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 | 53,660,535 |
| Germany | 31,033,810 |
| United States | 22,319,769 |
| France | 9,218,927 |
| Netherlands | 7,885,057 |
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 | 27,959,491 | 25,701,044 | -2,258,447 |
| Germany | 16,039,913 | 14,993,897 | -1,046,016 |
| United States | 13,604,870 | 8,714,899 | -4,889,971 |
| France | 4,011,321 | 5,207,606 | +1,196,285 |
| Netherlands | 4,274,120 | 3,610,937 | -663,183 |
| Taiwan | 3,822,366 | 3,708,873 | -113,493 |
| Italy | 2,646,217 | 3,211,427 | +565,210 |
| Austria | 2,450,468 | 1,402,712 | -1,047,756 |
| Belgium | 1,915,902 | 1,771,730 | -144,172 |
| Ireland | 1,647,861 | 1,829,559 | +181,698 |
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 | 67,239,130 |
| United States | 24,613,373 |
| Germany | 14,601,072 |
| Taiwan | 9,686,186 |
| United Kingdom | 7,191,329 |
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 | 36,140,089 | 31,099,041 | -5,041,048 |
| United States | 14,200,473 | 10,412,900 | -3,787,573 |
| Germany | 7,522,288 | 7,078,784 | -443,504 |
| Taiwan | 5,022,566 | 4,663,620 | -358,946 |
| United Kingdom | 4,677,274 | 2,514,055 | -2,163,219 |
| Italy | 3,506,605 | 3,482,608 | -23,997 |
| France | 2,028,088 | 3,028,990 | +1,000,902 |
| South Korea | 1,484,605 | 2,501,849 | +1,017,244 |
| Czechia | 2,110,121 | 1,751,487 | -358,634 |
| Brazil | 1,673,504 | 1,639,634 | -33,870 |
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 | 102 |
| West Midlands | 100 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 87 |
| West Yorkshire | 85 |
| Inner London - West | 82 |
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 | 71 | 59 | -12 |
| West Midlands | 80 | 67 | -13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 73 | 55 | -18 |
| West Yorkshire | 58 | 58 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 52 | 47 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 58 | 51 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 48 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 41 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 49 | 40 | -9 |
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) | 77,492,673 |
| Air transport | 65,683,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,476,692 |
| Other | 2,656,271 |
| Road transport | 203,466 |
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) | 42,095,789 | 35,396,884 | -6,698,905 |
| Air transport | 33,837,453 | 31,846,164 | -1,991,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,474,797 | 14,001,895 | -3,472,902 |
| Other | 1,148,571 | 1,507,700 | +359,129 |
| Road transport | 146,693 | 56,773 | -89,920 |
| 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 | 34,364,848 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,407,332 |
| Southampton | 22,517,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,395,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,471,108 |
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 | 20,159,983 | 14,204,865 | -5,955,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,034,932 | 14,372,400 | -662,532 |
| Southampton | 12,687,161 | 9,830,148 | -2,857,013 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,992,402 | 5,403,562 | -588,840 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,871,887 | 7,599,221 | +4,727,334 |
| Dover | 4,541,003 | 4,493,222 | -47,781 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,380,853 | 4,004,373 | -376,480 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,059,369 | 2,719,997 | -2,339,372 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,689,249 | 3,645,729 | +956,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,927,763 | 2,123,236 | -804,527 |
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 | 216 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 144 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 139 |
| Other manufacturing | 113 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 297 |
| 2025-11 | 328 |
| 2025-10 | 337 |
| 2025-09 | 303 |
| 2025-08 | 320 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 120 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 119 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 119 |
| FLOYD AUTOMATIC TOOLING LIMITED | 118 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 112 |
| DC SWISS UK LTD | 112 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 657 |
| 54m+ | 548 |
| 15m-54m | 189 |
| 0-1m | 179 |
| Other | 115 |
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 | 14,630,983 |
| Netherlands | 11,790,720 |
| Germany | 8,225,776 |
| France | 5,736,448 |
| Ireland | 5,475,700 |
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 | 9,380,898 | 5,250,085 | -4,130,813 |
| Netherlands | 6,117,077 | 5,673,643 | -443,434 |
| Germany | 4,578,923 | 3,646,853 | -932,070 |
| France | 3,205,416 | 2,531,032 | -674,384 |
| Ireland | 3,283,936 | 2,191,764 | -1,092,172 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,226,137 | 1,465,806 | -760,331 |
| Norway | 2,002,840 | 1,581,906 | -420,934 |
| Poland | 1,891,111 | 1,454,231 | -436,880 |
| India | 821,388 | 1,857,303 | +1,035,915 |
| Italy | 1,300,290 | 1,354,862 | +54,572 |
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 | 457,452 |
| China | 365,582 |
| Italy | 107,323 |
| Portugal | 84,155 |
| Taiwan | 25,641 |
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 | 405,046 | 52,406 | -352,640 |
| China | 217,371 | 148,211 | -69,160 |
| Italy | 87,945 | 19,378 | -68,567 |
| Portugal | 47,986 | 36,169 | -11,817 |
| Taiwan | 14,854 | 10,787 | -4,067 |
| Brazil | 9,203 | 10,775 | +1,572 |
| Germany | 5,683 | 10,148 | +4,465 |
| Czechia | 4,146 | 4,723 | +577 |
| Ireland | 1,196 | 4,721 | +3,525 |
| Nicaragua | 3,987 | 1,298 | -2,689 |
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 | 61,094,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,224,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,831,929 |
| Other | 1,183,740 |
| Road transport | 275,780 |
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 | 34,899,996 | 26,194,913 | -8,705,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,453,132 | 10,771,230 | -2,681,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,638,235 | 6,193,694 | +1,555,459 |
| Other | 832,542 | 351,198 | -481,344 |
| Road transport | 270,776 | 5,004 | -265,772 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,769 | +3,769 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 24,564,330 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,724,688 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,294,952 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,396,877 |
| ZLC | 6,191,239 |
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 | 13,149,270 | 11,415,060 | -1,734,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,929,207 | 5,795,481 | -2,133,726 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,376,963 | 5,917,989 | -458,974 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,908,497 | 3,488,380 | -4,420,117 |
| ZLC | 3,196,614 | 2,994,625 | -201,989 |
| Tyne | 2,738,691 | 1,314,027 | -1,424,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,415,068 | 1,679,139 | +264,071 |
| Southampton | 670,017 | 2,155,936 | +1,485,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,695,591 | 938,617 | -756,974 |
| Holyhead | 1,365,635 | 955,091 | -410,544 |
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