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 | 5,761,239 |
| Brazil | 3,478,636 |
| Ireland | 2,673,405 |
| China | 1,889,200 |
| Australia | 1,073,294 |
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 | 2,536,658 | 3,224,581 | +687,923 |
| Brazil | 1,917,882 | 1,560,754 | -357,128 |
| Ireland | 1,339,073 | 1,334,332 | -4,741 |
| China | 950,657 | 938,543 | -12,114 |
| Australia | 438,342 | 634,952 | +196,610 |
| Netherlands | 389,666 | 510,736 | +121,070 |
| Austria | 457,550 | 398,597 | -58,953 |
| United States | 227,637 | 270,801 | +43,164 |
| France | 172,305 | 199,607 | +27,302 |
| Italy | 211,604 | 148,321 | -63,283 |
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 | 3,429,453 |
| Germany | 2,896,556 |
| Ireland | 2,841,225 |
| China | 2,355,078 |
| United Kingdom | 1,354,020 |
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 | 1,867,261 | 1,562,192 | -305,069 |
| Germany | 1,422,355 | 1,474,201 | +51,846 |
| Ireland | 1,381,406 | 1,459,819 | +78,413 |
| China | 1,205,529 | 1,149,549 | -55,980 |
| United Kingdom | 630,793 | 723,227 | +92,434 |
| Poland | 600,802 | 648,669 | +47,867 |
| United States | 384,990 | 379,601 | -5,389 |
| Turkey | 275,837 | 383,700 | +107,863 |
| Austria | 321,268 | 327,426 | +6,158 |
| Italy | 251,379 | 183,086 | -68,293 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
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 | 24 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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 | 11,187,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,478,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,073,852 |
| Other | 1,311,905 |
| 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 | 5,505,904 | 5,681,526 | +175,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,483,316 | 1,995,200 | +511,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,738,674 | 1,335,178 | -403,496 |
| Other | 526,598 | 785,307 | +258,709 |
| 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 | 4,692,611 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,707,958 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,596,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,574,408 |
| 000 | 1,311,905 |
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 | 2,306,087 | 2,386,524 | +80,437 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,034,455 | 1,673,503 | -360,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 653,637 | 942,696 | +289,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 651,059 | 923,349 | +272,290 |
| 000 | 526,598 | 785,307 | +258,709 |
| Dover | 446,215 | 583,819 | +137,604 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,014 | 613,255 | +244,241 |
| Felixstowe | 454,998 | 408,467 | -46,531 |
| Birmingham Airport | 241,464 | 440,201 | +198,737 |
| Eurotunnel | 224,443 | 264,798 | +40,355 |
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 | 86 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 54 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 52 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 53 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-12 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 85 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 71 |
| LINREAD LIMITED | 66 |
| DORMER PRAMET LIMITED | 51 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 51 |
| MOLLART ENGINEERING LIMITED | 51 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| SPECIALISED WIRING ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 48 |
| TYROLIT LIMITED | 43 |
| CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| 54m+ | 115 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 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 | 6,662,559 |
| Denmark | 1,877,056 |
| Germany | 1,844,397 |
| Austria | 1,815,079 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,326,471 |
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 | 3,886,187 | 2,776,372 | -1,109,815 |
| Denmark | 1,223,930 | 653,126 | -570,804 |
| Germany | 1,018,972 | 825,425 | -193,547 |
| Austria | 697,453 | 1,117,626 | +420,173 |
| United Arab Emirates | 741,333 | 585,138 | -156,195 |
| Canada | 645,792 | 605,771 | -40,021 |
| Ireland | 695,327 | 441,300 | -254,027 |
| Italy | 782,803 | 276,446 | -506,357 |
| Australia | 251,304 | 309,315 | +58,011 |
| Poland | 335,101 | 193,076 | -142,025 |
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 | 263,726 |
| China | 56,454 |
| Brazil | 21,034 |
| Taiwan | 1,424 |
| 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 | 263,508 | 218 | -263,290 |
| China | 36,056 | 20,398 | -15,658 |
| Brazil | 10,648 | 10,386 | -262 |
| Taiwan | 735 | 689 | -46 |
| Japan | 0 | 263 | +263 |
| Germany | 187 | 2 | -185 |
| Ireland | 34 | 8 | -26 |
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 | 17,574,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,265,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,283,807 |
| Other | 406,940 |
| Road transport | 12,887 |
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 | 9,661,698 | 7,913,004 | -1,748,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,306,969 | 1,958,768 | -348,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 546,621 | 737,186 | +190,565 |
| Other | 327,116 | 79,824 | -247,292 |
| Road transport | 12,887 | 0 | -12,887 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,258,572 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,206,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,888,147 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,513,338 |
| ZLC | 2,128,149 |
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 | 3,138,890 | 2,119,682 | -1,019,208 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,601,466 | 2,605,143 | +3,677 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,291,795 | 1,596,352 | -695,443 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,904,212 | 1,609,126 | -295,086 |
| ZLC | 1,078,692 | 1,049,457 | -29,235 |
| London Gateway Port | 424,933 | 226,657 | -198,276 |
| Manchester Airport | 347,514 | 214,589 | -132,925 |
| 000 | 327,116 | 79,824 | -247,292 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 320,000 | +320,000 |
| Birmingham Airport | 122,585 | 175,294 | +52,709 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82079091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various tools specifically designed for metalworking tasks