Import/export HS code 82079071: Metal working tools
Tools designed for working with metal, including cutting and shaping
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 | 657,205 |
| Austria | 524,830 |
| Spain | 316,018 |
| Italy | 279,771 |
| Ireland | 207,704 |
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 | 275,433 | 381,772 | +106,339 |
| Austria | 496,898 | 27,932 | -468,966 |
| Spain | 150,983 | 165,035 | +14,052 |
| Italy | 92,985 | 186,786 | +93,801 |
| Ireland | 88,003 | 119,701 | +31,698 |
| United States | 95,886 | 56,801 | -39,085 |
| Switzerland | 85,512 | 0 | -85,512 |
| Turkey | 42,562 | 0 | -42,562 |
| Portugal | 22,220 | 2,831 | -19,389 |
| Taiwan | 4,755 | 19,092 | +14,337 |
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 | 696,406 |
| United States | 585,958 |
| Austria | 399,144 |
| Spain | 206,275 |
| Italy | 164,583 |
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 | 305,977 | 390,429 | +84,452 |
| United States | 226,878 | 359,080 | +132,202 |
| Austria | 382,216 | 16,928 | -365,288 |
| Spain | 98,483 | 107,792 | +9,309 |
| Italy | 90,567 | 74,016 | -16,551 |
| Portugal | 119,402 | 2,831 | -116,571 |
| Switzerland | 85,512 | 0 | -85,512 |
| Turkey | 42,562 | 0 | -42,562 |
| United Kingdom | 27,077 | 8,582 | -18,495 |
| Taiwan | 4,755 | 19,092 | +14,337 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 | 1,832,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 356,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,365 |
| Other | 469 |
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 | 1,054,685 | 777,912 | -276,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 211,062 | 145,072 | -65,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,789 | 83,576 | -98,213 |
| Other | 361 | 108 | -253 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 886,637 |
| London Stansted Airport | 732,987 |
| Dover | 196,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,230 |
| Birmingham Airport | 97,583 |
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 | 551,351 | 335,286 | -216,065 |
| London Stansted Airport | 408,832 | 324,155 | -84,677 |
| Dover | 80,711 | 115,441 | +34,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,059 | 52,171 | -10,888 |
| Birmingham Airport | 48,542 | 49,041 | +499 |
| Holyhead | 56,080 | 21,890 | -34,190 |
| ZLC | 73,064 | 0 | -73,064 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 34,505 | 34,709 | +204 |
| Southampton | 45,603 | 4,653 | -40,950 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,472 | 23,054 | +19,582 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PROTOOL LIMITED | 39 |
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 35 |
| J & L AMERICA, INC. | 33 |
| VORTEX HYDRA (UK) LIMITED | 24 |
| PFISTERER CSU UK LIMITED | 22 |
| GUHRING LIMITED | 19 |
| CUTWEL LIMITED | 19 |
| MORMET (ALUMINIUM) LIMITED | 18 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 18 |
| MFST LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 813,961 |
| Germany | 148,706 |
| Spain | 141,166 |
| Italy | 121,568 |
| Ireland | 81,577 |
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 | 302,298 | 511,663 | +209,365 |
| Germany | 55,376 | 93,330 | +37,954 |
| Spain | 76,390 | 64,776 | -11,614 |
| Italy | 73,839 | 47,729 | -26,110 |
| Ireland | 8,993 | 72,584 | +63,591 |
| Portugal | 35,000 | 36,424 | +1,424 |
| Austria | 20,733 | 28,833 | +8,100 |
| Poland | 30,836 | 14,207 | -16,629 |
| Slovakia | 39,560 | 0 | -39,560 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 36,746 | +36,746 |
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 | 363 |
| XI | 7 |
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 | 179 | 184 | +5 |
| XI | 7 | 0 | -7 |
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 | 1,362,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 272,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,392 |
| Other | 370 |
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 | 649,843 | 712,952 | +63,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,481 | 231,855 | +191,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,468 | 62,924 | -8,544 |
| Other | 186 | 184 | -2 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 600,780 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 435,899 |
| Southampton | 186,340 |
| ZLC | 143,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 136,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 318,842 | 281,938 | -36,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 160,519 | 275,380 | +114,861 |
| Southampton | 26,898 | 159,442 | +132,544 |
| ZLC | 56,144 | 87,516 | +31,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,971 | 42,930 | -51,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,160 | 62,924 | +17,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,701 | 56,683 | +48,982 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,109 | 23,071 | +5,962 |
| Dover | 24,471 | 0 | -24,471 |
| London | 882 | 12,690 | +11,808 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82079071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools designed for working with metal, including cutting and shaping