Import/export HS code 82090020: Indexable inserts for tools
Replaceable cutting inserts made of cermets, used in tools for precision cutting
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 59,428,022 |
| Germany | 36,875,795 |
| Belgium | 29,549,739 |
| China | 1,303,744 |
| United States | 1,167,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 29,363,945 | 30,064,077 | +700,132 |
| Germany | 17,344,025 | 19,531,770 | +2,187,745 |
| Belgium | 15,599,192 | 13,950,547 | -1,648,645 |
| China | 371,489 | 932,255 | +560,766 |
| United States | 718,556 | 448,707 | -269,849 |
| Japan | 602,210 | 324,438 | -277,772 |
| South Korea | 458,439 | 361,139 | -97,300 |
| Austria | 364,573 | 405,555 | +40,982 |
| France | 375,711 | 129,372 | -246,339 |
| Israel | 218,169 | 193,551 | -24,618 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 22,690,316 |
| Germany | 20,911,385 |
| Israel | 19,743,445 |
| Japan | 16,525,129 |
| Austria | 11,942,498 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 10,810,935 | 11,879,381 | +1,068,446 |
| Germany | 9,724,499 | 11,186,886 | +1,462,387 |
| Israel | 10,866,192 | 8,877,253 | -1,988,939 |
| Japan | 8,283,826 | 8,241,303 | -42,523 |
| Austria | 6,198,353 | 5,744,145 | -454,208 |
| India | 5,240,419 | 5,037,301 | -203,118 |
| United States | 4,182,720 | 5,780,551 | +1,597,831 |
| South Korea | 5,163,534 | 3,634,896 | -1,528,638 |
| Luxembourg | 1,148,758 | 1,217,446 | +68,688 |
| Czechia | 847,528 | 1,278,845 | +431,317 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
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 | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +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 | 128,762,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,920,805 |
| Other | 1,699,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 712,691 |
| Road transport | 3,955 |
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 | 64,079,132 | 64,683,157 | +604,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 790,370 | 1,130,435 | +340,065 |
| Other | 918,829 | 780,241 | -138,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 322,034 | 390,657 | +68,623 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,955 | +3,955 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 120,346,559 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,869,315 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,687,969 |
| 000 | 1,699,070 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,334,605 |
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 | 59,684,013 | 60,662,546 | +978,533 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,397,061 | 1,472,254 | -924,807 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,213,399 | 1,474,570 | +261,171 |
| 000 | 918,829 | 780,241 | -138,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 641,315 | 693,290 | +51,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 399,217 | 528,055 | +128,838 |
| Thamesport | 353,473 | 330,729 | -22,744 |
| Dover | 129,322 | 266,375 | +137,053 |
| Eurotunnel | 152,709 | 91,271 | -61,438 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,284 | 227,859 | +226,575 |
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
|
55 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
32 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 66 |
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 63 |
| 2026-02 | 53 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUMITOMO ELECTRIC HARDMETAL LIMITED | 125 |
| ISCAR TOOLS LIMITED | 102 |
| KYOCERA UNIMERCO TOOLING LIMITED | 87 |
| EUROPA TOOL COMPANY LIMITED | 62 |
| CUTWEL LIMITED | 60 |
| CARILLON INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 58 |
| SANDVIK LIMITED | 57 |
| M.A. FORD EUROPE LIMITED | 55 |
| KENNAMETAL UK LIMITED | 55 |
| DORMER PRAMET LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 80 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,283,641 |
| United States | 1,061,381 |
| Ireland | 1,009,059 |
| Netherlands | 573,915 |
| Poland | 419,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 616,479 | 667,162 | +50,683 |
| United States | 464,437 | 596,944 | +132,507 |
| Ireland | 492,096 | 516,963 | +24,867 |
| Netherlands | 330,530 | 243,385 | -87,145 |
| Poland | 238,548 | 180,777 | -57,771 |
| Belgium | 193,772 | 151,830 | -41,942 |
| China | 99,004 | 147,303 | +48,299 |
| India | 169,871 | 69,128 | -100,743 |
| Italy | 71,022 | 122,602 | +51,580 |
| Spain | 89,351 | 96,459 | +7,108 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 285,931 |
| Netherlands | 30,783 |
| South Korea | 17,887 |
| XI | 7,194 |
| Italy | 6,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 131,379 | 154,552 | +23,173 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 30,783 | +30,783 |
| South Korea | 7,887 | 10,000 | +2,113 |
| XI | 0 | 7,194 | +7,194 |
| Italy | 6,034 | 0 | -6,034 |
| Costa Rica | 1,009 | 0 | -1,009 |
| China | 0 | 31 | +31 |
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 | 5,436,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,478,626 |
| Other | 365,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,587 |
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 | 2,820,320 | 2,616,457 | -203,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 870,329 | 608,297 | -262,032 |
| Other | 148,247 | 217,494 | +69,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,075 | 16,512 | -115,563 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,064,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 748,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 546,779 |
| Dover | 517,137 |
| ZLC | 411,380 |
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 | 2,179,593 | 1,884,851 | -294,742 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 414,535 | 333,991 | -80,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 189,058 | 357,721 | +168,663 |
| Dover | 353,343 | 163,794 | -189,549 |
| ZLC | 227,402 | 183,978 | -43,424 |
| 000 | 148,247 | 217,494 | +69,247 |
| London Stansted Airport | 183,248 | 128,042 | -55,206 |
| Holyhead | 90,115 | 93,851 | +3,736 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 82,500 | 0 | -82,500 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 34,334 | 13,544 | -20,790 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82090020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Replaceable cutting inserts made of cermets, used in tools for precision cutting