Import/export HS code 820740: Threading tools
Tools used for tapping or threading, essential for creating screw threads
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.
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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 | 7,282,760 |
| United States | 6,701,442 |
| China | 5,372,411 |
| Netherlands | 4,525,138 |
| Israel | 3,742,311 |
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 | 3,364,363 | 3,918,397 | +554,034 |
| United States | 2,772,698 | 3,928,744 | +1,156,046 |
| China | 3,149,311 | 2,223,100 | -926,211 |
| Netherlands | 2,228,712 | 2,296,426 | +67,714 |
| Israel | 1,968,673 | 1,773,638 | -195,035 |
| Ireland | 847,160 | 631,881 | -215,279 |
| Belgium | 627,227 | 703,073 | +75,846 |
| India | 438,689 | 643,803 | +205,114 |
| Switzerland | 486,543 | 581,619 | +95,076 |
| South Korea | 278,046 | 349,336 | +71,290 |
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 | 9,067,929 |
| United States | 6,800,774 |
| Germany | 6,111,601 |
| Israel | 3,825,163 |
| India | 1,855,027 |
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 | 5,052,632 | 4,015,297 | -1,037,335 |
| United States | 2,922,096 | 3,878,678 | +956,582 |
| Germany | 2,694,078 | 3,417,523 | +723,445 |
| Israel | 2,039,294 | 1,785,869 | -253,425 |
| India | 768,091 | 1,086,936 | +318,845 |
| Brazil | 776,598 | 814,890 | +38,292 |
| Ireland | 727,375 | 607,871 | -119,504 |
| Japan | 560,651 | 648,402 | +87,751 |
| Switzerland | 491,994 | 591,879 | +99,885 |
| Italy | 319,677 | 165,783 | -153,894 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 |
| 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 | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Essex | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Kent | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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 | 19,566,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,149,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,876,075 |
| Other | 267,474 |
| Road transport | 25,340 |
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 | 9,942,551 | 9,623,593 | -318,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,388,267 | 6,761,438 | +373,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,124,134 | 1,751,941 | +627,807 |
| Other | 168,395 | 99,079 | -69,316 |
| Road transport | 2,156 | 23,184 | +21,028 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,861,110 |
| Southampton | 6,968,256 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,024,607 |
| Felixstowe | 3,961,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 947,323 |
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 | 6,303,623 | 6,557,487 | +253,864 |
| Southampton | 3,039,568 | 3,928,688 | +889,120 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,689,723 | 2,334,884 | -354,839 |
| Felixstowe | 2,411,812 | 1,549,542 | -862,270 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,509 | 783,814 | +620,305 |
| Thamesport | 442,635 | 343,491 | -99,144 |
| Dover | 261,107 | 465,672 | +204,565 |
| London Stansted Airport | 335,944 | 301,344 | -34,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,485 | 210,679 | -195,806 |
| Milford | 426,485 | 144,767 | -281,718 |
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
|
98 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
42 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
20 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 68 |
| 2026-04 | 54 |
| 2026-03 | 67 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
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 | 104 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 1,188,266 |
| Ireland | 1,041,937 |
| United States | 1,014,016 |
| Turkey | 861,405 |
| Poland | 766,587 |
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 | 684,811 | 503,455 | -181,356 |
| Ireland | 431,399 | 610,538 | +179,139 |
| United States | 523,396 | 490,620 | -32,776 |
| Turkey | 358,627 | 502,778 | +144,151 |
| Poland | 468,172 | 298,415 | -169,757 |
| Netherlands | 367,805 | 379,653 | +11,848 |
| Taiwan | 151,014 | 562,244 | +411,230 |
| Italy | 375,720 | 302,567 | -73,153 |
| China | 314,627 | 303,525 | -11,102 |
| Singapore | 415,745 | 190,121 | -225,624 |
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 | 135,437 |
| XI | 11,436 |
| Germany | 2,769 |
| India | 1,880 |
| Denmark | 1,662 |
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 | 67,927 | 67,510 | -417 |
| XI | 11,266 | 170 | -11,096 |
| Germany | 1,414 | 1,355 | -59 |
| India | 1,018 | 862 | -156 |
| Denmark | 964 | 698 | -266 |
| Taiwan | 458 | 746 | +288 |
| Nicaragua | 687 | 224 | -463 |
| Ireland | 349 | 33 | -316 |
| United States | 371 | 0 | -371 |
| 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 | 11,495,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,395,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,105,626 |
| Other | 161,749 |
| Road transport | 3,853 |
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 | 5,985,953 | 5,509,423 | -476,530 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,363,182 | 1,032,566 | -330,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 775,349 | 330,277 | -445,072 |
| Other | 88,038 | 73,711 | -14,327 |
| Road transport | 3,853 | 0 | -3,853 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,287,751 |
| ZLC | 2,153,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,774,663 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,262,511 |
| Southampton | 624,027 |
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 | 3,440,516 | 2,847,235 | -593,281 |
| ZLC | 1,081,711 | 1,072,166 | -9,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 691,007 | 1,083,656 | +392,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 813,382 | 449,129 | -364,253 |
| Southampton | 498,739 | 125,288 | -373,451 |
| London Stansted Airport | 274,412 | 199,173 | -75,239 |
| Dover | 304,156 | 159,106 | -145,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 204,557 | 123,194 | -81,363 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 220,328 | 65,382 | -154,946 |
| Holyhead | 138,925 | 134,937 | -3,988 |
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