Import/export HS code 82079050: Gear-cutting tools
Tools used for cutting gears, essential in machinery manufacturing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,064,714 |
| United States | 304,492 |
| Italy | 243,423 |
| China | 138,410 |
| Turkey | 128,831 |
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 | 701,572 | 363,142 | -338,430 |
| United States | 277,739 | 26,753 | -250,986 |
| Italy | 133,679 | 109,744 | -23,935 |
| China | 94,336 | 44,074 | -50,262 |
| Turkey | 98,861 | 29,970 | -68,891 |
| France | 123,238 | 4,162 | -119,076 |
| Switzerland | 59,467 | 0 | -59,467 |
| South Korea | 9,635 | 36,189 | +26,554 |
| India | 4,688 | 8,236 | +3,548 |
| Indonesia | 8,513 | 914 | -7,599 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,002,851 |
| United States | 280,465 |
| Italy | 252,659 |
| Turkey | 128,831 |
| France | 121,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 676,527 | 326,324 | -350,203 |
| United States | 261,187 | 19,278 | -241,909 |
| Italy | 140,875 | 111,784 | -29,091 |
| Turkey | 98,861 | 29,970 | -68,891 |
| France | 121,712 | 0 | -121,712 |
| China | 58,685 | 44,074 | -14,611 |
| Switzerland | 59,467 | 0 | -59,467 |
| South Korea | 9,635 | 39,302 | +29,667 |
| India | 21,335 | 24,180 | +2,845 |
| Singapore | 35,651 | 0 | -35,651 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 2 | +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 | 1,758,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 212,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,225 |
| Other | 3,842 |
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 | 1,201,887 | 556,723 | -645,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 188,423 | 24,140 | -164,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,213 | 64,012 | -84,201 |
| Other | 3,309 | 533 | -2,776 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 893,920 |
| Birmingham Airport | 282,764 |
| London Stansted Airport | 271,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,296 |
| Dover | 121,712 |
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 | 486,032 | 407,888 | -78,144 |
| Birmingham Airport | 238,373 | 44,391 | -193,982 |
| London Stansted Airport | 230,265 | 41,218 | -189,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 243,700 | 18,596 | -225,104 |
| Dover | 121,712 | 0 | -121,712 |
| Southampton | 54,364 | 15,120 | -39,244 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,467 | 0 | -59,467 |
| Felixstowe | 49,387 | 7,788 | -41,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,989 | 34,678 | +22,689 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 37,138 | +37,138 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 1,832,682 |
| China | 984,180 |
| Germany | 950,577 |
| Sweden | 250,314 |
| Taiwan | 223,517 |
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 | 1,130,620 | 702,062 | -428,558 |
| China | 662,758 | 321,422 | -341,336 |
| Germany | 407,496 | 543,081 | +135,585 |
| Sweden | 170,030 | 80,284 | -89,746 |
| Taiwan | 161,314 | 62,203 | -99,111 |
| Italy | 137,862 | 79,447 | -58,415 |
| Japan | 56,737 | 71,363 | +14,626 |
| France | 89,034 | 33,571 | -55,463 |
| India | 72,484 | 32,991 | -39,493 |
| South Africa | 44,964 | 36,341 | -8,623 |
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 | 5,421,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,315 |
| Road transport | 4,294 |
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 | 3,184,668 | 2,236,839 | -947,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,286 | 6,585 | -172,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,331 | 3,984 | -41,347 |
| Road transport | 4,294 | 0 | -4,294 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,349,710 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,303,333 |
| ZLC | 398,931 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 263,723 |
| Dover | 148,977 |
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 | 1,780,657 | 1,569,053 | -211,604 |
| London Stansted Airport | 916,977 | 386,356 | -530,621 |
| ZLC | 239,224 | 159,707 | -79,517 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 203,318 | 60,405 | -142,913 |
| Dover | 142,392 | 6,585 | -135,807 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,790 | 59,133 | +18,343 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,968 | 0 | -22,968 |
| Felixstowe | 22,967 | 0 | -22,967 |
| Southampton | 19,278 | 0 | -19,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,079 | 0 | -8,079 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82079050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for cutting gears, essential in machinery manufacturing