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.
- 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 | 7,347,657 |
| Germany | 4,943,976 |
| Italy | 3,458,739 |
| Czechia | 2,786,269 |
| Spain | 2,440,582 |
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 | 4,114,603 | 3,233,054 | -881,549 |
| Germany | 2,628,078 | 2,315,898 | -312,180 |
| Italy | 2,078,507 | 1,380,232 | -698,275 |
| Czechia | 1,288,366 | 1,497,903 | +209,537 |
| Spain | 1,285,455 | 1,155,127 | -130,328 |
| Austria | 934,648 | 808,347 | -126,301 |
| Australia | 325,173 | 1,063,855 | +738,682 |
| Israel | 442,330 | 838,286 | +395,956 |
| Taiwan | 649,141 | 547,901 | -101,240 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 585,071 | 590,008 | +4,937 |
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 | 9,327,656 |
| Czechia | 4,173,958 |
| Spain | 3,278,825 |
| Italy | 2,958,948 |
| Germany | 2,058,378 |
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 | 5,151,822 | 4,175,834 | -975,988 |
| Czechia | 2,021,238 | 2,152,720 | +131,482 |
| Spain | 1,718,927 | 1,559,898 | -159,029 |
| Italy | 1,652,025 | 1,306,923 | -345,102 |
| Germany | 1,166,649 | 891,729 | -274,920 |
| Austria | 932,417 | 797,144 | -135,273 |
| United States | 665,247 | 820,895 | +155,648 |
| Israel | 438,130 | 838,286 | +400,156 |
| Australia | 273,757 | 994,536 | +720,779 |
| Taiwan | 673,970 | 550,193 | -123,777 |
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 | 40 |
| West Midlands | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
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 | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Essex | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 13 | +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 | 13,915,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,013,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,529,164 |
| Other | 951,455 |
| Road transport | 780,383 |
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 | 6,668,967 | 7,246,626 | +577,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,918,295 | 5,095,338 | -822,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,469,740 | 4,059,424 | -410,316 |
| Other | 803,660 | 147,795 | -655,865 |
| Road transport | 24,966 | 755,417 | +730,451 |
| 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 | 5,608,432 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,306,050 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,303,986 |
| Felixstowe | 3,679,247 |
| Dover | 2,918,142 |
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 | 2,416,496 | 3,191,936 | +775,440 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,201,202 | 2,104,848 | -96,354 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,159,516 | 2,144,470 | -15,046 |
| Felixstowe | 2,348,121 | 1,331,126 | -1,016,995 |
| Dover | 1,705,374 | 1,212,768 | -492,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 968,816 | 1,076,261 | +107,445 |
| Southampton | 720,057 | 1,141,888 | +421,831 |
| Harwich | 1,021,417 | 827,360 | -194,057 |
| London | 586,977 | 938,833 | +351,856 |
| London Stansted Airport | 533,411 | 578,415 | +45,004 |
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 | 118 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 50 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
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+ | 175 |
| 1m-15m | 171 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 3,126,626 |
| Ireland | 812,846 |
| Germany | 548,884 |
| Netherlands | 466,706 |
| Italy | 380,156 |
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 | 1,342,725 | 1,783,901 | +441,176 |
| Ireland | 323,093 | 489,753 | +166,660 |
| Germany | 273,442 | 275,442 | +2,000 |
| Netherlands | 166,092 | 300,614 | +134,522 |
| Italy | 204,041 | 176,115 | -27,926 |
| China | 89,601 | 265,481 | +175,880 |
| France | 113,925 | 186,081 | +72,156 |
| Spain | 101,289 | 83,013 | -18,276 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 135,878 | 37,318 | -98,560 |
| Belgium | 121,972 | 51,124 | -70,848 |
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 | 20,962 |
| India | 12,146 |
| Italy | 4,943 |
| XI | 4,805 |
| China | 3,030 |
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 | 3,692 | 17,270 | +13,578 |
| India | 12,146 | 0 | -12,146 |
| Italy | 2,535 | 2,408 | -127 |
| XI | 3,638 | 1,167 | -2,471 |
| China | 1,805 | 1,225 | -580 |
| Belgium | 1,105 | 1,385 | +280 |
| Germany | 1,345 | 157 | -1,188 |
| Turkey | 343 | 627 | +284 |
| Czechia | 0 | 908 | +908 |
| Austria | 0 | 669 | +669 |
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 | 6,355,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,271,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 591,937 |
| Other | 54,993 |
| 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 | 2,924,636 | 3,430,692 | +506,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 513,969 | 757,784 | +243,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 271,804 | 320,133 | +48,329 |
| Other | 27,359 | 27,634 | +275 |
| 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 | 3,127,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,910,474 |
| ZLC | 820,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 638,171 |
| Holyhead | 400,563 |
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 | 1,784,697 | 1,342,788 | -441,909 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 621,731 | 1,288,743 | +667,012 |
| ZLC | 298,675 | 521,891 | +223,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 248,824 | 389,347 | +140,523 |
| Holyhead | 151,512 | 249,051 | +97,539 |
| London Stansted Airport | 133,710 | 190,490 | +56,780 |
| Southampton | 123,852 | 178,977 | +55,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,746 | 104,319 | +31,573 |
| Manchester Airport | 60,850 | 78,146 | +17,296 |
| Felixstowe | 68,774 | 11,408 | -57,366 |
Quick facts
HS code: 830170
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Individual keys made of metal, sold without locks