Import/export HS code 82079099: Various tools
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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 | 24,311,040 |
| United States | 21,115,001 |
| Germany | 12,472,088 |
| France | 7,556,203 |
| Taiwan | 6,260,631 |
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 | 11,873,089 | 12,437,951 | +564,862 |
| United States | 11,566,140 | 9,548,861 | -2,017,279 |
| Germany | 5,739,416 | 6,732,672 | +993,256 |
| France | 2,954,149 | 4,602,054 | +1,647,905 |
| Taiwan | 3,133,356 | 3,127,275 | -6,081 |
| Netherlands | 2,404,439 | 2,069,380 | -335,059 |
| Italy | 1,798,503 | 1,912,128 | +113,625 |
| Switzerland | 893,897 | 1,362,665 | +468,768 |
| Austria | 926,078 | 1,207,964 | +281,886 |
| Spain | 1,100,455 | 763,563 | -336,892 |
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 | 29,512,564 |
| United States | 23,095,920 |
| Germany | 7,071,621 |
| Taiwan | 6,972,252 |
| United Kingdom | 5,430,225 |
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 | 15,366,819 | 14,145,745 | -1,221,074 |
| United States | 12,271,694 | 10,824,226 | -1,447,468 |
| Germany | 3,260,376 | 3,811,245 | +550,869 |
| Taiwan | 3,352,398 | 3,619,854 | +267,456 |
| United Kingdom | 3,053,145 | 2,377,080 | -676,065 |
| Italy | 2,522,109 | 2,366,328 | -155,781 |
| France | 1,673,532 | 3,208,330 | +1,534,798 |
| South Korea | 1,115,463 | 2,128,973 | +1,013,510 |
| Switzerland | 698,237 | 1,124,594 | +426,357 |
| Netherlands | 814,239 | 694,048 | -120,191 |
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 | 81 |
| West Midlands | 76 |
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| West Yorkshire | 68 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 63 |
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 | 48 | 52 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 59 | 48 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 43 | 41 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 | 48 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 48 | 41 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 | 34 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 37 | 40 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 32 | +1 |
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 | 43,881,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,311,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,693,252 |
| Other | 976,607 |
| Road transport | 142,835 |
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 | 19,706,897 | 24,174,679 | +4,467,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,569,068 | 18,742,116 | -3,826,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,491,499 | 8,201,753 | -289,746 |
| Other | 401,345 | 575,262 | +173,917 |
| Road transport | 24,243 | 118,592 | +94,349 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 19,610,197 |
| Felixstowe | 19,201,953 |
| Southampton | 13,990,275 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,736,038 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,679,019 |
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 | 8,936,927 | 10,673,270 | +1,736,343 |
| Felixstowe | 10,961,685 | 8,240,268 | -2,721,417 |
| Southampton | 7,938,167 | 6,052,108 | -1,886,059 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,825,232 | 5,910,806 | +2,085,574 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,939,416 | 2,739,603 | -199,813 |
| Dover | 2,640,147 | 2,654,075 | +13,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,325,551 | 2,691,293 | +1,365,742 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,905,566 | 2,024,644 | +119,078 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,274,153 | 2,547,059 | +1,272,906 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,492,230 | 1,140,875 | -351,355 |
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 | 346 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 170 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 111 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 107 |
| Other manufacturing | 86 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 199 |
| 2026-03 | 197 |
| 2026-02 | 194 |
| 2026-01 | 196 |
| 2025-12 | 192 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLOYD AUTOMATIC TOOLING LIMITED | 122 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 118 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 115 |
| DC SWISS UK LTD | 115 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 115 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 114 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 112 |
| PRECISION HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 522 |
| 54m+ | 406 |
| 15m-54m | 156 |
| 0-1m | 146 |
| Other | 98 |
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 | 6,726,037 |
| United States | 3,812,574 |
| Norway | 3,446,936 |
| France | 3,441,870 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,927,833 |
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 | 3,712,808 | 3,013,229 | -699,579 |
| United States | 2,603,102 | 1,209,472 | -1,393,630 |
| Norway | 1,831,398 | 1,615,538 | -215,860 |
| France | 1,603,606 | 1,838,264 | +234,658 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,810,301 | 1,117,532 | -692,769 |
| Germany | 1,245,071 | 1,303,961 | +58,890 |
| Ireland | 1,313,807 | 902,602 | -411,205 |
| Turkey | 1,321,565 | 187,172 | -1,134,393 |
| Poland | 931,658 | 518,893 | -412,765 |
| India | 951,666 | 320,304 | -631,362 |
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 | 119,339 |
| Italy | 105,335 |
| XI | 84,570 |
| Taiwan | 13,685 |
| Germany | 8,119 |
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 | 61,999 | 57,340 | -4,659 |
| Italy | 87,142 | 18,193 | -68,949 |
| XI | 24,224 | 60,346 | +36,122 |
| Taiwan | 5,017 | 8,668 | +3,651 |
| Germany | 2,169 | 5,950 | +3,781 |
| Nicaragua | 3,408 | 33 | -3,375 |
| United States | 266 | 231 | -35 |
| France | 0 | 275 | +275 |
| Ireland | 124 | 25 | -99 |
| Switzerland | 95 | 49 | -46 |
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 | 21,809,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,632,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,007,650 |
| Other | 347,237 |
| Road transport | 34,528 |
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 | 12,748,077 | 9,061,828 | -3,686,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,095,217 | 6,537,719 | -1,557,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,352,254 | 3,655,396 | +303,142 |
| Other | 193,915 | 153,322 | -40,593 |
| Road transport | 29,524 | 5,004 | -24,520 |
| Rail transport | 3,769 | 0 | -3,769 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,875,871 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,193,457 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,904,039 |
| Tyne | 3,766,742 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,298,856 |
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 | 3,412,530 | 3,463,341 | +50,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,862,510 | 2,330,947 | -1,531,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,904,824 | 2,999,215 | +94,391 |
| Tyne | 2,446,896 | 1,319,846 | -1,127,050 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,526,523 | 772,333 | -1,754,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,402,430 | 988,659 | -413,771 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 754,182 | 879,480 | +125,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 874,096 | 576,648 | -297,448 |
| Felixstowe | 374,725 | 1,071,488 | +696,763 |
| ZLC | 886,039 | 513,731 | -372,308 |
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