Import/export HS code 830170: Keys sold separately
Individual keys made of metal, sold without locks
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.
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* 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 | 6,657,138 |
| Germany | 4,468,944 |
| Italy | 3,137,973 |
| Czechia | 2,425,437 |
| Spain | 2,163,548 |
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 | 4,410,467 | 2,246,671 | -2,163,796 |
| Germany | 2,541,979 | 1,926,965 | -615,014 |
| Italy | 2,035,142 | 1,102,831 | -932,311 |
| Czechia | 1,170,996 | 1,254,441 | +83,445 |
| Spain | 1,163,813 | 999,735 | -164,078 |
| Austria | 922,914 | 691,504 | -231,410 |
| Australia | 596,564 | 713,753 | +117,189 |
| Israel | 531,019 | 672,750 | +141,731 |
| Taiwan | 612,358 | 465,968 | -146,390 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 530,704 | 506,043 | -24,661 |
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 | 8,457,440 |
| Czechia | 3,679,690 |
| Spain | 2,896,657 |
| Italy | 2,655,548 |
| Germany | 1,887,450 |
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 | 5,446,616 | 3,010,824 | -2,435,792 |
| Czechia | 1,883,554 | 1,796,136 | -87,418 |
| Spain | 1,558,396 | 1,338,261 | -220,135 |
| Italy | 1,608,504 | 1,047,044 | -561,460 |
| Germany | 1,124,603 | 762,847 | -361,756 |
| Austria | 921,853 | 680,301 | -241,552 |
| United States | 700,712 | 666,984 | -33,728 |
| Israel | 526,819 | 672,750 | +145,931 |
| Australia | 545,148 | 644,434 | +99,286 |
| Taiwan | 635,669 | 468,184 | -167,485 |
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 | 39 |
| West Midlands | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
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 | 32 | 22 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Essex | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 12 | -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 | 12,811,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,965,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,704,992 |
| Road transport | 778,628 |
| Other | 700,372 |
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 | 7,020,804 | 5,790,390 | -1,230,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,733,031 | 4,232,575 | -1,500,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,599,918 | 3,105,074 | -1,494,844 |
| Road transport | 31,567 | 747,061 | +715,494 |
| Other | 675,068 | 25,304 | -649,764 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 50,324 | +50,324 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,136,951 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,988,763 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,843,496 |
| Felixstowe | 3,331,195 |
| Dover | 2,710,367 |
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 | 2,586,325 | 2,550,626 | -35,699 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,311,908 | 1,676,855 | -635,053 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,992,705 | 1,850,791 | -141,914 |
| Felixstowe | 2,404,286 | 926,909 | -1,477,377 |
| Dover | 1,677,202 | 1,033,165 | -644,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,128,811 | 828,136 | -300,675 |
| Southampton | 804,132 | 877,430 | +73,298 |
| Harwich | 975,304 | 670,987 | -304,317 |
| London | 606,302 | 817,305 | +211,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 595,932 | 452,070 | -143,862 |
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
|
114 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
48 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
42 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
35 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 82 |
| 2026-04 | 81 |
| 2026-03 | 90 |
| 2026-02 | 82 |
| 2026-01 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H. DAVENPORT & SONS LIMITED | 117 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 113 |
| KABA LIMITED | 106 |
| ASSA ABLOY LIMITED | 101 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 101 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 100 |
| BRISANT SECURE LTD | 99 |
| A & D COMPUTERS LIMITED | 93 |
| S K S LIMITED | 91 |
| SANDYMERE LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 165 |
| 1m-15m | 163 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 2,816,154 |
| Ireland | 784,409 |
| Germany | 498,978 |
| Netherlands | 420,812 |
| China | 341,901 |
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 | 1,132,377 | 1,683,777 | +551,400 |
| Ireland | 353,523 | 430,886 | +77,363 |
| Germany | 312,286 | 186,692 | -125,594 |
| Netherlands | 152,656 | 268,156 | +115,500 |
| China | 77,695 | 264,206 | +186,511 |
| Italy | 169,945 | 141,798 | -28,147 |
| France | 136,859 | 142,017 | +5,158 |
| Spain | 101,717 | 70,660 | -31,057 |
| Belgium | 132,177 | 33,355 | -98,822 |
| India | 114,908 | 47,532 | -67,376 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 20,924 |
| India | 12,146 |
| XI | 4,518 |
| Italy | 4,426 |
| China | 2,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,298 | 14,626 | +8,328 |
| India | 12,146 | 0 | -12,146 |
| XI | 3,691 | 827 | -2,864 |
| Italy | 2,394 | 2,032 | -362 |
| China | 1,541 | 1,105 | -436 |
| Belgium | 1,480 | 875 | -605 |
| Germany | 1,336 | 131 | -1,205 |
| Czechia | 0 | 908 | +908 |
| Austria | 0 | 669 | +669 |
| Turkey | 0 | 627 | +627 |
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 | 5,771,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,191,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 531,701 |
| Other | 53,081 |
| Road transport | 5,693 |
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 | 2,713,772 | 3,057,983 | +344,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 557,077 | 634,301 | +77,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 266,389 | 265,312 | -1,077 |
| Other | 29,549 | 23,532 | -6,017 |
| Road transport | 5,693 | 0 | -5,693 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,638,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,869,658 |
| ZLC | 791,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 585,905 |
| Holyhead | 397,350 |
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 | 1,484,896 | 1,154,071 | -330,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 635,084 | 1,234,574 | +599,490 |
| ZLC | 346,051 | 445,766 | +99,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 271,360 | 314,545 | +43,185 |
| Holyhead | 182,297 | 215,053 | +32,756 |
| London Stansted Airport | 168,386 | 141,084 | -27,302 |
| Southampton | 157,349 | 137,124 | -20,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,498 | 99,158 | +48,660 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,803 | 73,854 | +16,051 |
| Dover | 37,811 | 29,492 | -8,319 |
Quick facts
HS code: 830170
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Individual keys made of metal, sold without locks