Import/export HS code 82079091: Metal tools
Various tools specifically designed for metalworking tasks
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 | 5,328,966 |
| Brazil | 3,210,747 |
| Ireland | 2,455,690 |
| China | 1,748,444 |
| Austria | 772,780 |
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 | 2,146,624 | 3,182,342 | +1,035,718 |
| Brazil | 1,654,162 | 1,556,585 | -97,577 |
| Ireland | 1,218,225 | 1,237,465 | +19,240 |
| China | 1,057,090 | 691,354 | -365,736 |
| Austria | 479,614 | 293,166 | -186,448 |
| Netherlands | 336,285 | 408,593 | +72,308 |
| Norway | 691,181 | 0 | -691,181 |
| Australia | 438,342 | 0 | -438,342 |
| United States | 221,724 | 208,949 | -12,775 |
| France | 164,006 | 180,433 | +16,427 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 3,128,493 |
| Germany | 2,659,146 |
| Ireland | 2,579,513 |
| China | 2,154,893 |
| United Kingdom | 1,438,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1,571,908 | 1,556,585 | -15,323 |
| Germany | 1,153,954 | 1,505,192 | +351,238 |
| Ireland | 1,359,739 | 1,219,774 | -139,965 |
| China | 1,325,106 | 829,787 | -495,319 |
| United Kingdom | 1,281,367 | 156,881 | -1,124,486 |
| Poland | 686,701 | 574,535 | -112,166 |
| United States | 357,339 | 330,784 | -26,555 |
| Austria | 354,179 | 239,389 | -114,790 |
| Turkey | 238,933 | 303,421 | +64,488 |
| Italy | 206,739 | 208,642 | +1,903 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
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 | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +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 | 9,522,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,840,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,017,783 |
| Other | 1,263,781 |
| Road transport | 5,119 |
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 | 4,882,180 | 4,640,278 | -241,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,783,943 | 1,056,160 | -1,727,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,292,200 | 1,725,583 | +433,383 |
| Other | 274,725 | 989,056 | +714,331 |
| Road transport | 5,119 | 0 | -5,119 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,265,414 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,268,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,078,378 |
| 000 | 1,263,781 |
| London Gateway Port | 992,761 |
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 | 2,123,004 | 2,142,410 | +19,406 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,620,105 | 1,648,573 | +28,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,297,614 | 780,764 | -516,850 |
| 000 | 274,725 | 989,056 | +714,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 479,014 | 513,747 | +34,733 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 678,980 | 248,465 | -430,515 |
| Dover | 449,755 | 475,419 | +25,664 |
| Felixstowe | 543,569 | 263,766 | -279,803 |
| Birmingham Airport | 241,755 | 299,034 | +57,279 |
| Eurotunnel | 237,217 | 267,813 | +30,596 |
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 | 81 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 56 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 58 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 81 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 67 |
| LINREAD LIMITED | 66 |
| MOLLART ENGINEERING LIMITED | 51 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| SPECIALISED WIRING ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 48 |
| DORMER PRAMET LIMITED | 47 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 47 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 42 |
| GUHRING LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 115 |
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 6,354,932 |
| Denmark | 1,840,415 |
| Germany | 1,786,541 |
| Austria | 1,696,806 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,232,299 |
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 | 4,456,312 | 1,898,620 | -2,557,692 |
| Denmark | 1,100,840 | 739,575 | -361,265 |
| Germany | 1,117,138 | 669,403 | -447,735 |
| Austria | 609,660 | 1,087,146 | +477,486 |
| United Arab Emirates | 676,065 | 556,234 | -119,831 |
| Ireland | 825,179 | 366,348 | -458,831 |
| Canada | 677,739 | 490,747 | -186,992 |
| Italy | 252,998 | 730,095 | +477,097 |
| Australia | 225,804 | 296,886 | +71,082 |
| Poland | 337,907 | 177,759 | -160,148 |
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 | 378,668 |
| China | 60,599 |
| Brazil | 19,978 |
| Taiwan | 1,283 |
| Japan | 263 |
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 | 378,538 | 130 | -378,408 |
| China | 36,772 | 23,827 | -12,945 |
| Brazil | 9,203 | 10,775 | +1,572 |
| Taiwan | 648 | 635 | -13 |
| Japan | 0 | 263 | +263 |
| Germany | 188 | 2 | -186 |
| Ireland | 34 | 0 | -34 |
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 | 16,477,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,198,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,293,280 |
| Other | 509,723 |
| Road transport | 30,137 |
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 | 9,491,760 | 6,985,566 | -2,506,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,333,142 | 1,864,897 | -468,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 583,077 | 710,203 | +127,126 |
| Other | 433,521 | 76,202 | -357,319 |
| Road transport | 30,137 | 0 | -30,137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,041,573 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,570,994 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,773,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,534,148 |
| ZLC | 2,004,694 |
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 | 2,640,669 | 2,400,904 | -239,765 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,517,211 | 2,053,783 | -463,428 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,838,517 | 935,128 | -1,903,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,000,063 | 1,534,085 | -465,978 |
| ZLC | 895,961 | 1,108,733 | +212,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 454,029 | 207,284 | -246,745 |
| Manchester Airport | 454,718 | 131,172 | -323,546 |
| 000 | 433,521 | 76,202 | -357,319 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 320,000 | +320,000 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,344 | 183,344 | +66,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82079091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various tools specifically designed for metalworking tasks