Import/export HS code 820780: Turning tools
Tools used for turning materials on a lathe, shaping them by rotation
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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 | 8,574,539 |
| Ireland | 4,659,822 |
| Germany | 2,194,360 |
| China | 1,874,831 |
| Japan | 1,652,107 |
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 | 6,009,978 | 2,564,561 | -3,445,417 |
| Ireland | 1,636,334 | 3,023,488 | +1,387,154 |
| Germany | 1,164,820 | 1,029,540 | -135,280 |
| China | 772,247 | 1,102,584 | +330,337 |
| Japan | 951,080 | 701,027 | -250,053 |
| France | 404,972 | 426,485 | +21,513 |
| Netherlands | 211,711 | 147,808 | -63,903 |
| Sweden | 128,920 | 173,686 | +44,766 |
| Israel | 143,010 | 115,487 | -27,523 |
| Switzerland | 106,733 | 90,723 | -16,010 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7,660,035 |
| Ireland | 4,642,976 |
| China | 2,096,921 |
| Japan | 1,863,829 |
| United States | 1,274,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5,503,514 | 2,156,521 | -3,346,993 |
| Ireland | 1,621,245 | 3,021,731 | +1,400,486 |
| China | 843,821 | 1,253,100 | +409,279 |
| Japan | 1,070,591 | 793,238 | -277,353 |
| United States | 735,371 | 538,763 | -196,608 |
| Germany | 648,901 | 509,145 | -139,756 |
| Canada | 281,175 | 343,991 | +62,816 |
| Bulgaria | 192,572 | 127,049 | -65,523 |
| Sweden | 122,299 | 184,430 | +62,131 |
| Israel | 157,926 | 143,819 | -14,107 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
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 | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +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 | 19,404,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,893,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 492,765 |
| Other | 100,183 |
| Road transport | 6,355 |
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 | 10,849,065 | 8,555,068 | -2,293,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 834,478 | 1,059,446 | +224,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,445 | 255,320 | +17,875 |
| Other | 66,000 | 34,183 | -31,817 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,355 | +6,355 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 8,737,584 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,234,032 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,719,283 |
| Felixstowe | 782,024 |
| Southampton | 591,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 6,088,692 | 2,648,892 | -3,439,800 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,070,926 | 3,163,106 | +92,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,349,639 | 2,369,644 | +1,020,005 |
| Felixstowe | 437,830 | 344,194 | -93,636 |
| Southampton | 124,621 | 467,242 | +342,621 |
| Birmingham Airport | 201,545 | 268,534 | +66,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,496 | 95,745 | -71,751 |
| Dover | 84,584 | 124,561 | +39,977 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,783 | 37,753 | -84,030 |
| Thamesport | 42,653 | 99,064 | +56,411 |
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
|
59 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
19 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 40 |
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 84 |
| RIPLEY EUROPE LIMITED | 82 |
| MATERIALS CONSULTING LIMITED | 71 |
| KYOCERA UNIMERCO TOOLING LIMITED | 67 |
| ISCAR TOOLS LIMITED | 67 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 65 |
| CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 59 |
| PROTOOL LIMITED | 55 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| ARNO (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 961,110 |
| Ireland | 479,055 |
| Germany | 433,312 |
| France | 421,531 |
| United Arab Emirates | 303,086 |
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 | 501,803 | 459,307 | -42,496 |
| Ireland | 309,483 | 169,572 | -139,911 |
| Germany | 267,165 | 166,147 | -101,018 |
| France | 235,936 | 185,595 | -50,341 |
| United Arab Emirates | 205,360 | 97,726 | -107,634 |
| Saudi Arabia | 167,043 | 94,502 | -72,541 |
| Norway | 226,333 | 17,299 | -209,034 |
| Brazil | 101,001 | 131,335 | +30,334 |
| Netherlands | 78,941 | 133,067 | +54,126 |
| Poland | 84,156 | 123,731 | +39,575 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 600,444 |
| China | 20,293 |
| Taiwan | 78 |
| Italy | 23 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 319,953 | 280,491 | -39,462 |
| China | 7,998 | 12,295 | +4,297 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 78 | +78 |
| Italy | 0 | 23 | +23 |
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 | 4,190,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 703,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 623,250 |
| Other | 620,948 |
| Road transport | 1,000 |
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 | 2,286,183 | 1,903,960 | -382,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 519,640 | 183,976 | -335,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 338,177 | 285,073 | -53,104 |
| Other | 327,951 | 292,997 | -34,954 |
| Road transport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,867,606 |
| London Stansted Airport | 719,012 |
| 000 | 620,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 600,914 |
| Glasgow Airport | 382,207 |
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 | 1,063,357 | 804,249 | -259,108 |
| London Stansted Airport | 378,164 | 340,848 | -37,316 |
| 000 | 327,951 | 292,997 | -34,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 277,418 | 323,496 | +46,078 |
| Glasgow Airport | 259,432 | 122,775 | -136,657 |
| ZLC | 188,731 | 160,339 | -28,392 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 194,931 | 146,264 | -48,667 |
| Liverpool Docks | 201,852 | 32,842 | -169,010 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 202,464 | 1,908 | -200,556 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 67,898 | 67,487 | -411 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 820780
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for turning materials on a lathe, shaping them by rotation