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 | 16,762,461 |
| Germany | 5,714,125 |
| United States | 4,284,137 |
| Belgium | 2,150,788 |
| Taiwan | 1,974,931 |
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 | 9,176,903 | 7,585,558 | -1,591,345 |
| Germany | 2,658,470 | 3,055,655 | +397,185 |
| United States | 2,279,649 | 2,004,488 | -275,161 |
| Belgium | 685,257 | 1,465,531 | +780,274 |
| Taiwan | 1,058,480 | 916,451 | -142,029 |
| Poland | 1,065,071 | 770,364 | -294,707 |
| Netherlands | 658,136 | 982,676 | +324,540 |
| France | 691,122 | 560,146 | -130,976 |
| India | 587,780 | 587,351 | -429 |
| Brazil | 1,300 | 1,127,869 | +1,126,569 |
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 | 20,378,528 |
| United States | 5,745,588 |
| Germany | 4,355,908 |
| Taiwan | 2,374,282 |
| Poland | 1,546,500 |
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 | 10,950,521 | 9,428,007 | -1,522,514 |
| United States | 2,636,196 | 3,109,392 | +473,196 |
| Germany | 2,051,205 | 2,304,703 | +253,498 |
| Taiwan | 1,368,578 | 1,005,704 | -362,874 |
| Poland | 774,310 | 772,190 | -2,120 |
| India | 744,553 | 764,667 | +20,114 |
| Brazil | 2,223 | 1,152,756 | +1,150,533 |
| Canada | 603,822 | 399,698 | -204,124 |
| France | 422,404 | 352,920 | -69,484 |
| Italy | 222,744 | 375,735 | +152,991 |
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 | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
| 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 | 33 | 38 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Essex | 15 | 20 | +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) | 22,064,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,775,483 |
| Air transport | 10,269,216 |
| Other | 928,691 |
| 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) | 11,807,476 | 10,256,636 | -1,550,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,092,827 | 5,682,656 | +589,829 |
| Air transport | 4,554,087 | 5,715,129 | +1,161,042 |
| Other | 680,147 | 248,544 | -431,603 |
| Road transport | 14,828 | 99,105 | +84,277 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,109,611 |
| Southampton | 7,323,464 |
| Dover | 4,851,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,654,435 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,964,557 |
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 | 5,010,804 | 5,098,807 | +88,003 |
| Southampton | 4,879,061 | 2,444,403 | -2,434,658 |
| Dover | 1,960,807 | 2,890,993 | +930,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,107,781 | 1,546,654 | +438,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 905,863 | 1,058,694 | +152,831 |
| Birmingham Airport | 888,500 | 1,070,866 | +182,366 |
| London Stansted Airport | 834,379 | 801,546 | -32,833 |
| Eurotunnel | 728,417 | 900,470 | +172,053 |
| Manchester Airport | 699,259 | 863,883 | +164,624 |
| London | 736,314 | 742,076 | +5,762 |
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 | 202 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 79 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 65 |
| Other manufacturing | 53 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 49 |
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 | 276 |
| 54m+ | 242 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| Other | 51 |
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 | 7,118,888 |
| France | 5,844,564 |
| Germany | 3,432,347 |
| Ireland | 2,964,993 |
| Denmark | 2,215,176 |
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 | 4,275,032 | 2,843,856 | -1,431,176 |
| France | 1,755,252 | 4,089,312 | +2,334,060 |
| Germany | 1,600,684 | 1,831,663 | +230,979 |
| Ireland | 1,292,657 | 1,672,336 | +379,679 |
| Denmark | 349,858 | 1,865,318 | +1,515,460 |
| Netherlands | 843,886 | 637,095 | -206,791 |
| Saudi Arabia | 584,502 | 827,349 | +242,847 |
| Norway | 512,048 | 822,514 | +310,466 |
| Poland | 734,056 | 515,484 | -218,572 |
| Malaysia | 581,450 | 655,722 | +74,272 |
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 | 359,840 |
| XI | 222,395 |
| Indonesia | 13,272 |
| Taiwan | 10,384 |
| United States | 9,783 |
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 | 198,600 | 161,240 | -37,360 |
| XI | 124,796 | 97,599 | -27,197 |
| Indonesia | 7,982 | 5,290 | -2,692 |
| Taiwan | 9,843 | 541 | -9,302 |
| United States | 9,783 | 0 | -9,783 |
| Ireland | 5,775 | 1,427 | -4,348 |
| Germany | 2,178 | 3,276 | +1,098 |
| India | 3,270 | 1,421 | -1,849 |
| Switzerland | 2,588 | 1,932 | -656 |
| 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 | 17,964,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,372,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,724,204 |
| Other | 702,243 |
| Road transport | 91,443 |
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 | 6,976,721 | 10,987,426 | +4,010,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,481,861 | 8,890,908 | +2,409,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,343,960 | 4,380,244 | -1,963,716 |
| Other | 399,278 | 302,965 | -96,313 |
| Road transport | 91,443 | 0 | -91,443 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,764,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,404,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,569,281 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,195,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,649,369 |
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 | 3,667,341 | 4,096,820 | +429,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,238,715 | 4,165,890 | +1,927,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,089,582 | 1,479,699 | -2,609,883 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,426,522 | 3,769,040 | +2,342,518 |
| Immingham Docks | 954,889 | 2,694,480 | +1,739,591 |
| ZLC | 1,611,453 | 1,194,437 | -417,016 |
| Manchester Airport | 815,263 | 634,902 | -180,361 |
| Southampton | 358,158 | 959,450 | +601,292 |
| Holyhead | 489,946 | 664,820 | +174,874 |
| Felixstowe | 725,113 | 375,145 | -349,968 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820570
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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