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 | 5,577,043 |
| Brazil | 3,306,296 |
| Ireland | 2,559,068 |
| China | 1,814,084 |
| 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 | 2,960,740 | 2,616,303 | -344,437 |
| Brazil | 2,070,178 | 1,236,118 | -834,060 |
| Ireland | 1,295,992 | 1,263,076 | -32,916 |
| China | 895,152 | 918,932 | +23,780 |
| Australia | 438,342 | 634,952 | +196,610 |
| Netherlands | 430,144 | 447,747 | +17,603 |
| Austria | 544,344 | 260,763 | -283,581 |
| United States | 208,885 | 277,301 | +68,416 |
| Italy | 196,483 | 177,683 | -18,800 |
| France | 196,019 | 146,351 | -49,668 |
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 | 3,257,113 |
| Germany | 2,877,276 |
| Ireland | 2,733,907 |
| China | 2,273,483 |
| United Kingdom | 1,337,658 |
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 | 2,019,557 | 1,237,556 | -782,001 |
| Germany | 1,759,621 | 1,117,655 | -641,966 |
| Ireland | 1,334,271 | 1,399,636 | +65,365 |
| China | 1,151,286 | 1,122,197 | -29,089 |
| United Kingdom | 630,171 | 707,487 | +77,316 |
| Poland | 517,983 | 528,203 | +10,220 |
| United States | 407,250 | 359,181 | -48,069 |
| Turkey | 330,007 | 309,663 | -20,344 |
| Austria | 380,204 | 204,991 | -175,213 |
| Italy | 236,318 | 205,204 | -31,114 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 24 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Kent | 5 | 8 | +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 | 10,987,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,329,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,776,205 |
| Other | 1,301,987 |
| 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 | 5,936,797 | 5,051,158 | -885,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,737,692 | 1,591,722 | -145,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,545,953 | 1,230,252 | -315,701 |
| Other | 654,940 | 647,047 | -7,893 |
| 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 | 4,573,006 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,544,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,677,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,388,607 |
| 000 | 1,301,987 |
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 | 2,534,425 | 2,038,581 | -495,844 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,172,214 | 1,372,308 | -799,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 669,586 | 1,008,046 | +338,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 586,885 | 801,722 | +214,837 |
| 000 | 654,940 | 647,047 | -7,893 |
| Dover | 542,813 | 426,219 | -116,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 420,563 | 542,234 | +121,671 |
| Felixstowe | 409,800 | 367,657 | -42,143 |
| Birmingham Airport | 266,842 | 429,491 | +162,649 |
| Eurotunnel | 327,220 | 132,747 | -194,473 |
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
|
84 |
|
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
|
19 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 56 |
| 2026-04 | 52 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 53 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 86 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 72 |
| LINREAD LIMITED | 66 |
| DORMER PRAMET LIMITED | 52 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 52 |
| MOLLART ENGINEERING LIMITED | 51 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| SPECIALISED WIRING ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 48 |
| TYROLIT LIMITED | 44 |
| CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 111 |
| 1m-15m | 109 |
| 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 | 5,798,926 |
| Germany | 1,788,608 |
| Austria | 1,772,249 |
| Denmark | 1,739,010 |
| Canada | 1,223,688 |
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 | 3,114,759 | 2,684,167 | -430,592 |
| Germany | 986,393 | 802,215 | -184,178 |
| Austria | 765,137 | 1,007,112 | +241,975 |
| Denmark | 1,264,184 | 474,826 | -789,358 |
| Canada | 738,596 | 485,092 | -253,504 |
| United Arab Emirates | 661,529 | 539,721 | -121,808 |
| Ireland | 720,867 | 393,901 | -326,966 |
| Italy | 738,466 | 234,300 | -504,166 |
| Australia | 282,585 | 276,360 | -6,225 |
| Poland | 283,659 | 202,850 | -80,809 |
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 | 263,966 |
| China | 53,032 |
| Brazil | 20,670 |
| Taiwan | 1,477 |
| 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 | 263,513 | 453 | -263,060 |
| China | 38,730 | 14,302 | -24,428 |
| Brazil | 11,401 | 9,269 | -2,132 |
| Taiwan | 809 | 668 | -141 |
| Japan | 263 | 0 | -263 |
| Germany | 188 | 1 | -187 |
| 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 | 16,159,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,005,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,250,319 |
| Other | 404,617 |
| 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 | 9,270,555 | 6,889,083 | -2,381,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,221,906 | 1,783,721 | -438,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 830,552 | 419,767 | -410,785 |
| Other | 338,299 | 66,318 | -271,981 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,138,076 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,803,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,188,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,014,685 |
| ZLC | 2,121,502 |
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 | 2,692,568 | 2,445,508 | -247,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,055,579 | 1,747,666 | -1,307,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,836,771 | 1,352,108 | -484,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,613,941 | 1,400,744 | -213,197 |
| ZLC | 1,336,113 | 785,389 | -550,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 421,962 | 213,796 | -208,166 |
| Manchester Airport | 304,232 | 164,498 | -139,734 |
| 000 | 338,299 | 66,318 | -271,981 |
| Birmingham Airport | 126,230 | 253,927 | +127,697 |
| Belfast Port | 320,000 | 0 | -320,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82079091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various tools specifically designed for metalworking tasks