Import/export HS code 820730: Pressing tools
Tools used for pressing, stamping, or punching materials, including metal
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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 | 46,366,439 |
| Japan | 32,828,966 |
| Germany | 25,226,479 |
| United States | 17,248,958 |
| Spain | 15,614,916 |
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 | 26,602,923 | 19,763,516 | -6,839,407 |
| Japan | 30,644,066 | 2,184,900 | -28,459,166 |
| Germany | 14,429,415 | 10,797,064 | -3,632,351 |
| United States | 8,674,604 | 8,574,354 | -100,250 |
| Spain | 4,855,376 | 10,759,540 | +5,904,164 |
| South Korea | 6,516,093 | 4,366,996 | -2,149,097 |
| Italy | 3,804,673 | 2,199,847 | -1,604,826 |
| France | 3,771,721 | 1,874,258 | -1,897,463 |
| Austria | 2,973,537 | 1,385,296 | -1,588,241 |
| Taiwan | 1,933,371 | 1,621,517 | -311,854 |
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 | 47,098,628 |
| Japan | 33,903,848 |
| Germany | 22,372,339 |
| United States | 18,575,614 |
| Spain | 15,398,729 |
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 | 27,161,085 | 19,937,543 | -7,223,542 |
| Japan | 31,010,553 | 2,893,295 | -28,117,258 |
| Germany | 13,607,115 | 8,765,224 | -4,841,891 |
| United States | 9,138,550 | 9,437,064 | +298,514 |
| Spain | 4,925,385 | 10,473,344 | +5,547,959 |
| South Korea | 6,506,644 | 3,962,330 | -2,544,314 |
| Italy | 4,709,857 | 2,740,838 | -1,969,019 |
| Austria | 3,046,213 | 900,534 | -2,145,679 |
| France | 2,301,405 | 1,561,971 | -739,434 |
| Taiwan | 1,999,954 | 1,626,951 | -373,003 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 69 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 41 |
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 | 52 | 42 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 29 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 36 | 28 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 22 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 28 | 18 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 24 | 22 | -2 |
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) | 86,828,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,529,580 |
| Air transport | 45,989,138 |
| Rail transport | 1,367,995 |
| Other | 896,699 |
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) | 62,612,740 | 24,216,243 | -38,396,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,779,334 | 21,750,246 | -4,029,088 |
| Air transport | 23,644,670 | 22,344,468 | -1,300,202 |
| Rail transport | 230,949 | 1,137,046 | +906,097 |
| Other | 526,489 | 370,210 | -156,279 |
| Road transport | 178,708 | 153,057 | -25,651 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,889,807 |
| Tyne | 30,527,091 |
| Dover | 23,990,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,338,379 |
| Southampton | 16,683,513 |
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 | 18,467,437 | 14,422,370 | -4,045,067 |
| Tyne | 28,595,609 | 1,931,482 | -26,664,127 |
| Dover | 13,919,176 | 10,071,491 | -3,847,685 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,498,062 | 9,840,317 | -1,657,745 |
| Southampton | 10,036,748 | 6,646,765 | -3,389,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,199,201 | 6,714,064 | -485,137 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,086,664 | 4,922,464 | -2,164,200 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,018,785 | 2,461,489 | +442,704 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,175,954 | 2,121,018 | -54,936 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,416,112 | 859,639 | -2,556,473 |
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 | 173 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 155 |
| Other manufacturing | 68 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 67 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 134 |
| 2025-11 | 161 |
| 2025-10 | 160 |
| 2025-09 | 138 |
| 2025-08 | 145 |
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 | 108 |
| HARWIN PLC | 103 |
| LINREAD LIMITED | 95 |
| G-TEKT EUROPE MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 91 |
| GESTAMP TALLENT LIMITED | 85 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 85 |
| NATOLI (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 78 |
| A.W.PRECISION LIMITED | 75 |
| I HOLLAND LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 325 |
| 54m+ | 316 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | 35,232,953 |
| United States | 12,499,761 |
| Spain | 8,094,427 |
| Ireland | 4,644,975 |
| France | 4,396,967 |
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 | 19,463,915 | 15,769,038 | -3,694,877 |
| United States | 6,546,610 | 5,953,151 | -593,459 |
| Spain | 4,445,243 | 3,649,184 | -796,059 |
| Ireland | 2,611,361 | 2,033,614 | -577,747 |
| France | 2,218,514 | 2,178,453 | -40,061 |
| Slovakia | 2,953,090 | 1,342,072 | -1,611,018 |
| Netherlands | 2,097,176 | 1,999,417 | -97,759 |
| Brazil | 2,048,579 | 1,622,486 | -426,093 |
| Poland | 1,938,932 | 1,640,246 | -298,686 |
| Italy | 1,876,214 | 1,543,261 | -332,953 |
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 | 29,106 |
| Taiwan | 13,647 |
| XI | 5,968 |
| Italy | 1,656 |
| Germany | 582 |
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 | 12,712 | 16,394 | +3,682 |
| Taiwan | 9,509 | 4,138 | -5,371 |
| XI | 4,843 | 1,125 | -3,718 |
| Italy | 1,656 | 0 | -1,656 |
| Germany | 582 | 0 | -582 |
| Ireland | 71 | 407 | +336 |
| Switzerland | 194 | 84 | -110 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 193 | +193 |
| Indonesia | 90 | 48 | -42 |
| India | 13 | 58 | +45 |
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 | 88,350,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,200,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,347,373 |
| Other | 63,671 |
| Road transport | 17,377 |
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 | 48,199,817 | 40,150,833 | -8,048,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,558,365 | 13,642,190 | -6,916,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,479,742 | 3,867,631 | +1,387,889 |
| Other | 36,703 | 26,968 | -9,735 |
| Road transport | 17,377 | 0 | -17,377 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 49,997,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,603,265 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,329,858 |
| Dover | 4,014,023 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,529,887 |
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 | 27,633,382 | 22,364,587 | -5,268,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,379,955 | 15,223,310 | -1,156,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,148,087 | 10,181,771 | -3,966,316 |
| Dover | 2,870,675 | 1,143,348 | -1,727,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,151,428 | 378,459 | -1,772,969 |
| ZLC | 1,556,872 | 923,104 | -633,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 918,495 | 1,413,616 | +495,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,451,777 | 626,873 | -824,904 |
| Manchester Airport | 975,921 | 777,711 | -198,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 927,301 | 818,149 | -109,152 |
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