Import/export HS code 820720: Metal drawing dies
Tools used to shape metal by drawing or extruding, made from different materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,529,637 |
| Spain | 1,875,778 |
| Netherlands | 1,847,652 |
| Italy | 1,783,417 |
| Germany | 1,380,167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,338,033 | 2,191,604 | +853,571 |
| Spain | 1,184,992 | 690,786 | -494,206 |
| Netherlands | 872,557 | 975,095 | +102,538 |
| Italy | 1,015,901 | 767,516 | -248,385 |
| Germany | 747,533 | 632,634 | -114,899 |
| China | 726,835 | 480,015 | -246,820 |
| Ireland | 378,266 | 258,045 | -120,221 |
| Belgium | 360,131 | 255,798 | -104,333 |
| India | 204,566 | 214,734 | +10,168 |
| France | 182,005 | 121,905 | -60,100 |
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 | 3,628,921 |
| Spain | 2,143,133 |
| Netherlands | 1,820,776 |
| Italy | 1,752,884 |
| China | 1,291,996 |
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 | 1,398,735 | 2,230,186 | +831,451 |
| Spain | 1,330,854 | 812,279 | -518,575 |
| Netherlands | 873,028 | 947,748 | +74,720 |
| Italy | 993,127 | 759,757 | -233,370 |
| China | 775,299 | 516,697 | -258,602 |
| Germany | 641,022 | 486,139 | -154,883 |
| Belgium | 379,300 | 254,893 | -124,407 |
| Ireland | 338,415 | 258,039 | -80,376 |
| India | 204,566 | 214,734 | +10,168 |
| United Kingdom | 156,741 | 125,744 | -30,997 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
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 | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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 | 9,001,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,498,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,451,177 |
| Other | 2,128 |
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 | 4,478,492 | 4,523,436 | +44,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,344,571 | 2,154,219 | -190,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 828,282 | 622,895 | -205,387 |
| Other | 1,126 | 1,002 | -124 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,397,142 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,644,062 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,530,126 |
| Harwich | 1,252,572 |
| Dover | 1,002,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,372,436 | 2,024,706 | +652,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,493,133 | 1,150,929 | -342,204 |
| Birmingham Airport | 785,007 | 745,119 | -39,888 |
| Harwich | 627,680 | 624,892 | -2,788 |
| Dover | 494,329 | 507,734 | +13,405 |
| London | 534,931 | 408,521 | -126,410 |
| Felixstowe | 377,976 | 450,423 | +72,447 |
| Manchester Airport | 436,659 | 365,092 | -71,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 280,554 | 234,202 | -46,352 |
| Eurotunnel | 245,271 | 220,809 | -24,462 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
36 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 2,800,078 |
| Thailand | 1,615,732 |
| Netherlands | 1,346,036 |
| Germany | 982,355 |
| Ireland | 843,951 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1,347,145 | 1,452,933 | +105,788 |
| Thailand | 1,354,530 | 261,202 | -1,093,328 |
| Netherlands | 1,164,374 | 181,662 | -982,712 |
| Germany | 568,796 | 413,559 | -155,237 |
| Ireland | 499,749 | 344,202 | -155,547 |
| Qatar | 497,550 | 256,501 | -241,049 |
| France | 417,840 | 306,044 | -111,796 |
| United Arab Emirates | 550,741 | 156,760 | -393,981 |
| Israel | 223,396 | 352,451 | +129,055 |
| United States | 94,018 | 450,051 | +356,033 |
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 | 1,721 |
| XI | 1,037 |
| Taiwan | 780 |
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 | 781 | 940 | +159 |
| XI | 1,037 | 0 | -1,037 |
| Taiwan | 670 | 110 | -560 |
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 | 11,637,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,023,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,152,841 |
| Other | 7,480 |
| Road transport | 2,670 |
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 | 7,014,543 | 4,622,635 | -2,391,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,501,022 | 522,346 | -978,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 398,646 | 754,195 | +355,549 |
| Other | 6,430 | 1,050 | -5,380 |
| Road transport | 2,670 | 0 | -2,670 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,181,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,585,299 |
| ZLC | 1,844,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 992,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 583,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,808,528 | 2,372,530 | -1,435,998 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,502,795 | 1,082,504 | -420,291 |
| ZLC | 1,220,752 | 623,463 | -597,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 981,471 | 10,660 | -970,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 317,509 | 266,272 | -51,237 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 196,967 | 355,244 | +158,277 |
| Manchester Airport | 343,936 | 148,778 | -195,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 101,030 | 266,362 | +165,332 |
| Portsmouth | 267,130 | 72,480 | -194,650 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,169 | 230,073 | +209,904 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 820720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used to shape metal by drawing or extruding, made from different materials