Import/export HS code 82071990: Various tool materials
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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 | 7,460,924 |
| Germany | 4,561,011 |
| Netherlands | 4,251,588 |
| United States | 4,090,129 |
| France | 3,880,182 |
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 | 4,052,639 | 3,408,285 | -644,354 |
| Germany | 2,323,848 | 2,237,163 | -86,685 |
| Netherlands | 1,989,227 | 2,262,361 | +273,134 |
| United States | 1,719,051 | 2,371,078 | +652,027 |
| France | 2,043,818 | 1,836,364 | -207,454 |
| Norway | 1,193,478 | 1,501,584 | +308,106 |
| Italy | 603,148 | 324,183 | -278,965 |
| Spain | 418,792 | 484,381 | +65,589 |
| Turkey | 507,427 | 110,692 | -396,735 |
| Switzerland | 216,529 | 358,148 | +141,619 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,427,672 |
| China | 8,994,479 |
| Germany | 4,514,872 |
| Turkey | 2,754,901 |
| United Kingdom | 1,542,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,505,423 | 4,922,249 | +416,826 |
| China | 4,774,799 | 4,219,680 | -555,119 |
| Germany | 2,566,681 | 1,948,191 | -618,490 |
| Turkey | 1,260,802 | 1,494,099 | +233,297 |
| United Kingdom | 512,058 | 1,030,814 | +518,756 |
| Spain | 448,189 | 524,066 | +75,877 |
| Italy | 480,416 | 273,270 | -207,146 |
| Sweden | 209,567 | 400,634 | +191,067 |
| Switzerland | 213,333 | 302,446 | +89,113 |
| Netherlands | 246,611 | 265,238 | +18,627 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 16 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 12,941,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,055,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,833,312 |
| Road transport | 47,833 |
| Other | 22,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,045,805 | 6,895,829 | +850,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,884,834 | 6,171,070 | +286,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,600,125 | 5,233,187 | -366,938 |
| Road transport | 33,248 | 14,585 | -18,663 |
| Other | 11,718 | 11,210 | -508 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,292,630 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 5,137,505 |
| Felixstowe | 4,860,600 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,694,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,063,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,512,130 | 2,780,500 | +268,370 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 2,519,827 | 2,617,678 | +97,851 |
| Felixstowe | 2,465,952 | 2,394,648 | -71,304 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,127,708 | 1,566,315 | -561,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,461,971 | 1,601,190 | +139,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 979,655 | 1,196,312 | +216,657 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,368,104 | 516,652 | -851,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 260,697 | 873,770 | +613,073 |
| Thamesport | 476,632 | 644,033 | +167,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 287,233 | 823,515 | +536,282 |
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 | 64 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Specialised construction activities | 18 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 16 |
| Mining support service activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-12 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 11,068,656 |
| United States | 5,983,975 |
| Norway | 5,873,573 |
| Germany | 3,123,675 |
| Netherlands | 2,982,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4,231,647 | 6,837,009 | +2,605,362 |
| United States | 2,830,503 | 3,153,472 | +322,969 |
| Norway | 2,700,441 | 3,173,132 | +472,691 |
| Germany | 1,497,979 | 1,625,696 | +127,717 |
| Netherlands | 1,363,504 | 1,618,846 | +255,342 |
| Singapore | 1,371,554 | 1,392,341 | +20,787 |
| Poland | 607,537 | 1,171,762 | +564,225 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 461,932 | 1,303,966 | +842,034 |
| France | 664,826 | 610,974 | -53,852 |
| United Arab Emirates | 852,614 | 375,492 | -477,122 |
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 | 227,733 |
| XI | 32,738 |
| France | 3,574 |
| Spain | 376 |
| Taiwan | 113 |
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 | 121,763 | 105,970 | -15,793 |
| XI | 774 | 31,964 | +31,190 |
| France | 0 | 3,574 | +3,574 |
| Spain | 0 | 376 | +376 |
| Taiwan | 113 | 0 | -113 |
| Ireland | 8 | 0 | -8 |
| Germany | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,635,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,428,521 |
| Air transport | 13,187,084 |
| Other | 264,828 |
| Road transport | 184,752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,174,732 | 12,460,320 | +2,285,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,554,457 | 10,874,064 | +3,319,607 |
| Air transport | 6,322,875 | 6,864,209 | +541,334 |
| Other | 122,774 | 142,054 | +19,280 |
| Road transport | 184,752 | 0 | -184,752 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,226,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,486,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,324,933 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,370,703 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,159,578 |
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 | 4,601,885 | 6,624,354 | +2,022,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,852,912 | 5,633,603 | +780,691 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,178,750 | 3,146,183 | -32,567 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,141,847 | 2,228,856 | +87,009 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,288,229 | 1,871,349 | -416,880 |
| Felixstowe | 1,135,880 | 2,578,538 | +1,442,658 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,471,387 | 2,161,140 | +689,753 |
| Tyne | 1,029,439 | 1,495,581 | +466,142 |
| Southampton | 848,867 | 1,161,467 | +312,600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 540,194 | 527,007 | -13,187 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82071990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools made from materials other than diamond or cermets, used for various tasks