Import/export HS code 820231: Steel saw blades
Saw blades with a working part made of steel, durable for heavy-duty 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,220,118 |
| Thailand | 1,892,160 |
| Germany | 1,479,861 |
| Belgium | 1,220,796 |
| Netherlands | 1,213,462 |
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 | 9,245,824 | 9,974,294 | +728,470 |
| Thailand | 1,090,237 | 801,923 | -288,314 |
| Germany | 754,432 | 725,429 | -29,003 |
| Belgium | 691,621 | 529,175 | -162,446 |
| Netherlands | 607,281 | 606,181 | -1,100 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 842,376 | 112,757 | -729,619 |
| Japan | 913,748 | 31,369 | -882,379 |
| Austria | 532,856 | 386,976 | -145,880 |
| Italy | 253,930 | 157,627 | -96,303 |
| Czechia | 104,349 | 99,956 | -4,393 |
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 | 22,198,830 |
| Japan | 1,821,016 |
| Thailand | 1,785,496 |
| Italy | 821,006 |
| Germany | 816,381 |
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 | 11,123,123 | 11,075,707 | -47,416 |
| Japan | 1,404,965 | 416,051 | -988,914 |
| Thailand | 986,402 | 799,094 | -187,308 |
| Italy | 606,472 | 214,534 | -391,938 |
| Germany | 432,113 | 384,268 | -47,845 |
| Netherlands | 303,137 | 263,896 | -39,241 |
| United States | 306,781 | 121,547 | -185,234 |
| Czechia | 95,345 | 99,956 | +4,611 |
| Viet Nam | 55,498 | 88,779 | +33,281 |
| Switzerland | 52,415 | 61,340 | +8,925 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,261,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,117,639 |
| Air transport | 3,024,179 |
| Other | 138,948 |
| Road transport | 25,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,330,281 | 10,931,396 | -1,398,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,796,204 | 1,321,435 | -474,769 |
| Air transport | 1,466,358 | 1,557,821 | +91,463 |
| Other | 105,442 | 33,506 | -71,936 |
| Road transport | 10,040 | 15,721 | +5,681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,647,378 |
| Felixstowe | 8,934,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,771,441 |
| London | 1,191,283 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,112,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,962,622 | 4,684,756 | -1,277,866 |
| Felixstowe | 5,545,037 | 3,389,820 | -2,155,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 260,455 | 2,510,986 | +2,250,531 |
| London | 661,185 | 530,098 | -131,087 |
| Manchester Airport | 666,545 | 446,142 | -220,403 |
| Birmingham Airport | 304,157 | 457,708 | +153,551 |
| Dover | 375,638 | 356,098 | -19,540 |
| Immingham Docks | 371,150 | 278,868 | -92,282 |
| Thamesport | 469,856 | 153,717 | -316,139 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 210,731 | 235,503 | +24,772 |
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 | 74 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 86 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 77 |
| TOOLPAK LIMITED | 71 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 64 |
| TYROLIT LIMITED | 63 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 57 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 55 |
| KR SAWS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,614,752 |
| Turkey | 410,283 |
| Poland | 360,945 |
| Brazil | 313,544 |
| Netherlands | 229,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 970,948 | 643,804 | -327,144 |
| Turkey | 269,942 | 140,341 | -129,601 |
| Poland | 189,813 | 171,132 | -18,681 |
| Brazil | 130,200 | 183,344 | +53,144 |
| Netherlands | 89,195 | 140,053 | +50,858 |
| United States | 86,641 | 113,691 | +27,050 |
| Sweden | 78,142 | 66,811 | -11,331 |
| France | 94,042 | 50,086 | -43,956 |
| Iceland | 54,160 | 78,957 | +24,797 |
| Bahrain | 121,748 | 0 | -121,748 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 152,638 |
| China | 105,649 |
| Sweden | 13,164 |
| Nicaragua | 4,643 |
| United States | 2,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 79,508 | 73,130 | -6,378 |
| China | 62,792 | 42,857 | -19,935 |
| Sweden | 5,840 | 7,324 | +1,484 |
| Nicaragua | 4,643 | 0 | -4,643 |
| United States | 1,671 | 1,110 | -561 |
| Italy | 206 | 1,787 | +1,581 |
| Japan | 382 | 918 | +536 |
| Ireland | 0 | 645 | +645 |
| France | 0 | 454 | +454 |
| Belarus | 57 | 254 | +197 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,583,641 |
| Air transport | 996,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 694,820 |
| Other | 284,003 |
| Road transport | 8,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,447,589 | 1,136,052 | -311,537 |
| Air transport | 516,562 | 479,438 | -37,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 319,124 | 375,696 | +56,572 |
| Other | 155,344 | 128,659 | -26,685 |
| Road transport | 8,421 | 0 | -8,421 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,053,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 651,416 |
| Dover | 355,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 346,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 337,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 641,312 | 412,018 | -229,294 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 306,374 | 345,042 | +38,668 |
| Dover | 249,976 | 105,196 | -144,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 229,052 | 117,351 | -111,701 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,880 | 145,995 | -45,885 |
| East Midlands Airport | 177,736 | 151,375 | -26,361 |
| 000 | 155,344 | 128,659 | -26,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,438 | 131,785 | +8,347 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,649 | 92,919 | +10,270 |
| London | 67,796 | 72,119 | +4,323 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Saw blades with a working part made of steel, durable for heavy-duty cutting