Import/export HS code 820770: Milling tools
Tools used for milling, a process of cutting and shaping materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 35,105,119 |
| United States | 18,334,109 |
| Netherlands | 16,068,205 |
| Italy | 5,141,979 |
| China | 4,223,574 |
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 | 19,366,676 | 15,738,443 | -3,628,233 |
| United States | 10,434,311 | 7,899,798 | -2,534,513 |
| Netherlands | 8,701,432 | 7,366,773 | -1,334,659 |
| Italy | 2,706,704 | 2,435,275 | -271,429 |
| China | 2,449,536 | 1,774,038 | -675,498 |
| Switzerland | 1,800,983 | 1,590,726 | -210,257 |
| South Korea | 1,924,172 | 1,349,416 | -574,756 |
| Ireland | 1,356,579 | 1,112,173 | -244,406 |
| Belgium | 1,308,940 | 1,151,202 | -157,738 |
| India | 1,637,381 | 552,015 | -1,085,366 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 28,021,810 |
| United States | 18,580,646 |
| China | 10,091,641 |
| Italy | 7,551,797 |
| Netherlands | 6,998,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,054,476 | 12,967,334 | -2,087,142 |
| United States | 10,475,448 | 8,105,198 | -2,370,250 |
| China | 6,263,091 | 3,828,550 | -2,434,541 |
| Italy | 3,826,724 | 3,725,073 | -101,651 |
| Netherlands | 3,895,058 | 3,103,025 | -792,033 |
| Japan | 2,602,279 | 2,582,588 | -19,691 |
| Israel | 2,501,601 | 2,084,505 | -417,096 |
| Switzerland | 2,026,369 | 1,927,655 | -98,714 |
| South Korea | 1,849,452 | 1,631,869 | -217,583 |
| India | 1,899,933 | 677,199 | -1,222,734 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 52 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 |
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 | 40 | 41 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 86,302,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,433,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,620,337 |
| Other | 1,166,686 |
| Road transport | 315,723 |
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 | 47,626,370 | 38,676,253 | -8,950,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,471,462 | 3,962,295 | -2,509,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,117,297 | 3,503,040 | -614,257 |
| Other | 571,919 | 594,767 | +22,848 |
| Road transport | 115,962 | 199,761 | +83,799 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 62,451,690 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,625,282 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,777,550 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,300,510 |
| Thamesport | 4,480,388 |
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 | 33,688,417 | 28,763,273 | -4,925,144 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,471,173 | 4,154,109 | -1,317,064 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,954,979 | 2,822,571 | -1,132,408 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,249,250 | 2,051,260 | -1,197,990 |
| Thamesport | 2,639,975 | 1,840,413 | -799,562 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,225,796 | 1,736,279 | -489,517 |
| Dover | 1,505,830 | 1,231,662 | -274,168 |
| Eurotunnel | 974,005 | 995,751 | +21,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,281,231 | 546,989 | -734,242 |
| Felixstowe | 1,293,761 | 359,107 | -934,654 |
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 | 182 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 75 |
| Other manufacturing | 56 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 152 |
| 2025-11 | 160 |
| 2025-10 | 170 |
| 2025-09 | 160 |
| 2025-08 | 157 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPA TOOL COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| PROTO LABS, LIMITED | 119 |
| M.A. FORD EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| OSG U.K. LIMITED | 115 |
| COPELAND LIMITED | 114 |
| QUICKGRIND LIMITED | 111 |
| PROTOOL LIMITED | 110 |
| CUTWEL LIMITED | 109 |
| DC SWISS UK LTD | 98 |
| PRESTO INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 242 |
| 54m+ | 149 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 16,149,430 |
| Germany | 11,132,319 |
| Italy | 5,411,207 |
| Ireland | 5,071,186 |
| South Korea | 3,785,296 |
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 | 8,242,226 | 7,907,204 | -335,022 |
| Germany | 6,312,891 | 4,819,428 | -1,493,463 |
| Italy | 2,992,967 | 2,418,240 | -574,727 |
| Ireland | 2,875,595 | 2,195,591 | -680,004 |
| South Korea | 1,685,079 | 2,100,217 | +415,138 |
| Poland | 1,401,159 | 1,170,064 | -231,095 |
| Netherlands | 1,433,400 | 627,311 | -806,089 |
| Singapore | 1,254,653 | 760,808 | -493,845 |
| France | 1,159,242 | 738,818 | -420,424 |
| Viet Nam | 915,171 | 751,041 | -164,130 |
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 | 36,655 |
| Sweden | 11,696 |
| Italy | 1,171 |
| Germany | 965 |
| France | 495 |
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 | 26,920 | 9,735 | -17,185 |
| Sweden | 0 | 11,696 | +11,696 |
| Italy | 148 | 1,023 | +875 |
| Germany | 39 | 926 | +887 |
| France | 495 | 0 | -495 |
| Austria | 162 | 0 | -162 |
| Mexico | 80 | 0 | -80 |
| Taiwan | 57 | 0 | -57 |
| Poland | 0 | 16 | +16 |
| United States | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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 | 59,890,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,587,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 728,385 |
| Other | 85,361 |
| Road transport | 12,792 |
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 | 32,920,335 | 26,970,233 | -5,950,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,264,649 | 1,323,229 | +58,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 535,840 | 192,545 | -343,295 |
| Other | 37,162 | 48,199 | +11,037 |
| Road transport | 12,792 | 0 | -12,792 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 47,534,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,505,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,892,365 |
| ZLC | 1,414,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,306,297 |
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 | 26,174,374 | 21,360,128 | -4,814,246 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,863,377 | 3,641,786 | -221,591 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,717,031 | 1,175,334 | -541,697 |
| ZLC | 760,887 | 653,654 | -107,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 609,488 | 696,809 | +87,321 |
| Dover | 487,470 | 447,943 | -39,527 |
| Manchester Airport | 281,182 | 15,411 | -265,771 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 56,907 | 132,154 | +75,247 |
| Holyhead | 115,119 | 46,568 | -68,551 |
| Southampton | 146,437 | 5,440 | -140,997 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 820770
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for milling, a process of cutting and shaping materials