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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,968,762 |
| Germany | 6,732,160 |
| China | 5,592,372 |
| Netherlands | 4,247,166 |
| Israel | 3,596,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,629,285 | 2,339,477 | -2,289,808 |
| Germany | 3,502,789 | 3,229,371 | -273,418 |
| China | 3,370,127 | 2,222,245 | -1,147,882 |
| Netherlands | 2,177,626 | 2,069,540 | -108,086 |
| Israel | 1,991,672 | 1,605,261 | -386,411 |
| Ireland | 625,284 | 791,627 | +166,343 |
| Belgium | 652,865 | 584,227 | -68,638 |
| India | 518,183 | 516,015 | -2,168 |
| Switzerland | 515,983 | 449,846 | -66,137 |
| South Korea | 336,747 | 267,199 | -69,548 |
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 | 9,167,405 |
| United States | 7,115,570 |
| Germany | 5,633,037 |
| Israel | 3,682,276 |
| India | 1,721,593 |
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 | 5,401,573 | 3,765,832 | -1,635,741 |
| United States | 4,818,761 | 2,296,809 | -2,521,952 |
| Germany | 2,685,589 | 2,947,448 | +261,859 |
| Israel | 2,067,671 | 1,614,605 | -453,066 |
| India | 894,463 | 827,130 | -67,333 |
| Brazil | 811,237 | 737,840 | -73,397 |
| Ireland | 468,310 | 753,137 | +284,827 |
| Japan | 592,144 | 561,636 | -30,508 |
| Switzerland | 516,513 | 482,915 | -33,598 |
| Italy | 306,123 | 176,853 | -129,270 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| 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 | 27 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Essex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Kent | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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 | 18,863,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,580,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,270,871 |
| Other | 277,736 |
| Road transport | 3,052 |
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 | 10,296,725 | 8,567,212 | -1,729,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,561,387 | 5,018,841 | -3,542,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 786,309 | 1,484,562 | +698,253 |
| Other | 182,232 | 95,504 | -86,728 |
| Road transport | 896 | 2,156 | +1,260 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,081,440 |
| Southampton | 7,225,205 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,160,714 |
| Felixstowe | 4,252,805 |
| Thamesport | 851,507 |
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 | 6,471,438 | 5,610,002 | -861,436 |
| Southampton | 4,853,134 | 2,372,071 | -2,481,063 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,899,306 | 2,261,408 | -637,898 |
| Felixstowe | 2,600,655 | 1,652,150 | -948,505 |
| Thamesport | 566,532 | 284,975 | -281,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,621 | 554,366 | +394,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 478,322 | 194,483 | -283,839 |
| London Stansted Airport | 316,156 | 255,415 | -60,741 |
| Dover | 245,714 | 313,547 | +67,833 |
| Milford | 178,584 | 333,762 | +155,178 |
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 | 100 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 71 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 65 |
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 | 96 |
| 54m+ | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 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 | 2,764,769 |
| Italy | 1,480,951 |
| Germany | 1,173,525 |
| Ireland | 923,256 |
| Poland | 813,316 |
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 | 2,464,501 | 300,268 | -2,164,233 |
| Italy | 1,202,210 | 278,741 | -923,469 |
| Germany | 710,845 | 462,680 | -248,165 |
| Ireland | 433,743 | 489,513 | +55,770 |
| Poland | 503,303 | 310,013 | -193,290 |
| Netherlands | 362,784 | 369,874 | +7,090 |
| United Arab Emirates | 446,989 | 237,021 | -209,968 |
| Turkey | 274,966 | 378,029 | +103,063 |
| China | 330,107 | 259,850 | -70,257 |
| Switzerland | 316,455 | 264,403 | -52,052 |
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 | 105,272 |
| XI | 12,535 |
| Germany | 2,517 |
| Denmark | 1,750 |
| India | 1,745 |
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 | 56,531 | 48,741 | -7,790 |
| XI | 6,129 | 6,406 | +277 |
| Germany | 1,514 | 1,003 | -511 |
| Denmark | 1,219 | 531 | -688 |
| India | 1,106 | 639 | -467 |
| Nicaragua | 781 | 0 | -781 |
| Taiwan | 483 | 285 | -198 |
| United States | 482 | 37 | -445 |
| Ireland | 248 | 101 | -147 |
| 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 | 11,945,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,032,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,142,979 |
| Other | 136,744 |
| Road transport | 41,409 |
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 | 7,158,726 | 4,787,245 | -2,371,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,725,493 | 307,214 | -2,418,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,264,202 | 878,777 | -385,425 |
| Other | 77,498 | 59,246 | -18,252 |
| Road transport | 41,409 | 0 | -41,409 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,094,644 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,187,246 |
| ZLC | 2,099,401 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,378,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,128,150 |
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 | 4,392,034 | 2,702,610 | -1,689,424 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,057,977 | 129,269 | -1,928,708 |
| ZLC | 1,144,827 | 954,574 | -190,253 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 773,709 | 604,882 | -168,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 738,838 | 389,312 | -349,526 |
| Southampton | 505,157 | 125,600 | -379,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 258,701 | 204,289 | -54,412 |
| Dover | 260,902 | 175,154 | -85,748 |
| Holyhead | 166,250 | 104,030 | -62,220 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 179,192 | 81,861 | -97,331 |
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