Import/export HS code 82073010: Metal pressing tools
Tools specifically designed for pressing, stamping, or punching metal
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 | 29,973,602 |
| Japan | 22,589,017 |
| Germany | 22,055,785 |
| Spain | 15,450,093 |
| France | 4,949,801 |
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 | 16,105,070 | 13,868,532 | -2,236,538 |
| Japan | 8,963,863 | 13,625,154 | +4,661,291 |
| Germany | 12,208,480 | 9,847,305 | -2,361,175 |
| Spain | 4,939,797 | 10,510,296 | +5,570,499 |
| France | 3,005,784 | 1,944,017 | -1,061,767 |
| Italy | 2,847,498 | 2,029,575 | -817,923 |
| United States | 1,483,705 | 3,340,628 | +1,856,923 |
| Austria | 1,972,702 | 1,740,294 | -232,408 |
| Ireland | 927,506 | 689,077 | -238,429 |
| Portugal | 770,486 | 563,527 | -206,959 |
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 | 30,634,634 |
| Japan | 23,768,252 |
| Germany | 18,469,569 |
| Spain | 15,228,307 |
| Italy | 7,019,821 |
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 | 16,393,114 | 14,241,520 | -2,151,594 |
| Japan | 9,452,235 | 14,316,017 | +4,863,782 |
| Germany | 11,240,060 | 7,229,509 | -4,010,551 |
| Spain | 4,996,956 | 10,231,351 | +5,234,395 |
| Italy | 3,915,532 | 3,104,289 | -811,243 |
| United States | 1,925,606 | 4,064,776 | +2,139,170 |
| France | 1,805,855 | 1,495,897 | -309,958 |
| Austria | 2,008,538 | 1,222,277 | -786,261 |
| United Kingdom | 566,326 | 1,746,671 | +1,180,345 |
| Ireland | 851,708 | 533,467 | -318,241 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 |
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 | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 15 | 14 | -1 |
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) | 54,347,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,734,255 |
| Air transport | 22,475,367 |
| Rail transport | 1,127,587 |
| Road transport | 820,888 |
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) | 26,089,498 | 28,258,234 | +2,168,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,852,961 | 20,881,294 | -971,667 |
| Air transport | 10,277,385 | 12,197,982 | +1,920,597 |
| Rail transport | 230,949 | 896,638 | +665,689 |
| Road transport | 235,460 | 585,428 | +349,968 |
| Other | 86,607 | 144,863 | +58,256 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,066,368 |
| Felixstowe | 18,884,366 |
| Southampton | 18,456,332 |
| Tyne | 12,439,577 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,634,278 |
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 | 12,401,218 | 8,665,150 | -3,736,068 |
| Felixstowe | 9,498,036 | 9,386,330 | -111,706 |
| Southampton | 5,885,932 | 12,570,400 | +6,684,468 |
| Tyne | 6,957,325 | 5,482,252 | -1,475,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,778,912 | 4,855,366 | -923,546 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,001,900 | 4,922,767 | -79,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,633,081 | 3,291,656 | +658,575 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,427,460 | 2,125,037 | +697,577 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,103,637 | 976,413 | -1,127,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 816,916 | 1,161,696 | +344,780 |
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 | 107 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 94 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 39 |
| Specialised construction activities | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 70 |
| 2026-02 | 82 |
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-12 | 68 |
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 | 182 |
| 54m+ | 180 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 19,567,811 |
| Spain | 7,273,277 |
| United States | 5,824,632 |
| France | 3,356,338 |
| Denmark | 3,297,510 |
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 | 9,793,911 | 9,773,900 | -20,011 |
| Spain | 3,319,093 | 3,954,184 | +635,091 |
| United States | 2,618,734 | 3,205,898 | +587,164 |
| France | 2,401,885 | 954,453 | -1,447,432 |
| Denmark | 2,189,478 | 1,108,032 | -1,081,446 |
| Poland | 1,655,058 | 1,592,475 | -62,583 |
| Ireland | 1,677,991 | 1,344,083 | -333,908 |
| Turkey | 804,195 | 1,260,972 | +456,777 |
| Slovakia | 1,416,533 | 582,200 | -834,333 |
| Italy | 990,322 | 1,004,293 | +13,971 |
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 | 613,522 |
| China | 25,746 |
| Taiwan | 10,912 |
| Italy | 848 |
| XI | 634 |
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 | 613,522 | +613,522 |
| China | 15,722 | 10,024 | -5,698 |
| Taiwan | 6,790 | 4,122 | -2,668 |
| Italy | 848 | 0 | -848 |
| XI | 634 | 0 | -634 |
| Germany | 582 | 0 | -582 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 482 | +482 |
| Ireland | 71 | 25 | -46 |
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 | 39,967,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,138,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,087,255 |
| Other | 665,359 |
| 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 | 20,057,624 | 19,910,085 | -147,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,125,477 | 12,013,135 | -3,112,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,150,712 | 1,936,543 | +785,831 |
| Other | 31,370 | 633,989 | +602,619 |
| 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 | 21,572,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,866,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,205,608 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,323,131 |
| Dover | 2,171,949 |
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 | 11,254,690 | 10,318,136 | -936,554 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,959,226 | 8,907,081 | -1,052,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,093,920 | 8,111,688 | +1,017,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,823,913 | 499,218 | -1,324,695 |
| Dover | 1,990,079 | 181,870 | -1,808,209 |
| Liverpool Docks | 335,832 | 1,425,947 | +1,090,115 |
| ZLC | 977,607 | 544,058 | -433,549 |
| London Stansted Airport | 553,941 | 559,995 | +6,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 479,646 | 490,744 | +11,098 |
| Holyhead | 224,928 | 675,791 | +450,863 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82073010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools specifically designed for pressing, stamping, or punching metal