Import/export HS code 820730: Pressing tools
Tools used for pressing, stamping, or punching materials, including metal
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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 | 54,447,374 |
| Japan | 48,090,771 |
| Germany | 28,579,383 |
| United States | 20,880,140 |
| Spain | 19,780,127 |
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 | 28,286,553 | 26,160,821 | -2,125,732 |
| Japan | 30,893,031 | 17,197,740 | -13,695,291 |
| Germany | 14,781,746 | 13,797,637 | -984,109 |
| United States | 8,857,782 | 12,022,358 | +3,164,576 |
| Spain | 6,834,314 | 12,945,813 | +6,111,499 |
| South Korea | 6,984,773 | 5,609,679 | -1,375,094 |
| France | 3,592,665 | 3,018,172 | -574,493 |
| Italy | 3,642,286 | 2,679,486 | -962,800 |
| Ireland | 953,980 | 4,688,807 | +3,734,827 |
| Taiwan | 1,947,040 | 1,928,563 | -18,477 |
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 | 54,759,676 |
| Japan | 49,291,853 |
| Germany | 26,012,765 |
| United States | 22,547,935 |
| Spain | 19,598,780 |
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 | 28,867,999 | 25,891,677 | -2,976,322 |
| Japan | 31,393,033 | 17,898,820 | -13,494,213 |
| Germany | 13,753,982 | 12,258,783 | -1,495,199 |
| United States | 9,168,611 | 13,379,324 | +4,210,713 |
| Spain | 6,902,278 | 12,696,502 | +5,794,224 |
| South Korea | 6,586,989 | 5,591,538 | -995,451 |
| Italy | 4,537,241 | 3,467,806 | -1,069,435 |
| United Kingdom | 1,474,226 | 3,794,865 | +2,320,639 |
| Ireland | 389,625 | 3,868,876 | +3,479,251 |
| France | 2,240,205 | 1,819,569 | -420,636 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 72 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 45 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 |
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 | 50 | 50 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 32 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 34 | +8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 24 | 29 | +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) | 108,333,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,134,778 |
| Air transport | 54,941,235 |
| Rail transport | 2,703,884 |
| Other | 1,180,431 |
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) | 64,584,642 | 43,748,861 | -20,835,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,798,315 | 33,336,463 | +7,538,148 |
| Air transport | 24,619,632 | 30,321,603 | +5,701,971 |
| Rail transport | 671,801 | 2,032,083 | +1,360,282 |
| Other | 514,780 | 665,651 | +150,871 |
| Road transport | 220,274 | 592,105 | +371,831 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 39,663,915 |
| Tyne | 35,543,853 |
| Southampton | 27,793,120 |
| Dover | 25,829,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,956,079 |
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 | 20,505,116 | 19,158,799 | -1,346,317 |
| Tyne | 30,061,601 | 5,482,252 | -24,579,349 |
| Southampton | 8,884,439 | 18,908,681 | +10,024,242 |
| Dover | 14,559,091 | 11,270,869 | -3,288,222 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,910,571 | 13,045,508 | +1,134,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,938,494 | 9,861,648 | +2,923,154 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,452,316 | 5,733,324 | -718,992 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,637,189 | 1,964,630 | -1,672,559 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,432,646 | 3,014,260 | +581,614 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,343,674 | 2,466,622 | +122,948 |
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 | 183 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 170 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 73 |
| Other manufacturing | 67 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 120 |
| 2026-04 | 139 |
| 2026-03 | 149 |
| 2026-02 | 165 |
| 2026-01 | 134 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL [EUROPE] LIMITED | 113 |
| HARWIN PLC | 108 |
| LINREAD LIMITED | 100 |
| G-TEKT EUROPE MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 96 |
| GESTAMP TALLENT LIMITED | 90 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 88 |
| ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 83 |
| NATOLI (UK) LIMITED | 82 |
| A.W.PRECISION LIMITED | 78 |
| I HOLLAND LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 348 |
| 54m+ | 325 |
| 0-1m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 92 |
| Other | 67 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 39,461,977 |
| United States | 15,532,450 |
| Spain | 7,566,384 |
| Ireland | 5,223,353 |
| France | 4,811,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,760,205 | 19,701,772 | -58,433 |
| United States | 6,536,734 | 8,995,716 | +2,458,982 |
| Spain | 2,853,390 | 4,712,994 | +1,859,604 |
| Ireland | 1,895,168 | 3,328,185 | +1,433,017 |
| France | 3,112,668 | 1,698,776 | -1,413,892 |
| Italy | 1,720,319 | 2,886,795 | +1,166,476 |
| Poland | 1,881,117 | 2,617,427 | +736,310 |
| Netherlands | 1,838,408 | 2,366,182 | +527,774 |
| Slovakia | 3,487,701 | 687,337 | -2,800,364 |
| Brazil | 1,788,280 | 2,133,710 | +345,430 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 1,029,382 |
| China | 30,714 |
| Taiwan | 10,947 |
| XI | 5,973 |
| Italy | 1,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,029,382 | +1,029,382 |
| China | 21,117 | 9,597 | -11,520 |
| Taiwan | 6,817 | 4,130 | -2,687 |
| XI | 5,928 | 45 | -5,883 |
| Italy | 1,656 | 0 | -1,656 |
| Germany | 582 | 0 | -582 |
| Ireland | 71 | 496 | +425 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 482 | +482 |
| Switzerland | 97 | 291 | +194 |
| Indonesia | 109 | 12 | -97 |
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 | 101,939,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,194,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,735,192 |
| Other | 1,095,978 |
| Road transport | 13,191 |
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 | 47,875,720 | 54,063,720 | +6,188,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,141,434 | 17,052,848 | -3,088,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,471,196 | 5,263,996 | +2,792,800 |
| Other | 45,234 | 1,050,744 | +1,005,510 |
| Road transport | 13,191 | 0 | -13,191 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 57,821,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,528,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,672,763 |
| Dover | 3,048,854 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,001,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 27,720,658 | 30,100,539 | +2,379,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,161,275 | 20,367,303 | +4,206,028 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,740,999 | 11,931,764 | -2,809,235 |
| Dover | 2,499,672 | 549,182 | -1,950,490 |
| Liverpool Docks | 842,102 | 2,159,786 | +1,317,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,027,026 | 803,128 | -1,223,898 |
| ZLC | 1,296,932 | 1,183,564 | -113,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,012,189 | 1,307,397 | +295,208 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,300,926 | 973,414 | -327,512 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,093,670 | 1,150,350 | +56,680 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 820730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for pressing, stamping, or punching materials, including metal