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 | 6,571,339 |
| Germany | 4,361,784 |
| Italy | 3,175,925 |
| Czechia | 2,488,344 |
| Spain | 2,149,044 |
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 | 3,996,055 | 2,575,284 | -1,420,771 |
| Germany | 2,565,804 | 1,795,980 | -769,824 |
| Italy | 2,041,575 | 1,134,350 | -907,225 |
| Czechia | 1,351,615 | 1,136,729 | -214,886 |
| Spain | 1,279,334 | 869,710 | -409,624 |
| Austria | 891,295 | 638,814 | -252,481 |
| Taiwan | 674,107 | 409,479 | -264,628 |
| Australia | 232,201 | 835,374 | +603,173 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 656,097 | 364,205 | -291,892 |
| Israel | 371,647 | 604,404 | +232,757 |
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 | 8,331,016 |
| Czechia | 3,727,522 |
| Spain | 2,909,253 |
| Italy | 2,691,120 |
| Germany | 1,876,866 |
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 | 5,100,491 | 3,230,525 | -1,869,966 |
| Czechia | 2,084,590 | 1,642,932 | -441,658 |
| Spain | 1,726,287 | 1,182,966 | -543,321 |
| Italy | 1,618,776 | 1,072,344 | -546,432 |
| Germany | 1,160,314 | 716,552 | -443,762 |
| Austria | 890,398 | 635,298 | -255,100 |
| United States | 618,000 | 600,016 | -17,984 |
| Taiwan | 696,197 | 402,844 | -293,353 |
| Israel | 367,447 | 604,404 | +236,957 |
| Australia | 231,978 | 715,959 | +483,981 |
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 | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
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 | 35 | 22 | -13 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 14 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Essex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 12 | +2 |
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 | 11,828,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,801,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,453,954 |
| Other | 1,049,109 |
| Road transport | 529,661 |
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 | 6,528,634 | 5,300,008 | -1,228,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,887,434 | 3,913,683 | -1,973,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,432,947 | 3,021,007 | -1,411,940 |
| Other | 814,886 | 234,223 | -580,663 |
| Road transport | 26,657 | 503,004 | +476,347 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 43,081 | +43,081 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,665,170 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,821,819 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,777,429 |
| Felixstowe | 3,397,939 |
| Dover | 2,561,022 |
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 | 2,471,896 | 2,193,274 | -278,622 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,165,471 | 1,656,348 | -509,123 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,228,450 | 1,548,979 | -679,471 |
| Felixstowe | 2,304,810 | 1,093,129 | -1,211,681 |
| Dover | 1,631,581 | 929,441 | -702,140 |
| Harwich | 1,018,645 | 680,428 | -338,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 759,252 | 876,130 | +116,878 |
| Southampton | 656,949 | 897,121 | +240,172 |
| London | 561,855 | 605,730 | +43,875 |
| 000 | 814,886 | 234,223 | -580,663 |
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 | 113 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 49 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 90 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H. DAVENPORT & SONS LIMITED | 112 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 110 |
| KABA LIMITED | 101 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 97 |
| ASSA ABLOY LIMITED | 96 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 95 |
| BRISANT SECURE LTD | 95 |
| A & D COMPUTERS LIMITED | 88 |
| S K S LIMITED | 86 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 171 |
| 1m-15m | 166 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 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 | 2,242,522 |
| Ireland | 736,288 |
| Germany | 471,932 |
| Netherlands | 380,316 |
| Italy | 339,760 |
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 | 1,404,290 | 838,232 | -566,058 |
| Ireland | 361,935 | 374,353 | +12,418 |
| Germany | 233,407 | 238,525 | +5,118 |
| Netherlands | 177,370 | 202,946 | +25,576 |
| Italy | 230,057 | 109,703 | -120,354 |
| France | 118,493 | 103,921 | -14,572 |
| Belgium | 55,544 | 105,648 | +50,104 |
| India | 108,229 | 49,770 | -58,459 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 122,776 | 29,980 | -92,796 |
| China | 106,589 | 44,915 | -61,674 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 12,146 |
| Ireland | 11,048 |
| XI | 4,959 |
| Italy | 4,038 |
| China | 2,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 12,146 | 0 | -12,146 |
| Ireland | 182 | 10,866 | +10,684 |
| XI | 4,006 | 953 | -3,053 |
| Italy | 2,350 | 1,688 | -662 |
| China | 1,637 | 1,117 | -520 |
| Belgium | 620 | 1,365 | +745 |
| Germany | 757 | 1,063 | +306 |
| Turkey | 343 | 3 | -340 |
| Japan | 101 | 105 | +4 |
| France | 103 | 82 | -21 |
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 | 4,929,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,158,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 458,626 |
| Other | 40,597 |
| Road transport | 6,612 |
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 | 2,991,001 | 1,938,172 | -1,052,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 589,236 | 569,613 | -19,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,351 | 241,275 | +23,924 |
| Other | 22,819 | 17,778 | -5,041 |
| Road transport | 6,612 | 0 | -6,612 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,991,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 819,571 |
| ZLC | 683,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 558,162 |
| Holyhead | 390,552 |
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 | 2,036,957 | 954,837 | -1,082,120 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 563,678 | 255,893 | -307,785 |
| ZLC | 209,612 | 473,458 | +263,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 290,863 | 267,299 | -23,564 |
| Holyhead | 194,071 | 196,481 | +2,410 |
| London Stansted Airport | 97,236 | 184,530 | +87,294 |
| Southampton | 80,153 | 170,837 | +90,684 |
| Manchester Airport | 74,922 | 52,988 | -21,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,872 | 56,345 | -2,527 |
| Felixstowe | 71,975 | 8,228 | -63,747 |
Quick facts
HS code: 830170
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Individual keys made of metal, sold without locks