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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 57,766,368 |
| Germany | 33,724,484 |
| United States | 24,148,058 |
| France | 10,614,501 |
| Netherlands | 8,865,913 |
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 | 28,302,864 | 29,463,504 | +1,160,640 |
| Germany | 16,769,749 | 16,954,735 | +184,986 |
| United States | 12,989,098 | 11,158,960 | -1,830,138 |
| France | 4,328,284 | 6,286,217 | +1,957,933 |
| Netherlands | 4,308,643 | 4,557,270 | +248,627 |
| Taiwan | 4,163,946 | 4,086,566 | -77,380 |
| Italy | 3,100,307 | 3,368,271 | +267,964 |
| Austria | 2,445,617 | 2,029,214 | -416,403 |
| Belgium | 1,882,710 | 2,047,038 | +164,328 |
| Ireland | 1,795,721 | 2,038,033 | +242,312 |
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 | 72,482,686 |
| United States | 27,224,211 |
| Germany | 15,847,322 |
| Taiwan | 10,444,336 |
| United Kingdom | 7,710,931 |
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 | 36,318,623 | 36,164,063 | -154,560 |
| United States | 14,198,671 | 13,025,540 | -1,173,131 |
| Germany | 7,744,470 | 8,102,852 | +358,382 |
| Taiwan | 5,350,636 | 5,093,700 | -256,936 |
| United Kingdom | 4,090,815 | 3,620,116 | -470,699 |
| Italy | 3,919,633 | 3,780,330 | -139,303 |
| France | 2,134,585 | 3,670,420 | +1,535,835 |
| South Korea | 1,494,051 | 2,960,511 | +1,466,460 |
| Czechia | 2,029,498 | 2,019,942 | -9,556 |
| Brazil | 1,960,361 | 1,734,207 | -226,154 |
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 | 107 |
| West Midlands | 103 |
| West Yorkshire | 87 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 86 |
| Inner London - West | 83 |
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 | 72 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 82 | 73 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 56 | 64 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 69 | 56 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 50 | 51 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 62 | 51 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 52 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 48 | 52 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 | 47 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 42 | -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) | 82,054,305 |
| Air transport | 74,334,028 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,432,348 |
| Other | 3,021,928 |
| Road transport | 163,574 |
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) | 42,055,548 | 39,998,757 | -2,056,791 |
| Air transport | 35,298,345 | 39,035,683 | +3,737,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,484,794 | 16,947,554 | -537,240 |
| Other | 1,382,128 | 1,639,800 | +257,672 |
| Road transport | 36,235 | 127,339 | +91,104 |
| 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 | 35,252,857 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,687,488 |
| Southampton | 23,132,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,761,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,309,262 |
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 | 19,958,178 | 15,294,679 | -4,663,499 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,566,773 | 17,120,715 | +1,553,942 |
| Southampton | 13,019,631 | 10,112,502 | -2,907,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,792,973 | 7,968,740 | +2,175,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,200,748 | 10,108,514 | +6,907,766 |
| Dover | 4,746,715 | 5,031,049 | +284,334 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,687,087 | 4,569,423 | -117,664 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,704,572 | 3,981,874 | -722,698 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,203,261 | 4,350,571 | +1,147,310 |
| Thamesport | 3,081,737 | 2,491,708 | -590,029 |
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 | 446 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 214 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 152 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 145 |
| Other manufacturing | 112 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 310 |
| 2026-03 | 305 |
| 2026-02 | 321 |
| 2026-01 | 297 |
| 2025-12 | 299 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 124 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 124 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 123 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 123 |
| FLOYD AUTOMATIC TOOLING LIMITED | 122 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 116 |
| DC SWISS UK LTD | 116 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 115 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL 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 | 685 |
| 54m+ | 542 |
| 15m-54m | 200 |
| 0-1m | 191 |
| Other | 121 |
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 | 15,808,109 |
| Netherlands | 12,225,341 |
| Germany | 8,461,336 |
| France | 6,014,688 |
| Ireland | 5,663,116 |
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 | 8,521,812 | 7,286,297 | -1,235,515 |
| Netherlands | 6,892,781 | 5,332,560 | -1,560,221 |
| Germany | 4,212,837 | 4,248,499 | +35,662 |
| France | 3,135,553 | 2,879,135 | -256,418 |
| Ireland | 3,161,629 | 2,501,487 | -660,142 |
| Norway | 1,972,449 | 1,978,413 | +5,964 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,138,440 | 1,513,963 | -624,477 |
| Poland | 2,041,207 | 1,515,105 | -526,102 |
| Italy | 1,742,847 | 1,206,511 | -536,336 |
| India | 1,672,369 | 1,107,016 | -565,353 |
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 | 371,776 |
| XI | 355,939 |
| Italy | 105,490 |
| Portugal | 88,164 |
| Taiwan | 29,551 |
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 | 197,477 | 174,299 | -23,178 |
| XI | 293,658 | 62,281 | -231,377 |
| Italy | 87,142 | 18,348 | -68,794 |
| Portugal | 47,999 | 40,165 | -7,834 |
| Taiwan | 14,246 | 15,305 | +1,059 |
| Brazil | 10,648 | 10,386 | -262 |
| Germany | 6,291 | 9,855 | +3,564 |
| Czechia | 4,531 | 4,584 | +53 |
| Nicaragua | 3,987 | 4,263 | +276 |
| Ireland | 1,204 | 4,882 | +3,678 |
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 | 64,675,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,543,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,903,119 |
| Other | 1,113,524 |
| Road transport | 53,529 |
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 | 34,883,016 | 29,792,572 | -5,090,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,246,584 | 11,296,810 | -2,949,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,362,549 | 7,540,570 | +3,178,021 |
| Other | 707,638 | 405,886 | -301,752 |
| Road transport | 48,525 | 5,004 | -43,521 |
| 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 | 25,977,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,917,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,814,808 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,770,409 |
| ZLC | 6,189,032 |
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 | 13,626,311 | 12,351,569 | -1,274,742 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,042,710 | 6,875,206 | -1,167,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,994,414 | 5,820,394 | -1,174,020 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,002,416 | 4,767,993 | -2,234,423 |
| ZLC | 3,182,774 | 3,006,258 | -176,516 |
| Tyne | 2,463,555 | 1,339,875 | -1,123,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,357,978 | 2,101,143 | +743,165 |
| Southampton | 505,659 | 2,632,878 | +2,127,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,658,187 | 1,211,988 | -446,199 |
| Holyhead | 1,391,620 | 1,066,776 | -324,844 |
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