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 | 36,022,111 |
| Germany | 20,719,181 |
| Spain | 14,493,365 |
| Japan | 9,470,432 |
| Italy | 4,842,384 |
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 | 22,597,905 | 13,424,206 | -9,173,699 |
| Germany | 12,339,233 | 8,379,948 | -3,959,285 |
| Spain | 3,101,268 | 11,392,097 | +8,290,829 |
| Japan | 8,858,461 | 611,971 | -8,246,490 |
| Italy | 2,967,799 | 1,874,585 | -1,093,214 |
| France | 2,190,831 | 2,498,692 | +307,861 |
| Austria | 2,715,923 | 1,567,684 | -1,148,239 |
| United States | 1,937,933 | 2,167,123 | +229,190 |
| Ireland | 833,945 | 613,023 | -220,922 |
| Portugal | 794,514 | 557,287 | -237,227 |
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 | 36,518,194 |
| Germany | 18,074,776 |
| Spain | 14,227,448 |
| Japan | 10,508,410 |
| Italy | 6,817,147 |
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 | 22,757,488 | 13,760,706 | -8,996,782 |
| Germany | 11,279,883 | 6,794,893 | -4,484,990 |
| Spain | 3,159,405 | 11,068,043 | +7,908,638 |
| Japan | 9,197,075 | 1,311,335 | -7,885,740 |
| Italy | 4,045,881 | 2,771,266 | -1,274,615 |
| United States | 2,332,820 | 2,904,461 | +571,641 |
| Austria | 2,799,826 | 1,048,397 | -1,751,429 |
| France | 1,149,458 | 2,100,576 | +951,118 |
| Portugal | 787,335 | 557,287 | -230,048 |
| Ireland | 774,342 | 538,997 | -235,345 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 42 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
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 | 34 | 25 | -9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 14 | +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) | 47,858,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,555,075 |
| Air transport | 20,234,969 |
| Rail transport | 1,127,587 |
| Road transport | 317,368 |
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) | 32,689,897 | 15,168,276 | -17,521,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,559,600 | 19,995,475 | -564,125 |
| Air transport | 10,060,411 | 10,174,558 | +114,147 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,127,587 | +1,127,587 |
| Road transport | 152,029 | 165,339 | +13,310 |
| Other | 95,090 | 61,715 | -33,375 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,925,708 |
| Dover | 20,559,376 |
| Southampton | 11,453,263 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,066,847 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,312,200 |
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 | 15,782,083 | 8,143,625 | -7,638,458 |
| Dover | 11,524,336 | 9,035,040 | -2,489,296 |
| Southampton | 6,228,726 | 5,224,537 | -1,004,189 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,337,523 | 5,729,324 | +391,801 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,987,678 | 4,324,522 | -663,156 |
| Tyne | 6,957,325 | 465,490 | -6,491,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,904,091 | 2,518,693 | -385,398 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,395,695 | 854,196 | -1,541,499 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,224,777 | 1,728,888 | +504,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 815,282 | 831,836 | +16,554 |
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 | 106 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 96 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Specialised construction activities | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-11 | 85 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 73 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
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+ | 175 |
| 1m-15m | 174 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 17,920,165 |
| Spain | 7,262,976 |
| United States | 5,331,233 |
| Denmark | 3,434,944 |
| France | 3,228,236 |
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 | 8,734,844 | 9,185,321 | +450,477 |
| Spain | 4,222,369 | 3,040,607 | -1,181,762 |
| United States | 2,339,263 | 2,991,970 | +652,707 |
| Denmark | 2,171,507 | 1,263,437 | -908,070 |
| France | 1,449,990 | 1,778,246 | +328,256 |
| Poland | 1,724,847 | 1,181,198 | -543,649 |
| Ireland | 1,718,530 | 1,163,461 | -555,069 |
| Turkey | 799,761 | 1,194,174 | +394,413 |
| Italy | 1,191,826 | 724,029 | -467,797 |
| Slovakia | 1,399,517 | 509,963 | -889,554 |
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 | 26,340 |
| Taiwan | 13,612 |
| Italy | 848 |
| XI | 634 |
| 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 | 13,321 | 13,019 | -302 |
| Taiwan | 8,265 | 5,347 | -2,918 |
| Italy | 848 | 0 | -848 |
| XI | 634 | 0 | -634 |
| Germany | 582 | 0 | -582 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 193 | +193 |
| Ireland | 71 | 0 | -71 |
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 | 37,490,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,018,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,850,889 |
| Other | 52,965 |
| Road transport | 43,515 |
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 | 20,095,845 | 17,394,493 | -2,701,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,532,926 | 11,485,806 | -3,047,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,071,043 | 1,779,846 | +708,803 |
| Other | 30,468 | 22,497 | -7,971 |
| Road transport | 43,515 | 0 | -43,515 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 20,097,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,086,674 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,622,529 |
| Dover | 2,920,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,143,290 |
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 | 11,295,319 | 8,802,034 | -2,493,285 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,676,713 | 8,409,961 | -1,266,752 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,112,249 | 7,510,280 | +398,031 |
| Dover | 1,948,808 | 971,528 | -977,280 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,826,003 | 317,287 | -1,508,716 |
| Liverpool Docks | 331,229 | 1,242,691 | +911,462 |
| ZLC | 1,027,826 | 511,466 | -516,360 |
| London Gateway Port | 433,474 | 507,815 | +74,341 |
| London Stansted Airport | 534,458 | 402,958 | -131,500 |
| Holyhead | 148,696 | 524,030 | +375,334 |
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