Import/export HS code 82079078: Various working tools
Tools for working with materials other than metal
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 | 1,398,871 |
| United States | 1,202,433 |
| China | 516,498 |
| Denmark | 284,740 |
| Spain | 151,081 |
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 | 796,019 | 602,852 | -193,167 |
| United States | 452,602 | 749,831 | +297,229 |
| China | 388,107 | 128,391 | -259,716 |
| Denmark | 138,677 | 146,063 | +7,386 |
| Spain | 74,770 | 76,311 | +1,541 |
| Italy | 59,306 | 65,461 | +6,155 |
| Ireland | 53,523 | 61,777 | +8,254 |
| Belgium | 50,382 | 46,171 | -4,211 |
| France | 18,859 | 11,414 | -7,445 |
| Netherlands | 10,378 | 18,879 | +8,501 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,403,806 |
| China | 1,300,183 |
| Italy | 379,880 |
| Germany | 312,011 |
| Denmark | 275,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 514,716 | 889,090 | +374,374 |
| China | 818,142 | 482,041 | -336,101 |
| Italy | 232,605 | 147,275 | -85,330 |
| Germany | 186,450 | 125,561 | -60,889 |
| Denmark | 137,175 | 138,778 | +1,603 |
| Spain | 40,035 | 61,775 | +21,740 |
| Japan | 43,663 | 0 | -43,663 |
| United Kingdom | 9,686 | 25,861 | +16,175 |
| Austria | 15,605 | 14,739 | -866 |
| Switzerland | 14,388 | 7,915 | -6,473 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +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 | 1,814,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,439,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 720,761 |
| Other | 47,499 |
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 | 808,404 | 1,006,036 | +197,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 810,668 | 629,182 | -181,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 444,015 | 276,746 | -167,269 |
| Other | 24,729 | 22,770 | -1,959 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 868,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 801,076 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 371,937 |
| London Stansted Airport | 327,328 |
| Dover | 324,946 |
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 | 386,142 | 482,559 | +96,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 477,667 | 323,409 | -154,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,632 | 161,305 | -49,327 |
| London Stansted Airport | 167,600 | 159,728 | -7,872 |
| Dover | 154,266 | 170,680 | +16,414 |
| Felixstowe | 155,950 | 100,520 | -55,430 |
| Southampton | 177,864 | 9,208 | -168,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,693 | 85,583 | +17,890 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 4,287 | 110,445 | +106,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,065 | 47,572 | -17,493 |
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
|
35 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
13 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
8 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 49 |
| BOHLE LIMITED | 39 |
| CROMWELL GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 36 |
| VACULUG LIMITED | 32 |
| BODDINGTONS ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 32 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 30 |
| BLUE MACHINERY (SPARES) LIMITED | 28 |
| RIPLEY EUROPE LIMITED | 26 |
| PACEHIGH LIMITED | 25 |
| TOOLPAK LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1,018,943 |
| United States | 874,520 |
| Norway | 226,566 |
| Saudi Arabia | 83,272 |
| Ireland | 54,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0 | 1,018,943 | +1,018,943 |
| United States | 520,279 | 354,241 | -166,038 |
| Norway | 200,769 | 25,797 | -174,972 |
| Saudi Arabia | 66,994 | 16,278 | -50,716 |
| Ireland | 34,667 | 20,274 | -14,393 |
| Sweden | 25,616 | 13,447 | -12,169 |
| Germany | 5,637 | 24,520 | +18,883 |
| Iraq | 0 | 26,627 | +26,627 |
| Poland | 9,753 | 13,786 | +4,033 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 22,579 | +22,579 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,655 |
| Ireland | 1,697 |
| China | 223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,524 | 1,131 | -393 |
| Ireland | 1,065 | 632 | -433 |
| China | 223 | 0 | -223 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,416,870 |
| Air transport | 1,026,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,879 |
| Other | 4,783 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 194,456 | 1,222,414 | +1,027,958 |
| Air transport | 719,874 | 306,291 | -413,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,547 | 75,332 | +7,785 |
| Other | 2,926 | 1,857 | -1,069 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,056,353 |
| London Stansted Airport | 299,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 271,696 |
| East Midlands Airport | 190,106 |
| Southampton | 189,460 |
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 Gateway Port | 21,968 | 1,034,385 | +1,012,417 |
| London Stansted Airport | 282,038 | 17,661 | -264,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,383 | 122,313 | -27,070 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,509 | 128,597 | +67,088 |
| Southampton | 4,801 | 184,659 | +179,858 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,428 | 0 | -159,428 |
| ZLC | 94,815 | 35,615 | -59,200 |
| Manchester Airport | 71,795 | 0 | -71,795 |
| Glasgow Airport | 60,334 | 0 | -60,334 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,274 | 8,113 | -35,161 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82079078
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools for working with materials other than metal