Import/export HS code 820310: Files and rasps
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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 | 3,805,712 |
| Netherlands | 2,798,848 |
| Germany | 1,376,423 |
| United States | 800,371 |
| Switzerland | 612,827 |
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 | 2,071,722 | 1,733,990 | -337,732 |
| Netherlands | 1,322,242 | 1,476,606 | +154,364 |
| Germany | 623,485 | 752,938 | +129,453 |
| United States | 601,650 | 198,721 | -402,929 |
| Switzerland | 312,397 | 300,430 | -11,967 |
| Ireland | 299,897 | 310,278 | +10,381 |
| France | 210,104 | 166,026 | -44,078 |
| Italy | 145,404 | 150,727 | +5,323 |
| Belgium | 145,149 | 117,016 | -28,133 |
| Turkey | 63,441 | 93,650 | +30,209 |
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 | 4,438,433 |
| Colombia | 1,533,296 |
| Germany | 1,149,914 |
| United States | 1,066,404 |
| Switzerland | 803,516 |
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 | 2,420,252 | 2,018,181 | -402,071 |
| Colombia | 792,757 | 740,539 | -52,218 |
| Germany | 526,895 | 623,019 | +96,124 |
| United States | 436,961 | 629,443 | +192,482 |
| Switzerland | 401,176 | 402,340 | +1,164 |
| Portugal | 462,803 | 190,368 | -272,435 |
| Italy | 205,328 | 181,873 | -23,455 |
| Taiwan | 91,550 | 100,244 | +8,694 |
| France | 92,703 | 91,922 | -781 |
| India | 74,189 | 83,456 | +9,267 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
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) | 5,083,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,366,014 |
| Air transport | 1,846,914 |
| Other | 649,170 |
| Road transport | 903 |
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) | 2,718,215 | 2,365,463 | -352,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,064,857 | 2,301,157 | +236,300 |
| Air transport | 1,054,581 | 792,333 | -262,248 |
| Other | 346,941 | 302,229 | -44,712 |
| Road transport | 0 | 903 | +903 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,785,941 |
| Dover | 1,256,373 |
| London | 1,238,721 |
| Southampton | 1,162,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,058,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,514,847 | 1,271,094 | -243,753 |
| Dover | 575,827 | 680,546 | +104,719 |
| London | 556,869 | 681,852 | +124,983 |
| Southampton | 840,890 | 321,941 | -518,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 544,332 | 514,175 | -30,157 |
| Eurotunnel | 295,492 | 379,952 | +84,460 |
| 000 | 346,941 | 302,229 | -44,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,433 | 432,731 | +299,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 300,253 | 222,433 | -77,820 |
| East Midlands Airport | 231,012 | 162,484 | -68,528 |
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 | 106 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
| 2025-07 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELECTRO GROUP LIMITED | 108 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 105 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 94 |
| CROMWELL GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 88 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 80 |
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 79 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 78 |
| CANNON TOOLS LIMITED | 74 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 68 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,061,653 |
| United States | 992,518 |
| South Korea | 549,598 |
| Australia | 506,321 |
| China | 481,064 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 474,716 | 586,937 | +112,221 |
| United States | 492,934 | 499,584 | +6,650 |
| South Korea | 549,598 | 0 | -549,598 |
| Australia | 474,012 | 32,309 | -441,703 |
| China | 224,383 | 256,681 | +32,298 |
| Ireland | 180,130 | 117,416 | -62,714 |
| United Arab Emirates | 256,100 | 32,063 | -224,037 |
| Poland | 110,332 | 90,447 | -19,885 |
| France | 81,796 | 74,664 | -7,132 |
| Netherlands | 48,376 | 104,684 | +56,308 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 47,553 |
| Ireland | 19,112 |
| XI | 18,752 |
| United States | 10,223 |
| Taiwan | 4,857 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,396 | 36,157 | +24,761 |
| Ireland | 8,852 | 10,260 | +1,408 |
| XI | 18,696 | 56 | -18,640 |
| United States | 5,294 | 4,929 | -365 |
| Taiwan | 3,189 | 1,668 | -1,521 |
| XU | 2,408 | 1,426 | -982 |
| Portugal | 1,595 | 1,645 | +50 |
| India | 303 | 331 | +28 |
| Poland | 0 | 195 | +195 |
| Switzerland | 51 | 47 | -4 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,717,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,805,705 |
| Air transport | 1,475,391 |
| Other | 108,513 |
| Road transport | 3,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,095,982 | 621,823 | -1,474,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 726,816 | 1,078,889 | +352,073 |
| Air transport | 995,646 | 479,745 | -515,901 |
| Other | 51,784 | 56,729 | +4,945 |
| Road transport | 3,333 | 0 | -3,333 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,515,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,398,394 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 622,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 482,795 |
| Southampton | 441,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,276,110 | 239,875 | -1,036,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 645,577 | 752,817 | +107,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 415,962 | 206,269 | -209,693 |
| East Midlands Airport | 323,850 | 158,945 | -164,905 |
| Southampton | 183,697 | 257,672 | +73,975 |
| Liverpool Docks | 264,269 | 118,056 | -146,213 |
| ZLC | 183,931 | 81,539 | -102,392 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,705 | 159,240 | +59,535 |
| Dover | 62,258 | 54,457 | -7,801 |
| 000 | 51,784 | 56,729 | +4,945 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools like files and rasps used for shaping or smoothing materials