Import/export HS code 820740: Threading tools
Tools used for tapping or threading, essential for creating screw threads
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,416,966 |
| United States | 7,037,829 |
| China | 5,721,761 |
| Netherlands | 4,671,076 |
| Israel | 3,881,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,287,199 | 4,129,767 | +842,568 |
| United States | 3,336,516 | 3,701,313 | +364,797 |
| China | 3,249,500 | 2,472,261 | -777,239 |
| Netherlands | 2,207,398 | 2,463,678 | +256,280 |
| Israel | 2,052,739 | 1,828,405 | -224,334 |
| Ireland | 744,829 | 754,770 | +9,941 |
| Belgium | 661,032 | 739,550 | +78,518 |
| India | 495,279 | 634,632 | +139,353 |
| Switzerland | 509,313 | 598,578 | +89,265 |
| South Korea | 266,655 | 328,324 | +61,669 |
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 | 9,470,429 |
| United States | 7,168,831 |
| Germany | 6,290,187 |
| Israel | 3,964,828 |
| India | 1,939,406 |
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 | 5,132,314 | 4,338,115 | -794,199 |
| United States | 3,502,585 | 3,666,246 | +163,661 |
| Germany | 2,641,912 | 3,648,275 | +1,006,363 |
| Israel | 2,127,203 | 1,837,625 | -289,578 |
| India | 859,774 | 1,079,632 | +219,858 |
| Brazil | 763,652 | 875,214 | +111,562 |
| Ireland | 592,322 | 721,376 | +129,054 |
| Japan | 591,007 | 686,702 | +95,695 |
| Switzerland | 501,086 | 617,679 | +116,593 |
| Italy | 334,199 | 160,359 | -173,840 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
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 | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Essex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Kent | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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 | 20,250,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,870,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,731,102 |
| Other | 290,750 |
| Road transport | 26,236 |
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 | 10,022,835 | 10,227,779 | +204,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,118,176 | 6,752,017 | -366,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 993,517 | 1,737,585 | +744,068 |
| Other | 178,705 | 112,045 | -66,660 |
| Road transport | 896 | 25,340 | +24,444 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,226,146 |
| Southampton | 7,345,022 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,328,865 |
| Felixstowe | 4,286,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 864,907 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,288,023 | 6,938,123 | +650,100 |
| Southampton | 3,605,268 | 3,739,754 | +134,486 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,844,220 | 2,484,645 | -359,575 |
| Felixstowe | 2,520,781 | 1,765,869 | -754,912 |
| London Gateway Port | 139,091 | 725,816 | +586,725 |
| Thamesport | 480,557 | 337,428 | -143,129 |
| Dover | 275,782 | 376,522 | +100,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 410,261 | 229,814 | -180,447 |
| London Stansted Airport | 335,722 | 299,364 | -36,358 |
| Milford | 327,215 | 215,761 | -111,454 |
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 | 102 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 54 |
| 2026-03 | 67 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-12 | 47 |
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 | 103 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 27 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,815,650 |
| Germany | 1,233,917 |
| Ireland | 1,086,096 |
| Turkey | 875,034 |
| Poland | 847,807 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,447,598 | 368,052 | -2,079,546 |
| Germany | 691,115 | 542,802 | -148,313 |
| Ireland | 403,943 | 682,153 | +278,210 |
| Turkey | 320,693 | 554,341 | +233,648 |
| Poland | 508,532 | 339,275 | -169,257 |
| Netherlands | 345,353 | 415,331 | +69,978 |
| United Arab Emirates | 450,661 | 253,075 | -197,586 |
| Italy | 372,563 | 325,693 | -46,870 |
| Taiwan | 200,512 | 474,498 | +273,986 |
| China | 325,579 | 328,212 | +2,633 |
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 | 136,838 |
| XI | 12,244 |
| Germany | 2,838 |
| India | 1,920 |
| Denmark | 1,703 |
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 | 64,555 | 72,283 | +7,728 |
| XI | 8,489 | 3,755 | -4,734 |
| Germany | 1,553 | 1,285 | -268 |
| India | 1,058 | 862 | -196 |
| Denmark | 993 | 710 | -283 |
| Taiwan | 477 | 567 | +90 |
| Nicaragua | 781 | 224 | -557 |
| United States | 482 | 37 | -445 |
| Ireland | 281 | 73 | -208 |
| Japan | 274 | 0 | -274 |
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 | 12,208,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,065,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,428,191 |
| Other | 164,174 |
| Road transport | 6,873 |
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 | 6,332,167 | 5,876,572 | -455,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,714,136 | 351,412 | -2,362,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,279,011 | 1,149,180 | -129,831 |
| Other | 82,178 | 81,996 | -182 |
| Road transport | 6,873 | 0 | -6,873 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,650,317 |
| ZLC | 2,289,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,196,607 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,690,103 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,273,171 |
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 | 3,545,520 | 3,104,797 | -440,723 |
| ZLC | 1,127,688 | 1,161,431 | +33,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,079,962 | 116,645 | -1,963,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 707,592 | 982,511 | +274,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 753,016 | 520,155 | -232,861 |
| Southampton | 494,342 | 144,896 | -349,446 |
| London Stansted Airport | 290,420 | 211,623 | -78,797 |
| Dover | 281,072 | 193,670 | -87,402 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 223,234 | 70,501 | -152,733 |
| Holyhead | 145,615 | 129,419 | -16,196 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 820740
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for tapping or threading, essential for creating screw threads