Import/export HS code 820790: Various tools
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 57,472,213 |
| Germany | 34,049,727 |
| United States | 23,495,340 |
| France | 10,873,270 |
| Netherlands | 9,139,602 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 28,720,061 | 28,752,152 | +32,091 |
| Germany | 17,153,248 | 16,896,479 | -256,769 |
| United States | 13,066,018 | 10,429,322 | -2,636,696 |
| France | 4,437,954 | 6,435,316 | +1,997,362 |
| Netherlands | 4,379,700 | 4,759,902 | +380,202 |
| Taiwan | 4,185,191 | 4,038,264 | -146,927 |
| Italy | 3,181,369 | 3,335,215 | +153,846 |
| Austria | 2,541,341 | 1,837,273 | -704,068 |
| Belgium | 1,872,420 | 2,055,286 | +182,866 |
| Ireland | 1,735,153 | 2,164,587 | +429,434 |
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 | 72,204,566 |
| United States | 26,942,216 |
| Germany | 16,140,278 |
| Taiwan | 10,274,462 |
| United Kingdom | 7,756,708 |
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 | 36,550,102 | 35,654,464 | -895,638 |
| United States | 14,477,922 | 12,464,294 | -2,013,628 |
| Germany | 7,994,014 | 8,146,264 | +152,250 |
| Taiwan | 5,218,417 | 5,056,045 | -162,372 |
| United Kingdom | 4,183,611 | 3,573,097 | -610,514 |
| Italy | 3,993,209 | 3,713,909 | -279,300 |
| France | 2,052,976 | 3,608,853 | +1,555,877 |
| South Korea | 1,691,523 | 3,195,514 | +1,503,991 |
| Czechia | 2,154,026 | 1,866,595 | -287,431 |
| Brazil | 1,981,329 | 1,705,128 | -276,201 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 106 |
| West Midlands | 106 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 83 |
| Inner London - West | 82 |
| West Yorkshire | 81 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 | 75 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 84 | 73 | -11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 64 | 59 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 50 | 48 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 54 | 60 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 61 | 50 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 52 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 | 49 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 46 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 48 | 51 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,281,912 |
| Air transport | 75,021,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,425,003 |
| Other | 3,181,596 |
| Road transport | 179,222 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,689,173 | 38,592,739 | -4,096,434 |
| Air transport | 35,509,103 | 39,512,309 | +4,003,206 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,852,757 | 16,572,246 | -1,280,511 |
| Other | 1,345,790 | 1,835,806 | +490,016 |
| Road transport | 37,455 | 141,767 | +104,312 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,428 | +2,428 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 34,819,934 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,498,743 |
| Southampton | 22,357,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,858,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,458,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,322,473 | 15,497,461 | -3,825,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,712,633 | 17,786,110 | +2,073,477 |
| Southampton | 13,258,478 | 9,099,198 | -4,159,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,253,773 | 9,604,976 | +5,351,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,653,311 | 7,804,931 | +2,151,620 |
| Dover | 4,870,511 | 4,827,424 | -43,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,743,672 | 4,568,063 | -175,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,784,841 | 3,936,721 | -848,120 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,338,376 | 4,384,285 | +1,045,909 |
| Thamesport | 2,944,763 | 2,520,287 | -424,476 |
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
|
440 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
210 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
152 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
141 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
113 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 312 |
| 2026-04 | 310 |
| 2026-03 | 307 |
| 2026-02 | 322 |
| 2026-01 | 297 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 125 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 125 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 125 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 124 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 124 |
| FLOYD AUTOMATIC TOOLING LIMITED | 123 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 117 |
| DC SWISS UK LTD | 117 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 116 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 678 |
| 54m+ | 541 |
| 15m-54m | 201 |
| 0-1m | 195 |
| Other | 114 |
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 | 15,703,110 |
| Netherlands | 12,152,903 |
| Germany | 8,453,340 |
| France | 5,972,801 |
| Ireland | 5,840,038 |
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 | 8,493,019 | 7,210,091 | -1,282,928 |
| Netherlands | 7,281,309 | 4,871,594 | -2,409,715 |
| Germany | 4,137,297 | 4,316,043 | +178,746 |
| France | 3,247,877 | 2,724,924 | -522,953 |
| Ireland | 3,193,008 | 2,647,030 | -545,978 |
| Norway | 2,068,875 | 2,525,413 | +456,538 |
| Poland | 1,962,110 | 1,594,330 | -367,780 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,916,821 | 1,482,076 | -434,745 |
| Italy | 1,755,285 | 1,189,556 | -565,729 |
| India | 1,731,343 | 1,068,182 | -663,161 |
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 | 383,171 |
| XI | 356,244 |
| Portugal | 92,238 |
| Italy | 92,229 |
| Taiwan | 33,350 |
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 | 206,731 | 176,440 | -30,291 |
| XI | 296,008 | 60,236 | -235,772 |
| Portugal | 44,013 | 48,225 | +4,212 |
| Italy | 74,626 | 17,603 | -57,023 |
| Taiwan | 14,961 | 18,389 | +3,428 |
| Brazil | 12,438 | 9,533 | -2,905 |
| Germany | 11,502 | 4,906 | -6,596 |
| Czechia | 5,627 | 3,501 | -2,126 |
| Nicaragua | 3,987 | 4,570 | +583 |
| Ireland | 1,098 | 4,891 | +3,793 |
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 | 63,888,335 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,769,797 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,235,061 |
| Other | 1,122,001 |
| Road transport | 28,184 |
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 | 34,168,802 | 29,719,533 | -4,449,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,833,702 | 10,936,095 | -3,897,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,519,549 | 7,715,512 | +3,195,963 |
| Other | 714,376 | 407,625 | -306,751 |
| Road transport | 23,180 | 5,004 | -18,176 |
| Rail transport | 3,769 | 0 | -3,769 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 25,820,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,543,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,980,487 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,518,489 |
| ZLC | 6,177,953 |
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 | 13,697,091 | 12,123,802 | -1,573,289 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,617,503 | 6,925,630 | -691,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,209,756 | 5,770,731 | -1,439,025 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,446,658 | 5,071,831 | -1,374,827 |
| ZLC | 3,199,998 | 2,977,955 | -222,043 |
| Tyne | 2,711,365 | 1,074,250 | -1,637,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,283,122 | 2,033,213 | +750,091 |
| Southampton | 657,838 | 2,441,447 | +1,783,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,591,778 | 1,147,428 | -444,350 |
| Holyhead | 1,388,020 | 1,123,375 | -264,645 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 820790
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various interchangeable tools not covered by other categories