Import/export HS code 82078011: Cermet turning tools
Turning tools made from cermets, ideal for precision and durability
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 | 579,828 |
| China | 315,799 |
| Sweden | 140,979 |
| United States | 129,177 |
| Spain | 24,055 |
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 | 313,878 | 265,950 | -47,928 |
| China | 182,413 | 133,386 | -49,027 |
| Sweden | 47,232 | 93,747 | +46,515 |
| United States | 112,936 | 16,241 | -96,695 |
| Spain | 24,055 | 0 | -24,055 |
| South Korea | 10,281 | 13,231 | +2,950 |
| Ireland | 9,986 | 8,093 | -1,893 |
| Belgium | 0 | 8,105 | +8,105 |
| Israel | 0 | 6,642 | +6,642 |
| France | 2,526 | 2,522 | -4 |
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 | 355,325 |
| Germany | 192,341 |
| United States | 155,660 |
| Japan | 139,695 |
| South Korea | 135,519 |
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 | 204,640 | 150,685 | -53,955 |
| Germany | 105,607 | 86,734 | -18,873 |
| United States | 130,130 | 25,530 | -104,600 |
| Japan | 68,190 | 71,505 | +3,315 |
| South Korea | 75,058 | 60,461 | -14,597 |
| Sweden | 47,308 | 88,022 | +40,714 |
| Spain | 26,677 | 3,142 | -23,535 |
| Austria | 12,766 | 14,894 | +2,128 |
| Bulgaria | 5,642 | 8,804 | +3,162 |
| United Kingdom | 3,749 | 10,600 | +6,851 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +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 | 846,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 330,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,439 |
| Other | 19,828 |
| 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 | 471,397 | 374,734 | -96,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,523 | 128,846 | -72,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,990 | 27,449 | +459 |
| Other | 9,295 | 10,533 | +1,238 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 573,878 |
| Felixstowe | 294,061 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,468 |
| Birmingham Airport | 94,008 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,434 |
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 | 299,901 | 273,977 | -25,924 |
| Felixstowe | 176,146 | 117,915 | -58,231 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,316 | 13,152 | -75,164 |
| Birmingham Airport | 51,830 | 42,178 | -9,652 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,938 | 39,496 | +10,558 |
| Dover | 8,039 | 25,096 | +17,057 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,541 | 2,353 | -23,188 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,261 | 6,037 | -10,224 |
| 000 | 9,295 | 10,533 | +1,238 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 6,355 | +6,355 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
| Air transport | 1 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 67,597 |
| Sweden | 64,712 |
| China | 56,246 |
| Germany | 46,644 |
| Ireland | 44,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 52,072 | 15,525 | -36,547 |
| Sweden | 32,189 | 32,523 | +334 |
| China | 53,535 | 2,711 | -50,824 |
| Germany | 21,280 | 25,364 | +4,084 |
| Ireland | 24,871 | 19,548 | -5,323 |
| Sri Lanka | 42,616 | 0 | -42,616 |
| South Africa | 22,048 | 18,162 | -3,886 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,017 | 11,997 | -14,020 |
| Switzerland | 4,179 | 19,426 | +15,247 |
| United States | 21,793 | 1,557 | -20,236 |
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 | 478,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,917 |
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 | 341,794 | 136,828 | -204,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,568 | 69,324 | +41,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,213 | 11,704 | -19,509 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 409,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,668 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,405 |
| ZLC | 18,107 |
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 | 289,019 | 120,513 | -168,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,362 | 18,306 | -6,056 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,147 | 31,597 | +22,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,779 | 5,626 | -17,153 |
| ZLC | 10,918 | 7,189 | -3,729 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,053 | 4,778 | -8,275 |
| Dover | 3,541 | 12,341 | +8,800 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,306 | 1,196 | -8,110 |
| GSY | 2,494 | 2,568 | +74 |
| Glasgow Airport | 4,830 | 0 | -4,830 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82078011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Turning tools made from cermets, ideal for precision and durability