Import/export HS code 82079099: Various tools
Additional tools for various materials and tasks, not specified by other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,482,258 |
| United States | 19,658,351 |
| Germany | 11,079,294 |
| France | 6,497,847 |
| Taiwan | 5,622,913 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,795,632 | 10,686,626 | -1,109,006 |
| United States | 12,124,952 | 7,533,399 | -4,591,553 |
| Germany | 5,543,935 | 5,535,359 | -8,576 |
| France | 2,657,930 | 3,839,917 | +1,181,987 |
| Taiwan | 2,801,487 | 2,821,426 | +19,939 |
| Netherlands | 2,507,165 | 1,445,308 | -1,061,857 |
| Italy | 1,403,427 | 1,931,143 | +527,716 |
| Switzerland | 976,915 | 802,440 | -174,475 |
| Spain | 914,130 | 768,419 | -145,711 |
| Austria | 876,917 | 693,782 | -183,135 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 27,494,350 |
| United States | 20,992,370 |
| Germany | 6,588,347 |
| Taiwan | 6,316,277 |
| United Kingdom | 4,987,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 15,334,385 | 12,159,965 | -3,174,420 |
| United States | 12,379,728 | 8,612,642 | -3,767,086 |
| Germany | 3,431,248 | 3,157,099 | -274,149 |
| Taiwan | 3,148,821 | 3,167,456 | +18,635 |
| United Kingdom | 2,956,639 | 2,031,236 | -925,403 |
| Italy | 2,162,545 | 2,224,281 | +61,736 |
| France | 1,573,391 | 2,698,199 | +1,124,808 |
| South Korea | 990,040 | 1,673,987 | +683,947 |
| Switzerland | 806,431 | 611,802 | -194,629 |
| Netherlands | 801,610 | 565,119 | -236,491 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 74 |
| West Midlands | 73 |
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| West Yorkshire | 65 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 | 39 | -15 |
| West Midlands | 61 | 42 | -19 |
| Inner London - West | 46 | 36 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 43 | 41 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 47 | 40 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 32 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 36 | 33 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 29 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,825,269 |
| Air transport | 38,628,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,731,432 |
| Other | 640,091 |
| Road transport | 182,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,791,561 | 17,033,708 | -4,757,853 |
| Air transport | 19,522,810 | 19,105,653 | -417,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,190,449 | 6,540,983 | -1,649,466 |
| Other | 406,614 | 233,477 | -173,137 |
| Road transport | 133,806 | 48,960 | -84,846 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,270,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,344,000 |
| Southampton | 13,549,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,168,370 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,163,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,576,823 | 7,693,637 | -2,883,186 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,784,404 | 8,559,596 | -224,808 |
| Southampton | 7,883,293 | 5,666,631 | -2,216,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,014,160 | 4,154,210 | +140,050 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,797,718 | 2,365,490 | -432,228 |
| Dover | 2,186,437 | 2,386,422 | +199,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,137,364 | 2,220,942 | +1,083,578 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,192,234 | 2,101,509 | +909,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,022,413 | 1,206,684 | -815,729 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,447,817 | 1,006,188 | -441,629 |
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 | 342 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 167 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 106 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 101 |
| Other manufacturing | 88 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 196 |
| 2025-11 | 208 |
| 2025-10 | 206 |
| 2025-09 | 183 |
| 2025-08 | 211 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLOYD AUTOMATIC TOOLING LIMITED | 118 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 116 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 114 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 111 |
| DC SWISS UK LTD | 111 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 110 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 109 |
| PRECISION HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 497 |
| 54m+ | 406 |
| 15m-54m | 145 |
| 0-1m | 137 |
| Other | 92 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,361,951 |
| United States | 3,535,885 |
| France | 3,269,782 |
| Norway | 3,072,065 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,987,521 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,687,113 | 2,674,838 | -1,012,275 |
| United States | 2,552,698 | 983,187 | -1,569,511 |
| France | 1,710,540 | 1,559,242 | -151,298 |
| Norway | 1,875,717 | 1,196,348 | -679,369 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,873,103 | 1,114,418 | -758,685 |
| Germany | 1,525,798 | 1,142,144 | -383,654 |
| Ireland | 1,308,997 | 773,785 | -535,212 |
| Turkey | 1,576,674 | 149,539 | -1,427,135 |
| Poland | 881,297 | 561,454 | -319,843 |
| Spain | 686,584 | 612,988 | -73,596 |
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 | 123,240 |
| Italy | 107,323 |
| XI | 70,310 |
| Taiwan | 9,309 |
| Germany | 8,096 |
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 | 79,685 | 43,555 | -36,130 |
| Italy | 87,945 | 19,378 | -68,567 |
| XI | 19,105 | 51,205 | +32,100 |
| Taiwan | 5,059 | 4,250 | -809 |
| Germany | 2,024 | 6,072 | +4,048 |
| Nicaragua | 3,408 | 0 | -3,408 |
| United States | 277 | 135 | -142 |
| France | 0 | 275 | +275 |
| Switzerland | 67 | 77 | +10 |
| Ireland | 105 | 25 | -80 |
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 | 20,958,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,827,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,657,825 |
| Other | 335,302 |
| Road transport | 234,739 |
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 | 12,696,233 | 8,261,933 | -4,434,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,062,136 | 5,765,205 | -2,296,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,808,966 | 2,848,859 | -960,107 |
| Other | 208,859 | 126,443 | -82,416 |
| Road transport | 229,735 | 5,004 | -224,731 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,769 | +3,769 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,716,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,846,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,565,635 |
| Tyne | 4,034,232 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,349,199 |
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 | 3,751,582 | 2,964,838 | -786,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,223,650 | 2,622,903 | -600,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,885,600 | 2,680,035 | -205,565 |
| Tyne | 2,723,337 | 1,310,895 | -1,412,442 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,974,378 | 374,821 | -2,599,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,425,958 | 699,292 | -726,666 |
| ZLC | 1,038,832 | 555,723 | -483,109 |
| Southampton | 606,609 | 861,594 | +254,985 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 587,802 | 835,874 | +248,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 902,516 | 455,142 | -447,374 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82079099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional tools for various materials and tasks, not specified by other categories