | 7,191 |
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 | 189,989 | 143,645 | -46,344 |
| XI | 137,548 | 84,714 | -52,834 |
| Indonesia | 7,982 | 5,290 | -2,692 |
| Taiwan | 9,793 | 501 | -9,292 |
| Ireland | 7,133 | 58 | -7,075 |
| Germany | 2,285 | 3,169 | +884 |
| India | 3,267 | 1,419 | -1,848 |
| Switzerland | 2,221 | 1,932 | -289 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 264 | +264 |
| Belgium | 48 | 87 | +39 |
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 | 17,190,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,797,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,339,571 |
| Other | 661,952 |
| Road transport | 87,475 |
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 | 6,649,371 | 10,541,600 | +3,892,229 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,048,904 | 6,748,243 | -1,300,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,198,102 | 4,141,469 | -2,056,633 |
| Other | 392,230 | 269,722 | -122,508 |
| Road transport | 87,475 | 0 | -87,475 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,366,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,060,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,317,042 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,049,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,633,092 |
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 | 3,546,267 | 3,820,209 | +273,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,065,575 | 3,995,366 | +1,929,791 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,942,157 | 1,374,885 | -2,567,272 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,365,458 | 3,683,687 | +2,318,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,543,438 | 1,089,654 | -1,453,784 |
| ZLC | 1,591,047 | 1,099,183 | -491,864 |
| Manchester Airport | 718,535 | 628,851 | -89,684 |
| Southampton | 422,995 | 865,365 | +442,370 |
| Holyhead | 479,180 | 638,173 | +158,993 |
| Felixstowe | 737,612 | 338,256 | -399,356 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820570
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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